Omega-3 Fatty Acids, but Not Rosuvastatin, Lower 4-Year Mortality in Heart Failure Patients
Lancet 2008 Oct 4; 372:1223.
Lancet 2008 Oct 4; 372:1231.

Carotid Stenting vs. Endarterectomy: Longer-Term Outcomes
Lancet Neurol 2008 Oct; 7:893.
Lancet Neurol 2008 Oct; 7:885.
www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00004732

Telmisartan in ACE-Inhibitor¢Intolerant Patients: A Disappointment
Lancet 2008 Sep 27; 372:1174.

Noncardiac Surgery in Patients with Recently Implanted Coronary Stents
Anesthesiology 2008 Oct; 109:588.
Anesthesiology 2008 Oct; 109:596.

d-Dimer to Predict Recurrent VTE
Ann Intern Med 2008 Oct 7; 149:481.

2-Point vs. Whole-Leg Ultrasonography in DVT Diagnosis
JAMA 2008 Oct 8; 300:1653.
JAMA 2008 Oct 8; 300:1696.

Tiotropium in COPD: Long-Term Effects
N Engl J Med 2008 Oct 9; 359:1543.
N Engl J Med 2008 Oct 9; 359:1616.

Interview with: John Reilly, MD
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

PPIs to Prevent Aspirin-Induced Ulcers
Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Oct; 103:2465.
Circulation Oct 3 2008 [e-pub ahead of print]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.191087

Are PPIs Culprits in the C. difficile Epidemic?
Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Sep; 103:2308.
Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Sep; 103:2314.

Clinical Practice Guideline Watch: USPSTF Recommends STI Counseling for Sexually Active Adolescents and At-Risk Adults
Ann Intern Med 2008 Oct 7; 149:497.
www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf08/sti/stiart.htm
Ann Intern Med 2008 Oct 7; 149:491.
www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf08/sti/stirs.htm

Long-Acting Exenatide, Injected Once Weekly, Lowers HbA1c and Body Weight
Lancet 2008 Oct 4; 372:1240.

“Legacy Effect” of Intensive Control of Type 2 Diabetes
N Engl J Med 2008 Oct 9; 359:1577.
N Engl J Med 2008 Oct 9; 359:1565.

Another Look at Screening with CT Colonography
N Engl J Med 2008 Sep 18; 359:1207.

Better Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk for Death and Disease
BMJ 2008 Sep 11; 337:a1344.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.a1344

More Results from a Study of Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Arthritis Rheum 2008 Oct; 58:3183.

Interview with: Nancy Lane, MD
University of California at Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California

Nurses’ Health Study Confirms Lifestyle Factors Associated with Excess Mortality Risk
BMJ 2008 Sep 16; 337:a1440.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.a1440

Oxybutynin and Tamsulosin for Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Mayo Clin Proc 2008 Sep; 83:1002.

Is Long-Term Psychotherapy Effective?
JAMA 2008 Oct 1; 300:1551.

Do Fans Protect Against SIDS?
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2008 Oct; 10:963.

Marketing, Disguised as Research
Ann Intern Med 2008 Aug 19; 149:251.
Ann Intern Med 2008 Aug 19; 149:279.
Ann Intern Med 2003 Oct 7; 139:539.
www.annals.org/cgi/reprint/139/7/539.pdf