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    The purpose and procedure section in each issue of Evidence-Based Medicine describes the criteria for selecting articles for inclusion. The journals read are also listed in each issue. All articles that meet our criteria in the reviewed journals are cited in Evidence-Based Medicine, but there is not enough space to abstract them all. The following articles passed all criteria but were not abstracted. Practising clinicians rated them for clinical relevance and newsworthiness, and the mean scores are displayed.

    THERAPEUTICS

    FitzGerald JM, Becker A, Sears MR, et al. Doubling the dose of budesonide versus maintenance treatment in asthma exacerbations. Thorax 2004;59:550–6.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★☆☆☆ Emergency medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Respirology ★★★★★☆☆

    McCarthy CJ, Mills PM, Pullen R, et al. Supplementing a home exercise programme with a class-based exercise programme is more effective than home exercise alone in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Rheumatology(Oxford) 2004;43:880–6.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Geriatrics ★★★★★☆☆ Physical medicine and rehabilitation ★★★★★☆☆ Rheumatology ★★★★☆☆☆

    Marik PE, Zaloga GP. Meta-analysis of parenteral nutrition versus enteral nutrition in patients with acute pancreatitis. BMJ 2004;328:1407.
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    Clinical impact ratings Internal medicine ★★★★★★☆ Gastroenterology ★★★★★☆☆ Intensivist ★★★★★☆☆

    Kaltwasser JP, Nash P, Gladman D, et al. Efficacy and safety of leflunomide in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis: a multinational, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Arthritis Rheum 2004;50:1939–50.
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    Clinical impact ratings Rheumatology ★★★★★★☆ Dermatology ★★★★★★☆

    Walker S, Monteil M, Phelan K, et al. Anti-IgE for chronic asthma in adults and children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(3):CD003559.

    Clinical impact ratings Respirology ★★★★★★☆ Allergy ★★★★★☆☆ Immunology ★★★★★☆☆

    Fregni F, Santos CM, Myczkowski ML, et al. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is as effective as fluoxetine in the treatment of depression in patients with Parkinson’s disease. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2004;75:1171–4.
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    Clinical impact ratings Psychiatry ★★★★★★☆

    Laheij RJ, Hermsen JT, Jansen JB, et al. Empirical treatment followed by a test-and-treat strategy is more cost-effective in comparison with prompt endoscopy or radiography in patients with dyspeptic symptoms: a randomized trial in a primary care setting. Fam Pract 2004;21:238–43.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★☆☆ Gastroenterology ★★★☆☆☆☆

    Shumaker SA, Legault C, Kuller L, et al. Conjugated equine estrogens and incidence of probable dementia and mild cognitive impairment in postmenopausal women: Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study. JAMA 2004;291:2947–58.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care★★★★★★☆ Gynaecology ★★★★★☆☆

    Espeland MA, Rapp SR, Shumaker SA, et al. Conjugated equine estrogens and global cognitive function in postmenopausal women: Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study. JAMA 2004;291:2959–68.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★☆☆ Gynaecology ★★★★★☆☆

    Esposito K, Giugliano F, Di Palo C, et al. Effect of lifestyle changes on erectile dysfunction in obese men: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2004;291:2978–84.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★☆☆

    Perrott DA, Piira T, Goodenough B, et al. Efficacy and safety of acetaminophen vs ibuprofen for treating children’s pain or fever: a meta-analysis. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2004;158:521–6.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Paediatrics ★★★★☆☆☆

    Sward K, Valsson F, Odencrants P, et al. Recombinant human atrial natriuretic peptide in ischemic acute renal failure: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Crit Care Med 2004;32:1310–5.
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    Clinical impact ratings Internal medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Cardiology ★★★★★☆☆ Intensivist ★★★★★★☆ Nephrology ★★★★★★☆

    Montori VM, Helgemoe PK, Guyatt GH, et al. Telecare for patients with type 1 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control: a randomized controlled trial and meta-analysis. Diabetes Care 2004;27:1088–94.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★☆☆ Endocrine ★★★★★☆☆

    Minneci PC, Deans KJ, Banks SM, et al. Meta-analysis: the effect of steroids on survival and shock during sepsis depends on the dose. Ann Intern Med 2004;141:47–56.
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    Clinical impact ratings Internal medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Intensivist ★★★★★★☆

    Coull AJ, Taylor VH, Elton R, et al. A randomised controlled trial of senior Lay Health Mentoring in older people with ischaemic heart disease: The Braveheart Project. Age Ageing 2004;33:348–54.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★☆☆☆ Cardiology ★★★★☆☆☆ Geriatrics ★★★★★☆☆

    Farwell DJ, Freemantle N, Sulke AN. Use of implantable loop recorders in the diagnosis and management of syncope. Eur Heart J 2004;25:1257–63.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Internal medicine ★★★★☆☆☆ Cardiology ★★★★☆☆☆ Neurology ★★★★★☆☆

    Maitra N, Kulier R, Bloemenkamp K, et al. Progestogens in combined oral contraceptives for contraception. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;3:CD004861.

    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Gynaecology ★★★★★☆☆

    MTA Cooperative Group. National Institute of Mental Health Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD follow-up: changes in effectiveness and growth after the end of treatment. Pediatrics 2004;113:762–9.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★☆☆☆ Paediatrics ★★★★★★☆ Mental health ★★★★☆☆☆

    Spiro DM, King WD, Arnold DH, et al. A randomized clinical trial to assess the effects of tympanometry on the diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis media. Pediatrics 2004;114:177–81.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★☆☆☆ GP/FP/Emergency medicine ★★★★☆☆☆ Paediatrics ★★★★☆☆☆ Emergency medicine (Specialist) ★★★★★☆☆

    Royle P, Waugh N, McAuley L, et al. Inhaled insulin in diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(3):CD003890.

    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★☆☆ Endocrine ★★★★★☆☆

    Stevens B, Yamada J, Ohlsson A. Sucrose for analgesia in newborn infants undergoing painful procedures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(3):CD001069.

    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★☆☆☆ Paediatrics ★★★★★☆☆

    Sopo SM, Macchiaiolo M, Zorzi G, et al. Sublingual immunotherapy in asthma and rhinoconjunctivitis; systematic review of paediatric literature. Arch Dis Child 2004;89:620–4.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★☆☆☆ Allergy ★★★★☆☆☆ Immunology ★★★★★☆☆ Respirology ★★★★☆☆☆ Paediatrics ★★★★★☆☆

    Arowojolu A, Gallo M, Grimes D, et al. Combined oral contraceptive pills for treatment of acne. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;3:CD004425.

    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★☆☆☆ Dermatology ★★★★★☆☆

    Oken BS, Kishiyama S, Zajdel D, et al. Randomized controlled trial of yoga and exercise in multiple sclerosis. Neurology 2004;62:2058–64.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★☆☆☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★☆☆ Neurology ★★★★☆☆☆☆ Physical medicine and rehabilitation ★★★★★★☆

    PROGNOSIS

    Roger VL, Weston SA, Redfield MM, et al. Trends in heart failure incidence and survival in a community-based population. JAMA 2004;292:344–50.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★★☆ Cardiology★★★★★☆☆ Geriatrics ★★★★★☆☆

    AETIOLOGY

    Guise JM, McDonagh MS, Osterweil P, et al. Systematic review of the incidence and consequences of uterine rupture in women with previous caesarean section. BMJ 2004;329:19–25.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Obstetrics ★★★★★★☆ Obstetrics(Specialist) ★★★★★★☆

    He K, Song Y, Daviglus ML, et al. Accumulated evidence on fish consumption and coronary heart disease mortality: a meta-analysis of cohort studies. Circulation 2004;109:2705–11.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★☆☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★☆☆ Cardiology ★★★★☆☆☆

    CLINICAL PREDICTION GUIDE

    Morimoto T, Gandhi TK, Fiskio JM, et al. Development and validation of a clinical prediction rule for angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced cough. J Gen Intern Med 2004;19:684–91.
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    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★☆☆☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★☆☆ Cardiology ★★★★★☆☆☆ Endocrine ★★★☆☆☆☆

    Gray NS, Taylor J, Snowden RJ, et al. Relative efficacy of criminological, clinical, and personality measures of future risk of offending in mentally disordered offenders: a comparative study of HCR-20, PCL:SV, and OGRS. J Consult Clin Psychol 2004;72:523–30.
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    Clinical impact ratings Mental health ★★☆☆☆☆☆ Psychiatry(Specialist) ★★★★★☆☆