TITLE

BMJ family highlights

AUTHOR(S)

Marcovitch, Harvey

PUB. DATE

August 2003

SOURCE

BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);8/9/2003, Vol. 327 Issue 7410, p309

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article presents medical news briefs. Wearing a tight necktie can increase intraocular pressure by up to 20%, according to researchers. A randomised controlled trial in sciatica has shown no advantage for epidural corticosteroid over placebo; A national survey of the prevalence of cluster headache (in the Netherlands) shows that the condition often remains unrecognised or misdiagnosed for many years.

ACCESSION #

10539975

Tags: MEDICINE;  GLAUCOMA;  SCIATICA;  HEADACHE

 

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