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Volume 19, Issue 15
August 1, 2008

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More Data on Finasteride and Prevention of Prostate Cancer
Cancer Prev Res 2008 May 18; [e-pub ahead of print].
http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-08-0092
Cancer Prev Res 2008 May 18; [e-pub ahead of print].
http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-07-0007
www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/health/15prostate.html

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

Women with Genetic Predisposition for Breast Cancer Might Benefit from MRI Screening
Ann Intern Med 2008 May 6; 148:671.

Preserving Future Fertility in Women Who Undergo Cancer Treatment
Hum Reprod 2008 May; 23:1007.

Cryoablation for Small Renal Tumors in Older Patients
J Urol 2008 Jun; 179:2136.

Renal Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury
N Engl J Med 2008 Jul 3; 359:7.

Another Study of Medical Expulsive Therapy for Ureteral Stones
J Urol 2008 Jun; 179:2244.

Risk for Multiple Sclerosis After Optic Neuritis
Arch Neurol 2008 Jun; 65:727.

Does Shingles Run in the Family?
Arch Dermatol 2008 May; 144:603.

Metronidazole vs. Vancomycin for CDAD
Clin Infect Dis 2008 Jul 1; 47:56.

Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis Is a Risk Factor for C. difficile Infection
Clin Infect Dis 2008 Jun 15; 46:1838.

Last Resort for Drug-Resistant Infections: Honey?
Clin Infect Dis 2008 Jun 1; 46:1677.

Diabetes and Depression Are Linked Bidirectionally
JAMA 2008 Jun 18; 299:2751.

Poor Numeracy Is Common and Might Be Associated with Worse Glycemic Control
Ann Intern Med 2008 May 20; 148:737.

USPSTF Concludes Current Evidence Is Insufficient to Screen for Gestational Diabetes
Ann Intern Med 2008 May 20; 148:766.
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf08/gestdiab/gdart.htm
Ann Intern Med 2008 May 20; 148:759.
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf08/gestdiab/gdrs.htm

Interview with: Kimberly Vesco, MD, MPH
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
Portland, Oregon

Does Frenulotomy Improve Breast-Feeding?
Pediatrics 2008 Jul; 122:e188.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2007-2553

Does Bacterial Colonization Contribute to SIDS?
Lancet 2008 May 31; 371:1848.

BNP Ś A Marker for Critical Heart Disease in Children
Pediatrics 2008 Jun; 121:e1484.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2007-1856

Hormone Therapy and Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
BMJ 2008 May 31; 336:1227.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39555.441944.BE

Does Noninvasive Ventilation Improve Outcomes in Acute Heart Failure Patients?
N Engl J Med 2008 Jul 10; 359:142.

Clinical Practice Guideline Watch: New Guidelines on Antithrombotic Therapy Are Here!
Chest 2008 Jun; 133:suppl:110.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1378/chest.08-0652
www.chestjournal.org/content/vol133/6_suppl

Skin Patch-Delivered Vaccine for Travelers’ Diarrhea
Lancet 2008 Jun 14; 371:2019.

How Do Premature Infants Function as Adults?
N Engl J Med 2008 Jul 17; 359:262.

Electronic Medical Records: Much Talk, Not Much Action
N Engl J Med 2008 Jul 3; 359:50.


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