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August 2005, Volume 10, Issue 4

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  1. Purpose and procedure
  2. Jottings
  3. EBM notebook
  4. EBM teaching tip
  5. Therapeutics
  6. Diagnosis
  7. Clinical prediction guide
  8. Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club
  9. Other articles noted
  10. Glossary
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Purpose and procedure

  • Purpose and procedure

    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 97 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.97

Jottings

  • Jottings

    • Paul Glasziou
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 98 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.98

EBM notebook

  • Teaching evidence-based practice on foot

    • W Scott Richardson
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 98-101 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.98-a

  • Finding the gold in Medline: clinical queries

    • R Brian Haynes,
    • Nancy Wilczynski
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 101-102 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.101

  • Measures of association as used to address therapy, harm, and aetiology questions

    • Stuart Carney,
    • Helen Doll
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 102-103 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.102

  • Evidently...

    • Richard Lehman
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 105 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.105

EBM teaching tip

  • Using a tape measure for intra-observer variability.

    • Ian Wacogne
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 104 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.104

Therapeutics

  • Rofecoxib for colorectal adenomas increased thrombotic events

    1. Commentator:
      • David Juurlink
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 106 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.106

  • Celecoxib for colorectal adenomas increased CV events

    1. Commentator:
      • David Juurlink
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 107 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.107

  • Review: a peridischarge multidisciplinary treatment programme reduces readmissions in heart failure

    1. Commentator:
      • Bertram Pitt
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 108 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.108

  • An implantable cardioverter defibrillator but not amiodarone reduced risk of death in congestive heart failure

    1. Commentator:
      • Andrew Corsello
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 109 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.109

  • Ximelagatran was not inferior to warfarin for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation

    1. Commentator:
      • Marcel Levi
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 110 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.110

  • Clopidogrel was effective in patients who have MI with ST segment elevation receiving aspirin and fibrinolytic therapy

    1. Commentator:
      • Steven Borzak
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 111 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.111

  • Aspirin plus esomeprazole reduced recurrent ulcer bleeding more than clopidogrel in high risk patients

    1. Commentator:
      • Walter L Peterson
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 112 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.112

  • Review: dipyridamole given with or without aspirin reduces recurrent stroke

    1. Commentator:
      • Graeme J Hankey
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 113 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.113

  • Prophylactic coronary artery revascularisation before elective vascular surgery did not improve long term survival

    1. Commentator:
      • P J Devereaux,
      • Claudio S Cina,
      • and G Malaga Rodriguez
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 114 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.114

  • Review: antibiotics active against atypical pathogens do not improve community acquired pneumonia more than β lactam antibiotics

    1. Commentator:
      • Thomas J Marrie
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 115 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.115

  • Maintenance plus as needed budesonide plus formoterol was better than fixed dose for severe exacerbations in asthma

    1. Commentator:
      • P John Rees
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 116 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.116

  • Review: commonly recommended well-child care interventions are not supported by evidence

    1. Commentator:
      • Mitch Blair
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 117 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.117

  • Review: early mobilisation is better than cast immobilisation for injured limbs

    1. Commentator:
      • Hans J Kreder
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 118 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.118

  • A functional task exercise programme was better than a resistance exercise programme in elderly women

    1. Commentator:
      • Jay S Luxenberg
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 119 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.119

  • Review: naltrexone reduces alcohol consumption (in the short-term) in patients with alcohol dependence

    1. Commentator:
      • Allan W Graham
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 120 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.120

  • Hormone therapy increased incidence and severity of urinary incontinence in healthy postmenopausal women

    1. Commentator:
      • David Atkins
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 121 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.121

  • Review: delayed pushing reduces rotational or mid pelvic instrumental deliveries but increases duration of the second stage of labour in women having epidural analgesia

    1. Commentator:
      • Gavin Young
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 122 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.122

Diagnosis

  • Review: no single physical examination sign rules in or out osteoporosis or spinal fracture

    1. Commentator:
      • Olof Johnell
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 123 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.123

  • Colonoscopy detected colon polyps better than air contrast barium enema or computed tomographic colonography

    1. Commentator:
      • Virender K Sharma and
      • Cuong C Nguyen
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 124 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.124

Clinical prediction guide

  • A clinical prediction rule predicted outcome in patients with low back pain having spinal manipulation and exercise treatment

    1. Commentator:
      • Martin Underwood
    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 125 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.125

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club

  • Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club

    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 126 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.126

Other articles noted

Glossary

  • Glossary

    Evid Based Med 2005;10:4 128 doi:10.1136/ebm.10.4.128

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