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Contents: May/June 2004, Volume 9, Number 3 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

Purpose and procedure
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 66. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.66
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 67. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.67
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EBM notebook: Back

Practice corner: Sleepless in Sydney—is valerian an effective alternative to benzodiazepines in the treatment of insomnia?
Lyndal Trevena
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 68-70. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.68
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Campaign to revitalise academic medicine
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 70. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.70
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Contribution of the Cochrane Library to the evidence-based journals
Cindy Walker-Dilks
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 71. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.71
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Farewell to Hui Lee
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 72. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.72
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Therapeutics: Back

Dalteparin improved chronic foot ulcers and reduced the number of amputations in diabetic peripheral arterial occlusive disease
Thom W Rooke (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 73. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.73
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1 day quadruple therapy was not inferior to 7 day triple therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection in dyspepsia
Debjani Mukherjee and Mark D Schwartz (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 74. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.74
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Review: inhaled corticosteroids slow the progression of airflow limitation in COPD
Michael Greenstone (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 75. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.75
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Levalbuterol reduced admissions more than racemic albuterol in children with acute asthma
Thomas M Ball (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 76. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.76
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Penicillin V did not shorten symptoms in children with sore throat
Morten Lindbaek (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 77. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.77
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Oral prednisolone reduced exacerbation of symptoms in children with virally induced lower airway disease
Elaine E Wang (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 78. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.78
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Review: long acting ß2-agonists and inhaled corticosteroids reduce exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
P John Rees (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 79. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.79
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Review: methylxanthines are not effective for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Dennis E Niewoehner (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 80. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.80
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Review: evidence exists for 33 different treatment options for osteoarthritis of the knee
David J Hunter (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 81. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.81
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Oestrogen plus progestin reduced risk of fracture in postmenopausal women
Alexandra Papaioannou (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 82. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.82
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Review: bisphosphonates reduce fractures, radiotherapy, and hypercalcaemia and increase time to a first skeletal related event
Alastair J Munro (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 83. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.83
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Cognitive therapy prevented onset of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder after a motor vehicle accident
Jonathan I Bisson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 84. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.84
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Review: metformin used alone or combined with clomifene may improve ovulation rates in the polycystic ovary syndrome
Kathleen M Hoeger and David S Guzick (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 85. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.85
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Topical capsaicin cream was effective for chronic idiopathic intractable pruritis ani
David R Gutknecht (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 86. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.86
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Topical nitric oxide relieved pain and symptoms in chronic extensor tendinosis at the elbow
Hans J Kreder (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 87. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.87
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Review: evidence is lacking to show that adults given fluids 1.5–3 hours preoperatively have greater risks of aspiration or regurgitation than those given a standard fast
Peter T-L Choi (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 88. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.88
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D-dimer testing reduced the need for ultrasonographic imaging in outpatients with suspected deep venous thrombosis
Jodi B Segal (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 89. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.89
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Economics: Back

Budesonide increased symptom free days in patients with recent onset mild asthma at an additional cost of US$0.42/day
Jay Peters (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 90. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.90
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Clinical prediction guide: Back

A compliance questionnaire could discriminate among patients for drug taking behaviour and correct dosing in rheumatic diseases
John F Steiner (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 91. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.91
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A clinical prediction model predicted 30 day and 1 year mortality in patients admitted to hospital for heart failure
Peter Henriksson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 92. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.92
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Resource review: Back

The evidence base for diabetes care
Andrew Farmer
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 93. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.93
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Bandolier's little book of pain
William S M Summerskill
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 94. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.94
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Other articles noted: Back

Other articles noted
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 95-96. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.95
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 96. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.3.96
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