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Contents: November/December 2002, Volume 7, Number 6 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 162. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.162
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABSTRACTED IN ACP JOURNAL CLUB
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 163. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.163
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EBM notebook: Back

Incorporating economic analysis into clinical practice guidelines: a guide for hopeful users
Scott D Ramsey
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 164-166. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.164
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Journals reviewed for this issue
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 166. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.166
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Correction: Back

Correction
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 167. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.167
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Muir Gray JA, Rutter H. The Resourceful Patient. Oxford: eRosetta Press, Alden Group; 2002.
Chris Del Mar
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 168. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.168
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Therapeutics: Back

Nicorandil reduced coronary events in stable angina
S George Carruthers (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 169. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.169
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Review: aerobic exercise reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adults
C. Raina Elley and Bruce Arroll (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 170. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.170
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Effects of hormone therapy on quality of life in postmenopausal women with CAD differed according to menopausal symptoms
Manatee Glenns (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 171. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.171
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Cardiac resynchronisation was effective for moderate to severe heart failure with intraventricular conduction delay
William B Hillegass and Andrew E Epstein (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 172. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.172
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Losartan reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality more than atenolol in patients with diabetes and essential hypertension
David Blecker and Saul B Blecker (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 173. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.173
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Losartan reduced strokes and new onset diabetes more than atenolol in essential hypertension
David Blecker and Saul B Blecker (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 174. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.174
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Review: advice on low fat diets is not better than other weight-reducing diets for sustaining weight loss in obesity
Eugene C Corbett, Jr (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 175. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.175
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Review: metformin does not increase fatal or non-fatal lactic acidosis or blood lactate concentrations in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Ronald J Sigal (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 176. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.176
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Review: venlafaxine is more effective than selective serotoninreuptake inhibitors for depression
Gregory E Simon (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 177. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.177
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Review: screening for depression reduces persistent depression
Scott E Sherman (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 178. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.178
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Galantamine improved cognition and global functioning in vascular dementia or Alzheimer’s disease with cerebrovascular disease
Eric Larson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 179. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.179
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Review: several drugs, especially triptans, are effective for pain relief in acute migraine
Elizabeth Loder (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 180. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.180
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Review: cardioselective ß-blockers did not reduce respiratory function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Matthew B Stanbrook (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 181. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.181
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Ibuprofen was more protective against asthma morbidity than acetaminophen in asthmatic children with fever
Lynnette J Mazur (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 182. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.182
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Oral dexamethasone improved respiratory distress in children <2 years of age with acute bronchiolitis
Peter C Wyer (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 183. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.183
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Review: probiotics are effective in preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhoea
Anthony D Harris (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 184. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.184
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Review: Lactobacillus is safe and effective for treating children with acute infectious diarrhoea
Matti Uhari (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 185. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.185
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Review: infliximab increases response and remission rates in fistulising or treatment-resistant Crohn’s disease
Andrea Belluzzi (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 186. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.186
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Review: lack of evidence exists for effectiveness of over the counter cough preparations for children with upper respiratory tract infections
Charles Bridges-Webb (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 187. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.187
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Diagnosis: Back

Children’s drawings of headache pain were accurate for diagnosing migraine
Alexander Chessman (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 188. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.188
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Ultrasonography plus radiography was as effective as intravenous urography for detecting abnormalities in men with proven urinary tract infection
Thomas Fekete (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 189. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.189
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Prognosis: Back

Review: one tenth of patients with Crohn’s disease have prolonged remission
Brian Feagan (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 190. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.190
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Quality improvement: Back

Delayed prescription reduced antibiotic use in the common cold
Chris B. Del Mar and Mb BChir MD (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 191. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.191
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Review: organisational change and patient involvement may increase the use of prevention cancer screening services
Robert Gluckman (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 192. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.192
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2002; 7: 192. doi:10.1136/ebm.7.6.192-a
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