Show me the evidence

Blood-alcohol levels: show me the evidence.

Show me the data

The integrity of data, and transparency about their acquisition, are vital to science. The impact factor data that are gathered and sold by Thomson Scientifi c (formerly the Institute of Scientifi c Information, or ISI) have a strong infl uence on the scientifi c community, affecting decisions on where to publish, whom to promote or hire (1), the success of grant applications (2), and even sala...

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Show me the evidence: using number needed to treat.

This article reviews one of the basic tools of evidence-based medicine, the calculation and interpretation of Number Needed to Treat (NNT) and Number Needed to Harm (NNH). Especially appealing is the simplicity of extracting this information from journal articles that report binary outcomes, such as medication response or emergence of adverse events. On-line resources and calculators can help t...

Drug Therapy in Veterinary Behavior – Show me the Evidence

Psychotropic drugs and natural products can be useful for reducing the signs associated with phobic, panic or chronic anxiety and to improve trainability in situations where the pet is anxious, fearful, or aroused. Drugs may also have a dramatic effect when there is brain pathology, as with compulsive disorders, impulse dyscontrol or cognitive dysfunction syndrome. Drugs may also be useful for ...