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Contents: November/December 2004, Volume 9, Number 6 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

Purpose and procedure
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 162. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.162
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABSTRACTED IN ACP JOURNAL CLUB
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 163. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.163
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EBM notebook: Back

Jottings
The Editors
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 164. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.164
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Measurement scales and their summary statistics
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 164-166. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.164-a
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Evidently...
Richard Lehman
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 167. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.167
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Primary Care Physicians and Internal Medicine Subspecialists: BECOME A SENTINEL READER
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 168. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.168
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Therapeutics: Back

Review: prophylactic use of vitamin D reduces falls in older persons
Bruce E Johnson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 169. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.169
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Review: calcium supplementation has a small positive effect on bone mineral density but not fractures in postmenopausal women
Steven Cummings and Deborah Sellmeyer (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 170. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.170
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Review: spinal manipulative therapy is not better than standard treatments for low back pain
Martin Underwood (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 171. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.171
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Review: soluble fibre improves overall symptoms and constipation but not abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome
G Richard Locke, III (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 172. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.172
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Review: several non-pharmacological, pharmacological, and surgical treatments may be effective in urinary incontinence
Diane M Harper (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 173. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.173
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Review: exercise training in patients with heart failure is safe
Paul D McGrath (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 174. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.174
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Review: exercise based cardiac rehabilitation reduces all cause and cardiac mortality in coronary heart disease
James H Larcombe (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 175. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.175
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Review: topical mupirocin or fusidic acid may be more effective than oral antibiotics for limited non-bullous impetigo
James H Larcombe (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 176. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.176
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Review: limited data on dietary treatment of type 2 diabetes show that dietary advice plus exercise appears more beneficial than dietary advice alone
Gunjan Y Gandhi and Steven A Smith (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 177. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.177
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Review: adults who require inhaled corticosteroids benefit from a moderate starting dose
Frank Thien (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 178. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.178
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Review: rotavirus vaccines moderately reduce rotavirus diarrhoea in children
John W L Puntis (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 179. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.179
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Review: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are slightly better than paracetamol for reducing pain in osteoarthritis
David Felson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 180. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.180
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Review: most selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors lead to adverse events that appear to outweigh the benefits in children
E Jane Garland (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 181. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.181
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Non-sterile gloves were as safe as sterile gloves for repair of uncomplicated lacerations
Marcia Edmonds (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 182. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.182
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Primary tumour excision with a surrounding margin of 3 cm reduced recurrence in melanomas > 2 mm thick
Robin Marks (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 183. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.183
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Oestrogen therapy increased stroke risk and decreased hip fracture risk but did not affect coronary heart disease risk in postmenopausal women with prior hysterectomy
Holly L Thacker (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 184. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.184
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Diagnosis: Back

Review: several factors are associated with the performance of D-dimer assays for detecting deep venous thrombosis
Arnaud Perrier (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 185. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.185
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Review: negative ELISA results are best for excluding a diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
Michael K Gould (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 186. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.186
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Prognosis: Back

Men had greater risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism than women
Richard H White (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 187. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.187
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Clinical prediction guide: Back

A bedside prediction tool predicted all cause mortality 6 months after discharge for acute coronary syndrome
Martin O’Flaherty (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 188. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.188
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Resource review: Back

Snow V. Screening for diseases: prevention in primary care. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians, 2004. ISBN 1-930513-56-9
Frank Sullivan
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 189. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.189
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Andrew Booth and Anne Brice, editors. Evidence-based practice for information professionals: a handbook. London: Facet Publishing, 2004.
Sasha Shepperd
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 190. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.190
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Other articles noted: Back

Other articles noted
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 191-192. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.191
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2004; 9: 191. doi:10.1136/ebm.9.6.191-a
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