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Volume 19, Issue 05
March 1, 2008

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d-Dimer and Inflammatory Markers Are Associated with Short-Term Mortality
Ann Intern Med 2008 Jan 15; 148:85.

Aspirin Resistance and Cardiovascular Outcomes
BMJ 2008 Jan 26; 336:195.

Interview with: Michael Buchanan, PhD
McMaster University Health Sciences Center
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Revascularization for Multivessel Disease: CABG or PCI?
N Engl J Med 2008 Jan 24; 358:331.

Carotid Endarterectomy vs. Stenting ¢ Meta-Analysis
J Vasc Surg 2008 Feb; 47:343.

Performance of Drug-Eluting Stents in Usual Clinical Practice
JAMA 2008 Jan 30; 299:409.
JAMA 2008 Jan 30; 299:454.

Clopidogrel Rebound?
JAMA 2008 Feb 6; 299:532.

Nonspecific Immunomodulatory Approach to Congestive Heart Failure
Lancet 2008 Jan 19; 371:228.
Lancet 2008 Jan 19; 371:184.

Cardiovascular Events During the 2006 World Cup Championship
N Engl J Med 2008 Jan 31; 358:475.

Endovascular vs. Open Repair of AAA Ś Long-Term Outcomes
N Engl J Med 2008 Jan 31; 358:464.

Outcomes of Patients with Upper-Extremity DVT
Chest 2008 Jan; 133:143.
www.chestjournal.org/cgi/content/full/126/3_suppl/338S

Does Public Reporting of Performance Data Improve Quality of Care?
Ann Intern Med 2008 Jan 15; 148:111.
Ann Intern Med 2008 Jan 15; 148:160.

Multifactorial Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes with Microalbuminuria
N Engl J Med 2008 Feb 7; 358:580.

Bedtime Dose of Modified-Release Prednisone Reduces Morning Arthritis Stiffness
Lancet 2008 Jan 19; 371:205.
Ann Rheum Dis 1984 Dec; 43:790.

Conservative Treatment for Older Women with Early Breast Cancer
Cancer 2008 Feb 1; 112:481.
J Clin Onc 2008 Feb 1; 26:549.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2006.10.1022

Combined Drug Therapy for BPH
J Urol 2008 Feb; 179:616.

The Clinical Presentation of Celiac Disease in Children
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2008 Feb; 162:164.

Interview with: Grzegorz Telega, MD
The Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Controlling the Pain of Immunizations in Infants
Pediatrics 2008 Feb; 121:e327.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-3719

Alcohol Screening and Brief Counseling Are Cost-Saving
Am J Prev Med 2008 Feb; 34:143.

Marijuana and Periodontal Disease
JAMA 2008 Feb 6; 299:525.
JAMA 2008 Feb 6; 299:574.

Physical Activity and Leukocyte Telomere Length
Arch Intern Med 2008 Jan 28; 168:154.

Healthcare Expenditures for Back and Neck Pain
JAMA 2008 Feb 13; 299:656.

Drug Samples: Marketing Tool or Safety Net?
Am J Public Health 2008 Feb; 98:284.


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