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Volume 19, Issue 07
April 1, 2008

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Empirical Esomeprazole vs. Endoscopy-Guided Treatment for GERD
Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Feb; 103:267.

Does Omeprazole Affect Antiplatelet Therapy?
J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Jan 22; 51:256.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Jan 22; 51:261.

Declining MI and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Circulation 2008 Feb 5; 117:598.

The New Endocarditis Guideline: Which Dental Procedures Merit Prophylaxis?
J Am Dent Assoc 2008 Jan 1; 139:2S.
http://jada.ada.org/content/vol139/suppl/index.dtl

Commentary by: Allan Brett, MD
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Columbia, South Carolina

Do Statins Prevent Ischemic Stroke?
Am J Med 2008 Jan; 121:24.
N Engl J Med 2006 Aug 10; 355:549.

How Common Is Incidental Prostate Cancer?
J Urol 2008 Mar; 179:892.

Interview with: Ian Thompson, Jr., MD
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Nonpolypoid Colorectal Neoplasm Detection with Colonoscopy
JAMA 2008 Mar 5; 299:1027.
JAMA 2008 Mar 5; 299:1068.

V/Q Scans - Not Obsolete Just Yet
Radiology 2008 Mar; 246:941.

“Anodyne Therapy” for Diabetic Neuropathy ˘ No Benefit
Diabetes Care 2008 Feb; 31:316.

Combined Immunosuppression vs. Sequential Therapy in Early Crohn Disease
Lancet 2008 Feb 23; 371:660.
Lancet 2008 Feb 23; 371:635.
www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00094458

Strategies to Maintain Weight Loss
JAMA 2008 Mar 12; 299:1139.

Brain Activity and Belief
Ann Neurol 2008 Feb; 63:141.

Choice of Antihypertensive Agents for Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: ALLHAT Results
Diabetes Care 2008 Feb; 31:353.
Am J Cardiol 2005 Jan 1; 95:29.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.08.059

Interview with: Joshua Barzilay, MD
Kaiser Permanente Health Care System of Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia

High BP in the Emergency Department: Stress or Hypertension?
Ann Emerg Med 2008 Mar; 51:221.

“Do I Have to Take Off My ShirT?”
CMAJ 2008 Feb 26; 178:585.
CMAJ 2008 Feb 26; 178:591.

Screening for MRSA Does Not Limit New Infections
JAMA 2008 Mar 12; 299:1149.
JAMA 2008 Mar 12; 299:1190.

Outcomes of HCV Screening in a High-Risk Population
Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Jan; 103:131.

When to Start Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV
Ann Intern Med 2008 Feb 5; 148:178.

Performance Measures and Pneumonia Diagnoses: Not So Fast!
Arch Intern Med 2008 Feb 25; 168:351.

What Happened to WHI Patients Who Stopped Taking Estrogen and Progestin?
JAMA 2008 Mar 5; 299:1036.

Acupuncture with IVF Might Improve Pregnancy Rates
BMJ 2008 Feb 7; [e-pub ahead of print].
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39471.430451.BE

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure vs. Intubation for Very Premature Infants
N Engl J Med 2008 Feb 14; 358:700.

Sex Education Varies Among Schools and Teachers
Obstet Gynecol 2008 Feb; 111:256.
Obstet Gynecol 2008 Feb; 111:254.


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