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Background Several dietary factors have been considered to be involved in the increasing
incidence of colorectal cancer in industrialised countries. Experimental and epidemiological …

Background Acute uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most
common problems for which young women seek medical attention. Objectives To compare the …

Background. Previous studies limited to specific drugs or journal types have shown an
association between the source of funding of research and the published results. Objective. The …

The Database of Individual Patients' Experience of illness (DIPEx) is a multimedia website
and CD-ROM that links patients' experiences with evidence-based information about …

Background Recent surveys show that the knowledge of the general public about the correct
use of antibiotics is limited. This contributes to the problem of inappropriate antibiotic use, …

Background: Many faculties of medicine now include programmes using early clinical exposure
(ECE) to introduce medical students to important topics in medicine. Objective: To sketch …

Background: The patient package insert, an information leaflet included by law in the
packaging of prescription drugs, contains information for the user on the specific medication. …

Background: Self-assessment of asthma and a stronger doctor-patient relationship can improve
asthma outcomes. Evidence for the influence of patient enablement on quality of life and …

Background: Internet use by patients as a source of information on health and disease is
expanding rapidly with obvious effects on the doctor-patient relationship. Many of these effects …