Understanding the causes of deaths and how they can be prevented is critical for improving healthcare outcomes. At a population level, over-reporting or under-reporting of deaths can have a profound ...

Introduction Digital medical devices (e.g., continuous glucose monitors), healthcare apps, and electronic health record tools like patient portals have significantly altered patient self-management ...

Cognitive biases plus Decisions are considered to be cognitively driven by two interconnected neurophysiological systems. System 1 (‘thinking fast’) is primarily mediated by the phylogenetically older ...

Journal clubs, typically involving a group of health professionals or trainees who discuss recent study findings, have long been considered a fundamental element of teaching evidence-based practice.

Commentary on: Goya M , Pratcorona L, Merced C, et al . Pesario Cervical para Evitar Prematuridad (PECEP) Trial Group. Cervical pessary in pregnant women with a short cervix (PECEP): an open-label ...

A recent UK trial addressed whether routine use of fluoxetine in patients who had a stroke improved motor recovery at 6 months. ### EBM Verdict EBM Verdict on: Effects of fluoxetine on functional ...

Evidence-based clinical practice in evolution Traditionally, clinicians have been credited with clinical acumen according to their skills in making a diagnosis and prescribing or administering a ...

Evidence synthesis is a key element of evidence-based medicine. However, it is currently hampered by being labour intensive meaning that many trials are not incorporated into robust evidence syntheses ...

Bibliographic assistance could be a useful tool for answering medical questions that arise during patient care, not only for its academic importance, but also for improving patient-important outcomes.

The effects of statins in the elderly are better informed by absolute effects and the number needed to evaluate the benefit to harm balance. Such an approach enables patients to make more informative ...

Statin drugs have become the mainstay of many cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines and are recommended for most adult patients with diabetes. A careful review of the evidence, however, ...