research Editorial for issue 3 of 2012, Journal of Evidence Based Medicine
The issue discussed China's research contributions, systematic review improvements, and featured various medical studies and trials.
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240-270 / 1000+ results research Major randomized clinical studies of alopecia treatment with platelet-rich plasma: a systematic review
PRP effectively treats hair loss, especially when combined with microneedling or minoxidil.
research Selenium for preventing cancer
Selenium supplements do not prevent cancer and may increase certain health risks.
research Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
Spironolactone may reduce excessive hair growth in women but its effectiveness for acne is not supported.
research Selenium for preventing cancer
Selenium supplements do not prevent cancer and may have harmful effects.
research Immunosuppressive treatment for proliferative lupus nephritis
Mycophenolate mofetil may improve lupus nephritis remission more than cyclophosphamide but with uncertain safety.
research Cyproterone acetate for hirsutism
Cyproterone acetate with estradiol may subjectively improve excessive hair growth in women, but it's not clinically better than other treatments.
research Interventions for chronic pruritus of unknown origin
Serlopitant may help reduce itch, but more research is needed.
research Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Enteral nutrition's role in maintaining Crohn's disease remission is unclear and needs more research.
research Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone)
Some medicines can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to compare treatments and consider side effects.
research Interventions for preventing the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Tolvaptan can slow kidney disease progression, but doesn't affect mortality or kidney failure.
research Interventions for central serous chorioretinopathy: a network meta-analysis
No treatment is clearly better for central serous chorioretinopathy, and more research is needed.
research Statins for women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive
The effectiveness of statins for women with PCOS is unclear.
research Effectiveness and safety of finasteride in male chronic pelvic pain syndrome
research Effectiveness and safety of finasteride in male chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Finasteride effectively reduces symptoms of male chronic pelvic pain syndrome with few side effects.
research How does topical minoxidil compare with placebo for treating female pattern hair loss?
research Non-surgical interventions for androgenetic alopecia in men
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: Past, present, and future
CCCA is a hair loss type affecting African women, possibly caused by grooming and chemicals, with various treatments and needing more research.
research Hair care practices and their association with scalp and hair disorders in African American girls
Certain hairstyles and less hair oil use in African American girls can lead to scalp conditions like traction alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis.
research Severe Insulin Resistance in a Pediatric Patient: Key Areas to Address in the Screening
The case emphasizes the need for careful screening in children for insulin resistance and related conditions.
research The Clinical Center’s Blood Glucose Management Service
The Blood Glucose Management Service improved patient safety and outcomes in managing blood sugar in hospitalized patients.
research Australian Medicines Handbook 2003
The 2003 Australian Medicines Handbook was a clear, concise drug reference guide, updated with new topics and evidence, and considered essential for medical practice.
research Wound healing with topical BRAF inhibitor therapy in a diabetic model suggests tissue regenerative effects
A topical BRAF inhibitor, vemurafenib, can speed up wound healing and promote hair growth, especially in diabetic patients.
research The feasibility and utility of hair follicle sampling to measure FMRP and FMR1 mRNA in children with or without fragile X syndrome: a pilot study
Hair follicle sampling is a practical method for measuring biomarkers in children with and without Fragile X syndrome.
research The Feasibility and Utility of Hair Follicle Sampling To Measure FMRP and FMR1 mRNA in Children With or Without Fragile X Syndrome
Hair follicle sampling is a feasible method to measure FMRP and FMR1 mRNA levels in children.
research Discrepancies in safety reporting for chronic back pain clinical trials: an observational study from ClinicalTrials.gov and publications
Inconsistent safety reporting in chronic back pain trials risks patient safety and decision-making.
research GRADE guidance 36: updates to GRADE's approach to addressing inconsistency
The updated GRADE guidance advises considering context when interpreting variability in research results and introduces tools for assessing subgroup effects.
research Fronteggiare l’inaffidabilità della letteratura da studi clinici
Public health decisions should rely on independent trials, not biased literature.
research The utility of the classification tools in National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence’s Clinical Knowledge Summaries for primary care
Nearly half of the classification tools in the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence's Clinical Knowledge Summaries might not effectively guide management for general practitioners.
research Select the most correct answers – multiple answers possible for questions 1–11
Medical practitioners need to understand basic statistics to properly evaluate clinical trials and avoid unethical designs.