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Volume 17, Issue 15
August 1, 2006

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Warfarin Better Than Aspirin plus Clopidogrel in Atrial Fibrillation
Lancet 2006 Jun 10; 367:1903-12.
Lancet 2006 Jun 10; 367:1877-8.

In STEMI, Initial Q Waves Predict Less Reperfusion, Greater Mortality
Lancet 2006 Jun 24; 367:2061-7.
Lancet 2006 Jun 24; 367:2035-7.

Interview with: Howard Cooper, MD
Washington Hospital Center
Washington DC

Update on NSAIDs, COX-2 Inhibitors, and Cardiovascular Risk
BMJ 2006 Jun 3; 332:1302-5.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/332/7553/1302

Drinking Patterns Matter When It Comes to Heart Disease
BMJ 2006 May 27; 332:1244-7.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/332/7552/1244

How Accurate Is Noninvasive Carotid Imaging?
Lancet 2006 May 6; 367:1503-12.

Outcomes with Raloxifene in Women with Above-Average Coronary Risk
N Engl J Med 2006 Jul 13; 355:125-37.
N Engl J Med 2006 Jul 13; 355:190-2.

Raloxifene vs. Tamoxifen in Reducing Risk for Invasive Breast Cancer
JAMA 2006 Jun 21; 295:2727-41.
JAMA 2006 Jun 21; 295:2742-51.
JAMA 2006 Jun 21; 295:2784-6.

Overdiagnosis in Lung Cancer Screening
J Natl Cancer Inst 2006 Jun 7; 98:748-56.

Comparison of Three Approaches to Dyspepsia
Am J Gastroenterol 2006 Jun; 101:1200-8.

Do Inhaled Steroids Affect Progression of Mild Asthma?
Chest 2006 Jun; 129:1478-85.

Outbreak of Fungal Keratitis in Contact Lens Wearers
JAMA 2006 Jun 28; 295:2867-73.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2006 Apr 14; 55:400-1.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5514a5.htm

Transdermal Fentanyl for Severe Osteoarthritis
Arthritis Rheum 2006 Jun; 54:1829-37.

Abrupt or Gradual Discontinuation of Hormone Therapy?
Menopause 2006 May/Jun; 13:370-6.

Gabapentin Is Effective in Treating Hot Flashes
Obstet Gynecol 2006 Jul; 108:41-8.

Interview with: Sireesha Reddy, MD
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York

Progestogen-Only Contraception: Unlimited Use Remains Appropriate
Contraception 2006 May; 73:470-87.
Contraception 2006 May; 73:443-4.

Is Surgical Management Required After Miscarriage?
BMJ 2006 May 27; 332:1235-40.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/332/7552/1235
BMJ 2006 May 27; 332:1223-4.

Weekly Maternal Steroids Can Reduce RDS in Preterm Neonates
Lancet 2006 Jun 10; 367:1913-9.
Lancet 2006 Jun 10; 367:1878-9.

Adverse Neonatal Outcomes After Female Genital Mutilation
Lancet 2006 Jun 3; 367:1835-41.
Lancet 2006 Jun 3; 367:1799-800.

Clinical Practice Guideline Watch: Androgen Deficiency in Adult Men
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2006 Jun; 91:1995-2010.

Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia
Mayo Clin Proc 2006 Jun; 81:749-57.

Yeast Reveals Possible New Approach for Treating Parkinson Disease
Science 2006 Jun 22.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1129462

Biology of Energy and Weight Control Involves Nerves as Well as Hormones
Science 2006 Jun 16; 312:1656-9.

How Do Commercial Weight-Loss Diets Compare?
BMJ 2006 Jun 3; 332:1309-11.
[Erratum in: BMJ 2006 Jun 17; 332:1418.]
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/332/7553/1309


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