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Contents: August 2007, Volume 12, Number 4 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure:

Purpose and procedure: Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 97. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.97

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EBM notebook:

Jottings: The Editors

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 98. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.98

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The 6 steps of evidence-based medicine: action plans and changing clinical practice through journal clubs: Karen Kearley

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 98-100. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.98-a

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6Ts teaching tips for evidence-based practitioners: Deborah Cook, Jan Figurski, Rakesh Patel, Jorge Burneo, Sandra Langlands, and Sheri Keitz

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 100-101. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.100

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Adding cost to number needed to treat: the COPE statistic: Rohan Maharaj

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 101-102. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.101

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Evidently...: Richard Lehman

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 103. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.103

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Letters:

The evolving science of translating research evidence into clinical practice: Donald Venes

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 102. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.102

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Therapeutics:

Circumcision reduced the risk of contracting HIV infection in young sexually active Kenyan men: Guy de Bruyn (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 104. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.104

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Review: flight times >8 hours and presence of risk factors for VTE increases travel related VTE: Frederick A Spencer (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 105. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.105

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Intra-articular corticosteroid injections with the reciprocating procedure device reduced procedural pain and duration more than the conventional syringe: Oliver Sander (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 106. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.106

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Percutaneous coronary intervention plus optimal medical therapy was not more effective than medical therapy alone in stable CAD: Bertram Pitt (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 107. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.107

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Review: lifestyle or pharmacological interventions prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in impaired glucose tolerance: Sumit Bhagra and Steven A Smith (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 108. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.108

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Review: collaborative care was effective for depression in primary care in the short and longer term: Lisa V Rubenstein (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 109. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.109

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A hospital-based violence prevention intervention reduced hospital recidivism for violent injury and arrests for violent crimes: Kelvin Ford (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 110. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.110

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Booklet-based education in vestibular rehabilitation or symptom control improved subjective health in Ménière disease: Martin J Burton (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 111. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.111

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Review: available evidence does not support the use of ß blockers as first line treatment for hypertension: Barry M Massie (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 112. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.112

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An intensive smoking cessation intervention reduced hospital admissions and mortality in high risk smokers with CVD: Charles J Bentz (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 113. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.113

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Salmeterol and fluticasone propionate did not reduce mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Holger Schünemann (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 114. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.114

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Once daily oral controller therapy with low dose theophylline or montelukast was not effective in poorly controlled asthma: Francis Thien (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 115. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.115

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Review: drugs for mild to moderate hypertension in pregnancy reduce the risk of severe hypertension but not pre-eclampsia: Laura A Magee (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 116. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.116

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Reducing infant exposure to food and dust mite allergens reduced the incidence of asthma and allergy at age 8 years: Craig Mellis (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 117. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.117

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Review: periodic health examination increases delivery of some clinical preventive services and reduces patient worry: Robert H Fletcher (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 118. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.118

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Stress echocardiography safely classified more patients as low risk of serious CAD than exercise electrocardiography: Paul A Heidenreich (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 119. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.119

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Diagnosis:

Review: ultra-short screening tests are not highly accurate for detecting depression in primary care: David R Gutknecht (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 120. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.120

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Review: heterogeneous studies show that nucleic acid amplification tests accurately rule in but do not rule out TB: Anne V Gonzalez and Dick Menzies (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 121. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.121

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Clinical prediction guide:

The 4 item Fracture and Mortality Index predicted hip fracture and all cause mortality in elderly women: Sudeep S Gill (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 122. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.122

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Prognosis:

Absolute risk of subsequent fracture was similar in women and men: Sarah D Berry and Douglas P Kiel (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 123. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.123

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Resource review:

Hatcher S, Butler R, Oakley-Browne M. Evidence-based mental health care. London: Churchill Livingstone, 2005.: Vinod Srihari

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 124-125. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.124

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Gibson P. Evidence-based respiratory medicine. Oxford: Blackwell BMJ, 2005.: Robert Parker

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 125. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.125

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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club:

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 126. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.126

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Glossary:

Glossary: Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 128a. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.4.128a

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