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Contents: December 2007, Volume 12, Number 6 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure:

: Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 161. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.161

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EBM notebook:

Jottings â: The Editors

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 162. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.162

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Life after the EBM workshop: Dan Hughes

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 162-163. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.162-a

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Smart health choice essentials: Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 164-166. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.164

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Evidence-based case reports: Brett D Montgomery

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 166. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.166

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: Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 166. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.166-a

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Evidently...:

: Richard Lehman (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 167. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.167

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Therapeutics:

Review: vaccines against human papillomavirus prevent cervical cancer precursors in young women for at least 3 years: Joy Melnikow (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 168. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.168

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Review: rosiglitazone increases risk of MI but does not differ from other drugs for CV death in type 2 diabetes: Mark A Hlatky and Dena M Bravata (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 169-170. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.169

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Rosiglitazone increased heart failure but did not differ from metformin plus sulphonylurea for other CV outcomes at interim analysis: PD Home, SJ Pocock, and H Beck-Nielsen (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 170. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.170

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Review: regular brisk walking improves cardiovascular risk factors in healthy sedentary adults: C Raina Elley and Bruce Arroll (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 171. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.171

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Warfarin reduced major stroke more than aspirin in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation in primary care.: Amir K Jaffer (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 172. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.172

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Symptomatic use of beclomethasone-albuterol and regular use of beclomethasone did not differ for control of mild asthma: P John Rees (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 173. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.173

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Induction of labour post-term or expectant management with serial fetal monitoring had similar neonatal outcomes: Shuqin Wei and William D Fraser (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 174. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.174

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Prednisolone plus paracetamol (acetaminophen) was as effective as indomethacin plus paracetamol but had fewer adverse effects in acute gout-like arthritis: Gerry R Boss (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 175. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.175

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Intranasal fentanyl and intravenous morphine did not differ for pain relief in children with closed long-bone fractures: Samina Ali and Terry P Klassen (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 176. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.176

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Review: on-demand maintenance therapy with proton pump inhibitors is as effective as continuous therapy for non-erosive GORD: Rajasekhara R Mummadi and Pankaj J Pasricha (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 177. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.177

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Cleaning of the perineal/genital area before urine collection from toilet-trained children prevented sample contamination: James Larcombe (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 178. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.178

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Review: brief interventions including information sessions, motivational interviews, and cognitive behavioural therapy reduce excessive alcohol consumption in primary care: John Schorling (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 179. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.179

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An intensive lifestyle intervention reduced weight and cardiovascular disease risk factors in obese participants with type 2 diabetes at 1 year in an interim analysis: Raj Padwal (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 180. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.180

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Irrigation of simple lacerations with tap water or sterile saline in the emergency department did not differ for wound infections: Marcia Edmonds (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 181. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.181

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Diagnosis:

Review: some screening tests for dementia in older people are accurate and practical for use in primary care: Graham Worrall (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 182. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.182

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Review: anti–cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody is a more specific test for rheumatoid arthritis than rheumatoid factor: Ami Schattner (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 183. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.183

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Aetiology:

Review: increased waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events: Jay N Cohn (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 184. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.184

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Quality improvement:

Reminders in echocardiography reports increased use of β blockers in reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: S George Carruthers (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 185. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.185

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Clinical prediction guide:

Review: evidence from single studies shows that a few fall risk assessment tools can predict falls in elderly people: Claudia Beghé (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 186. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.186

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The ankle brachial index independently predicted all-cause mortality in high-risk patients with peripheral arterial disease: Daniel G Hackam (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 187. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.187

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Resource review:

Resource review: Rafael Perera

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 188. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.188

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Resource review: Matthew J Thompson

Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 189. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.189

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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club:

: Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 190. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.190

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Glossary:

: Evid Based Med 2007; 12: 192. doi:10.1136/ebm.12.6.192

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