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Contents: September/October 2003, Volume 8, Number 5 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 130. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.130
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABSTRACTED IN ACP JOURNAL CLUB
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 131. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.131
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EBM notebook: Back

Using Bayes’ nomogram to help interpret odds ratios
John Page and John Attia
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 132-134. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.132
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Resource review: Back

EBM Online. Evidence-Based Medicine (http://ebm.bmjjournals.com/)
Walter H Curioso
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 135. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.135
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Lipman A, Jackson K, Tyler L, editors. Evidence based symptom control in palliative care: systematic reviews and validated clinical practice guidelines for 15 common problems in patients with life limiting disease. New York: Pharmaceutical Products Press, 2000.
Kay Stewart and Russell Goldman
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 136. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.136
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Therapeutics: Back

Review: continuing treatment with antidepressants reduces the rate of relapse or recurrence of depressive symptoms regardless of duration of treatment before or after randomisation
Gregory Simon (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 137. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.137
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Review: electroconvulsive therapy reduces depressive symptoms
Chittaranjan Andrade (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 138. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.138
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Review: restricted dietary salt intake can reduce blood pressure but does not reduce death or cardiovascular morbidity
Bruce Arroll (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 139. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.139
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Rhythm control strategies were not better than rate control strategies for atrial fibrillation
Alan Silver (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 140. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.140
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Rate control was not inferior to rhythm control for recurrent persistent atrial fibrillation
Alan Silver (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 141. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.141
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An intensive intervention reduced cardiovascular and microvascular events in type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria
Sean F Dinneen and Simon Griffin (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 142. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.142
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Combination ACE inhibitor and angiotensin receptor blocker therapy was better than monotherapy in non-diabetic renal disease
Wolfgang J Weise (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 143. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.143
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ACE inhibitors reduced cardiovascular events and all cause mortality in elderly people with hypertension
Richard Davidson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 144. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.144
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Review: long acting ß2 agonists are better than short acting ß2 agonists in chronic asthma
Joseph A Golish (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 145. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.145
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Adjunctive treatment with eplerenone reduced morbidity and mortality in acute myocardial infarction
Manu Prabhakar and David Massel (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 146. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.146
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Review: some non-surgical interventions improve symptoms in carpal tunnel syndrome
Michael Yelland (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 147. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.147
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Mitoxantrone slowed progression of disability and reduced relapses in multiple sclerosis
T Jock Murray (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 148. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.148
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A collaborative care management programme in a primary care setting was effective for older adults with late life depression
Glyn Lewis (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 149. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.149
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Buprenorphine improved treatment retention in patients with heroin dependence
Paul J Fudala (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 150. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.150
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Subcutaneous and intravenous infusions were similarly well accepted, safe, and feasible in older patients with dehydration
Sudeep Gill (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 151. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.151
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Morphine sulphate analgesia did not affect diagnostic accuracy in undifferentiated abdominal pain
Stephen Pitts (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 152. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.152
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Review: herbal medicinal products seem to be effective and safe in nonulcer dyspepsia
G Richard Locke, III (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 153. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.153
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A topical cream containing glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate reduced joint pain in osteoarthritis of the knee
Jean-Yves Reginster (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 154. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.154
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Diagnosis: Back

The WHO-5 Wellbeing index performed the best in screening for depression in primary care
Brian A Primack (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 155. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.155
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Review: fair evidence supports several tests in investigating fever of unknown origin
Eric B Larson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 156. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.156
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Aetiology: Back

Diastolic dysfunction was predictive of all cause mortality
Jay S Meisner (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 157. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.157
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Quality improvement: Back

The benefits of nurse led secondary prevention clinics continued after 4 years
Tim Lancaster (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 158. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.158
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Economics: Back

Coxibs were not cost effective for arthritis pain in patients with average risk of ulcer complications
Loren Laine (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 159. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.159
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Psychotherapy or paroxetine did not reduce abdominal pain, but may improve quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome
Filippo Cremonini and Nicholas J Talley (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 160. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.160
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2003; 8: 160. doi:10.1136/ebm.8.5.160-a
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