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Volume 18, Issue 12
June 15, 2007

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Rosiglitazone May Increase Risk for Myocardial Infarction
N Engl J Med 2007 Jun 14; 356:2457-71.
N Engl J Med 2007 Jun 14; 356: 2522-4.

Interview with: Curt Furberg, MD, PhD
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Off-Label Use of Drug-Eluting Coronary Artery Stents
JAMA 2007 May 9; 297:1992-2000.
JAMA 2007 May 9; 297:2001-9.
JAMA 2007 May 9; 297:2028-30.

Apolipoprotein Ratio Does Not Improve Prediction of Cardiac Risk
Ann Intern Med 2007 May 1; 146:640-8.
Ann Intern Med 2007 May 1; 146:677-9.

A Cardiac-Specific microRNA Causes Cardiac Hypertrophy and Fibrosis
Science 2007 Apr 27; 316:575-9.

Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin vs. Unfractionated Heparin for DVT Prophylaxis After Acute Stroke
Lancet 2007 Apr 21; 369:1347-55.

Can NSAIDs Prevent Alzheimer Disease?
Neurology 2007 May 22; 68:1800-8.

In High-Risk Patients, Adding a PPI to Celecoxib Improves GI Safety
Lancet 2007 May 12; 369:1621-6.
Lancet 2007 May 12; 369:1580-1.

PPIs and Risk for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Arch Intern Med 2007 May 14; 167:950-5.

The 4-Hour Rule for Administering Antibiotics for CAP: Is It Possible?
Ann Emerg Med 2007 May; 49:553-9.

Steroids vs. NSAIDs for Gout
Ann Emerg Med 2007 May; 49:670-7.

Observation vs. Surgery for Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2007 May; 92:1687-92.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2002 Dec; 87:5353-61.
http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/reprint/87/12/5353

Novel Type of Drug to Treat Genetic Diseases
Nature 2007 May 3; 447:87-91.
Nature 2007 May 3; 447:42-3.

Reducing the Intensity of Treatment in Mild Asthma
N Engl J Med 2007 May 17; 356:2027-39.
N Engl J Med 2007 May 17; 356:2040-52.

Interview with: Stephen Peters, MD, PhD
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Physical Activity and Improvements in Cardiorespiratory Fitness
JAMA 2007 May 16; 297:2081-91.
JAMA 2007 May 16; 297:2137-9.

Surgery vs. Nonoperative Treatment for Back Disorders
N Engl J Med 2007 May 31; 356:2245-56.
N Engl J Med 2007 May 31; 356:2257-70.

Can Aspirin Prevent Colon Cancer?
Lancet 2007 May 12; 369:1603-13.
Lancet 2007 May 12; 369:1577-8.

Prophylactic Antibiotics in Severe Pancreatitis?
Ann Surg 2007 May; 245:674-83.
www.gastrojournal.org/article/PIIS0016508503021504/abstract

HPV Vaccine Prevents Precancerous Vulvovaginal Lesions
Lancet 2007 May 19; 369:1693-702.

Population Effects of Infant Pneumococcal Vaccine
Lancet 2007 Apr 7; 369:1179-86.

Antibiotics or Surgery for Lymphadenitis Caused by Atypical Mycobacteria?
Clin Infect Dis 2007 Apr 15; 44:1057-64.

Blood Cultures in Children
Pediatrics 2007 May; 119:891-6.

No Improvement in Neurobehavioral Outcomes After Adenotonsillectomy
J Pediatr 2007 May; 150:540-6.

Is Bottled Water Replacing Fluoridated Tap Water?
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2007 May; 161:457-61.


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