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Systematic Review: Family History in Risk Assessment for Common Diseases
Annals of Internal Medicine, 11/03/09

Wilson BJ et al. – Insufficient evidence evaluates how to collect family history information accurately in the primary care setting and the effects of taking family history on patient outcomes. Patients seem to correctly report the absence of disease in relatives more often than the presence of disease.

Assessing Fracture Risk and Effects of Osteoporosis Drugs: Bone Mineral Density and Beyond
American Journal of Medicine, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Emerging Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease: A Summary of Systematic Reviews Conducted for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Annals of Internal Medicine, 10/07/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Low-energy distal radius fractures in middle-aged and elderly men and women--the burden of osteoporosis and fracture risk
Osteoporosis International, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Using Nontraditional Risk Factors in Coronary Heart Disease Risk Assessment: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Annals of Internal Medicine, 10/06/09 Relevance Score: 68%

25-hydroxyvitamin D and cardiovascular risk factors in women with systemic lupus erythematosus
Arthritis Care and Research, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 68%