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Contents: December 2005, Volume 10, Number 6 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure:

Purpose and procedure: Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 161. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.161

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EBM notebook:

Jottings: The Editors

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 162. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.162

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How should clinicians interpret results reflecting the effect of an intervention on composite end points: should I dump this lump?: VICTOR M MONTORI, JASON W BUSSES, GAIETÀ PERMANYER MIRALDA, IGNACIO FERREIRA, and GORDON H GUYATT

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 162-163. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.162-a

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Bubbling grape juice: AMY CHAN FOR THE JASPA GROUP

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 164-166. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.164

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11^th UK Workshop in Teaching Evidence-Based Practice.: EMMA MEATS

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 166. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.166

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Evidently ...: RICHARD LEHMAN

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 167. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.167

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Therapeutics:

Radical prostatectomy reduced death and progression more than watchful waiting in early prostate cancer: Alastair J Munro (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 168. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.168

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Review: chemotherapy and hormonal therapy reduce recurrence and mortality at 15 years in early breast cancer: Thomas J Smith and James Khatcheressian (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 169. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.169

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Amlodipine or lisinopril was not better than chlorthalidone for reducing CVD risk in hypertensive black or non-black patients: Mark Rosenberg and Meera Jain (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 170. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.170

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Screening and active management reduced perinatal complications more than routine care in gestational diabetes: Joel G Ray (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 171. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.171

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A lifestyle intervention or metformin prevented or delayed the onset of metabolic syndrome in persons at risk: Ronald J Sigal (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 172. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.172

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Review: group-based education in self management strategies improves outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus: Susan S Bjornsen and Steven A Smith (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 173. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.173

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Review: ${alpha}$ glucosidase inhibitors improve glycaemic control but have uncertain effects on patient-important outcomes in type 2 diabetes: William L Isley (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 174. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.174

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Review: treatment with ventilation tubes has little effect in children with otitis media with effusion: James Y Paton (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 175. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.175

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Review: tiotropium reduces exacerbations and hospital admissions in COPD and improves quality of life: Matthew B Stanbrook (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 176. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.176

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A varicella-zoster virus vaccine reduced the burden of illness of herpes zoster in older adults: Thomas Fekete (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 177. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.177

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A multidimensional non-drug intervention reduced daytime sleep in nursing home residents with sleep problems: Claudia Beghe (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 178. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.178

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Safety of a D-dimer based strategy and repeated ultrasonography did not differ in DVT and normal proximal vein ultrasonography: Scott M Stevens and C Gregory Elliott (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 179. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.179

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Epidermal lidocaine safely reduced pain in children having venipuncture at the antecubital fossa: Cleo K Hardin (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 180. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.180

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Fatty acid supplements did not improve motor function but improved literacy levels in developmental coordination disorder: Alyson Hall (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 181. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.181

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Diagnosis:

Third and fourth heart sounds had low sensitivity but moderate to high specificity for predicting left ventricular dysfunction.: Adrian F Hernandez (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 182. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.182

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Neurological examination identified 61% of patients with focal cerebral hemisphere lesions but without obvious focal signs: Robert G Holloway (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 183. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.183

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Aetiology:

Perinatal environmental factors and parental psychopathology were associated with risk of autism in Danish children: Joachim Hallmayer (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 184. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.184

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Economics:

Review: prompt endoscopy is not a cost effective strategy for initial management of dyspepsia: Nicholas J Talley (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 185. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.185

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Clinical prediction guide:

A web-based clinical prediction tool predicted 10 year survival in breast cancer: Chris Williams (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 186. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.186

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An algorithm comprising 7 baseline variables predicted the 2 year work disability status in non-specific back pain: Arthur T Evans and Nortin M Hadler (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 187. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.187

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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club:

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABSTRACTED IN ACP JOURNAL CLUB: Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 188. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.188

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Resource review:

Gladwell M. Blink: the power of thinking without thinking. Boston: Little, Brown, 2005.: RUTH CRONJE

Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 189-190. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.189

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Correction:

Correction: Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 190. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.190

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Glossary:

Glossary: Evid Based Med 2005; 10: 192. doi:10.1136/ebm.10.6.192

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