Juliana Andrici was a medical student at the University of Sydney. She also holds undergraduate degrees in Commerce and Business Administration and worked for a number of years in the Finance sector prior to commencing studies in Medicine.
May 04 2011
Martinez FD, et al. Use of beclomethasone dipropionate as rescue treatment for mild persistent asthma…. Lancet 2011; 377: 650–57
Inhaled beclomethasone (Qvar) used as rescue therapy with salbutamol is likely better than salbutamol alone, for children with mild persistent asthma who do not take regular inhaled corticosteroids.
Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1420
Apr 20 2011
Ray KK, et al. Statins and all-cause mortality in high-risk primary prevention: a meta-analysis of 11 RCTs… Archives of Internal Medicine, 2010; 170(12): 1024-31 Statins were not associated with a benefit to all-cause mortality in a primary prevention setting.
Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1341
Apr 13 2011
van Boxel OS, et al. Cardiovascular and gastrointestinal outcomes in clopidogrel users on proton pump inhibitors: results of a large Dutch cohort study. Am J Gastroenterol 2010; 105: 2430–6
Concurrent proton pump inhibitors may increase the risk of cardiovascular outcomes in patients taking clopidogrel.
Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1322
Feb 18 2011
Kowey PR, et al. Efficacy and safety of prescription omega-3 fatty acids for the prevention of recurrent symptomatic atrial fibrillation. JAMA 2010; 304(21): 2363-72
High dose omega-3 fatty acids were not associated with a benefit in prevention of recurrent symptomatic AF.
Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1264
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