THERAPEUTICS
Raskin P, Allen E, Hollander P, et al. Initiating insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes: a comparison of biphasic and basal insulin analogs. Diabetes Care 2005;28:260–5.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★★ Internal medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Endocrine ★★★★☆☆☆
Welschen L, Bloemendal E, Nijpels G, et al. Self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes who are not using insulin. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005;(2):CD005060.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Internal medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Endocrine ★★★★★★☆
Von Korff M, Balderson BH, Saunders K, et al. A trial of an activating intervention for chronic back pain in primary care and physical therapy settings. Pain 2005;113:323–30.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆
Dulin BR, Haas SJ, Abraham WT, et al. Do elderly systolic heart failure patients benefit from beta blockers to the same extent as the non-elderly? Meta-analysis of >12,000 patients in large-scale clinical trials. Am J Cardiol 2005;95:896–8.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Internal medicine ★★★★★★☆ Cardiology ★★★★★★☆ Geriatrics ★★★★★★☆
Roy-Byrne PP, Craske MG, Stein MB, et al. A randomized effectiveness trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication for primary care panic disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2005;62:290–8.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Mental health ★★★★★☆☆ Psychiatry ★★★★★☆☆
Lai HL, Good M. Music improves sleep quality in older adults. J Adv Nurs 2005;49:234–44.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆
Lipton RB, Gobel H, Einhaupl KM, et al. Petasites hybridus root (butterbur) is an effective preventive treatment for migraine. Neurology 2004;63:2240–4.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Neurology ★★★★★☆
Muldoon MF, Ryan CM, Sereika SM, et al. Randomized trial of the effects of simvastatin on cognitive functioning in hypercholesterolemic adults. Am J Med 2004;117:823–9.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Internal medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Cardiology ★★★★★☆☆ Endocine ★★★★★★☆ Geriatrics ★★★★★☆☆
Berman BM, Lao L, Langenberg P, Lee WL, et al. Effectiveness of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy in osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med 2004;141:901–10.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Rheumatology ★★★★★☆☆
Roeckl-Wiedmann I, Bennett M, Kranke P. Systematic review of hyperbaric oxygen in the management of chronic wounds. Br J Surg 2005;92:24–32.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Internal medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Endocrine ★★★★★☆☆ Surgery ★★★★★★☆ Orthopaedics ★★★★★☆☆
Dolovich MB, Ahrens RC, Hess DR, et al. Device selection and outcomes of aerosol therapy: Evidence-based guidelines: American College of Chest Physicians/American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology. Chest 2005;127:335–71.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Internal medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Respirology ★★★★★☆☆
Spargias K, Alexopoulos E, Kyrzopoulos S, et al. Ascorbic acid prevents contrast-mediated nephropathy in patients with renal dysfunction undergoing coronary angiography or intervention. Circulation 2004;110:2837–42.
Internal medicine ★★★★★★☆ Cardiology ★★★★★★★ Nephrology ★★★★★☆☆
Quattrin T, Belanger A, Bohannon NJ, et al. Efficacy and safety of inhaled insulin (Exubera) compared with subcutaneous insulin therapy in patients with type 1 diabetes: results of a 6-month, randomized, comparative trial. Diabetes Care 2004;27:2622–7.
Internal medicine ★★★★★★☆ Endocrine ★★★★★☆☆
McMurray J, Kober L, Robertson M, et al. Antiarrhythmic effect of carvedilol after acute myocardial infarction: results of the Carvedilol Post-Infarct Survival Control in Left Ventricular Dysfunction (CAPRICORN) trial. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;45:525–30.
Internal medicine ★★★★★★☆ Cardiology ★★★★★★☆
Empson M, Lassere M, Craig J, et al. Prevention of recurrent miscarriage for women with antiphospholipid antibody or lupus anticoagulant. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005;2:CD002859.
Obstetrics ★★★★★★☆
Lesser H, Sharma U, LaMoreaux L, et al. Pregabalin relieves symptoms of painful diabetic neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial. Neurology 2004;63:2104–10.
Endocrine ★★★★★★☆ Neurology ★★★★★☆☆
Buchanan RW, Ball MP, Weiner E, et al. Olanzapine treatment of residual positive and negative symptoms. Am J Psychiatry 2005;162:124–9.
Mental health ★★★★★★☆ Psychiatry ★★★★★★☆
Greene RW, Ablon JS, Goring JC, et al. Effectiveness of collaborative problem solving in affectively dysregulated children with oppositional-defiant disorder: initial findings. J Consult Clin Psychol 2004;72:1157–64.
Paediatrics ★★★★★★☆ Psychiatry ★★★★★★☆
O’Brien L, Taddio A, Ipp M, et al. Topical 4% amethocaine gel reduces the pain of subcutaneous measles-mumps-rubella vaccination. Pediatrics 2004;114:e720–4.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Paediatrics ★★★★☆☆☆
Harlow T, Greaves C, White A, et al. Randomised controlled trial of magnetic bracelets for relieving pain in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. BMJ 200;329:1450–4.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Internal Medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Rheumatology ★★★☆☆☆☆
Glasgow RE, Nutting PA, King DK, et al. Randomized effectiveness trial of a computer-assisted intervention to improve diabetes care. Diabetes Care 2005;28:33–9.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Internal medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Endocrine ★★★★☆☆☆
Katz SD, Parker JD, Glasser DB, et al. Efficacy and safety of sildenafil citrate in men with erectile dysfunction and chronic heart failure. Am J Cardiol 2005;95:36–42.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Internal medicine ★★★★★★☆ Cardiology ★★★★★☆☆ Endocine ★★★★★☆☆
Lackner JM, Mesmer C, Morley S, et al. Psychological treatments for irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Consult Clin Psychol 2004;72:1100–13.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Mental health ★★★★★☆☆ Gastroenterology ★★★★★☆☆
Prochaska JJ, Delucchi K, Hall SM, et al. A meta-analysis of smoking cessation interventions with individuals in substance abuse treatment or recovery. J Consult Clin Psychol 2004;72:1144–56.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Mental health ★★★★★☆☆ Psychiatry ★★★★★★☆
Hercberg S, Galan P, Preziosi P, et al. The SU.VI.MAX Study: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of the health effects of antioxidant vitamins and minerals. Arch Intern Med 2004;164:2335–42.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Internal medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Cardiology ★★★★★★☆
Birjmohun RS, Hutten BA, Kastelein JJ, et al. Efficacy and safety of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol-increasing compounds: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;45:185–97.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Internal medicine ★★★★★★☆ Cardiology ★★★★★★☆
Richter B, Neises G. “Human” insulin versus animal insulin in people with diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005;(1):CD003816.
Endocrine ★★★★★☆☆
Salloum IM, Cornelius JR, Daley DC, et al. Efficacy of valproate maintenance in patients with bipolar disorder and alcoholism: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2005;62:37–45.
Mental health ★★★★★☆☆ Psychiatry ★★★★★★★
Cheuk DK, Chau TC, Lee SL. A meta-analysis on intravenous magnesium sulphate for treating acute asthma. Arch Dis Child 2005;90:74–7.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★☆☆☆ Emergency medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Allergy & immunology ★★★★★★☆ Paediatrics ★★★★★★☆
Gerstein HC, Garon J, Joyce C, et al. Pre-prandial vs. post-prandial capillary glucose measurements as targets for repaglinide dose titration in people with diet-treated or metformin-treated type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Diabet Med 2004;21:1200–3.
Endocrine ★★★★☆☆☆
Arnason A, Engebretsen L, Bahr R. No effect of a video-based awareness program on the rate of soccer injuries. Am J Sports Med 2005;33:77–84.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★☆☆☆ Paediatrics ★★★☆☆☆☆
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