Journal Club Archive
Current article: June 17, 2003
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| Estrogen Plus Progestin and the Incidence of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Postmenopausal Women: The Women's Health Initiative Memory Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial Shumaker SA, et al. JAMA. 2003;289:2651-2662. | Zamanian | |
Enfuvirtide, an HIV-1 Fusion Inhibitor, for Drug-Resistant HIV Infection in North and South America. Lalezari JP, et al. Published at N Eng J Med 2003; 348:2186-2195 |
Whitworth | |
| Adefovir Dipivoxil for the Treatment of Hepatitis B e Antigen–Negative
Chronic Hepatitis B S. J. Hadziyannis and Others N Engl J Med 2003;348(9):800-807. |
VanOwen |
June 3, 2003
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| A Randomized Trial Comparing Lung-Volume–Reduction Surgery with Medical Therapy for Severe Emphysema. National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group. N Engl J Med 2003:348:2059-73. | ||
A Low-Carbohydrate as Compared with a Low-Fat Diet in Severe Obesity. Samaha FF, et al. N Engl J Med 2003; 348:2074-2081. |
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| The Cost-Effectiveness of Cyclooxygenase-2 Selective Inhibitors in the Management of Chronic Arthritis. Speigel BMR, et al. Ann Intern Med 2003; 138: 795-806. |
May 20, 2003
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| A Randomized Trial Comparing a Very Low Carbohydrate Diet and a Calorie-Restricted Low Fat Diet on Body Weight and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Healthy Women. Bonnie J. Brehm ,Randy J. Seeley ,Stephen R. Daniels and David A. D’Alessio The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Vol. 88, No. 4 1617-1623 (full article in Internal Medicine Office) |
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Glucosamine Sulfate Use and Delay of Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis: A 3-Year, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-blind Study. Karel Pavelká; Jindriska Gatterová; Marta Olejarová; Stanislav Machacek; Giampaolo Giacovelli; Lucio C. Rovati Arch Intern Med. 2002;162:2113-2123. |
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| Remote Ophthalmic Services: Medical Practice Planning Presentation by Jawad Qureshi, MD, MBA |
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May 6, 2003
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| Zonisamide for Weight Loss in Obese Adults A Randomized Controlled Trial. Gadde KM. JAMA. 2003;289:1820-1825. | ||
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Influenza Vaccination and Reduction in Hospitalizations for Cardiac Disease and Stroke among the Elderly. Nichol KL, et al.N Engl J Med 2003;48:1322-1332 |
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| A Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent for the Prevention of Coronary Restenosis S.-J. Park, et al. N Engl J Med 2003;48:1537-1545 |
April 15, 2003
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| Acetylcysteine for Prevention of Acute Deterioration of Renal Function Following Elective Coronary Angiography and Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Kay K, et al. JAMA. 2003;289:553-558 | ||
| Hydroxyurea induces fetal hemoglobin by the nitric oxide–dependent
activation of soluble guanylyl cyclase. Cokic, et al. J. Clin. Invest. 2003 111: 231-239. |
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| Outcome of Elderly Patients With Chronic Symptomatic Coronary Artery Disease With an Invasive vs Optimized Medical Treatment Strategy: One-Year Results of the Randomized TIME Trial. Pfisterer; et al. JAMA. 2003;289:1117-1123. |
April 1, 2003
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| A Randomized Trial of Aspirin to Prevent Colorectal Adenomas. Baron JA, et al. N Engl J Med 2003;348:891-899 | Royappa | |
| Effect of a Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement on Infection and Quality of Life: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Barringer TA, et al.Ann Intern Med. 2003;138:365–371 | Hursey | |
| The Relative Safety of Ephedra Compared with Other Herbal Products Bent S, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138:468–471. | Mackey |
March 18, 2003
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| Long-Term, Low-Intensity Warfarin Therapy for the Prevention of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism. Ridker PM, et al. for the PREVENT Investigators Published at www.nejm.org February 24, 2003 (10.1056/NEJMoa035029) N Engl J Med 2003;348. | ||
| A Comparison of Outcomes with Angiotensin-Converting–Enzyme Inhibitors and Diuretics for Hypertension in the Elderly. Wing LMH, et al . N Engl J Med 2003;348:583-592. | ||
| High-dose cyclophosphamide without stem cell transplantation in systemic lupus erythematosus Petri M, et al. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2003;48:166-173 |
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March 4, 2003
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| A Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Use of Pulmonary-Artery Catheters
in High-Risk Surgical Patients James Dean Sandham, M.D. N Engl J Med 2003;348:5-14. |
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| Predictors of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory
Tract Infections in Adult Primary Care. Steinman MA, et al JAMA.
2003;289:719-725 |
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| Prophylactic Treatment of Migraine With an Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA. 2003;289:65-69 |
February 18, 2003
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| Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Risk of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding: A Population-Based Cohort Study Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:59-64 | ||
| Comparison of C-Reactive Protein and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Levels in the Prediction of First Cardiovascular Events. N Engl J Med 2003;347:1557-1565 |
February 4, 2003
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| A Comparison of Rate Control and Rhythm Control in Patients with Atrial
Fibrillation The Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) Investigators N Engl J Med 2002; 23:1825-33. |
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| A Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Use of Pulmonary-Artery Catheters
in High-Risk Surgical Patients. N Eng J Med 2003;348:5-14 |
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| Roles of Drinking Pattern and Type of Alcohol Consumed in Coronary Heart Disease in Men. N Eng J Med 2003348:109-118 |
January 21, 2003
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| ACC/AHA Guideline Update for Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation
for Noncardiac Surgery—Executive Summary A Report of the American
College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice
Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1996 Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular
Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery). Eagle KA, et al. Circulaiton 2002;105:1257-1267. |
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| Major Outcomes in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients Randomized to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Calcium Channel Blocker vs Diuretic: The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) JAMA 2002;288:2981-2997. |
January 7, 2003
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| Nonsurgical Reduction of the Interventricular Septum in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Shamim W, et al. N Engl J Med 2002;347:1645-51 | ||
| Reduced activity of 11b-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in patients with cholestasis. Quattropani C, et al. J Clin Invest 2001;108:1299-1305. |
December 17, 2002
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| A Controlled Trial of a Human Papillomavirus Type 16 Vaccine. L. A. Koutsky et al. N Engl J Med 2002;347:1645-51 | ||
| Abnormality of Gait as a Predictor of Non-Alzheimer's Dementia. J. Verghese et al. N Engl J Med 2002;347:1761-8. | ||
| Prognostic Significance of Calcium-Binding Protein S100A4 in Colorectal Cancer. Gongoll S, et al. Gastroenterology 2002;123:1478-1484. | IM Office |
December 3, 2002
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| Budesonide treatment for collagenous colitis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. S. Miehlke, P. Heymer, B. Bethke, E. Bästlein, E. Meier, H.-P. Bartram, G. Wilhelms, N. Lehn, G. Dorta, J. Delarive, A. Tromm, E. Bayerdörffer, M. Stolte. Gastroenterology 2002;123:978-984. | IM Office | |
| A randomized, controlled trial of medical therapy versus endoscopic ligation
for the prevention of variceal rebleeding in patients with cirrhosis. D.
Patch, C. A. Sabin, J. Goulis, G. Gerunda, L. Greenslade, C. Merkel, A.
K. Burroughs. Gastroenterology 2002;123:1013-1019. |
IM Office | |
| A prospective trial comparing small bowel radiographs and video capsule
endoscopy for suspected small bowel disease G. Costamagna, S. K. Shah, M. E. Riccioni, F. Foschia, M. Mutignani, V. Perri, A. Vecchioli, M. G. Brizi, A. Picciocchi, P. Marano. Gastroenterology 2002;123:999-1005. |
IM Office |
November 17, 2002
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| Effects of Losartan on Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in Patients With Isolated Systolic Hypertension and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: A Losartan Intervention For Endpoint Reduction (LIFE) Substudy. Sverre E. et al. JAMA. 2002;288:1491-1498 | Biswas | |
| Peginterferon Alfa-2a plus Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
Fried MW, et al.N Engl J Med; 347:975-982. |
Prescott | |
| Heparin plus Alteplase Compared with Heparin Alone in Patients with Submassive Pulmonary Embolism. Konstantinides S, et al. J Engl J Med 2002;347:1143-1150. | Horton | |
| Warfarin, Aspirin, or Both after Myocardial Infarction. M. Hurlen and Others. J Eng J Med 2002; 47:969-974 |
November 5, 2002
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| Ultrasound-Guided Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis A Randomized Controlled Trial. Buchbinder R, et al. JAMA. 2002;288:1364-1372 |
Zamanian | |
| Appendicitis: Should diagnostic imaging be performed if the clinical presentation is highly suggestive of the disease? Rettenbacher T, et al. Gastroenterology 2002; 123:992-8. | VanOwen | from IM office; link to abstract |
| Warfarin, Aspirin, or Both after Myocardial Infarction. M. Hurlen and Others. J Eng J Med 2002; 47:969-974 |
October 15, 2002
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| Effects of admission hyperglycemia on mortality and costs in acute ischemic stroke. Williams LS et al. Neurology 2002;59:67-71. | VanOwen | IM Office |
| A randomized trial comparing radical prostatectomy with watchful waiting in early prostate cancer. Holberg L, et al. N Engl J Med 2002;347:781-9. | McInnis | |
The in-training examination in internal medicine: an analysis of resident performance over time. Garibaldi RA, et al. Ann Intern Med 2002;137:505-510. |
Hursey | |
October 1, 2002
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| Comparison of Cefuroxime With or Without Intranasal Fluticasone for the Treatment of Rhinosinusitis: The CAFFS Trial: A Randomized controlled Trial. Dolr RJ, et al. JAMA 2001;286:3097-3105. | Whitworth | |
| Efficacy and Safety of Imatinib Mesylate in Advanced Gstrointestinal Stromal Tumors. Demetri GD, et al. N Engl J Med 2002;347:472-80. | Heer |
September 17, 2002
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| Exposure to Dogs and Cats in the First Year of Life and Risk of Allergic Sensitization at 6 to 7 Years of Age. Ownby DR, et al. JAMA 2002;288:963-972. | ||
| Intradialytic parenteral nutrition improves protein and energy homeostasis in chronic hemodialysis patients. Pupim LB, et al. J Clin Invest. 2002;110:483-492. |
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| Is a low transfusion threshold safe in critically ill patients with cardiovascular disease? Hebert PC, et al. Critical Care Medicine 2001;29:227-234. |
9-3-02
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| Effect of Treatment With Low Doses of Hydrocortisone and Fludrocortisone on Mortality in Patients With Septic Shock. Annane D, et al. JAMA 2002288:862-871. | Y'chili | |
| Ginko for Memory Enhancement: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Solomon PR, et al. JAMA 2002;288:835-840. |
Stalkup | |
| Hepatitis B e Antigen and the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Hwai-I Yang, et al. N Engl J Med 2002;347:168-74. | G. Heer |
8-20-02
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| Should Immunonutrition Become Routine in Critically Ill Patients? A Systemic Review of the Evidence. Heyland DK, et al. JAMA 2001; 286:944-953. | Wadsworth | |
| Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Once-Daily Niacin for the Treatment of Dyslipidemia Associated With Type 2 Diabetes. Grundy SM, et al. Arch Intern Med 2002;162:1568-1576. |
Koay | |
| MRC/BHR Heart Protection Study of cholesterol lowering with simvastatin in 20,536 high-risk individuals: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2002;360:7-22. | Gonzales | IM Office |
8-6-02
| A Controlled Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee. Moseley JB et al. NEJM 2002;347:81-8. | Wang | |
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Anti-CD3 Monoclonal Antibody in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Harold KV, et al. NEJM 2002'346:1692-8. |
Mackey | |
| Appetitie Suppressants and Valvular Heart Disease in a Population-Based Sample: the HyperGEN Study. Palmieri V, et al. Am J Med 2002;112:710-715. | Royappa | IM Office |
7-24-02
| Endosonograpy-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy in the Evaluation of Pancreatic Masses. Harewood GC and Wiersema MJ. Am J Gastroenerol 2002;97:1386-1391. | Horton | IM Office |
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Lansoprazole for the Prevention of Recurrences of Ulcer Complications from Long-Term Low Dose Aspirin Use. Lai KC et al. N Engl J Med 2002;346:2033-8. |
Biswas | pdf file |
| Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women. Working Group for the Women's Health Initiative Investigators. JAMA 2002;288:321-333. | Prescott | pdf file |
7-09-02
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| Plasma ghrelin levels after diet-induced weight loss of gastric bypass surgery.Cummings DE, et al NEJM 2002;346:1623-30. | on NEJM site use your login to get the article | |
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A randomized comparison of a sirolimus-eluting stent with a standard stent for coronary revascularization. Morice MC, et al. NEJM 2002;346:1773-80. |
IM Office | |
| Propylactic ooporectomy in carriers of BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. Rebbeck TR, et al. NEJM 2002;346:1616-22. | IM Office |
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DISCUSSANTS |
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July 9, 2002 |
McInnis, Y’Chili, Soni |
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July 23, 2002 |
Biswas, Horton, Prescott |
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August 6, 2002 |
Mackey, Royappa, Wang |
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August 20, 2002 |
Wadsworth, Gonzales, Koay |
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September 3, 2002 |
Dinh, G. Heer, Stalkup |
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September 17, 2002 |
Kamali, Qureshi, Reed |
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October 1, 2002 |
M. Heer, Whitworth |
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October 15, 2002 |
Zamanian, Hursey, VanOwen |
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November 5, 2002 |
McInnis, Y’Chili, Soni |
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November 19, 2002 |
Biswas, Horton, Prescott |
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December 3, 2002 |
Mackey, Royappa, Hursey |
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December 17, 2002 |
Wadsworth, Gonzales, Koay |
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January 7, 2003 |
Dinh, G. Heer, Wang |
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January 21, 2003 |
Kamali, Qureshi, Reed |
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February 4, 2003 |
M. Heer, Stalkup |
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February 18, 2003 |
Zamanian, Whitworth, VanOwen |
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March 4, 2003 |
McInnis, Y’Chili, Soni |
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March 18, 2003 |
Biswas, Horton, Prescott |
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April 1, 2003 |
Mackey, Royappa, Hursey |
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April 15, 2003 |
Wadsworth, Gonzales, Koay |
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May 6, 2003 |
Dinh, G. Heer, Wang |
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May 20, 2003 |
Kamali, Qureshi, Reed |
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June 3, 2003 |
M. Heer, Stalkup |
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June 17, 2003 |
Zamanian, Whitworth, VanOwen |