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Synthesis of data from various sources, including epidemiological studies, can improve patient care.
Integrating diverse research findings can lead to better treatment guidelines and patient discussions.
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The potential improvement in patient care from having all available information evaluated (especially epidemiological studies of chronic diseases) and synthesized in guidelines.
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Exclusion of ‘nonRCT evidence’ in guidelines for chronic diseases – is it always appropriate? The Look AHEAD study
Richard Kones et al. · Current Medical Research and Opinion · 2014
DOI 10.1185/03007995.2014.925438
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