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Contents: October 2009, Volume 14, Number 5 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

Purpose and procedure
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 129. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.129
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EBM notebook: Back

Jottings ...
Paul Glasziou
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 130. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.130-a
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"Pragmatic" clinical trials: from whose perspective?
Paul J Karanicolas, Victor M Montori, Holger Schünemann, and Gordon H Guyatt
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 130-131. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.130-b
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Writing a research article that is "fit for purpose": EQUATOR Network and reporting guidelines
Iveta Simera and Douglas G Altman
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 132-134. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.132
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45-year-old male from an RTA with isolated sternal fracture: immediate discharge or hospital admission?
Munier Hossain
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 134-135. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.134
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Therapeutics: Back

Review: diabetes is not a coronary disease equivalent
Michael E Farkouh (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 136-137. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.136
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Screening for CAD in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes did not reduce risk of cardiac events
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 137. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.137
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Review: bariatric surgery reduces weight and improves type 2 diabetes in adults
Raj S Padwal (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 138. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.138
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Adding metformin to insulin did not improve a composite of microvascular and macrovascular disease in type 2 diabetes
Vivian Fonseca (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 139. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.139
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Oral anticoagulant therapy safely prevented stroke in older patients with atrial fibrillation
Andrew Dunn (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 140. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.140
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Review: antenatal magnesium sulphate prevents cerebral palsy in preterm infants
Neil Marlow (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 141. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.141
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Review: combining 2 classes of blood pressure–lowering drugs has an approximately additive effect on systolic blood pressure
Alena Shantsila and Gregory Y H Lip (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 142. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.142
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Review: continuous positive airway pressure devices are effective and cost-effective for obstructive sleep apnoea
Arjun B Chatterjee (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 143. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.143
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Review: nicotine replacement therapy as assisted "reduction-to-stop" reduces smoking and sustains abstinence in smokers
Brian A Primack (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 144. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.144
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Blood pressure–lowering did not improve short-term mortality or dependency in acute stroke and hypertension
Mark J Alberts (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 145. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.145
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A stepped-care prevention programme decreased depression and anxiety disorders in elderly patients
Toshi A Furukawa (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 146. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.146
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Review: differences in efficacy and acceptability exist for 12 new-generation antidepressants for major depression
Tim Usherwood (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 147. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.147
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Manuka honey improved wound healing in patients with sloughy venous leg ulcers
David G Armstrong (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 148. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.148
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Review: oral vitamin D prevents non-vertebral and hip fractures in a dose-dependent manner in patients >=65 years of age
Michael Denman (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 149. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.149
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Diagnosis: Back

Self-administered vaginal swabs were accurate for screening for sexually transmitted infections in the emergency department
Jeff Andrews (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 150. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.150
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Aetiology: Back

Higher red blood cell distribution width was associated with increased risk of mortality in adults >=45 years of age
Robert T Means, Jr (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 151. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.151
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BMI <22.5 and >25 predicted higher overall mortality in adults
Lawrence J Cheskin and Stephen J Gange (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 152. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.152
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Fetal exposure to valproate was associated with lower IQ scores at 3 years of age than exposure to other antiepileptic drugs
Rizaldy Pinzon (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 153. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.153
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Concomitant use of proton pump inhibitors with clopidogrel may increase risk of readmission after discharge for acute MI
Christopher B Granger (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 154. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.154
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Clinical prediction guide: Back

A dipstick clinical prediction rule modestly improved diagnostic precision in women with suspected urinary tract infection
Les Toop and Dee Mangin, (Richards) (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 155. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.155
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Resource reviews: Back

Resource reviews
Caroline De Brún (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 156. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.156-a
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Resource reviews
Daniel Newman (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 156-157. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.156-b
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Resource reviews
Annette Plüddemann (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 157. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.157
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 158. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.158
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Other articles noted: Back

Other articles noted
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 159-160. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.159-a
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2009; 14: 159. doi:10.1136/ebm.14.5.159-b
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