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November 2003, Volume 8, Issue 6

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  1. Purpose and procedure
  2. Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club
  3. EBM notebook
  4. Resource review
  5. Letter
  6. Therapeutics
  7. Diagnosis
  8. Aetiology
  9. Quality improvement
  10. Clinical prediction guide
  11. Glossary
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Purpose and procedure

  • PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE

    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 162 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.162

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club

  • ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABSTRACTED IN ACP JOURNAL CLUB

    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 163 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.163

EBM notebook

  • Practice corner: setting EBM in motion

    • Mark Rao,
    • Noel J Genova
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 164-165 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.164

  • Evidence-based decision making—the six step approach

    • Franz Porzsolt,
    • Andrea Ohletz,
    • Anke Thim,
    • David Gardner,
    • Helmuth Ruatti,
    • Horand Meier,
    • Nicole Schlotz-Gorton,
    • Laura Schrott
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 165-166 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.165

Resource review

Letter

  • Amlodipine or lisinopril was not better than chlorthalidone in lowering CHD risk in hypertension

    • George A Heckman
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 168 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.168

  • In response:

    • Bruce M Psaty
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 168 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.168-a

Therapeutics

  • Review: limited evidence on regular breast examination does not support its effectiveness for reducing breast cancer deaths

    1. Commentator:
      • Laura Willett
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 169 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.169

  • Oestrogen plus progestin increased risk of stroke and probable dementia in postmenopausal women

    1. Commentator:
      • David Atkins
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 170-171 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.170

  • Oestrogen plus progestogen increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

    1. Commentator:
      • Holly L Thacker
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 172 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.172

  • A 10 mg nomogram was more effective than a 5 mg nomogram for warfarin induction in outpatient venous thromboembolism

    1. Commentator:
      • Rebecca J Beyth
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 173 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.173

  • Lifestyle recommendations reduced blood pressure in patients with above optimal blood pressure

    1. Commentator:
      • Allan V Prochazka
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 174 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.174

  • Review: new generation antipsychotics do not induce fewer extrapyramidal side effects than low potency antipsychotics

    1. Commentator:
      • Stephen Lawrie
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 175 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.175

  • Review: ophthalmic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce pain without delaying healing in acute corneal abrasions

    1. Commentator:
      • Peter Wyer
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 176 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.176

  • Review: famotidine, pizotifen, cognitive behavioural therapy, and peppermint may be effective in recurrent abdominal pain

    1. Commentator:
      • Klaus-Michael Keller
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 177 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.177

  • Chemoprophylaxis with aspirin (81 mg daily) reduced the incidence of colorectal adenomas in people at risk

    1. Commentator:
      • James E Shaw
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 178-179 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.178

  • Aspirin prevented new colorectal adenomas in patients with previous colorectal cancer

    1. Commentator:
      • James E Shaw
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 179 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.179

  • A smoking cessation intervention in a paediatric clinic setting reduced smoking in low income women

    1. Commentator:
      • Charles J Bentz
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 180 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.180

  • An internet behavioural counselling weight loss programme reduced weight and BMI in patients at risk of type 2 diabetes

    1. Commentator:
      • Yogish C Kudva
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 181 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.181

  • Review: drugs do not improve symptoms in urinary urge incontinence and may have side effects

    1. Commentator:
      • Fitzhugh C Pannill III
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 182 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.182

  • Finasteride reduced prostate cancer but led to more high grade tumours and sexual side effects

    1. Commentator:
      • John C Morris III
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 183 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.183

  • Both endurance training and strength training reduced disability and pain in chronic non-specific neck pain in women

    1. Commentator:
      • Michael Yelland
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 184 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.184

Diagnosis

  • The Ottawa ankle rules have a high sensitivity for excluding fractures of the ankle and midfoot in acute ankle sprain

    1. Commentator:
      • Robert H Fletcher
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 185 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.185

  • Combining fasting plasma glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin improved the accuracy for detecting patients with diabetes

    1. Commentator:
      • Leonard Leibovici
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 186 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.186

  • Conventional cervical smears were better than monolayer cytology or human papillomavirus testing for detecting cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

    1. Commentator:
      • Frank Buntinx and
      • Marc Arbyn
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 187 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.187

Aetiology

  • Review: stimulant pharmacotherapy for children with ADHD is associated with a reduced risk of later substance abuse disorder

    1. Commentator:
      • Peter S Jensen
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 188 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.188

  • Review: depression, social isolation, and certain life events are associated with the development of coronary heart disease

    1. Commentator:
      • Wolfgang Linden
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 189 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.189

Quality improvement

  • Review: computerised reminders and feedback can improve provider medication management

    1. Commentator:
      • Ida Sim
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 190 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.190

  • Review: complex organisational and educational interventions appear to be effective for managing depression in primary care

    1. Commentator:
      • Brian A Primack and
      • Harold Alan Pincus
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 191 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.191

Clinical prediction guide

  • A simplified version of the Walsh clinical prediction rule was accurate for detecting streptococcal pharyngitis

    1. Commentator:
      • Roy M Poses
    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 192 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.192

Glossary

  • Glossary

    Evid Based Med 2003;8:6 192 doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.192-a

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