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Contents: August 2009, Volume 14, Number 4 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

Purpose and procedure
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 97. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.97
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EBM notebook: Back

Jottings ...
Paul Glasziou
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 98. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.98
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Students’ PEARLS: successfully incorporating evidence-based medicine in medical students’ clinical attachments
Martin R Stockler, Lyn March, Richard I Lindley, and Craig Mellis
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 98-99. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.98-a
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The devil is in the details...or not? A primer on individual patient data meta-analysis
Sachin Sud and James Douketis
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 100-101. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.100
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What kind of randomised trials do patients and clinicians need?
Merrick Zwarenstein and Shaun Treweek
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 101-103. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.101
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Selecting "Aetiology" articles for the Evidence-Based Medicine journal
Paul Glasziou, Susan Marks, and for the Evidence-Based Journals team
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 103. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.103
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Therapeutics: Back

Annual screening for prostate cancer did not reduce mortality from prostate cancer
Steven E Canfield (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 104-105. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.104
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Periodic screening with prostate-specific antigen testing reduced mortality from prostate cancer
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 105. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.105
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Review: low glycaemic-index diets reduce HbA1c more than high glycaemic-index diets in diabetes mellitus
Vijaykumar Lingegowda (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 106. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.106
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Review: multiple-session trauma-focused CBT within 3 months of event reduces symptoms in acute stress disorder and PTSD
Charles C Engel (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 107. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.107
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Intensive primary care treatment reduced cardiovascular risk factors in screen-detected type 2 diabetes
C Raina Elley and Tim Kenealy (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 108. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.108
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Review: pneumococcal vaccination is not effective for preventing pneumonia, bacteraemia, bronchitis, or mortality
Jennie Johnstone (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 109. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.109
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Review: intranasal mupirocin ointment reduces Staphylococcus aureus infections in nasal carriers
Kent Crossley (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 110. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.110
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Rofecoxib increased risk of CV events in patients with history of colorectal adenomas >=1 year after stopping treatment
Francis K L Chan (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 111. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.111
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Oral vitamin K did not reduce bleeding in patients with excessive anticoagulation after receiving warfarin
Matthew Rondina (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 112. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.112
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1 day of nitrofurantoin was not as effective as 7 days for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy
Nicola Vousden and Andrew H Shennan (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 113. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.113
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Step-up and step-down treatment strategies did not differ for symptom relief at 6 months in new onset dyspepsia
Nicholas J Talley (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 114. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.114
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Continued use of antipsychotic drugs increased long-term mortality in patients with Alzheimer disease
Calvin Hirsch (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 115. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.115
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Review: interpersonal psychotherapy is slightly better and supportive therapy is worse than other therapies for depression
Chris Evans (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 116. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.116
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Review: back exercise interventions prevent self-reported episodes of back problems in adults but ergonomic education does not
Katherine Margo (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 117. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.117
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A behavioural weight-loss programme was better than an education programme for urinary incontinence in overweight and obese women
Lawrence J Cheskin and Arthur L Burnett (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 118. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.118
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Review: antidepressants and psychological therapies improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
Brooks D Cash (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 119. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.119
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An exercise and telephone follow-up programme reduced emergency readmissions and improved quality of life in older people
Scott Kinkade (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 120. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.120
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Review: adding dexamethasone to standard therapy reduces short-term relapse for acute migraine in the emergency department
Christopher R Carpenter (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 121. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.121
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Clinical prediction guide: Back

Absolute CVD risk, stratified by risk score, was 20% higher in primary care patients with CVD than in those without CVD
Tim Lancaster (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 122. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.122
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Quality improvement: Back

Care coordination for patients with chronic conditions did not reduce hospital admissions or Medicare costs
Tim Reynolds (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 123. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.123
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Resource reviews: Back

Resource reviews
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 124. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.124
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Resource reviews
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 124-125. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.124-a
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Resource reviews
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 125. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.125
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 126. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.126
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Other articles noted: Back

Other articles noted
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 127-128. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.127
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 128. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.4.128
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