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Volume 17, Issue 22
November 15, 2006

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CT Screening for Lung Cancer
N Engl J Med 2006 Oct 26; 355:1763-71.
N Engl J Med 2006 Oct 26; 355:1822-4.

New Approaches to Screening for Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer
JAMA 2006 Sep 27; 296:1469-78.
JAMA 2006 Sep 27; 296:1479-87.
JAMA 2006 Sep 27; 296:1521-3.
www.dfci.org/pat/cancer/gastrointestinal/crc-calculator/default.asp

Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
N Engl J Med 2006 Oct 12; 355:1572-82.
N Engl J Med 2006 Oct 12; 355:1522-3.

Interview with: Philip Rosoff, MD
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina

More Ambiguous Results on Carotid Stenting vs. Endarterectomy
Lancet 2006 Oct 7; 368:1239-47.
Lancet 2006 Oct 7; 368:1215-6.
www.umdnj.edu/crestweb/index.html

Carotid Stenting vs. Endarterectomy Ś More Confusion Than Clarity
N Engl J Med 2006 Oct 19; 355:1660-71.
N Engl J Med 2006 Oct 19; 355:1726-9.
www.umdnj.edu/crestweb/index.html

What Is the Optimal Timing for Carotid Endarterectomy?
J Vasc Surg 2006 Sep; 44:480-7.

Drug-Eluting Stents for ST-Segment Elevation MI?
N Engl J Med 2006 Sep 14; 355:1105-13.
N Engl J Med 2006 Sep 14; 355:1093-104.
N Engl J Med 2006 Sep 14; 355:1169-70.

Invasive Strategy for Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Ischemia Still Beneficial At 5 Years
Lancet 2006 Sep 16; 368:998-1004.

High-Dose Statins Benefit Patients with CHD and Metabolic Syndrome
Lancet 2006 Sep 9; 368:919-28.

Valvular Heart Disease Still Prevalent, Especially in Elders
Lancet 2006 Sep 16; 368:1005-11.

Double-Balloon Enteroscopy: New Approach for Suspected Small-Bowel Bleeding
Am J Gastroenterol 2006 Sep; 101:2011-5.
Am J Gastroenterol 2006 Sep; 101:2016-24.
http://dave1.mgh.harvard.edu/ViewFilms.cfm?Film_id=333

Does Medical Therapy Aid in the Passage of Ureteral Stones?
Lancet 2006 Sep 30; 368:1171-9.

Helping Nonadherent Patients Who Take Multiple Drugs
BMJ 2006 Sep 9; 333:522-5.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/333/7567/522

DHEA and Testosterone Supplementation: No Anti-Aging Benefits for Older Adults
N Engl J Med 2006 Oct 19; 355:1647-59.
N Engl J Med 2006 Oct 19; 355:1724-6.

Causes of Death in the HAART Era
Ann Intern Med 2006 Sep 19; 145:397-406.
Ann Intern Med 2006 Sep 19; 145:463-5.

Interview with: Judith Aberg, MD
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York

Do PPIs Increase Risk for Community-Acquired C. difficile Infection?
CMAJ 2006 Sep 26; 175:745-8.
CMAJ 2006 Sep 26; 175:757-8.

A Whole-Virus Vaccine for Avian Flu Appears Safe and Immunogenic
Lancet 2006 Sep 16; 368:991-7.

Is Influenza Vaccination Safe in Young Children?
JAMA 2006 Oct 25; 296:1990-7.

Reactions to a Second Dose of MMR Vaccine
Pediatrics 2006 Oct; 118:1422-30.

Probiotics Prevent Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea in Children
J Pediatr 2006 Sep; 149:367-72.

Inhaled Corticosteroids and Risk for Fracture
Chest 2006 Oct; 130:1082-8.

Is Ibuprofen Helpful After Hip Replacement Surgery?
BMJ 2006 Sep 9; 333:519-21.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/333/7567/519

Still More Results from a Large Depression Trial
Am J Psychiatry 2006 Sep; 163:1519-30.
Am J Psychiatry 2006 Sep; 163:1531-41.
Am J Psychiatry 2006 Sep; 163:1484-6.
www.edc.gsph.pitt.edu/stard

Weight Gain Between Pregnancies May Adversely Affect Pregnancy Outcomes
Lancet 2006 Sep 30; 368:1164-70.

Substantial Weight Loss Between Pregnancies Increases the Risk for Preterm Birth
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006 Sep; 195:818-21.


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