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Comparing recruitment strategies in a study of acupuncture for chronic back pain.

Sherman KJ, Hawkes RJ, Ichikawa L, Cherkin DC, Deyo RA, Avins AL, Khalsa PS.

BMC Med Res Methodol. 2009 Oct 27;9:69.PMID: 19860906 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

Characteristics of patients with chronic back pain who benefit from acupuncture.

Sherman KJ, Cherkin DC, Ichikawa L, Avins AL, Barlow WE, Khalsa PS, Deyo RA.

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2009 Sep 21;10:114.PMID: 19772583 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

A randomized trial comparing acupuncture, simulated acupuncture, and usual care for chronic low back pain.

Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Avins AL, Erro JH, Ichikawa L, Barlow WE, Delaney K, Hawkes R, Hamilton L, Pressman A, Khalsa PS, Deyo RA.

Arch Intern Med. 2009 May 11;169(9):858-66.PMID: 19433697 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A novel clinical-trial design for the study of massage therapy.

Patterson M, Maurer S, Adler SR, Avins AL.

Complement Ther Med. 2008 Jun;16(3):169-76. Epub 2007 Sep 21.PMID: 18534330 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A detailed safety assessment of a saw palmetto extract.

Avins AL, Bent S, Staccone S, Badua E, Padula A, Goldberg H, Neuhaus J, Hudes E, Shinohara K, Kane C.

Complement Ther Med. 2008 Jun;16(3):147-54. Epub 2008 Feb 20.PMID: 18534327 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Hepatic effects of lovastatin exposure in patients with liver disease: a retrospective cohort study.

Avins AL, Manos MM, Ackerson L, Zhao W, Murphy R, Levin TR, Watson DJ, Hwang PM, Replogle A, Levine JG.

Drug Saf. 2008;31(4):325-34.PMID: 18366243 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Initial experience with a group presentation of study results to research participants.

Avins AL, Bent S, Padula A, Staccone S, Badua E, Goldberg H.

Trials. 2008 Mar 21;9:16.PMID: 18355417 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

Efficacy of acupuncture for chronic low back pain: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Hogeboom CJ, Erro JH, Barlow WE, Deyo RA, Avins AL.

Trials. 2008 Feb 28;9:10.PMID: 18307808 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

Creating a culture of research.

Avins AL, Goldberg H.

Contemp Clin Trials. 2007 Jul;28(4):557-62. Epub 2007 Feb 27.PMID: 17398163 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Saw palmetto and lower urinary tract symptoms: what is the latest evidence?

Avins AL, Bent S.

Curr Urol Rep. 2006 Jul;7(4):260-5. Review.PMID: 16930496 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effect of intense lifestyle modification and cardiac rehabilitation on psychosocial cardiovascular disease risk factors and quality of life.

Aldana SG, Whitmer WR, Greenlaw R, Avins AL, Thomas D, Salberg A, Greenwell A, Lipsenthal L, Fellingham GW.

Behav Modif. 2006 Jul;30(4):507-25.PMID: 16723428 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Brief communication: Better ways to question patients about adverse medical events: a randomized, controlled trial.

Bent S, Padula A, Avins AL.

Ann Intern Med. 2006 Feb 21;144(4):257-61. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2006 Jul 18;145(2):156. PMID: 16490911 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Saw palmetto for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Bent S, Kane C, Shinohara K, Neuhaus J, Hudes ES, Goldberg H, Avins AL.

N Engl J Med. 2006 Feb 9;354(6):557-66.PMID: 16467543 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Spontaneous bleeding associated with ginkgo biloba: a case report and systematic review of the literature: a case report and systematic review of the literature.

Bent S, Goldberg H, Padula A, Avins AL.

J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Jul;20(7):657-61. Review.PMID: 16050865 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Use of an embedded N-of-1 trial to improve adherence and increase information from a clinical study.

Avins AL, Bent S, Neuhaus JM.

Contemp Clin Trials. 2005 Jun;26(3):397-401. Epub 2005 Mar 28. Erratum in: Contemp Clin Trials. 2006 Feb;27(1):101-2. PMID: 15911473 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Feasibility of conducting a clinical trial on Hatha yoga for chronic low back pain: methodological lessons.

Jacobs BP, Mehling W, Avins AL, Goldberg HA, Acree M, Lasater JH, Cole RJ, Riley DS, Maurer S.

Altern Ther Health Med. 2004 Mar-Apr;10(2):80-3. No abstract available. Erratum in: Altern Ther Health Med. 2004 May-Jun;10(3)48. PMID: 15055099 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The influence of an intense cardiovascular disease risk factor modification program.

Aldana SG, Greenlaw R, Thomas D, Salberg A, DeMordaunt T, Fellingham GW, Avins AL.

Prev Cardiol. 2004 Winter;7(1):19-25.PMID: 15010624 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cardiovascular risk reductions associated with aggressive lifestyle modification and cardiac rehabilitation.

Aldana SG, Whitmer WR, Greenlaw R, Avins AL, Salberg A, Barnhurst M, Fellingham G, Lipsenthal L.

Heart Lung. 2003 Nov-Dec;32(6):374-82.PMID: 14652529 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Nonvitamin, nonmineral supplement use over a 12-month period by adult members of a large health maintenance organization.

Schaffer DM, Gordon NP, Jensen CD, Avins AL.

J Am Diet Assoc. 2003 Nov;103(11):1500-5.PMID: 14576716 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Treatment of uninvestigated dyspepsia with cisapride for patients with negative Helicobacter pylori serologies.

Kearney DJ, Avins AL, McQuaid KR.

Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Sep;95(9):2212-7.PMID: 11007220 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Do triglycerides provide meaningful information about heart disease risk?

Avins AL, Neuhaus JM.

Arch Intern Med. 2000 Jul 10;160(13):1937-44.PMID: 10888968 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

HIV infection and risk behaviors in two cross-sectional surveys of heterosexuals in alcoholism treatment.

Woods WJ, Lindan CP, Hudes ES, Boscarino JA, Clark WW, Avins AL.

J Stud Alcohol. 2000 Mar;61(2):262-6.PMID: 10757137 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

An herb for every illness?

Bent S, Avins AL.

Am J Med. 1999 Feb;106(2):259-60. No abstract available. PMID: 10230757 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Can unequal be more fair? Ethics, subject allocation, and randomised clinical trials.

Avins AL.

J Med Ethics. 1998 Dec;24(6):401-8. Review.PMID: 9873981 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Bundle-branch block and in-hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction. National Registry of Myocardial Infarction 2 Investigators.

Go AS, Barron HV, Rundle AC, Ornato JP, Avins AL.

Ann Intern Med. 1998 Nov 1;129(9):690-7.PMID: 9841600 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Effect of evaluator and resident gender on the American Board of Internal Medicine evaluation scores.

Rand VE, Hudes ES, Browner WS, Wachter RM, Avins AL.

J Gen Intern Med. 1998 Oct;13(10):670-4.PMID: 9798813 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Preventive health services and access to care for male veterans compared with their spouses.

Jain S, Avins AL, Mendelson T.

West J Med. 1998 Jun;168(6):499-503.PMID: 9655990 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Improving the prediction of coronary heart disease to aid in the management of high cholesterol levels: what a difference a decade makes.

Avins AL, Browner WS.

JAMA. 1998 Feb 11;279(6):445-9.PMID: 9466637 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Hypertriglyceridemia and atherosclerosis.

Avins AL.

Ann Intern Med. 1998 Jan 1;128(1):74. No abstract available. PMID: 9424993 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Case-finding instruments for depression. Two questions are as good as many.

Whooley MA, Avins AL, Miranda J, Browner WS.

J Gen Intern Med. 1997 Jul;12(7):439-45.PMID: 9229283 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Changes in HIV-related behaviors among heterosexual alcoholics following addiction treatment.

Avins AL, Lindan CP, Woods WJ, Hudes ES, Boscarino JA, Kay J, Clark W, Hulley SB.

Drug Alcohol Depend. 1997 Jan 10;44(1):47-55.PMID: 9031820 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Lowering risk without lowering cholesterol: implications for national cholesterol policy.

Avins AL, Browner WS.

Ann Intern Med. 1996 Sep 15;125(6):502-6. Review.PMID: 8779464 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Predictors of HIV-related risk behaviors among heterosexuals in alcoholism treatment.

Woods WJ, Avins AL, Lindan CP, Hudes ES, Boscarino JA, Clark WW.

J Stud Alcohol. 1996 Sep;57(5):486-93.PMID: 8858546 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Alcohol-related risk factors associated with HIV infection among patients entering alcoholism treatment: implications for prevention.

Boscarino JA, Avins AL, Woods WJ, Lindan CP, Hudes ES, Clark W.

J Stud Alcohol. 1995 Nov;56(6):642-53.PMID: 8558896 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Bayesian analysis and the GUSTO trial. Global Utilization of Streptokinase and Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Occluded Arteries.

Avins AL.

JAMA. 1995 Sep 20;274(11):873; author reply 874. No abstract available. PMID: 7674497 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Screening for human immunodeficiency virus antibody in urine.

Berrios DC, Avins AL, Haynes-Sanstad K, Eversley R, Woods WJ.

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1995 Feb;119(2):139-41.PMID: 7848060 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Triglyceride concentration and coronary heart disease.

Garber AM, Avins AL.

BMJ. 1995 Jan 28;310(6974):259-60. No abstract available. PMID: 7866153 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The cost-effectiveness of voluntary counseling and testing of hospital inpatients for HIV infection.

Lurie P, Avins AL, Phillips KA, Kahn JG, Lowe RA, Ciccarone D.

JAMA. 1994 Dec 21;272(23):1832-8. Erratum in: JAMA 1995 Apr 5;273(13):1000. PMID: 7990217 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Triglyceride concentration and coronary heart disease.

Garber AM, Avins AL.

BMJ. 1994 Nov 26;309(6966):1440-1. No abstract available. PMID: 7819870 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Levels of HIV testing and low validity of self-reported test results among alcoholics and drug users.

Lindan CP, Avins AL, Woods WJ, Hudes ES, Clark W, Hulley SB.

AIDS. 1994 Aug;8(8):1149-55.PMID: 7986414 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Triglyceride concentration and coronary heart disease.

Garber AM, Avins AL.

BMJ. 1994 Jul 2;309(6946):2-3. No abstract available. PMID: 8044062 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The cost-effectiveness of HIV testing of physicians and dentists in the United States.

Phillips KA, Lowe RA, Kahn JG, Lurie P, Avins AL, Ciccarone D.

JAMA. 1994 Mar 16;271(11):851-8.PMID: 8114240 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Do ratings on the American Board of Internal Medicine Resident Evaluation Form detect differences in clinical competence?

Haber RJ, Avins AL.

J Gen Intern Med. 1994 Mar;9(3):140-5.PMID: 8195912 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

HIV infection and risk behaviors among heterosexuals in alcohol treatment programs.

Avins AL, Woods WJ, Lindan CP, Hudes ES, Clark W, Hulley SB.

JAMA. 1994 Feb 16;271(7):515-8.PMID: 8301765 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Reporting clinical trial results.

Avins AL.

Ann Intern Med. 1993 Jul 1;119(1):93-4. No abstract available. PMID: 8498776 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A novel use of the link-file system for longitudinal studies of HIV infection: a practical solution to an ethical dilemma.

Avins AL, Woods WJ, Lo B, Hulley SB.

AIDS. 1993 Jan;7(1):109-13.PMID: 8442900 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Joint effects of serum triglycerides and LDL and HDL cholesterol.

Avins AL, Hulley SB.

Circulation. 1993 Jan;87(1):300-1. No abstract available. PMID: 8419022 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Undiagnosed HIV infection in acute care hospitals.

Lurie P, Lowe RA, Avins AL, Phillips KA, Kahn JG, Franks PE, Ciccarone DH.

N Engl J Med. 1992 Dec 17;327(25):1815-6. No abstract available. PMID: 1435939 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cost, uncertainty, and doctors' decisions. The case of thrombolytic therapy.

Lessler DS, Avins AL.

Arch Intern Med. 1992 Aug;152(8):1665-72.PMID: 1497400 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Asymptomatic hypertriglyceridaemia.

Hulley SB, Avins AL.

BMJ. 1992 Feb 15;304(6824):394-6. No abstract available. PMID: 1547385 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article