Summary: Summary of the September 18, 2012 issue, including articles on coronary risk prediction models, thalidomide for cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, transitional care service after stroke or myocardial infarction, patient handovers from hospital to primary care, the influence of reported trial design characteristics on intervention effect estimates, identifying evidence gaps to prioritize future research needs, and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) funding priorities.
