Interrupted time series analysis André E. Bussières, DC, MSc, PhD The Spine Journal: Available online 4 October 2013 Abstract Background Context Overuse and misuse of spine x–rays for non-specific back and neck pain persists among chiropractors. Distribution of educational materials among physicians results in small to modest improvements in appropriate care such as ordering spine […]
Spine J. 2014 Aug 1;14(8):1501-9. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.051. Epub 2013 Oct 4. Bussières AE, Sales AE, Ramsay T, Hilles SM, Grimshaw JM. Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Overuse and misuse of spine X-ray imaging for nonspecific back and neck pain persists among chiropractors. Distribution of educational materials among physicians results in small-to-modest improvements in appropriate care, such as […]
Medscape Medical News > Oncology Guidance Statement From ACP Nixes Routine PSA Testing Roxanne Nelson April 08, 2013 For most men, the benefits of screening with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test are outweighed by the harms, according to new recommendations from the American College of Physicians (ACP). The guidelines note that physicians need to inform […]
Cosponsored by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Thyroid Association Jeffrey R. Garber, MD, FACP, FACE; Rhoda H. Cobin, MD, FACP, MACE; Hossein Gharib, MD, MACP, MACE; James V. Hennessey, MD, FACP; Irwin Klein, MD, FACP; Jeffrey I. Mechanick, MD, FACP, FACE, FACN; Rachel Pessah-Pollack, MD; Peter A. Singer, MD, FACE; Kenneth […]
Early management of persistent non-specific low back pain Issued: May 2009 guidance.nice.org.uk/cg88 This guideline covers the early treatment and management of persistent or recurrent low back pain, defined as non-specific low back pain that has lasted for more than 6 weeks, but for less than 12 months. It does not address the management of severe […]