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Physician advice for smoking cessation by Silagy, C

“…Health care professionals frequently advise patients to improve their health by stopping smoking. Such advice may be brief, or part of more intensive…”
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Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation by Silagy, C, Lancaster, T, Stead, L, Mant, D, Fowler, G

“…The aim of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is to replace nicotine from cigarettes. This reduces withdrawal symptoms associated with smoking cessation thus…”
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Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation by Silagy, C, Mant, D, Fowler, G, Lancaster, T

“…The aim of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is to replace nicotine from cigarettes. This reduces withdrawal symptoms associated with smoking cessation to…”
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Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation by Silagy, C, Lancaster, T, Stead, L, Mant, D, Fowler, G

“…The aim of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is to replace nicotine from cigarettes. This reduces withdrawal symptoms associated with smoking cessation thus…”
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General practice vs surgical-based follow-up for patients with colon cancer : randomised controlled trial by WATTCHOW, D. A, WELLER, D. P, ESTERMAN, A, PILOTTO, L. S, MCGORM, K, HAMMETT, Z, PLATELL, C, SILAGY, C

“…This trial examined the optimal setting for follow-up of patients after treatment for colon cancer by either general practitioners or surgeons. In all, 203…”
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Training health professionals in smoking cessation by Lancaster, T, Silagy, C, Fowler, G

“…There is good evidence that brief interventions from health professionals can increase rates of smoking cessation. A number of trials have examined whether…”
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Exercise training and blood lipids in hyperlipidemic and normolipidemic adults: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials by Halbert, J.A, Silagy, C.A, Finucane, P, Withers, R.T, Hamdorf, P.A

“…Objective: To determine the effectiveness of exercise training (aerobic and resistance) in modifying blood lipids, and to determine the most effective training…”
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Bupropion SR for smoking cessation in smokers with cardiovascular disease: a multicentre, randomised study by Tonstad, S, Farsang, C, Klaene, G, Lewis, K, Manolis, A, Perruchoud, A.P, Silagy, C, van Spiegel, P.I, Astbury, C, Hider, A, Sweet, R

“…Aim To investigate the safety and efficacy of bupropion sustained release (bupropion SR) in promoting abstinence from smoking in subjects with cardiovascular…”
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A systematic review of the effects of screening for colorectal cancer using the faecal occult blood test, Hemoccult by Bernie, Towler, Les, Irwig, Paul, Glasziou, Jan, Kewenter, David, Weller, Chris, Silagy

“…Abstract Objective : To review effectiveness of screening for colorectal cancer with faecal occult blood test, Hemoccult, and to consider benefits and harms of…”
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Systematic review of dietary intervention trials to lower blood total cholesterol in free-living subjects by Tang, J L, Armitage, J M, Lancaster, T, Silagy, C A

“…OBJECTIVES: To estimate the efficacy of dietary advice to lower blood total cholesterol concentration in free-living subjects and to investigate the efficacy…”
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Use of systematic reviews in clinical practice guidelines: case study of smoking cessation by Silagy, C A, Stead, L F, Lancaster, T

“…Abstract Objective: To examine the extent to which recommendations in the national guidelines for the cessation of smoking are based on evidence from…”
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Meta-analysis on efficacy of nicotine replacement therapies in smoking cessation by Silagy, C, Mant, D, Fowler, G, Lodge, M

“…Nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) by gum, transdermal patch, intranasal spray, or inhalation is expensive but how effective is it? We have done a…”
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The effectiveness of exercise training in lowering blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of 4 weeks or longer by HALBERT, J. A, SILAGY, C. A, FINUCANE, P, WITHERS, R. T, HAMDORF, P. A, ANDREWS, G. R

“…To identify the features of an optimal exercise programme in terms of type of exercise, intensity and frequency that would maximise the training induced…”
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Specialized medical search‐engines are no better than general search‐engines in sourcing consumer information about androgen deficiency by Ilic, D., Bessell, T.L., Silagy, C.A., Green, S.

“…BACKGROUND: The Internet provides consumers with access to online health information; however, identifying relevant and valid information can be problematic…”
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A meta-analysis on the efficacy of epidural corticosteroids in the treatment of sciatica by WATTS, R. W, SILAGY, C. A

“…The efficacy of epidural corticosteroids in the treatment of sciatica was investigated by meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials. Eleven suitable…”
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Advising parents of asthmatic children on passive smoking: randomized controlled trial by Silagy, C

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A meta-analysis of the effect of garlic on blood pressure by Silagy, C A, Neil, H A

“…To undertake a systematic review, including meta-analysis, of published and unpublished randomized controlled trials of garlic preparations to determine the…”
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Physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors: effect of advice from an exercise specialist in Australian general practice by Halbert, Julie A, Sllagy, Christopher A, Withers, Robert T, Hamdorf, Phil A

“…ObjectiveTo determine whether provision of individualised physical activity advice by an exercise specialist in general practice is effective in modifying…”
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The effectiveness of local adaptation of nationally produced clinical practice guidelines by Silagy, CA, Weller, DP, Lapsley, H, Middleton, P, Shelby-James, T, Fazekas, B

“…Background. Local adaptation is often reported in the literature to be an important strategy in achieving local ownership and relevance of guidelines in order…”
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Developing a register of randomised controlled trials in primary care by Silagy, C

“…OBJECTIVE--To determine the number, nature, site of publication, and feasibility of identifying randomised controlled trials relevant to primary care…”
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