Simple mathematical method aids treatment decisions
Boston doctors from Tufts New England Medical Center describe a basic pencil and paper method to weigh treatment versus non treatment for suspected illnesses. The approach compares benefits and risks, using a threshold probability to guide whether to treat, with the aim of reducing uncertainty in diagnosis.
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In Manchester AP reports Democrat John A. Durkin jumps ahead of Republican C. Wyman as both launch bids for the junior U.S. Senate seat. Gov. Meldrim Thomson sets Sept. 16 for a special election while Durkin tours Portsmouth and Dover and Wyman plans to open Manchester headquarters Friday.
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