Hepatitis B Immunization Lasts at Least a Decade in Low-Prevalence Areas
Lancet 2005 Oct 15; 366:1379-84.
Condoms Prevent HSV-2 Acquisition
Ann Intern Med 2005 Nov 15; 143:707-13.
NPs and PAs Provide High-Quality Care
Ann Intern Med 2005 Nov 15; 143:729-36.
Clopidogrel Beneficial in Acute MI; b-Blockers Carry Benefits and Risks
Lancet 2005 Nov 5; 366:1607-21.
Lancet 2005 Nov 5; 366:1622-32.
Lancet 2005 Nov 5; 366:1587-9.
b-Blockers: Still Recommended for Uncomplicated Hypertension?
Lancet 2005 Oct 29; 366:1545-53.
Lancet 2005 Oct 29; 366:1510-2.
Can b-Blockers Prevent Gastroesophageal Varices?
N Engl J Med 2005 Nov 24; 353:2254-61.
For Surgical Protection, Are All b-Blockers the Same?
BMJ 2005 Oct 22; 331:932-4.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/331/7522/932
ARBs DonŐt Appear to Increase MI Risk
BMJ 2005 Oct 15; 331:873-6.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/331/7521/873
Asymptomatic Elevated AST and ALT Levels in Celiac Disease
Am J Gastroenterol 2005 Nov; 100:2472-7.
Acetylcysteine for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
N Engl J Med 2005 Nov 24; 353:2229-42.
N Engl J Med 2005 Nov 24; 353:2285-7.
Colonoscopy Screening in People with Family Histories of Colorectal Cancer
BMJ 2005 Nov 5; 331:1047-9.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/331/7524/1047
Mortality Associated with Conventional vs. Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
N Engl J Med 2005 Dec 1; 353:2335-41.
N Engl J Med 2005 Dec 1; 353:2319-21.
www.fda.gov/cder/drug/advisory/antipsychotics.htm
Ultrasound Guidance for Peripheral Intravenous Access
Ann Emerg Med 2005 Nov; 46:456-61.
Pregnancy-Related Venous Thromboembolism
Ann Intern Med 2005 Nov 15; 143:697-706.
ParentsŐ Views of Shared Decision-Making in Pediatrics
Pediatrics 2005 Dec; 116:1267-75.
Adverse Effect of Bullying on Young School Children
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2005 Nov; 159:1026-31.
Top Medical Stories of 2005
Allan S. Brett, MD and Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Avian Flu: Is a Pandemic Coming?
JW-Audio Mar 1, 2005 & N Engl J Med 2005 Jan 27; 352:333-40; 405-7; 323-5.
& N Engl J Med 2005 Feb 17; 352:686-91.
JW-Audio Nov 1, 2005 & Nature 2005 Oct 6; 437:889-93; 794-5.
& Science 2005 Oct 7; 310:77-80; 28-9.
JW-Audio Dec 1, 2005 & Nature 2005 Oct 20; 437:1108.
MRSA in the Community
JW-Audio Mar 1, 2005 & Clin Infect Dis 2004 Nov 15; 39:1446-53.
& Clin Infect Dis 2005 Jan 1; 40:100-7.
& N Engl J Med 2005 Feb 3; 352:468-75.
JW-Audio May 1, 2005 & N Engl J Med 2005 Apr 7; 352:1436-44; 1445-53; 1485-7.
& Ann Emerg Med 2005 Mar; 45:311-20; 321-2.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2005 Jun; 49:2260-6.
Varicella-Zoster Virus Attacked Successfully on Two Fronts
JW-Audio Mar 15, 2005 & N Engl J Med 2005 Feb 3; 352:450-8.
JW-Audio Jul 1, 2005 & N Engl J Med 2005 Jun 2; 352:2271-84; 2344-6.
JW-Audio Aug 15, 2005 & J Infect Dis 2005 Jun 15; 191:2002-7; 1999-2001.
JW-Audio Oct 1, 2005 & JAMA 2005 Aug 17; 294:797-802.
Nesiritide Treats Heart Failure, but with Short-Term Mortality and Renal Risks
JW-Audio Jun 1, 2005 & JAMA 2005 Apr 20; 293:1900-5.
& Circulation 2005 Mar 29; 111:1487-91.
JW-Audio Aug 1, 2005 & www.natrecor.com/pdf/Braunwald_Panel_Release_&_Report.pdf
No Benefit from Coronary Intervention Before Noncardiac Surgery
JW-Audio Feb 1, 2005 & N Engl J Med 2004 Dec 30; 351:2795-804.
J Am Coll Card 2002 Feb 6; 39:542-53.
www.acc.org/clinical/guidelines/perio/exec_summ/pdf/periop_execsumm.pdf
www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/show/NCT00182039
Trastuzumab for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: An Imperfect Breakthrough?
N Engl J Med 2001 Mar 15; 344:783-92; 841-2.
JW-Audio Nov 15, 2005 & N Engl J Med 2005 Oct 20; 353:1659-72; 1673-84; 1734-6.
J Clin Oncol 2005 Nov 1; 23:7775-6; 7820-6.
Prostatectomy Is Beneficial for Some Men with Early Prostate Cancer
JW-Audio Jun 15, 2005 & N Engl J Med 2005 May 12; 352:1977-84.
www.va.gov/PIVOT/
HPV Vaccines Hold Promise for Reducing Cervical Cancer
JW-Audio Jan 1, 2005 & Lancet 2004 Nov 13; 364:1757-65.
Lancet Oncol 2005 May; 6:271-8.
N Engl J Med 2005 Nov 17; 353:2101-4.
Washington Post 2005 Oct 31; A section:3.
Science 2005 Apr 29; 308:618-21.
COX-2 Inhibitors: More Data, More Warnings
JW-Audio Mar 15, 2005 & N Engl J Med 2005 Mar 17; 352:1092-102; 1071-80; 1081-91.
www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/celebrex/celebrex-hcp.htm
www.fda.gov/cder/drug/DrugSafety/drugSafetyQA.htm
N Engl J Med 2005 Dec 29; 353:2813-4.
Promise of the Human Genome Project Accelerates
JW-Audio Nov 1, 2005 & Nature 2005 Sep 15; 437:376-80; 326-7.
JW-Audio Dec 1, 2005 & Nature 2005 Oct 27; 437:1299-320; 1241-2.
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