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Effective prevention: Absolute risk reduction supports more equitable vaccine distribution policies

In a new study, New Mexico researchers using an alternative analysis based on evidence-based medicine have found that the effectiveness of COVID vaccines is much greater in areas of the world with ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: How do doctors calculate absolute risk reduction numbers when considering use of statins?

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Vitamin D Linked to Reduced Diabetes Risk in Adults With Prediabetes

Adjusted analyses showed vitamin D reduced diabetes risk by 15%, with a 3-year absolute risk reduction of 3.3%. Vitamin D has been shown to decrease the risk of diabetes in adults with prediabetes, ...
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Myriad Genetics Advances Prostate Cancer Care with Addition of Absolute Risk Reduction to Prolaris®

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc., (NASDAQ: MYGN) a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, today announced the integration of Absolute Risk Reduction ...
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Using the Cell-Cycle Risk Score to Predict the Benefit of Androgen-Deprivation Therapy Added to Radiation Therapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer

Prospective Study of Homologous Recombination Repair Gene Mutation Prevalence in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer From Latin America: Challenges and Future Approaches A model of absolute risk ...
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Understanding the Results of Randomized Controlled Trials: A Refresher

A few quick calculations can help you interpret and apply study results to improve patient care. Decisions about screening, prevention, and treatment should ideally be based on the results of ...