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Contents: January/February 2003, Volume 8, Number 1 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 2. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.2
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABSTRACTED IN ACP JOURNAL CLUB
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 3. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.3
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Practice Corner: Taking evidence in hand
W Scott Richardson and Steven D Burdette
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 4-6. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.4
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Clinical Evidence Concise
Gloria Rambaldini
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 7. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.7
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Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine
Sharon E Strauss
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 8. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.8
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Therapeutics: Back

Magnesium sulphate prevented eclampsia in women with pre-eclampsia
Robert Burrows (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 9. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.9
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Simvastatin reduced mortality and vascular events
C R Kumana, BM Cheung, and I J Lauder (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 10. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.10
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Antioxidant vitamins did not reduce death, vascular events, or cancer in high risk patients
C R Kumana, BM Cheung, and I J Lauder (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 11. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.11
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Oestrogen plus progestin was not effective for long term secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in postmenopausal women
David Atkins (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 12. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.12
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Long term oestrogen plus progestin increased venous thromboembolism and biliary tract surgery in postmenopausal women
David Atkins (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 13. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.13
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Self management with the Angina Plan reduced anxiety, depression, angina attacks, and use of medication
Gene Feder (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 14. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.14
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Review: ß blockers increase fatigue and sexual dysfunction but not depression after myocardial infarction
Alan C Swann (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 15. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.15
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Coumadin alone or aspirin plus coumadin reduced coronary events and death after acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina
Michael P Hudson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 16. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.16
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Involving patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia in disease management improved outcomes
Pat Phillips (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 17. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.17
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Review: primary prevention strategies do not improve contraceptive use or reduce pregnancies in adolescents
Willard Cates, Jr and Nancy E Williamson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 18. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.18
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Lansoprazole reduced recurrence of ulcer complications in long term use of low dose aspirin
Colin W Howden (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 19. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.19
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Noninvasive Helicobacter pylori testing was as effective as endoscopy for managing dyspepsia
Brendan Delaney (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 20. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.20
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Helicobacter pylori eradication improved dyspepsia symptoms
Brendan Delaney (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 21. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.21
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Risperidone was safe and effective for short term treatment of children with autism and serious behavioural disturbances
Susan Hyman (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 22. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.22
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Cognitive behavioural therapy delivered by nurses improved insight and overall symptomatology in schizophrenia
R Williams (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 23. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.23
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Treatment of scalp lacerations with a hair apposition technique reduced scarring, pain, and procedure duration compared with suturing
Jane Brosnahan (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 24. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.24
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Tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy showed modest benefits in children moderately affected with recurrent throat infection
Paul Little (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 25. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.25
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Diagnosis: Back

Various history and physical examination characteristics predicted nerve root compression
Michael Yelland (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 26. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.26
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Review: specific combinations of symptoms effectively rule in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection based on history alone
M Kay Libbus (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 27. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.27
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B type natriuretic peptide levels had high sensitivity but moderate specificity for detecting CHF in the emergency department
Ellis Lader (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 28. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.28
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Review: ELISA D-dimer is sensitive but not specific in diagnosing pulmonary embolism in an ambulatory clinical setting
Henri Bounameaux (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 29. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.29
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Prognosis: Back

Review: 1 in 8 preschool children develop >=1 complication after presenting to primary care with acute cough
Stephanie Wright (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 30. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.30
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Functional neurological deficit but not epilepsy alone increased the risk of death in childhood epilepsy
Paul O’Connor (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 31. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.31
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Economics: Back

Review: the cost-effectiveness of interventions for HIV/AIDS in Africa varies greatly
Aslam Anis (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 32. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.32
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 32. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.1.32-a
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