Topic
Randomized trials research, explained
6 open-access randomized trials studies, each with a flashcard deck and a quiz.
- Interdisciplinary frailty RCT
A 12-month multifactorial interdisciplinary program reduced frailty prevalence and improved mobility versus usual care in frail older adults in Sydney.
- Did India’s toilet campaign improve child health?
A village-randomized sanitation program raised latrine access and cut open defecation modestly but did not improve child diarrhea, parasites, anemia, or growth.
- Same-day ART start improves HIV outcomes
Rapid ART initiation raised 90-day treatment start and 10-month viral suppression versus standard multi-visit initiation.
- What gets public health managers to act on research evidence?
Simple, tailored emails pointing managers to relevant research reviews increased the number of evidence-based child healthy-weight programmes their departments ran, while website access alone and an intensive knowledge broker did not.
- Does a blood-pressure pill slow Alzheimer decline?
In 511 people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease, 8 mg nilvadipine daily for 78 weeks was safe but no better than placebo on ADAS-Cog 12 (p=0.465).
- Nose or vein for dexmedetomidine after tonsil surgery?
In 139 children, IV 1 μg/kg and IN 2 μg/kg dexmedetomidine both lowered peak PAED vs saline (8.3 vs 10.3), but only IV slowed heart rate and prolonged PACU stay.