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Contents: April 2009, Volume 14, Number 2 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure:

Purpose and procedure: Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 33. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.33
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EBM notebook:

Jottings: Paul Glasziou

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 34. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.34
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To lower or not to lower? Making sense of the latest research on intensive glycaemic control and cardiovascular outcomes: Diana Sherifali and Zubin Punthakee

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 34-37. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.34-a
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Obituary—Anna Donald: Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 37. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.37
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A spotter’s guide to study designs: Paul Glasziou and Carl Heneghan

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 37-38. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.37-a
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Evidently:

Evidently...: Richard Lehman (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 39. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.39
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Therapeutics:

5-day and 3-day oral prednisolone did not differ for asthma control in children who had acute asthma exacerbations: Peter C Wyer (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 40. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.40
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Review: exercise helps relieve pain in patients with hip osteoarthritis: Michael Yelland (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 41. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.41
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Review: inhaled anticholinergics increase risk of major cardiovascular events in COPD: Matthew B Stanbrook (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 42-43. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.42
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Tiotropium reduced exacerbations but not rate of FEV₁ decline in patients with COPD using other respiratory medications: Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 43. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.43
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Ondansetron reduced the need for intravenous hydration in children with acute gastritis/gastroenteritis and dehydration: Marcia Edmonds (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 44. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.44
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Mothers were less likely to be depressed after a structured behavioural intervention for infant sleep problems: John F Morgan (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 45. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.45
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Aspirin plus extended-release dipyridamole and clopidogrel were similarly effective for preventing recurrent stroke: Michael A Sloan (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 46-47. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.46
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Telmisartan did not prevent recurrent stroke or major cardiovascular events: Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 47. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.47
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Rosuvastatin prevented major cardiovascular events in people with elevated C-reactive protein: Denise L Campbell-Scherer and Victor M Montori (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 48. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.48
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Review: less than maximum doses of ACE inhibitors lower BP to near maximum levels in hypertension: David L Bronson (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 49. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.49
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Specific oral tolerance induction increased tolerance to milk in children with severe cow’s milk allergy: Bruce Mazer (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 50. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.50
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In high-risk adolescents, cognitive-behavioural therapy reduced depression at 6 months more than assessment alone but did not differ from bibliotherapy or supportive-expressive therapy: Alan E Kazdin (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 51. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.51
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Review: some computerised cognitive-behavioural therapies are effective for treating mild-to-moderate depression: Dan Bilsker (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 52. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.52
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Review: some evidence shows that pelvic floor muscle training reduces urinary incontinence in pregnant and postpartum women at $<=$ 12 months: Pallavi Latthe (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 53. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.53
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Laparoscopic surgery was more effective than medical management for GORD disease: Kalpesh Jani (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 54. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.54
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Influenza immunisation during pregnancy reduced influenza in infants and respiratory illness in mothers: Bruno P Granwehr (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 55. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.55
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Diagnosis:

Review: C-reactive protein has moderate diagnostic accuracy for serious bacterial infection in children with fever: Magdy W Attia (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 56. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.56
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Prognosis:

Review: 1-year risk of previously undiagnosed cancer is 6.3% in patients with newly diagnosed venous thromboembolism: Arnaud Perrier (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 57. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.57
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Aetiology:

Review: head covering is associated with increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome: Graham J Reynolds (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 58. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.58
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Clinical prediction guide:

Review: D-dimer concentrations predict risk of recurrent VTE after anticoagulant therapy is stopped: David A Garcia (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 59. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.59
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Resource reviews:

Resource reviews: Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 60. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.60
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Resource reviews: Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 60-61. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.60-a
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Resource reviews: Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 61. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.61
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club:

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 62. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.62
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Glossary:

Glossary: Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 64. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.2.64
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