Context: In patients who seek surgical cure of primary aldosteronism (PA), The Endocrine
Society Guidelines recommend the use of adrenal vein sampling (AVS), which is invasive …

Background Clinicians perform searches in PubMed daily, but retrieving relevant studies is
challenging due to the rapid expansion of medical knowledge. Little is known about the …

Scientific and Medical Communication: A Guide for Effective Practice prepares readers to
effectively communicate in professional scientific communities. The material in this book is …

Aim: To discuss the information contrast sensitivity (CS) testing can provide over visual
acuity testing, and review the literature relating to CS deficits in children to determine …

Methods: We used a robust multistep process to develop and validate the content search
strategy:(1) we developed a bank of search terms derived from screening studies on patient …

Rapid development and implementation of health information technology (HIT) has occurred
in recent decades. Fueled by federal regulation as well as desire for improved patient care …

Sleep disturbances are commonly reported by patients with autoimmune disease, and are
negatively related to both disease activity and quality of life. Despite the potential for sleep …

Introduction. Systematic reviews are fundamental sources of knowledge on the state-of-the-
art interventions for various clinical problems. One of the essential components in carrying …

Nephrologists often search for clinical information to guide patient care, especially in the
chronic kidney disease patient population where information needs are complex. Applying …

The key to accurate decision-making is to use the best available evidence. Systematic
reviews aim to identify and combine evidence using systematic methods to minimize bias to …