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Contents: January/February 2000, Volume 5, Number 1 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE (ABBREVIATED)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 2. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.2
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

Additional Articles Abstracted in ACP Journal Club
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 3. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.3
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Correction: Back

Correction
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 3. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.3-a
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EBM notebook: Back

Advances in evidence-based information resources for clinical practice
Brian Haynes, Paul Glasziou, and Sharon Straus
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 4-6. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.4
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Resource corner: Back

Diagnostic Strategies for Common Medical Problems
Sharon E Straus
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 7. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.7
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Netting the Evidence
Toby Lipman
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 8. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.8
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Therapeutics: Back

Review: aspirin reduces the risk for stroke in patients with previous transient ischaemic attack or stroke but does not have a dose-response effect
Robert Hart (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 9. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.9
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Review: low-dose thiazides are the most effective first-line drugs for hypertension
Mohammad G Saklayen (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 10. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.10
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Spironolactone reduced mortality in severe congestive heart failure
Mark Henderson and Cynthia D Mulrow (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 11. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.11
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Review: long-term ß-blocker use reduces mortality after myocardial infarction
Kalyanam Shivkumar (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 12. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.12
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n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduced mortality and morbidity after recent myocardial infarction
David Massel (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 13. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.13
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Atorvastatin was at least as effective as PTCA for reducing ischaemic events in patients with stable coronary artery disease
David J Maron (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 14. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.14
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Review: acellular vaccines prevent pertussis as effectively as whole-cell vaccines with fewer adverse events
Jim Buttery (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 15. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.15
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Review: ß-agonists plus ipratropium bromide improve airflow obstruction in adults with acute asthma
Brian H Rowe (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 16. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.16
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Inhaled budesonide plus oral prednisone reduced relapse after discharge from the emergency department for acute asthma
Louis S Pilotto and Brian J Smith (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 17. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.17
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Glucocorticoids reduced short-term treatment failure in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Peter G Gibson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 18. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.18
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A 14-day regimen of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids was more effective than placebo for persistent nocturnal cough
James Y Paton (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 19. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.19
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Buccal midazolam may be a useful alternative to rectal diazepam for treating acute seizures in refractory epilepsy
Samuel Wiebe (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 20. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.20
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Pergolide reduced involuntary periodic leg movements and improved sleep in the restless legs syndrome
A Peter Moore (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 21. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.21
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Review: lower doses of antidepressant drugs are effective and have fewer adverse effects in depression
Guy M Goodwin (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 22. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.22
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Review: studies with sufficient follow-up do not show a clear benefit for pharmacotherapy in alcohol dependence
Michael Mayo-Smith (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 23. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.23
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Transcervical resection of the endometrium was effective and acceptable at up to 2 years for heavy menstrual bleeding
David Healy (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 24. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.24
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Laparoscopic hernia repair reduced recovery time and days of postoperative analgesia use better than Shouldice repair
Michael Gross (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 25. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.25
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Review: avulsion with phenol prevents recurrence of ingrown toenails
Allan S Goldberg (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 26. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.26
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The Baby Check booklet did not affect frequency of health service use in infants <=6 months of age
Colin Morley (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 27. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.27
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Diagnosis: Back

Review: the physical examination can exclude the diagnosis of meningitis in low-risk adults
Thomas A Parrino (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 28. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.28
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Review: sensitive thyrotropin testing in unselected inpatients has low diagnostic accuracy
Douglas C Bauer (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 29. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.29
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Whole-blood antibody tests were not highly sensitive for detecting Helicobacter pylori infection
Brendan Delaney (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 30. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.30
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The 13C-urea blood test is accurate for detecting Helicobacter pylori infection
Brendan Delaney (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 31. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.31
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Aetiology: Back

Diastolic blood pressure and weight gain predicted future risk for hypertension
Richard A Davidson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 32. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.32
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2000; 5: 32. doi:10.1136/ebm.5.1.32-a
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