Goutham Rao, MD

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Suspect Carpal Tunnel? Try This

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: June 1, 2013

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Suspect carpal tunnel? Try this

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: May 1, 2013

An easy-to-administer modification of the traditional Phalen’s test for carpal tunnel syndrome increases the value of this diagnostic tool.

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A Safer Way to Prevent VTE Recurrence

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2013

Rather than extend oral anticoagulation therapy for patients at high risk for recurrence of venous thromboembolism, advise them to take an aspirin...

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What's best for IBS?

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2013

A meta-analysis confirms the usefulness of antispasmodics and antidepressants for irritable bowel syndrome, but finds bulking agents to be of litt...

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A safer way to prevent VTE recurrence

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2012

Rather than extend oral anticoagulation therapy for patients at high risk for recurrence of venous thromboembolism, advise them to take an aspirin ...

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What’s best for IBS?

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2012

A meta-analysis confirms the usefulness of antispasmodics and antidepressants for irritable bowel syndrome, but finds bulking agents to be of litt...

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Zinc for the common cold—not if, but when

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2011

A new meta-analysis shows that zinc supplementation can reduce the duration and severity of a cold, if it’s started early on.

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Using the likelihood ratio

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2005

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The Problem with Ps

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2004

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Remembering the meanings of sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2004

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Interpretation of confidence intervals

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: December 1, 2003

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Number needed to treat

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2003

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What is an ROC curve?

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: September 1, 2003

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Does using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during pregnancy increase the risk of adverse events?

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: May 1, 2001

Nielsen GL, Sorensen HT, Larsen H, Pedersen L. Risk of adverse birth outcome and miscarriage in pregnant users of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory d...

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Diagnostic Yield of Screening for Type 2 Diabetes in High-Risk Patients A Systematic Review

Author:: Goutham Rao, MD

Publish date: October 1, 1999