Purpose and procedure:

Purpose and Procedure

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 2. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.2

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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club:

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 3. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.3

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EBM notebook:

The rocky road: qualitative research as evidence

Mita K Giacomini

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 4-6. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.4

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Resource corner:

Evidence-Based Clinical Practice

Richard Hardern

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 7. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.7

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PubMed clinical queries

Michael H Zaroukian

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 8. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.8

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Therapeutics:

A computer based decision support system and risk chart did not reduce cardiovascular risk or blood pressure in hypertension

Dereck L Hunt (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 9. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.9

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Long acting nifedipine was as effective as hydrochlorothiazide plus amiloride for reducing mortality and morbidity in hypertension

Cynthia D Mulrow (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 10. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.10

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Diltiazem was as effective as diuretics or ß blockers, or both, at preventing cardiovascular mortality and morbidity

Cynthia D Mulrow (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 11. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.11

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Review: prehospital thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction decreases short term hospital mortality

Mirle A Kellett (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 12. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.12

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Review: percutaneous coronary angioplasty is associated with less angina but more coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with non-acute coronary artery disease than is medical treatment

Eric R Bates (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 13. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.13

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Review: donepezil, metrifonate, rivastigmine, and Ginkgo biloba are more effective than placebo in Alzheimer's disease

Jane Pearce (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 14. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.14

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On demand use of ß₂ agonists led to better asthma control than regular use in moderate to severe asthma

Peter K Honig (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 15. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.15

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Voluntary counselling and testing reduced unprotected intercourse among adults in 3 developing countries

Edward A Lichter (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 16. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.16

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Review: maximum androgen blockade does not confer additional survival benefit to androgen suppression in prostate cancer

Alastair J Munro (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 17. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.17

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Clonidine was effective for reducing tamoxifen associated hot flashes in postmenopausal women with breast cancer

Charles L Loprinzi (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 18. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.18

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Review: palliative chemotherapy reduces death and progression at 12 months in advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer

Edmond Chouinard (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 19. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.19

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Review: smooth muscle relaxants treat abdominal pain and loperamide reduces diarrhoea in irritable bowel syndrome

Arvey I Rogers and Vikas Khurana (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 20. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.20

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Alosetron was effective and safe for relieving abdominal symptoms in women with irritable bowel syndrome

Arvey I Rogers and Vikas Khurana (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 21. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.21

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Review: 3 to 7 months of prednisone is more effective than 2 months in children with steroid responsive nephrotic syndrome

Brian T Steele (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 22. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.22

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Diagnosis:

Smoking, age, and laryngeal height predicted obstructive airway disease in adults

Brian J Smith (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 23. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.23

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Abdominal palpation had moderate sensitivity and specificity for detecting abdominal aortic aneurysm

Peter R Taylor (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 24. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.24

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Review: the accuracy of troponin T and I tests in acute myocardial infarction depends on timing after onset of symptoms

Catherine Milch (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 25. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.25

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Prognosis:

Ischaemic stroke subtypes had different short term and long term functional outcomes, mortality, and recurrence rates

Judith A Hinchey and Robert G Holloway (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 26. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.26

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Aetiology:

Review: evidence does not support an association between allergen levels and risk for asthma

Brian J Smith and Richard Ruffin (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 27. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.27

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Higher maternal age was associated with increased risks for fetal death and ectopic pregnancy

Willem M Ankum (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 28. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.28

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A higher level of human papillomavirus 16 DNA was associated with an increased risk for cervical carcinoma in situ

Joy Melnikow and James Nuovo (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 29. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.29

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Persistently high loads of human papillomavirus 16 over time were associated with an increased risk for cervical cancer

Joy Melnikow and James Nuovo (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 30. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.30

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Economics:

Spacers were better and less expensive than nebulisers for giving albuterol to children with moderate to severe acute asthma

Terry Klassen (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 31. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.31

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Clinical prediction guide:

A simple clinical tool that included age, weight, and oestrogen use helped to select women for bone densitometry

Jean-Yves Reginster (commentator)

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 32. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.32

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Glossary:

Glossary

Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 32. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.1.32-a

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