The Accuracy of Patient History, Wheezing, and Laryngeal Measurements in Diagnosing Obstructive Airway Disease

Article Abstract:

A history of smoking and self-reported obstructive airway disease (OAD) are more accurate in diagnosing OAD than any physical signs or symptoms. This was the conclusion of researchers who examined 309 patients, 25% of whom had chronic OAD, 37% of whom had suspected OAD, and 39% patients with no known or suspected OAD. Other characteristic signs of OAD were age of at least 45, and a laryngeal height of at least four centimeters.

Diagnosis, Lung diseases, Obstructive, Chronic obstructive lung disease

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Integrating Research Evidence With the Care of the Individual Patient

Article Abstract:

Researches describe a process that doctors can use to incorporate the results of medical research into their individual practice. Doctors must evaluate patients' risk of harm if they don't receive the treatment and their risk of harm from the treatment itself. The patient's own values must be considered. Some people may want the doctor to make the final decision whereas others want to make the decision themselves.

Methods, Usage, Medical care, Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Evidence-based medicine

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Analysis and reporting of factorial trials: a systematic review

Article Abstract:

Most medical researchers who do a factorial clinical trial are performing them appropriately and only use them for treatments that do not interact. This was the conclusion of researchers who analyzed 33 reports of 29 factorial trials. A factorial clinical trial is one that evaluates more than one treatment.

Clinical trials, Journalism, Medical, Medical journalism

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