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Contents: December 2008, Volume 13, Number 6 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

Purpose and procedure
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 161. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.161
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EBM notebook: Back

Jottings ...
Paul Glasziou
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 162. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.162
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GRADE: assessing the quality of evidence for diagnostic recommendations
Holger J Schünemann, Andrew D Oxman, Jan Brozek, Paul Glasziou, Patrick Bossuyt, Stephanie Chang, Paola Muti, Roman Jaeschke, and Gordon H Guyatt
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 162-163. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.162-a
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Applying evidence: what’s the next action?
Paul Glasziou
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 164-165. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.164
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A simple paper-based patient decision aid
Magnus Hird
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 166. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.166
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Evidently: Back

Evidently...
Richard Lehman (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 167. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.167
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Therapeutics: Back

Intensive glucose control did not prevent important complications in type 2 diabetes
Victor M Montori and German Malaga (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 168-169. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.168
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Intensive glucose control increased mortality and did not prevent cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 169. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.169
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Glycaemic control was not affected by self-monitoring of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes
Sumit R Majumdar (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 170-171. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.170
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Self-monitoring of blood glucose was not cost-effective in non–insulin-treated type 2 diabetes
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 171. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.171
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Review: little evidence exists on the benefits and harms of screening for and treating gestational diabetes
Gavin Young (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 172. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.172
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Lifestyle interventions reduced the long-term risk of diabetes in adults with impaired glucose tolerance
C Raina Elley and Tim Kenealy (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 173. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.173
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Review: BP-lowering drugs prevent cardiovascular events equally well in younger and older patients
Michael W Rich (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 174. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.174
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Metoprolol prevented myocardial infarction but increased risk of stroke and death after non-cardiac surgery
Robert Roberts (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 175. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.175
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Low-carbohydrate and Mediterranean diets led to greater weight loss than a low-fat diet in moderately obese adults
Lawrence J Cheskin and Scott Kahan (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 176. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.176
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Review: antioxidant supplements do not reduce all-cause mortality in primary or secondary prevention
Gary A Green (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 177. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.177
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Review: antiviral prophylaxis in pregnant women reduces recurrence of genital herpes at delivery
Suhas Otiv (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 178. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.178
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Review: infection rates do not differ for wounds cleansed with water or saline
Amy A Ernst (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 179. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.179
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Placebo acupuncture improved symptoms and quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome
Nicholas J Talley (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 180. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.180
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An intervention promoting exclusive and prolonged breast feeding improved verbal intelligence scores in children at 6.5 years
Karen Simmer (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 181. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.181
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Early, abrupt weaning did not reduce risk of HIV infection or mortality in breast-fed infants of mothers with HIV
Peter S Millard (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 182. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.182
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High-concentration capsaicin reduced pain in patients with HIV-associated polyneuropathy
Todd Hulgan (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 183. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.183
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Methylnaltrexone reduced opioid-induced constipation in patients with terminal illness
Adil E Bharucha (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 184. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.184
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Early surgery was better than conservative care for short-term disability and pain in sciatica
Michael Yelland (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 185. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.185
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Aetiology: Back

Higher values of fasting plasma glucose within the normal range were associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes
David R Gutknecht (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 186. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.186
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Prognosis: Back

Review: many adults still have pain and subjective instability at 1 year after acute lateral ankle sprain
Katherine L Margo (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 187. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.187
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Resource reviews: Back

Resource reviews
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 188. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.188
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Resource reviews
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 188-189. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.188-a
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Resource reviews
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 189. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.189
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 190. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.190
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Other articles noted: Back

Other articles noted
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 191-192. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.191
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2008; 13: 192. doi:10.1136/ebm.13.6.192
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