Background: Alterations in waveforms in the uterine artery are associated with the
development of pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction. We investigated the …

Objective: To summarise the evidence on accuracy of the Ottawa ankle rules, a decision aid
for excluding fractures of the ankle and mid-foot. Design: Systematic review. Data sources …

Background: Ultrasound therapy is used frequently to reduce pain and related disability,
mainly by physiotherapists. The objective of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of …

OBJECTIVE--To establish whether there is evidence of the efficacy of homoeopathy from
controlled trials in humans. DESIGN--Criteria based meta-analysis. Assessment of the …

In this document, the framework for carrying out systematic reviews is described in three
stages: planning, reviewing and disseminating. The need for a review should be established …

Background The BODE index (including body-mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnoea,
and exercise capacity) was an important contribution to the prognostic assessment of …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the accuracy of endometrial thickness measurement in the
detection of endometrial cancer among women with postmenopausal bleeding with …

Prevalence of research misconduct, questionable research practices (QRPs) and their
associations with a range of explanatory factors has not been studied sufficiently among …

Objective To determine the accuracy of using systolic and diastolic blood pressure, mean
arterial pressure, and increase of blood pressure to predict pre-eclampsia. Design …

Background Growing antibiotic resistance warrants studying nonantibiotic prophylaxis for
recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Use of lactobacilli appears to be promising. Methods …