The New Zealand medical journal
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To determine how inhaled budesonide, beclomethasone and fluticasone are prescribed by general practitioners in New Zealand. ⋯ Conclusions about the relative potencies of inhaled corticosteroids cannot be made with the data presented. However, data presented show that inhaled corticosteroids have not been prescribed in line with their reported relative potencies. This study provides benchmark data for the prescribing of inhaled steroids in New Zealand general practice.
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Chiropractic manipulation is mostly used for spinal problems but, in an increasing number of cases, also for non-spinal conditions. This systematic review is aimed at critically evaluating the evidence for or against the effectiveness of this approach. ⋯ Only very few randomised clinical trials of chiropractic manipulation as a treatment of non-spinal conditions exist. The claim that this approach is effective for such conditions is not based on data from rigorous clinical trials.