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Contents: March/April 2001, Volume 6, Number 2 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

Purpose and procedure
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 34. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.34
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 35. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.35
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EBM notebook: Back

Of studies, syntheses, synopses, and systems: the "4S" evolution of services for finding current best evidence
R Brian Haynes
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 36-38. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.36
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Resource corner: Back

Evidence-Based Pediatrics
Jim Buttery and Bob Phillips
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 39. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.39
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Smart Health Choices: How To Make Informed Health Decisions
Michael Evans
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 40. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.40
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Therapeutics: Back

Self management of long term oral anticoagulation was as effective as specialist anticoagulation clinic management
Daniel Becker (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 41. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.41
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Amiodarone maintained sinus rhythm better than sotalol or placebo in atrial fibrillation, but adverse effects were more frequent
Stephen R Yarnall (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 42. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.42
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Review: various interventions increase smoking cessation rates
Roger Luckmann (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 43. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.43
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Review: intensive blood pressure control and drugs reduce morbidity and mortality in hypertension and diabetes mellitus
Victor M Montori (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 44. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.44
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Review: inhaled corticosteroids alone appear to be as effective as oral corticosteroids after emergency department discharge for acute asthma
Jay Peters (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 45. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.45
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Zinc acetate lozenges reduced the duration and severity of symptoms of the common cold
Paul Little (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 46. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.46
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Review: prokinetics and histamine-2 receptor antagonists improve symptom scores in non-ulcer dyspepsia
Mark D Schwartz (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 47. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.47
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Helicobacter pylori testing plus eradication was as effective and safe as prompt endoscopy for dyspepsia
Sander J O Veldhuyzen van Zanten (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 48. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.48
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Review: antibiotics reduce the duration and severity of travellers' diarrhoea
Neil E Gibson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 49. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.49
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Zinc supplements increased growth more in stunted infants than in non-stunted infants
Karen Simmer (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 50. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.50
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Review: anticonvulsant drugs relieve chronic but not acute pain
Elizabeth Loder (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 51. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.51
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Multilayer bandaging plus compression hosiery was better than hosiery alone for unilateral lymphedema of a limb
Pamela J Goodwin (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 52. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.52
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Review: radiotherapy reduces death from and recurrence of breast cancer but increases death from other causes
Glenn W Jones (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 53. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.53
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Orlistat with diet was effective and safe for weight loss and coronary risk reduction in obesity
Paul D Levinson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 54. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.54
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Alendronate increased bone mineral density and decreased vertebral fractures in men with osteoporosis
Kenneth R Phelps (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 55. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.55
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Diagnosis: Back

Review: mydriatic retinal photography is the most effective test for detecting diabetic retinopathy
Victor M Montori (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 56. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.56
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The Hopkins Verbal Learning Test had high sensitivity and good specificity for detecting mild dementia in older adults
Peter G Lawlor (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 57. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.57
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Prognosis: Back

Post-herpetic neuralgia was not frequent or severe after a first episode of herpes zoster
Graeme J Hankey (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 58. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.58
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Aetiology: Back

Weekly urge urinary incontinence was associated with increased risk for falls and non-spinal fractures in older women
Suzanne D Fields (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 59. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.59
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Review: current oral contraceptive use increases the risk for ischaemic stroke
James D Douketis (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 60. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.60
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Quality improvement: Back

A nurse led clinic and computer decision support software for anticoagulation decisions were as effective as a hospital clinic
Brian P Schmitt (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 61. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.61
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Clinical prediction guide: Back

A decision rule with 7 clinical criteria identified patients with minor head injury who did not need computed tomography
Ralph Bloch (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 62. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.62
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Absence of 5 clinical criteria ruled out cervical spine injury in blunt trauma in the emergency department
Ralph Bloch (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 63. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.63
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A simple model based on wound size and duration predicted healing of venous leg ulcers at 24 weeks
E Andrea Nelson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 64. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.64
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 64. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.2.64-a
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