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Contents: September/October 2002, Volume 7, Number 5 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 130. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.130
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABSTRACTED IN ACP JOURNAL CLUB
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 131. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.131
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EBM notebook: Back

Practice corner: using clinical prediction rules
Thomas McGinn, Carlton Moore, and Warren Ho
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 132-134. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.132
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Resource review: Back

Helewa A, Walker JM. Critical Evaluation of Research in Physical Rehabilitation: Towards Evidence-Based Practice. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Company, 2000.
Jayna M Holroyd-Leduc
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 135. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.135
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MEDLINEplus: a golden gateway to health information resources (www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus)
Andrew Booth
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 136. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.136
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Therapeutics: Back

Oestrogen plus progestogen increased coronary heart disease and breast cancer events in postmenopausal women
Julia Lowe (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 137. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.137
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Review: postmenopausal oestrogen replacement therapy increases the risk for venous thromboembolism
James Douketis (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 138. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.138
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A lifestyle intervention or metformin prevented or delayed the onset of type 2 diabetes in people at risk
Victor M Montori (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 139. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.139
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Warfarin combined with low dose aspirin in myocardial infarction did not provide clinical benefit beyond that of aspirin alone
Vernon M Oh (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 140. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.140
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Review: angiotensin receptor blockers do not reduce mortality or hospital admission rates in heart failure
Dalane W Kitzman (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 141. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.141
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Review: n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce fatal myocardial infarction, sudden death, and overall mortality in coronary artery disease
Joel A Simon (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 142. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.142
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Parental education and guided self management of asthma or wheeze in pre-school children was not effective
Francine Ducharme (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 143. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.143
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Review: inhaled corticosteroids for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease do not increase bone loss
Michael Greenstone (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 144. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.144
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Review: nedocromil sodium decreases airflow reduction and recovery time in exercise induced bronchoconstriction
Dion Grosser and Brian Smith (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 145. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.145
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Review: ß2 agonists are ineffective but increase adverse effects in acute bronchitis without underlying pulmonary disease
Herbert Wiedemann (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 146. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.146
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Review: tricyclic antidepressants, capsaicin, gabapentin, and oxycodone are effective for postherpetic neuralgia
Henry McQuay (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 147. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.147
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Review: home visiting with multidimensional assessment and multiple visits is effective in low risk elderly people
Calvin Hirsch (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 148. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.148
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Sertraline maintenance treatment reduced relapse and dropouts in post-traumatic stress disorder
Jonathan I Bisson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 149. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.149
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Review: brief interventions reduce drinking in patients not seeking treatment
Allan Graham (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 150. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.150
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A brief intervention reduced alcohol drinking for up to 48 months in problem drinkers
Allan Graham (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 151. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.151
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A normal calcium, low protein, low salt diet reduced recurrence of renal stones over 5 years
Gary Curhan (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 152. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.152
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Physiotherapy or a wait and see policy were the best options for lateral epicondylitis at 1 year
Hans J Kreder (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 153. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.153
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Bed rest, physiotherapy, and continuation of activities of daily living were equally effective for sciatica
Stanley L Wiener (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 154. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.154
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Review: antiemetic drugs reduce nausea in early pregnancy
Philip F Hall (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 155. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.155
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Telephone-based peer support increased the duration of breast feeding in primiparous mothers
Karen Simmer (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 156. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.156
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Clonidine and methylphenidate were effective for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children with comorbid tics
J Goldberg (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 157. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.157
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Pharmacist review changed more repeat prescriptions for elderly patients than usual general practice review
Anthony Dixon (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 158. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.158
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Diagnosis: Back

Review: questionnaires for detecting clinical depression in primary care have similar diagnostic accuracy
Patrick G O’Malley (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 159. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.159
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Aetiology: Back

Increased plasma total homocysteine levels increased the risk for dementia in the elderly
Seena Fazel (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 160. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.160
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 160. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.5.160-a
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