BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Degenerative changes are commonly found in spine
imaging but often occur in pain-free individuals as well as those with back pain. We sought to …

Background: Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo) is a herbal remedy used by over 2% of the adult population
in the United States. Several review articles have suggested that ginkgo may increase …

… When the 175 participants with concurrent substance abuse were excluded from the
analysis (121 for alcohol, 36 for illicit drug use, and 46 for both), the sensitivity of the two-question …

Purpose : To revise the 2003 version of the American Urological Association's (AUA) Guideline
on the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Materials and Methods : From …

Background Saw palmetto is used by over 2 million men in the United States for the treatment
of benign prostatic hyperplasia and is commonly recommended as an alternative to drugs …

Randomised clinical trials provide the most valid means of establishing the efficacy of clinical
therapeutics. Ethical standards dictate that patients and clinicians should not consent to …

Background Acupuncture is a popular complementary and alternative treatment for chronic
back pain. Recent European trials suggest similar short-term benefits from real and sham …

Background Epidural glucocorticoid injections are widely used to treat symptoms of lumbar
spinal stenosis, a common cause of pain and disability in older adults. However, rigorous …

Context Saw palmetto fruit extracts are widely used for treating lower urinary tract symptoms
attributed to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); however, recent clinical trials have …

Background: Left bundle-branch block (BBB) is considered an important predictor of poor
outcome in patients with acute myocardial infarction, but the consequences of right BBB are …