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Do acetaminophen and an NSAID combined relieve osteoarthritis pain better than either alone?
- Author:
- Jennifer J. Buescher, MD
- Susan Meadows, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Combining nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen for short courses provides more relief of pain in...
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Vaccinations containing thimerosal do not increase rates of autism
- Author:
- Jennifer J. Buescher, MD
BACKGROUND: Thimerosal has historically been used as a preservative in many vaccines. Thimerosal contains ethyl mercury that has been postulated...
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False-positive mammograms increase follow-up rates
- Author:
- Jennifer J. Buescher, MD
- David S. White, MD
BACKGROUND: Women enrolled in health maintenance organizations that use patient reminder systems have been shown to be more likely to receive...
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Can a bedside blood test predict death or myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with chest pain?
- Author:
- Jennifer J. Buescher, MD
- MD
- MSPH'
Newby LK, Storrow AB, Gibler WB, et al. Bedside multimarker testing for risk stratification in chest pain units. The chest pain evaluation by...