An understanding of evidence-based medicine and how to implement it in clinical practice is now crucial for all professionals involved in the delivery of healthcare. New evidence-based publications are constantly being developed to meet health professionals’ needs for clear, concise and up-to-date information.
In this issue we will review the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) 38 and the Collaborative Atorvastatin Diabetes Study (CARDS) using the ‘At-A-Glance’ format, as below:
A Acronym
T Title and reference
A Aim and introduction
G Group
L Limb and endpoints
A Absolute risk
N Number needed to treat (NNT)
C Clinical conclusion
E Education for patient
