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Contents: May/June 2001, Volume 6, Number 3 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

Purpose and procedure
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 66. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.66
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 67. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.67
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EBM notebook: Back

A graphic framework for teaching critical appraisal of randomised controlled trials
John Attia and John Page
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 68-69. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.68
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Resource corner: Back

Best BETs
Gareth Quin
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 70. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.70
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Using Evidence in Health and Social Care
Howard Abrams
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 71. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.71
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Therapeutics: Back

Planned caesarean section had lower risk for perinatal morbidity and mortality than planned vaginal birth in breech presentation
Cheryl Nikodem (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 73. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.73
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A midwife led debriefing session after operative childbirth did not reduce postpartum depression
Murray Enkin (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 74. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.74
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Review: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors reduce symptoms in premenstrual syndrome
Robert C Smith (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 75. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.75
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An active exercise and posture protocol reduced pain in acute whiplash injuries
Robert A Hawkins (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 76. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.76
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Review: antidepressants improve symptoms of fibromyalgia
Johannes W G Jacobs and R Geenen (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 77. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.77
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Interferon ß-1a prevented the development of clinically definite multiple sclerosis after a first demyelinating event
Donald Paty (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 78. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.78
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Glyburide was as safe and effective as insulin in gestational diabetes
Edmond A Ryan (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 79. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.79
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Targeting postprandial blood glucose concentrations reduced haemoglobin A1c concentrations in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Victor Montori (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 80. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.80
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Review: self monitoring does not improve blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Victor Montori (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 81. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.81
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Review: some non-antibiotic treatments are effective for relieving acute sore throat
Paul Little (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 82. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.82
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Influenza vaccination of healthy adults was effective during the 1998–9 flu season but not the 1997–8 season
Bradley S Bender (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 83. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.83
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Budesonide and nedocromil did not improve lung function in children with asthma
Francine M Ducharme (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 84. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.84
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Review: lipid lowering drugs decrease coronary artery disease (CAD) events but not all cause or CAD mortality in men with no history of CAD
Edward P Havranek (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 85. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.85
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Review: falls can be prevented in older people, but interventions should be multifaceted and targeted
Suzanne D Fields (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 86. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.86
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Racecadotril was effective for severe watery diarrhoea in children
Manjula Datta (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 87. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.87
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Review: misoprostol, double dose H2 receptor antagonists, and proton pump inhibitors reduce GI ulcers in long term NSAID use
Nicholas J Talley (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 88. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.88
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Faecal occult blood screening reduced the incidence of colorectal cancer
Melissa M Rich and Robert S Sandler (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 89. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.89
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Fibre supplementation increased the risk for recurrent adenomas, and calcium supplementation did not prevent recurrence
Robert H Fletcher (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 90. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.90
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Contamination of urine specimens did not differ with collection technique in women with acute dysuria
Anthony S Dixon (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 91. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.91
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Antibiotics as an adjunct to phenol matrixectomy did not decrease healing time of ingrown toenails
Allan S Goldberg (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 92. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.92
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Bug busting (wet combing) was less effective than malathion lotion for eliminating head lice in children
William Feldman (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 93. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.93
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Diagnosis: Back

Review: hand symptom diagrams, weak thumb abduction, and hypalgesia are helpful in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome
Ted Haines and Carol Kennedy (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 94. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.94
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Dual section helical computed tomography had high sensitivity and specificity for detecting acute pulmonary embolism
C Gregory Elliott (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 95. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.95
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Clinical prediction guide: Back

A 2 factor model helped to rule out early stage necrotising fasciitis
Allison J McGeer (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 96. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.96
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 96. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.3.96-a
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