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Contents: October 2007, Volume 12, Number 5 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure:

Purpose and procedure: Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 129. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.129

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EBM notebook:

Jottings ...: The Editors

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 130. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.130

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Putting evidence into context: some advice for guideline writers: Jonathan Dartnell, Mary Hemming, Joe Collier, and Guenter Ollenschlaeger

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 130-132. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.130-a

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Practice corner: Chair’s rounds: Brian Schmitt, Mathew Baugh, and Steve Scaglione

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 133-134. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.133

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Evidently:

Evidently...: Richard Lehman (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 135. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.135

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Therapeutics:

Long term use of eicosapentaenoic acid reduced major coronary events in hypercholesterolaemia: L Kristin Newby (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 136. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.136

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Hormone therapy for younger women may not increase CHD risk during 5–7 years follow-up, but stroke risk was increased independent of age: Robert L Reid (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 137. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.137

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The Atkins diet led to more weight loss than the Zone diet in overweight and obese premenopausal women at 12 months: Raj Padwal (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 138. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.138

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A care management intervention improved depression after stroke: David Ames (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 139. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.139

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A self-management approach to patient education for type 2 diabetes was more effective than a didactic approach: Andrew Farmer (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 140. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.140

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Carvedilol was more effective than metoprolol for preventing cardiovascular events in heart failure: Christopher B Granger (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 141. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.141

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An escalating higher energy regimen was better than a fixed lower energy regimen for defibrillation in out of hospital cardiac arrest: Eddy S Lang (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 142. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.142

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6 or 3 months of anticoagulant therapy did not differ for treatment failure in patients with DVT, PE, or both: Pieter W Kamphuisen (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 143. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.143

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Ibuprofen was more effective than codeine or acetaminophen for musculoskeletal pain in children: Samina Ali and Terry P Klassen (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 144. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.144

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A once yearly IV infusion of zoledronic acid prevented fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: Bruce E Johnson (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 145. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.145

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10 day sequential therapy was more effective than 10 day triple drug therapy for eradicating Helicobacter pylori infection: Vincent Wai-Sun Wong and Francis Ka-Leung Chan (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 146. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.146

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Review: partner notification interventions can reduce sexually transmitted infections: Stephen A Wilson (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 147. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.147

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Ambulatory titration of continuous positive airway pressure was as effective as polysomnography for obstructive sleep apnoea: Joseph Golish and Octavian C Ioachimescu (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 148. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.148

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Diagnosis:

The 2-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale had high sensitivity and specificity for detecting GAD in primary care: Petros Skapinakis (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 149. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.149

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A short version of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was as accurate as the original MMSE for predicting dementia: Calvin Hirsch (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 150. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.150

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Review: clinical examination is often as accurate as magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing meniscus tears: Michael Yelland (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 151. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.151

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Review: glycated haemoglobin A_1c and fasting plasma glucose screening tests have similar sensitivities and specificities for early detection of type 2 diabetes: Chris L Bryson and Edward J Boyko (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 152. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.152

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Economics:

Routine rotavirus vaccinations of infants cost US$138 per case averted and US$197 190 per life year saved from a societal perspective: Jim P Buttery (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 153. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.153

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Clinical prediction guide:

A clinical prediction guide predicted progression to rheumatoid arthritis in undifferentiated arthritis: Joseph Markenson (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 154. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.154

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Pre-endoscopic serological test with duodenal biopsy in high risk patients had high sensitivity and low specificity for coeliac disease: Nina Ruth Lewis and Richard F A Logan (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 155. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.155

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Resource review:

Pearson A, Field J, Jordan Z. Evidence-based clinical practice in nursing and health care: assimilating research, experience and expertise. Oxford: Blackwell, 2007.: Caroline Rose

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 156. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.156

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Taylor P. From patient data to medical knowledge: the principles and practice of health informatics. London: Blackwell BMJ Books, 2006.: Susan Wells

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 157. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.157

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Correction:

Physiotherapy for tennis elbow: Bill Vicenzino BPhty Grad Dip Sports Phty, MSc, PhD Leanne Bisset BPhty MPhty (Musculoskeletal + Sports)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 156. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.156-a

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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club:

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 158. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.158

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Glossary:

Glossary: Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 160. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.5.160

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