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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 at http://bmjupdates.mcmaster.ca/journalslist.asp.All articles that meet our criteria in the reviewed journalsare cited in Evidence-Based Medicine, but there is not enoughspace to abstract them all. The following articles passed allcriteria but were not abstracted. Practising clinicians ratedthem for clinical relevance and newsworthiness, and the meanscores are displayed. A fuller list of articles and a sampleof the rating form are available on the Evidence-Based Medicineweb site (www.evidence-basedmedicine.com/cgi/content/full/12/5/e1).

THERAPEUTICS
Adi Y, Juarez-Garcia A, Wang D, et al. Oral naltrexone as atreatment for relapse prevention in formerly opioid-dependentdrug users: a systematic review and economic evaluation. HealthTechnol Assess 2007;11:1–85.[Medline]

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Ashton HA, Gao L, Kim LG, et al. Fifteen-year follow-up of arandomized clinical trial of ultrasonographic screening forabdominal aortic aneurysms. Br J Surg 2007;94:696–701.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Askie LM, Duley L, Henderson-Smart DJ, et al. Antiplatelet agentsfor prevention of pre-eclampsia: a meta-analysis of individualpatient data. Lancet 2007;369:1791–8.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Campbell CL, Smyth S, Montalescot G, et al. Aspirin dose forthe prevention of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review.JAMA 2007;297:2018–24.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

GP/FP/Primary care $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Internal medicine $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$

Caruso MK, Pekarovic S, Raum WJ, et al. Topical fat reductionfrom the waist. Diabetes Obes Metab 2007;9:300–3.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Charles T, Quinn D, Weatherall M, et al. An audiovisual reminderfunction improves adherence with inhaled corticosteroid therapyin asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007;119:811–6.[CrossRef][Medline]

GP/FP/Primary care $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Allergy & immunology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$ Respirology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Paediatrics $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$

de Bortoli N, Leonardi G, Ciancia E, et al. Helicobacter pylorieradication: a randomized prospective study of triple therapyversus triple therapy plus lactoferrin and probiotics. Am JGastroenterol 2007;102:951–6.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Dellinger EP, Tellado JM, Soto NE, et al. Early antibiotic treatmentfor severe acute necrotizing pancreatitis: a randomized, double-blind,placebo-controlled study. Ann Surg 2007;245:674–83.[CrossRef][Medline]

Gastroenterology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$ Infectious disease $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Critical care $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ Surgery $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Surgery/Gastrointestinal $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$

Gregg JA, Callaghan GM, Hayes SC, et al. Improving diabetesself-management through acceptance, mindfulness, and values:a randomized controlled trial. J Consult Clin Psychol 2007;75:336–43.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Hackam DG, Spence JD. Combining multiple approaches for thesecondary prevention of vascular events after stroke: a quantitativemodeling study. Stroke 2007;38:1881–5.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Holbrook A, Labiris R, Goldsmith CH, et al. Influence of decisionaids on patient preferences for anticoagulant therapy: a randomizedtrial. CMAJ 2007;176:1583–7.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Hueb W, Lopes NH, Gersh BJ, et al. Five-year follow-up of theMedicine, Angioplasty, or Surgery Study (MASS II): a randomizedcontrolled clinical trial of 3 therapeutic strategies for multivesselcoronary artery disease. Circulation 2007;115:1082–9.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

Internal medicine $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Cardiology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Surgery/Cardiac $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$

Hunter KF, Glazener CM, Moore KN. Conservative management forpostprostatectomy urinary incontinence. Cochrane Database SystRev 2007;(2):CD001843.[Medline]

Surgery/Urology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$

Jennings DL, Kalus JS, Coleman CI, et al. Combination therapywith an ACE inhibitor and an angiotensin receptor blocker fordiabetic nephropathy: a meta-analysis. Diabet Med 2007;24:486–93.[CrossRef][Medline]

Endocrine $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$

Kang JH, Cook N, Manson J, et al. Low dose aspirin and cognitivefunction in the women’s health study cognitive cohort.BMJ 2007;334:987.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Kuna P, Peters MJ, Manjra AI, et al. Effect of budesonide/formoterolmaintenance and reliever therapy on asthma exacerbations. IntJ Clin Pract 2007;61:725–36.[CrossRef][Medline]

GP/FP/Primary care $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$ Allergy & immunology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$ Respirology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$

Lappe JM, Travers-Gustafson D, Davies KM, et al. Vitamin D andcalcium supplementation reduces cancer risk: results of a randomizedtrial. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;85:1586–91.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Ludman EJ, Simon GE, Tutty S, et al. A randomized trial of telephonepsychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for depression: continuationand durability of effects. J Consult Clin Psychol 2007;75:257–66.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Manguso F, Balzano A. Meta-analysis: the efficacy of rectalbeclomethasone dipropionate vs. 5-aminosalicylic acid in mildto moderate distal ulcerative colitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther2007;26:21–9.[Medline]

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Marini H, Minutoli L, Polito F, et al. Effects of the phytoestrogengenistein on bone metabolism in osteopenic postmenopausal women:a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 2007;146:839–47.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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McCallum Z, Wake M, Gerner B, et al. Outcome data from the LEAP(Live, Eat and Play) trial: a randomized controlled trial ofa primary care intervention for childhood overweight/mild obesity.Int J Obes (Lond) 2007;31:630–6.[Medline]

Paediatrics $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$

Mirza SK, Deyo RA. Systematic review of randomized trials comparinglumbar fusion surgery to nonoperative care for treatment ofchronic back pain. Spine 2007;32:816–23.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Morkved S, Salvesen KA, Schei B, et al. Does group trainingduring pregnancy prevent lumbopelvic pain? A randomized clinicaltrial. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2007;86:276–82.[CrossRef][Medline]

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Mussano F, Ciccone G, Ceccarelli M, et al. Bone morphogeneticproteins and bone defects: a systematic review. Spine 2007;32:824–30.[CrossRef][Medline]

Surgery/Orthopaedics $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$

Peters SP, Anthonisen N, Castro M, et al. Randomized comparisonof strategies for reducing treatment in mild persistent asthma.N Engl J Med 2007;356:2027–39.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Rao SS, Mudipalli RS, Remes-Troche JM, et al. Theophylline improvesesophageal chest pain--a randomized, placebo-controlled study.Am J Gastroenterol 2007;102:930–8.[CrossRef][Medline]

Gastroenterology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$

Taubert D, Roesen R, Lehmann C, et al. Effects of low habitualcocoa intake on blood pressure and bioactive nitric oxide: arandomized controlled trial. JAMA 2007;298:49–60.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

Cardiology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$

Tseng MY, Hutchinson PJ, Czosnyka M, et al. Effects of acutepravastatin treatment on intensity of rescue therapy, lengthof inpatient stay, and 6-month outcome in patients after aneurysmalsubarachnoid hemorrhage. Stroke 2007;38:1545–50.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

Neurology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$

Vilsboll T, Zdravkovic M, Le-Thi T, et al. Liraglutide, a long-actinghuman glucagon-like peptide-1 analog, given as monotherapy significantlyimproves glycemic control and lowers body weight without riskof hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care2007;30:1608–10.[Free Full Text]

Endocrine $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$

Wang X, Qin X, Demirtas H, et al. Efficacy of folic acid supplementationin stroke prevention: a meta-analysis. Lancet 2007;369:1876–82.[CrossRef][Medline]

GP/FP/Primary care $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Neurology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$

Weymiller AJ, Montori VM, Jones LA, et al. Helping patientswith type 2 diabetes mellitus make treatment decisions: statinchoice randomized trial. Arch Intern Med 2007;167:1076–82.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Wilson J, Yao GL, Raftery J, et al. A systematic review andeconomic evaluation of epoetin alfa, epoetin beta and darbepoetinalfa in anaemia associated with cancer, especially that attributableto cancer treatment. Health Technol Assess 2007;11:1–220.[Medline]

GP/FP/Primary care $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Haematology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Oncology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Surgery/Oncology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$

Zalmanovici A, Yaphe J. Steroids for acute sinusitis. CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2007;(2):CD005149.[Medline]

GP/FP/Primary care $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Infectious disease $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$ Emergency medicine $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$

AETIOLOGY
Blais L, Beauchesne MF, Rey E, et al. Use of inhaled corticosteroidsduring the first trimester of pregnancy and the risk of congenitalmalformations among women with asthma. Thorax 2007;62:320–8.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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Cao JJ, Arnold AM, Manolio TA, et al. Association of carotidartery intima-media thickness, plaques, and C-reactive proteinwith future cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality:the Cardiovascular Health Study. Circulation 2007;116:32–8.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

Cardiology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ Neurology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$

Huerta C, Johansson S, Wallander MA, et al. Risk factors andshort-term mortality of venous thromboembolism diagnosed inthe primary care setting in the United Kingdom. Arch InternMed 2007;167:935–43.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Clancy DE, Huang P, Okonofua E, et al. Group visits: promotingadherence to diabetes guidelines. J Gen Intern Med 2007;22:620–4.[CrossRef][Medline]

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ECONOMICS
Tappenden P, Chilcott J, Eggington S, et al. Option appraisalof population-based colorectal cancer screening programmes inEngland. Gut 2007;56:677–84.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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CLINICAL PREDICTION GUIDE
Gibson SC, Payne CJ, Byrne DS, et al. B-type natriuretic peptidepredicts cardiac morbidity and mortality after major surgery.Br J Surg 2007;94:903–9.[CrossRef][Medline]

Cardiology $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$ Surgery $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$ Surgery/Cardiac $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ ${star}$ Surgery/Gastrointestinal $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ ${star}$ Surgery/Vascular $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$ $*$

Weiner DE, Tighiouart H, Griffith JL, et al. Kidney disease,Framingham risk scores, and cardiac and mortality outcomes.Am J Med 2007;120:552.

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