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Contents: March/April 2003, Volume 8, Number 2 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 34. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.34
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABSTRACTED IN ACP JOURNAL CLUB
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 35. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.35
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EBM notebook: Back

Numbers needed to treat derived from meta-analysis: a word of caution
Arthur Marx and Heiner C Bucher
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 36-37. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.36
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Resource review: Back

National Electronic Library for Health (NeLH)
Hui N Lee
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 38. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.38
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Yusuf S, Cairns JA, Camm AJ, et al. Evidence-based cardiology. 2d edition. London: BMJ Books, 2003.
Kathryn Shufelt
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 39. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.39
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Letters: Back

Review: ß blockers increase fatigue and sexual dysfunction but not depression after myocardial infarction • In response
Dennis T Ko, Patricia R Hebert, Harlan M Krumholz, and Alan C Swann
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 40. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.40
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Therapeutics: Back

Radical prostatectomy reduced death from prostate cancer but not all cause mortality
Timothy J Wilt (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 41. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.41
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Warfarin alone or with aspirin was superior to aspirin alone after acute myocardial infarction but increased bleeding
Eric J Topol, M Hurlen, and H Arnesen (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 42. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.42
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Losartan was more effective than atenolol for isolated systolic hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy
Christopher M Rembold (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 43. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.43
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Annual screening with mammography and breast examination did not reduce breast cancer mortality in women 40–49 years of age
Laura Rees Willett (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 44. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.44
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Review: mammography reduces breast cancer mortality rates
Laura Rees Willett (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 45. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.45
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Review: observational studies adjusting for socioeconomic status and lifestyle show no association between HRT and CAD
Graham Colditz (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 46. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.46
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Review: risks and benefits of HRT comparing various sources of evidence
Graham Colditz (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 47. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.47
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Homocysteine lowering treatment improved outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention
John Eikelboom (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 48. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.48
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Review: antileukotrienes are less effective than inhaled corticosteroids in chronic asthma
Frank Thien (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 49. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.49
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Review: respiratory rehabilitation improves health related quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Peter G Gibson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 50. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.50
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Review: celecoxib is as effective as other NSAIDs and leads to fewer gastrointestinal adverse effects
Deborah Symmons (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 51. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.51
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Review: a short course of antibiotic treatment is as effective as a standard course in children with urinary tract infection
James Larcombe and Dip Adv (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 52. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.52
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Dietary supplementation with vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids reduced antisocial behaviour in young adult prisoners
Philip J Cowen (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 53. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.53
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Review: stretching before or after exercise does not prevent muscle soreness or reduce risk of injury
Bruce Arroll (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 54. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.54
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Surgery was associated with greater long term treatment success than wrist splinting in carpal tunnel syndrome
Richard Barbano (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 55. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.55
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Arthroscopic surgery was not effective for relieving pain or improving function in osteoarthritis of the knee
William J Gillespie (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 56. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.56
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Group based exercise reduced falls in community dwelling people >=70 years of age
Suzanne Fields (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 57. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.57
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Duct tape occlusion treatment increased resolution in common paediatric warts
Hywel C Williams (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 58. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.58
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Review: common topical applications containing salicylic acid or lactic acid improve clinical cure in non-refractory viral warts
Hywel C Williams (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 59. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.59
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Conservative treatment reduced pain and was as effective as sutures in hand lacerations <2 cm
Amy A Ernst (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 60. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.60
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Applied pressure reduced perceived pain at the intramuscular injection site
Brian Primack (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 61. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.61
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Diagnosis: Back

Review: clinical findings should determine choice of imaging test for patients with low back pain in a primary care setting
Edward S Gibson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 62. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.62
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Aetiology: Back

Review: breastfeeding is associated with reduced risk of breast cancer
Louise Bordeleau (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 63. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.63
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Quality Improvement: Back

Review: most disease management programmes for providers and patients lead to improvements in care
Charlie Mills (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 64. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.64
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 64. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.2.64-a
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