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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. All articlesthat meet our criteria in the reviewed journals are cited inEvidence-Based Medicine, but there is not enough space to abstractthem all. The following articles passed all criteria but werenot abstracted. Practising clinicians rated them for clinicalrelevance and newsworthiness, and the mean scores are displayed.A fuller list of articles and a sample of the rating form areavailable on the Evidence-Based Medicine web site (www.evidence-basedmedicine.com/cgi/content/full/12/3/e1).

THERAPEUTICS
Vertigan AE, Theodoros DG, Gibson PG, et al. Efficacy of speechpathology management for chronic cough: a randomised placebocontrolled trial of treatment efficacy. Thorax 2006;61:1065–9.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Lavery LA, Higgins KR, Lanctot DR, et al. Preventing diabeticfoot ulcer recurrence in high-risk patients: use of temperaturemonitoring as a self-assessment tool. Diabetes Care 2007;30:14–20.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Steures P, van der Steeg JW, Hompes PG, et al. Intrauterineinsemination with controlled ovarian hyperstimulation versusexpectant management for couples with unexplained subfertilityand an intermediate prognosis: a randomised clinical trial.Lancet 2006;368:216–21.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Cumming RG, Ivers R, Clemson L, et al. Improving vision to preventfalls in frail older people: a randomized trial. J Am GeriatrSoc 2007;55:175–81.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Sijbrandij M, Olff M, Reitsma JB, et al. Treatment of acuteposttraumatic stress disorder with brief cognitive behavioraltherapy: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Psychiatry 2007;164:82–90.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Tran T, Lowry AM, El-Serag HB. Meta-analysis: the efficacy ofover-the-counter gastro-oesophageal reflux disease therapies.Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2007;25:143–53.[Medline]

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Jones MH, Amendola AS. Acute treatment of inversion ankle sprains:immobilization versus functional treatment. Clin Orthop RelatRes 2007;455:169–72.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Draelos ZD, Carter E, Maloney JM, et al. Two randomized studiesdemonstrate the efficacy and safety of dapsone gel, 5% for thetreatment of acne vulgaris. J Am Acad Dermatol 2007;56:439.e1–10.[Medline]

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Alkhenizan AH, Alswes MA. The role of renin blockers in theprevention of diabetes. Saudi Med J 2007;28:91–5.[Medline]

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Broe KE, Chen TC, Weinberg J, et al. A higher dose of vitaminD reduces the risk of falls in nursing home residents: a randomized,multiple-dose study. J Am Geriatric Soc 2007;55:234–9.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Miller MD, Marty MA, Broadwin R, et al. The association betweenexposure to environmental tobacco smoke and breast cancer: areview by the California Environmental Protection Agency. PrevMed 2007:44:93–106.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Nasr IA, Bouzamondo A, Hulot JS, et al. Prevention of atrialfibrillation onset by beta-blocker treatment in heart failure:a meta-analysis. Eur Heart J 2007;28:457–462.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Kirwan J, Bijlsma J, Boers M, et al. Effects of glucocorticoidson radiological progression in rheumatoid arthritis. CochraneDatabase Sys Rev 2007;(1):CD006356.

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Ray D, Goswami R, Banerjee U, et al. Prevalence of Candida glabrataand its response to boric acid vaginal suppositories in comparisonwith oral fluconazole in patients with diabetes and vulvovaginalcandidiasis. Diabetes Care 2007;30:312–7.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Kennard B, Silva S, Vitiello B, et al. Remission and residualsymptoms after short-term treatment in the Treatment of Adolescentswith Depression Study (TADS). J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry2006;45:1404–11.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Murata M, Hasegawa K, Kanazawa I, et al. Zonisamide improvesmotor function in Parkinson disease: a randomized, double-blindstudy. Neurology 2007;68:45–50.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Davis AR, Hendlish SK, Westhoff C, et al. Bleeding patternsafter misoprostol vs surgical treatment of early pregnancy failure:results from a randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;196:31.e1–7.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Gupta P, Ray M, Dua T, et al. Multimicronutrient supplementationfor undernourished pregnant women and the birth size of theiroffspring: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2007;161:58–64.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Smith GN, Walker MC, Ohlsson A, et al. Randomized double-blindplacebo-controlled trial of transdermal nitroglycerin for pretermlabor. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;196:37.e1–8.[Medline]

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Fernando R, Sultan AH, Dettle C, et al. Methods of repair forobstetric anal sphincter injury. Cochrane Database Syst Rev2006;(3):CD002866.[Medline]

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Morton DL, Thompson JF, Cochran AJ, et al. Sentinel-node biopsyor nodal observation in melanoma. N Engl J Med 2006;355:1307–17.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Smith I, Procter M, Gelber RD, et al. 2-year follow-up of trastuzumabafter adjuvant chemotherapy in HER2-positive breast cancer:a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2007;369:29–36.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Osterman H, Seitsalo S, Karppinen J, et al. Effectiveness ofmicrodiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation: a randomized controlledtrial with 2 years of follow-up. Spine 2006;31:2409–14.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Wakai A, O’Sullivan R, McCabe G. Simple aspiration versusintercostal tube drainage for primary spontaneous pneumothoraxin adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007;(1):CD004479.[Medline]

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Jakobsen BW, Johannsen HV, Suder P, et al. Primary repair versusconservative treatment of first-time traumatic anterior dislocationof the shoulder: a randomized study with 10-year follow-up.Arthroscopy 2007;23:118–23.[Medline]

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Addolorato G, Leggio L, Abenavoli L, et al. Baclofen in thetreatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome: a comparative studyvs diazepam. Am J Med 2006;119:276.e13–8.

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Wang TJ, Belza B, Elaine Thompson F, et al. Effects of aquaticexercise on flexibility, strength and aerobic fitness in adultswith osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. J Adv Nurs 2007;57:141–52.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Segal JB, Streiff MB, Hoffman LV, et al. Management of venousthromboembolism: a systematic review for a practice guideline.Ann Intern Med 2007;146:211–22.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Reed GL, Enright RD. The effects of forgiveness therapy on depression,anxiety, and posttraumatic stress for women after spousal emotionalabuse. J Consult Clin Psychol 2006;74:920–9.[CrossRef][Medline]

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DIAGNOSIS
Zuckerbrot RA, Jensen PS. Improving recognition of adolescentdepression in primary care. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2006;160:694–704.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Geifman-Holtzman O, Grotegut CA, Gaughan JP. Diagnostic accuracyof noninvasive fetal Rh genotyping from maternal blood—ameta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006;195:1163–73.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Ramsey DJ, Smithard DG, Kalra L. Can pulse oximetry or a bedsideswallowing assessment be used to detect aspiration after stroke?Stroke 2006;37:2984–8.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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PROGNOSIS
Nichols GA, Hillier TA, Brown JB. Progression from newly acquiredimpaired fasting glucose to type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2007;30:228–33.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Thomas DB, Franceschini N, Hogan SL, et al. Clinical and pathologiccharacteristics of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis pathologicvariants. Kidney Int 2006;69:920–6.[CrossRef][Medline]

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AETIOLOGY
Van Biesen W, De Bacquer D, Verbeke F, et al. The glomerularfiltration rate in an apparently healthy population and itsrelation with cardiovascular mortality during 10 years. EurHeart J 2007;28:478–83.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Cohen HW, Hailpern SM, Fang J, et al. Sodium intake and mortalityin the NHANES II follow-up study. Am J Med 2006;119:275.e7–14.

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Suissa S, Hutchinson T, Brophy JM, et al. ACE-inhibitor useand the long-term risk of renal failure in diabetes. Kidney2006;69:913–9.[CrossRef]

Cardiology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Endocrine $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ IM/Ambulatory $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Nephrology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$

White HD, Gruber M, Feyzi J, et al. Comparison of outcomes amongpatients randomized to warfarin therapy according to anticoagulantcontrol: results from SPORTIF III and V. Arch Intern Med 2007;167:239–45.[CrossRef][Medline]

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CLINICAL PREDICTION GUIDE
Ridker PM, Buring JE, Rifai N, et al. Development and validationof improved algorithms for the assessment of global cardiovascularrisk in women: the Reynolds Risk Score. JAMA 2007;297:611–9.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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