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January 2000, Volume 5, Issue 1

[Author index]

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  1. Purpose and procedure
  2. Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club
  3. Correction
  4. EBM notebook
  5. Resource corner
  6. Therapeutics
  7. Diagnosis
  8. Aetiology
  9. Glossary
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Purpose and procedure

  • PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE (ABBREVIATED)

    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 2 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.2

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club

  • Additional Articles Abstracted in ACP Journal Club

    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 3 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.3

Correction

  • Correction

    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 3 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.3-a

EBM notebook

  • Advances in evidence-based information resources for clinical practice

    • Brian Haynes,
    • Paul Glasziou,
    • Sharon Straus
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 4-6 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.4

Resource corner

  • Diagnostic Strategies for Common Medical Problems

    • Sharon E Straus
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 7 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.7

  • Netting the Evidence

    • Toby Lipman
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 8 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.8

Therapeutics

  • Review: aspirin reduces the risk for stroke in patients with previous transient ischaemic attack or stroke but does not have a dose-response effect

    1. Commentator:
      • Robert Hart
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 9 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.9

  • Review: low-dose thiazides are the most effective first-line drugs for hypertension

    1. Commentator:
      • Mohammad G Saklayen
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 10 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.10

  • Spironolactone reduced mortality in severe congestive heart failure

    1. Commentator:
      • Mark Henderson and
      • Cynthia D Mulrow
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 11 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.11

  • Review: long-term β-blocker use reduces mortality after myocardial infarction

    1. Commentator:
      • Kalyanam Shivkumar
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 12 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.12

  • n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduced mortality and morbidity after recent myocardial infarction

    1. Commentator:
      • David Massel
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 13 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.13

  • Atorvastatin was at least as effective as PTCA for reducing ischaemic events in patients with stable coronary artery disease

    1. Commentator:
      • David J Maron
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 14 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.14

  • Review: acellular vaccines prevent pertussis as effectively as whole-cell vaccines with fewer adverse events

    1. Commentator:
      • Jim Buttery
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 15 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.15

  • Review: β-agonists plus ipratropium bromide improve airflow obstruction in adults with acute asthma

    1. Commentator:
      • Brian H Rowe
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 16 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.16

  • Inhaled budesonide plus oral prednisone reduced relapse after discharge from the emergency department for acute asthma

    1. Commentator:
      • Louis S Pilotto and
      • Brian J Smith
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 17 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.17

  • Glucocorticoids reduced short-term treatment failure in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    1. Commentator:
      • Peter G Gibson
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 18 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.18

  • A 14-day regimen of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids was more effective than placebo for persistent nocturnal cough

    1. Commentator:
      • James Y Paton
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 19 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.19

  • Buccal midazolam may be a useful alternative to rectal diazepam for treating acute seizures in refractory epilepsy

    1. Commentator:
      • Samuel Wiebe
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 20 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.20

  • Pergolide reduced involuntary periodic leg movements and improved sleep in the restless legs syndrome

    1. Commentator:
      • A Peter Moore
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 21 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.21

  • Review: lower doses of antidepressant drugs are effective and have fewer adverse effects in depression

    1. Commentator:
      • Guy M Goodwin
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 22 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.22

  • Review: studies with sufficient follow-up do not show a clear benefit for pharmacotherapy in alcohol dependence

    1. Commentator:
      • Michael Mayo-Smith
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 23 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.23

  • Transcervical resection of the endometrium was effective and acceptable at up to 2 years for heavy menstrual bleeding

    1. Commentator:
      • David Healy
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 24 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.24

  • Laparoscopic hernia repair reduced recovery time and days of postoperative analgesia use better than Shouldice repair

    1. Commentator:
      • Michael Gross
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 25 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.25

  • Review: avulsion with phenol prevents recurrence of ingrown toenails

    1. Commentator:
      • Allan S Goldberg
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 26 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.26

  • The Baby Check booklet did not affect frequency of health service use in infants ≤6 months of age

    1. Commentator:
      • Colin Morley
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 27 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.27

Diagnosis

  • Review: the physical examination can exclude the diagnosis of meningitis in low-risk adults

    1. Commentator:
      • Thomas A Parrino
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 28 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.28

  • Review: sensitive thyrotropin testing in unselected inpatients has low diagnostic accuracy

    1. Commentator:
      • Douglas C Bauer
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 29 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.29

  • Whole-blood antibody tests were not highly sensitive for detecting Helicobacter pylori infection

    1. Commentator:
      • Brendan Delaney
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 30 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.30

  • The 13C-urea blood test is accurate for detecting Helicobacter pylori infection

    1. Commentator:
      • Brendan Delaney
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 31 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.31

Aetiology

  • Diastolic blood pressure and weight gain predicted future risk for hypertension

    1. Commentator:
      • Richard A Davidson
    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 32 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.32

Glossary

  • Glossary

    Evid Based Med 2000;5:1 32 doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.32-a

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