This is a selection of articles from the September 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Internal Medicine headlines.
One drug or two? Step-down therapy after i.v. antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 30, 2007 Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
Unusual appearance of a rare skin lesion in a man with type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 30, 2007 Tags: Images in Medicine Source Type: journals
Are Australasian academic physicians an endangered species?
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 30, 2007 Tags: Personal Viewpoint Source Type: journals
Non-STEMI or no NSTEMI?
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 30, 2007 Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals
FDA Approves New Flu Vaccine
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Metabolic syndrome increases DVT risk after acute cardiac conditions
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - September 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
No 'Slippery Slope' Found With Physician-Assisted Suicide
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Association Between Antihypertensive Medication Use and Non-cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Men
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - September 27, 2007 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Clinical study on the treatment of premature ejaculation by Uighur medicine Gu-jing-mai-si-ha Tablet (固精麦斯哈片)
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Source: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine - September 27, 2007 Tags: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Source Type: journals
Study on insulin resistance and genetic polymorphisms in essential hypertension patients of two different kinds of TCM constitution
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Source: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine - September 27, 2007 Tags: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Source Type: journals
ECCO: Acupuncture -- Real or Fake -- Helps Relieve Nausea in Cancer Patients
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Particulate matter link to cardiovascular events mediated by IL-6
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - September 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
Increase in Nosocomial S. aureus Infection Documented
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
Cardiac Rehab Neglected After MI and Bypass Surgery
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Promotes Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF BASIC RESEARCH: Viral Infections and Nonspecific Protection -- Good or Bad?
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - September 26, 2007 Authors: Unanue, E. R. Tags: CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF BASIC RESEARCH Source Type: journals
PERSPECTIVE: The Code
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - September 26, 2007 Authors: Treadway, K. Tags: PERSPECTIVE Source Type: journals
CORRECTIONS: Maintenance Therapy with Certolizumab Pegol for Crohn's Disease
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - September 26, 2007 Tags: CORRECTIONS Source Type: journals
CME: Early Thimerosal Exposure and Neuropsychological Outcomes at 7 to 10 Years
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - September 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
CORRESPONDENCE: Anidulafungin and Fluconazole for Candidiasis
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - September 26, 2007 Authors: Aberegg, S. K., O'Brien, J. M., Nir-Paz, R., Moses, A. E., Reboli, A. C., Wible, M., Walsh, T. J. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
EDITORIAL: Will MICA Glitter for Recipients of Kidney Transplants?
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - September 26, 2007 Authors: Flegel, W. A. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: HDL Cholesterol, Very Low Levels of LDL Cholesterol, and Cardiovascular Events
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - September 26, 2007 Authors: Barter, P., Gotto, A. M., LaRosa, J. C., Maroni, J., Szarek, M., Grundy, S. M., Kastelein, J. J.P., Bittner, V., Fruchart, J.-C., the Treating to New Targets Investigators Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals
PERSPECTIVE: Cases in Vaccine Court -- Legal Battles over Vaccines and Autism
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - September 26, 2007 Authors: Sugarman, S. D. Tags: PERSPECTIVE Source Type: journals
New Investigator Session 2
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 25, 2007 Tags: Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting17–19 OctoberPerth, AustraliaConference Abstracts Source Type: journals
Author index
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 25, 2007 Tags: Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting17–19 OctoberPerth, AustraliaConference Abstracts Source Type: journals
Free Papers 4
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 25, 2007 Tags: Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting17–19 OctoberPerth, AustraliaConference Abstracts Source Type: journals
Free Papers 2
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 25, 2007 Tags: Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting17–19 OctoberPerth, AustraliaConference Abstracts Source Type: journals
Plenary Abstracts
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 25, 2007 Tags: Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting17–19 OctoberPerth, AustraliaConference Abstracts Source Type: journals
Free Papers 1
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 25, 2007 Tags: Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting17–19 OctoberPerth, AustraliaConference Abstracts Source Type: journals
CME/CE Information - CIMT and IVUS Trials: Impact on Clinical Practice
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Source: PeerView Press CME Audio Podcast - Internal Medicine - September 25, 2007 Authors: PeerView Press Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: journals
ECCO: Investigational Drug Shows Survival Edge in Advanced Prostate Cancer
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
Immunochemistry Tops Guaiac Test for Detecting Fecal Occult Blood
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protective for Children at Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
Maternal Weight Gain May Predict Boy in Second Pregnancy
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
Both type 1 and type 2a muscle fibers can respond to enzyme therapy in Pompe disease
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Source: Muscle - September 25, 2007 Authors: Maarten R. Drost, Gert Schaart, Paul van Dijk, Carine I. van Capelle, Ger J. van Der Vusse, Tammo Delhaas, Ans T. van Der Ploeg, Arnold J. J. Reuser Source Type: journals
Parental Smoking Associated with Teens' Below-Par Test Scores
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 24, 2007 Source Type: journals
Will Spam Overwhelm Our Defenses? Evaluating Offerings for Drugs and Natural Health Products
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Source: PLoS Medicine - September 24, 2007 Source Type: journals
The Absolute Risk of Venous Thrombosis after Air Travel: A Cohort Study of 8,755 Employees of International Organisations
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Source: PLoS Medicine - September 24, 2007 Source Type: journals
Treating Schizophrenia with DOTS in Developing Countries: One Size Does Not Fit All
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Source: PLoS Medicine - September 24, 2007 Source Type: journals
Grand Challenges in Global Health: Engaging Civil Society Organizations in Biomedical Research in Developing Countries
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Source: PLoS Medicine - September 24, 2007 Source Type: journals
Racial Categories in Medical Practice: How Useful Are They?
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Source: PLoS Medicine - September 24, 2007 Source Type: journals
Prevention of LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Mice by Mesenchymal Stem Cells Overexpressing Angiopoietin 1
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Source: PLoS Medicine - September 24, 2007 Source Type: journals
Systematic Review of Abstinence-Plus HIV Prevention Programs in High-Income Countries
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Source: PLoS Medicine - September 24, 2007 Source Type: journals
Advancing Humanism in Medical Education
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - September 24, 2007 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Newer Chemo Regimens Prolong Survival in Advanced Colorectal Cancer
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 24, 2007 Source Type: journals
Flu Vaccine Supply Rebounds but Immunization Rates Don't
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 24, 2007 Source Type: journals
Association between ulcerative colitis and multiple sclerosis
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 24, 2007 Tags: Brief Communications Source Type: journals
The march of malignant otitis externa
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 24, 2007 Tags: Images in Medicine Source Type: journals
Hepatic portal venous gas
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 24, 2007 Tags: Images in Medicine Source Type: journals
Exploring pathways to improve indigenous organ donation
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - September 24, 2007 Tags: Ethics in Medicine Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Hospitalist Care and Length of Stay in Patients Requiring Complex Discharge Planning and Close Clinical Monitoring
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - September 24, 2007 Authors: Southern, W. N., Berger, M. A., Bellin, E. Y., Hailpern, S. M., Arnsten, J. H. Tags: Medical Practice, Academic Medical Centers, Medical Practice, Other Original Investigation Source Type: journals
EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Evidence Needed for Policy Decisions: Adherence Interventions and Medicare Part D
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - September 24, 2007 Authors: Touchette, D. R., Masica, A. L. Tags: Aging/ Geriatrics, Medical Practice, Health Policy, Patient-Physician Relationship/ Care, Treatment Adherence, Quality of Care, Evidence-Based Medicine, Drug Therapy, Adherence Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Preventive Health Examinations and Preventive Gynecological Examinations in the United States
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - September 24, 2007 Authors: Mehrotra, A., Zaslavsky, A. M., Ayanian, J. Z. Tags: Men's Health, Men's Health, Other, Physical Examination, Primary Care/ Family Medicine, Women's Health, Gynecology Original Investigation Source Type: journals
EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Glomerular Filtration Rate Results Reflect Estimation
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - September 24, 2007 Authors: Thorp, M. L. Tags: Aging/ Geriatrics, Renal Diseases, Renal Diseases, Other, Statistics and Research Methods, Women's Health, Women's Health, Other Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals
EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Visceral Leishmaniasis: Clinical Observations in 4 US Army Soldiers Deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq, 2002-2004
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - September 24, 2007 Authors: Myles, O., Wortmann, G. W., Cummings, J. F., Barthel, R. V., Patel, S., Crum-Cianflone, N. F., Negin, N. S., Weina, P. J., Ockenhouse, C. F., Joyce, D. J., Magill, A. J., Aronson, N. E., Gasser, R. A. Tags: Travel Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Other, Public Health, World Health, Infectious Diseases Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Mechanisms for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Glycemic Control in Middle-aged and Older Americans in the Health and Retirement Study
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - September 24, 2007 Authors: Heisler, M., Faul, J. D., Hayward, R. A., Langa, K. M., Blaum, C., Weir, D. Tags: Aging/ Geriatrics, Medical Practice, Medical Practice, Other, Patient-Physician Relationship/ Care, Treatment Adherence, Drug Therapy, Adherence, Endocrine Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus Original Investigation Source Type: journals
EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Suicide: A Weighty Matter?
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - September 24, 2007 Authors: Golomb, B. A., Mednick, S. A., Tenkanen, L. Tags: Men's Health, Men's Health, Other, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders, Lipids and Lipid Disorders, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders, Other, Psychiatry, Suicide, Public Health, Obesity Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals
EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Nonspecific Troponin Elevation
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - September 24, 2007 Authors: Latif, F. Tags: Cardiovascular System, Cardiovascular Disease/ Myocardial Infarction Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals
Thromboprophylaxis 'underused' in medical inpatients
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - September 23, 2007 Source Type: journals
Abdominal pain from a thoracic epidural abscess
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - September 23, 2007 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Cultural identities and perceptions of health among health care providers and older American Indians
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - September 23, 2007 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Older patients’ aversion to antidepressants
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - September 23, 2007 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Patient and physician perceptions of timely access to care
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - September 23, 2007 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Meeting the Imperative to Improve Physician Well-being: Assessment of an Innovative Program
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - September 23, 2007 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
More Evidence Links Rubella to Eye Inflammation
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 21, 2007 Source Type: journals
Evidence for oxidative stress in tissues derived from succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase-deficient mice
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Source: Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease - September 21, 2007 Tags: Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease Source Type: journals
EARLY RELEASE: Addition of Biphasic, Prandial, or Basal Insulin to Oral Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - September 21, 2007 Authors: Holman, R. R., Thorne, K. I., Farmer, A. J., Davies, M. J., Keenan, J. F., Paul, S., Levy, J. C., the 4-T Study Group Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals
Disease progression predictable in CTEPH patients
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - September 20, 2007 Source Type: journals
FDA Okays Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine for Younger Kids
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 20, 2007 Source Type: journals
AACR: Tumor Protein May Offer Potential for Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
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Source: ConsultantLive - September 20, 2007 Source Type: journals
[Therapeutics] Review: available evidence does not support the use of {beta} blockers as first line treatment for hypertension
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Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - September 20, 2007 Authors: Massie, B. M Tags: Therapeutics Source Type: journals
[Therapeutics] Review: collaborative care was effective for depression in primary care in the short and longer term