Background Although epidural corticosteroid injections are commonly used for sciatica,
their efficacy has not been established. Methods In a randomized, double-blind trial, we …

Objective To compare the efficacy of a single intraarticular corticosteroid injection, a
supervised physiotherapy program, a combination of the two, and placebo in the treatment of …

Background: Vaccination against herpes zoster is being considered in many countries. We
conducted a multicentre prospective study to describe the impact of herpes zoster and …

Previous studies have shown that job strain, a combination of high psychological demands
and low decision latitude, may be involved in the development of cardiovascular diseases …

Objectives. We evaluated whether cumulative exposure to job strain increases blood pressure.
Methods. A prospective study of 8395 white-collar workers was initiated during 1991 to …

Vulvar vestibulitis is characterized by superficial pain during intercourse. Exploratory studies
have suggested that oral contraceptives (OCs) could be associated with occurrence of …

Introduction Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 is very active at degrading extracellular matrix.
It is under the influence of an activator, membrane type 1 MMP (MMP-14), and the tissue …

BACKGROUND The goal of this study was to assess variations with age in the management
of breast carcinoma and to identify determinants of care received. METHODS A stratified …

The study aimed to determine whether the incidence and duration of certified sick leave (CSL)
among nurses had increased during major restructuring of the health care system in the …

Objective To compare macular hole (MH) closure and visual acuity improvement after vitrectomy
using SF 6 versus C 3 F 8 gas tamponade. The secondary purposes were to report the …