Background Making evidence-based decisions often requires comparison of two or more
options. Research-based evidence may exist which quantifies how likely the outcomes are …

Over 60 years ago, Selye1 recognized the paradox that the physiologic systems activated by
stress can not only protect and restore but also damage the body. What links these …

Objective: This article presents a new formulation of the relationship between stress and the
processes leading to disease. It emphasizes the hidden cost of chronic stress to the body …

SES is consistently associated with health outcomes, yet little is known about the
psychosocial and behavioral mechanisms that might explain this association. Researchers …

Simpler government arrived four years ago. It helped put money in your pocket. It saved
hours of your time. It improved your children's diet, lengthened your life span, and benefited …

This paper presents a novel method for assessing cognitive representations of medication:
the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ). The BMQ comprises two sections: the …

An updated and refreshed edition of the groundbreaking book that shows how people can
be nudged toward decisions that will improve their lives" If you've read Nudge and think you …

In making treatment decisions, doctors and patients must take into account relevant
randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews. Relevance depends on …

The rise of the" information society" offers not only considerable peril but also great promise.
Beset from all sides by a never-ending barrage of media, how can we ensure that the most …

Background Breast cancer is the most common female cancer worldwide including India,
where advanced stages at diagnosis, and rising incidence and mortality rates, make it …