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Interventions for adhesive capsulitis
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy probably reduces short term pain linked to frozen shoulder compared with usual care
Interventions for adhesive capsulitis
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy probably reduces short term pain linked to frozen shoulder compared with usual care
Do abortion drugs pollute the water supply?
Can mifepristone in water supplies harm health, as anti-abortion activists claim? Carolyn Brown reports
Do abortion drugs pollute the water supply?
Can mifepristone in water supplies harm health, as anti-abortion activists claim? Carolyn Brown reports
Gestures that acknowledge I’m here
Brian Kulp describes the lasting effects of compassion, humour, and sympathy from healthcare professionals during a life threatening medical emergency
Gestures that acknowledge I’m here
Brian Kulp describes the lasting effects of compassion, humour, and sympathy from healthcare professionals during a life threatening medical emergency
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Impact of a large measles outbreak associated with transmission in the Americas and Canada’s loss of measles elimination status
High volume injections with and without corticosteroid compared with sham for midportion Achilles tendinopathy
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Acetic acid chromoendoscopy for detection of neoplastic Barrett’s oesophagus
Effectiveness of a structured template to improve completeness of reporting randomised trial protocols
Evaluation of the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of current summary reporting of adverse events to the Food and Drug Administration using the manufacturer and user facility device experience database
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