Routine Self-Monitoring of Glucose in Non-Insulin–Treated Type 2 Diabetes Is Ineffective and Costly
BMJ 2008 Apr 17; [e-pub ahead of print].
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39526.674873.BE

Is Tight Glycemic Control Beneficial Perioperatively?
Mayo Clin Proc 2008 Apr; 83:418.
N Engl J Med 2001 Nov 8; 345:1359.

Perioperative b-Blockers: Fewer MIs but Increased Mortality
Lancet 2008 May 13; [e-pub ahead of print].
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60601-7

Interview with: Philip Devereaux, MD
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Lipid Levels in Acute Coronary Syndrome
J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Apr 15; 51:1440.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Apr 15; 51:1446.

How Often Do We Need to Check Cholesterol Levels?
Ann Intern Med 2008 May 6; 148:656.

Multiple Biomarkers as Predictors of Cardiovascular Death
N Engl J Med 2008 May 15; 358:2107.

Inequitable Access to Coronary Angiography Linked with Higher Rates of Coronary Events and Death
BMJ 2008 May 10; 336:1058.

Are Low Vitamin D Levels Associated with Nonspecific Pain?
J Am Geriatr Soc 2008 May; 56:785. J Clin Rheumatol 2008 Feb; 14:12.

Pregabalin Is Effective for Treatment of Fibromyalgia
J Rheumatol 2008 Mar; 35:502.

Possible Molecular “Silver Bullet” for Myeloproliferative Diseases
Cancer Cell 2008 Apr; 13:311.

Ultrasound Plus Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening
JAMA 2008 May 14; 299:2151.

Giving Brings Happiness
Science 2008 Mar 21; 319:1687.

Factor VIIa Not Effective for Intracerebral Hemorrhage
N Engl J Med 2008 May 15; 358:2127.

Prevention of Poststroke Depression
JAMA 2008 May 28; 299:2391.

Seeking the Best HIV Drugs
N Engl J Med 2008 May 15; 358:2095.
N Engl J Med 2008 May 15; 358:2170.

Interview with: Sharon Riddler, MD, MPH
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Screening for MrsA Using PCR
BMJ 2008 Apr 26; 336:927.

Routine Screening for H. Pylori Infection
Am J Gastroenterol 2008 May; 103:1106.

Peripheral Opioid Antagonist for Opioid-Induced Constipation
N Engl J Med 2008 May 29; 358:2332.
N Engl J Med 2008 May 29; 358:2400.

Smoking Cessation Lowers Risk for Premature Death
JAMA 2008 May 7; 299:2037.
JAMA 2008 May 7; 299:2083.

Peer Supporters Might Prevent Onset of Smoking in Eighth-Graders
Lancet 2008 May 10; 371:1595.
Lancet 2008 May 10; 371:1556.

Corticosteroids in Children with Bacterial Meningitis
JAMA 2008 May 7; 299:2048.

Congenital Hearing Loss and CMV Infection
Pediatrics 2008 May; 121:970.

Needle-Free Delivery of Lidocaine
Pediatrics 2008 May; 121:979.