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The purpose and procedure section in each issue of Evidence-BasedMedicine describes the criteria for selecting articles for inclusion.The journals read are also listed in each issue. Articles thatmeet our criteria in the reviewed journals are cited in Evidence-BasedMedicine, but there is not enough space to abstract them all.The following articles passed all criteria but were not abstracted.Practising clinicians rated them for clinical relevance andnewsworthiness, and the mean scores are displayed. A fullerlist of articles and a sample of the rating form are availableon the Evidence-Based Medicine web site (www.evidence-basedmedicine/cgi/content/full/11/6/e1).

THERAPEUTICS
Tonstad S, Tonnesen P, Hajek P, et al. Effect of maintenancetherapy with varenicline on smoking cessation: a randomizedcontrolled trial. JAMA 2006;296:94–5.[Free Full Text]

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Lander JA. Weltman BJ, So SS. EMLA and amethocaine for reductionof children’s pain associated with needle insertion. CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2006;(3):CD004236.[Medline]

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Digiovanni BF, Nawoczenski DA, Malay DP, et al. Plantar fascia-specificstretching exercise improves outcomes in patients with chronicplantar fasciitis. A prospective clinical trial with two-yearfollow-up. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2006;88:1775–81.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Kearon C, Ginsberg JS, Douketis J, et al. An evaluation of D-dimerin the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: a randomized trial.Ann Intern Med 2006;144:812–21.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Wright M, Grieve R, Roberts J, et al. Health benefits of antiviraltherapy for mild chronic hepatitis C: randomised controlledtrial and economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess 2006;10:1–113.[Medline]

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Scharf HP, Mansmann U, Streitberger K, et al. Acupuncture andknee osteoarthritis: a three-armed randomized trial. Ann InternMed 2006;145:12–20.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Wang C, Harris WS, Chung M, et al. N-3 fatty acids from fishor fish-oil supplements, but not alpha-linolenic acid, benefitcardiovascular disease outcomes in primary- and secondary-preventionstudies: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr 2006;84:5–17.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Smith RC, Lyles JS, Gardiner JC, et al. Primary care clinicianstreat patients with medically unexplained symptoms: a randomizedcontrolled trial. J Gen Intern Med 2006;21:671–7.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Ferri M, Amato L, Davoli M. Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-stepprogrammes for alcohol dependence. Cochrane Database Syst Rev2006;(3):CD005032.[Medline]

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Seehusen DA, Johnson DR, Earwood JS, et al. Improving women’sexperience during speculum examinations at routine gynaecologicalvisits: randomised clinical trial. BMJ 2006;333:171.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Barnard ND, Cohen J, Jenkins DJ, et al. A low-fat vegan dietimproves glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors ina randomized clinical trial in individuals with type 2 diabetes.Diabetes Care 2006;29:1777–83.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Christ-Crain M, Stolz D, Bingisser R, et al. Procalcitonin guidanceof antibiotic therapy in community-acquired pneumonia: a randomizedtrial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2006;174:84–93.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Cipriani A, Rendell JM, Geddes JR. Haloperidol alone or in combinationfor acute mania. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006;(3):CD004362.[Medline]

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Nedrow A, Miller J, Walker M, et al. Complementary and alternativetherapies for the management of menopause-related symptoms:a systematic evidence review. Arch Intern Med 2006;166:1453–65.

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Allen LA, Woolfolk RL, Escobar JI, et al. Cognitive-behavioraltherapy for somatization disorder: a randomized controlled trial.Arch Intern Med 2006;166:1512–8.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Schuh S, Dick PT, Stephens D, et al. High-dose inhaled fluticasonedoes not replace oral prednisolone in children with mild tomoderate acute asthma. Pediatrics 2006;118:644–50.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Dickinson HO, Nicolson DJ, Campbell F, et al. Magnesium supplementationfor the management of essential hypertension in adults. CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2006;(3):CD004640.[Medline]

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Eisenberg E, McNicol E, Carr DB. Opioids for neuropathic pain.Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006;(3):CD006146.[Medline]

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Macdonald JK, McDonald JW. Natalizumab for induction of remissionin Crohn’s disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006;(3):CD006097.[Medline]

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Mytton J, DiGuiseppi C, Gough D, et al. School-based secondaryprevention programmes for preventing violence. Cochrane DatabaseSyst Rev 2006;(3):CD004606.[Medline]

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Clark DM, Ehlers A, Hackmann A, et al. Cognitive therapy versusexposure and applied relaxation in social phobia: a randomizedcontrolled trial. J Consult Clin Psychol 2006;74:568–78.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Conterno LO, Silva Filho CR, Ruggeberg JU, et al. Conjugatevaccines for preventing meningococcal C meningitis and septicaemia.CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 20061;(3):CD001834.[Medline]

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Dahl R, Kapp A, Colombo G, et al. Efficacy and safety of sublingualimmunotherapy with grass allergen tablets for seasonal allergicrhinoconjunctivitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006;118:434–40.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Goldfield GS, Mallory R, Parker T, et al. Effects of open-loopfeedback on physical activity and television viewing in overweightand obese children: a randomized, controlled trial. Pediatrics2006;118:e157–66.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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McMillan-Price J, Petocz P, Atkinson F, et al. Comparison of4 diets of varying glycemic load on weight loss and cardiovascularrisk reduction in overweight and obese young adults: a randomizedcontrolled trial. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166:1466–75.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Giombini A, Di Cesare A, Safran MR, et al. Short-term effectivenessof hyperthermia for supraspinatus tendinopathy in athletes:a short-term randomized controlled study. Am J Sports Med 2006;34:1247–53.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Denis C, Fatseas M, Lavie E, et al. Pharmacological interventionsfor benzodiazepine mono-dependence management in outpatientsettings. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006;(3):CD005194.[Medline]

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Dickinson HO, Nicolson DJ, Campbell F, et al. Potassium supplementationfor the management of primary hypertension in adults. CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2006;(3):CD004641.[Medline]

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DIAGNOSIS
Rana R, Vlahakis NE, Daniels CE, et al. B-type natriuretic peptidein the assessment of acute lung injury and cardiogenic pulmonaryedema. Crit Care Med 2006;34:1941–6.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Uzzan B, Cohen R, Nicolas P, et al. Procalcitonin as a diagnostictest for sepsis in critically ill adults and after surgery ortrauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Care Med2006;34:1996–2003.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Nemec G, Ventura A, Stefano M, et al. Looking for celiac disease:diagnostic accuracy of two rapid commercial assays. Am J Gastroenterol2006l;101:1597–600.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Little P, Turner S, Rumsby K, et al. Developing clinical rulesto predict urinary tract infection in primary care settings:sensitivity and specificity of near patient tests (dipsticks)and clinical scores. Br J Gen Pract 2006;56:606–12.[Medline]

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PROGNOSIS
Tonelli M, Wiebe N, Culleton B, et al. Chronic kidney diseaseand mortality risk: a systematic review. J Am Soc Nephrol 2006;17:2034–47.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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McRae S, Tran H, Schulman S, et al. Effect of patient’ssex on risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism: a meta-analysis.Lancet 2006;368:371–8.[CrossRef][Medline]

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AETIOLOGY
Shankar A, Klein R, Klein BE. The association among smoking,heavy drinking, and chronic kidney disease. Am J Epidemiol 2006;164:263–71.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Diehm C, Lange S, Darius H, et al. Association of low anklebrachial index with high mortality in primary care. Eur HeartJ 2006;27:1743–9.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Villeneuve PJ, Holowaty EJ, Brisson J, et al. Mortality amongCanadian women with cosmetic breast implants. Am J Epidemiol2006;164:334–41.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Shojania KG, Ranji SR, McDonald KM, et al. Effects of qualityimprovement strategies for type 2 diabetes on glycemic control:a meta-regression analysis. JAMA 2006;296:427–40.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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