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This is a selection of articles from the January 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Internal Medicine headlines.

Transient Neurologic Attacks without Focal Deficit Do Not Have a Benign Prognosis discuss this article
Source: AccessMedicine Updates - January 31, 2008 Source Type: journals

Clinicians should ENDORSE inhospital thromboprophylaxis discuss this article
Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - January 31, 2008 Source Type: journals

Thiazides First-Choice Antihypertensive Even for Patients With Metabolic Syndrome discuss this article
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 31, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: journals

An Overweight Smoker With Mixed Dyslipidemia: When Lifestyle Modification and Statins Aren't Enough discuss this article
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 31, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: journals

Interpretation of plasma amino acids in the follow-up of patients: The impact of compartmentation discuss this article
Source: Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease - January 31, 2008 Tags: Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease Source Type: journals

Herbal Mainstay Hawthorn Can Benefit in Heart Failure, Says Pooled Analysis discuss this article
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 30, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: journals

Pink-Red Urine in a Child Who Ingested Prenatal Vitamins discuss this article
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 30, 2008 Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: journals

[EBM notebook] When should we start oral intake in children with severe acute pancreatitis? discuss this article
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Carreazo P, N. Y, Ugarte R, K., Bada M, C. Tags: EBM notebook Source Type: journals

[Evidently] Evidently... discuss this article
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Lehman, R. Tags: Evidently Source Type: journals

Stimulus pulse-width influences H-reflex recruitment but not Hmax/Mmax ratio discuss this article
Source: Muscle - January 30, 2008 Authors: Olle Lagerquist, David F. Collins Source Type: journals

IMAGES IN CLINICAL MEDICINE: Calcified Hematoma of the Skull discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Fathi, A.-R., Erni, D. Tags: IMAGES IN CLINICAL MEDICINE Source Type: journals

Inclusion body myositis functional rating scale: A reliable and valid measure of disease severity discuss this article
Source: Muscle - January 30, 2008 Authors: C.E. Jackson, R.J. Barohn, G. Gronseth, S. Pandya, L. Herbelin, The Muscle Study Group (MSG) Source Type: journals

[Therapeutics] Continuous positive airways pressure was better than an oral appliance or conservative measures for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea discuss this article
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Sikka, P. Tags: Therapeutics Source Type: journals

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Endovascular vs. Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in the Medicare Population discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Schermerhorn, M. L., O'Malley, A. J., Jhaveri, A., Cotterill, P., Pomposelli, F., Landon, B. E. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in U.S. Soldiers Returning from Iraq discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Hoge, C. W., McGurk, D., Thomas, J. L., Cox, A. L., Engel, C. C., Castro, C. A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals

[Letters] Atrial fibrillation and warfarinResponse discuss this article
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Mann, S., Lehman, R. Tags: Letters Source Type: journals

[Therapeutics] Review: quadruple therapies appear to be more effective than triple therapies for single-drug-resistant H pylori discuss this article
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Chiba, N. Tags: Therapeutics Source Type: journals

[EBM notebook] Jottings .... discuss this article
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Glasziou, P., for the Sicily conference theme groups Tags: EBM notebook Source Type: journals

[Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club] discuss this article
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 30, 2008 Tags: Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club Source Type: journals

Sensory and motor complications of local anesthetics discuss this article
Source: Muscle - January 30, 2008 Authors: Peter Gerner, Gary R. Strichartz Source Type: journals

CME: Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2008 Source Type: journals

[Purpose and procedure] Purpose and procedure discuss this article
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 30, 2008 Tags: Purpose and procedure Source Type: journals

CORRESPONDENCE: Hair Loss in Women discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Schlegel, A., Shapiro, J. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals

[Resource reviews] Resource reviews discuss this article
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 30, 2008 Tags: Resource reviews Source Type: journals

[EBM notebook] Research methods journal club: a gentle introduction to imputation of missing values discuss this article
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Perera, R. Tags: EBM notebook Source Type: journals

EDITORIAL: Molecular Origins of Cancer discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Burstein, H. J., Schwartz, R. S. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: journals

Low birthweight and preterm birth in young people with special educational needs: a magnetic resonance imaging analysis discuss this article
Source: BMC Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Michael D Spencer, T William J Moorhead, Rod J Gibson, Andrew M McIntosh, Jessika ED Sussmann, David G C Owens, Stephen M Lawrie and Eve C Johnstone Source Type: journals

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Cardiovascular Events during World Cup Soccer discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Wilbert-Lampen, U., Leistner, D., Greven, S., Pohl, T., Sper, S., Volker, C., Guthlin, D., Plasse, A., Knez, A., Kuchenhoff, H., Steinbeck, G. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals

CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS: Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Greenhalgh, R. M., Powell, J. T. Tags: CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS Source Type: journals

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF BASIC RESEARCH: Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Live Transmission discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2008 Authors: Hecht, G. A. Tags: CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF BASIC RESEARCH Source Type: journals

Therapeutic burden in cancer revealed by molecular staging discuss this article
Source: Future Medicine: Biomarkers in Medicine - January 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Biomarkers of tissue injury discuss this article
Source: Future Medicine: Biomarkers in Medicine - January 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Accuracy of carbon monoxide in venous blood to detect smoking in male and female trauma patients discuss this article
Source: Future Medicine: Biomarkers in Medicine - January 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Searching for potential biomarkers that can be used as biomarkers for diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis discuss this article
Source: Future Medicine: Biomarkers in Medicine - January 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

RNA biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease: developing tools for novel therapies discuss this article
Source: Future Medicine: Biomarkers in Medicine - January 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

Urinary biomarkers as a diagnostic tool for acute kidney injury discuss this article
Source: Future Medicine: Biomarkers in Medicine - January 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals

A Prevalent Variant in PPP1R3A Impairs Glycogen Synthesis and Reduces Muscle Glycogen Content in Humans and Mice discuss this article
Source: PLoS Medicine - January 29, 2008 Source Type: journals

Antiretroviral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Prevents Vaginal Transmission of HIV-1 in Humanized BLT Mice discuss this article
Source: PLoS Medicine - January 29, 2008 Source Type: journals

In the Era of Systematic Reviews, Does the Size of an Individual Trial Still Matter discuss this article
Source: PLoS Medicine - January 29, 2008 Source Type: journals

Correction: Understanding the Slow Depletion of Memory CD4+ T Cells in HIV Infection discuss this article
Source: PLoS Medicine - January 29, 2008 Source Type: journals

CONSORT for Reporting Randomized Controlled Trials in Journal and Conference Abstracts: Explanation and Elaboration discuss this article
Source: PLoS Medicine - January 29, 2008 Source Type: journals

Dexamethasone for Bacterial Meningitis Not Effective in Some Populations discuss this article
Source: AccessMedicine Updates - January 28, 2008 Source Type: journals

EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Physician Self-disclosure discuss this article
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - January 28, 2008 Authors: Auster, S. Tags: Medical Practice, Medical Ethics, Patient-Physician Relationship/ Care, Patient-Physician Communication Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals

EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Better Outcome of Myocardial Infarction in Hospitals With PCI Facilities--Is It Because of More PCIs? discuss this article
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - January 28, 2008 Authors: Yan, A. T., Yan, R. T., Goodman, S. G. Tags: Revascularization, Cardiovascular System, Quality of Care, Quality of Care, Other, Prognosis/ Outcomes, Cardiovascular Disease/ Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Intervention Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals

ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Ventricular Arrhythmias During Clinical Treadmill Testing and Prognosis discuss this article
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - January 28, 2008 Authors: Dewey, F. E., Kapoor, J. R., Williams, R. S., Lipinski, M. J., Ashley, E. A., Hadley, D., Myers, J., Froelicher, V. F. Tags: Cardiovascular System, Prognosis/ Outcomes, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Diagnostic Tests Original Investigation Source Type: journals

ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Depressive Symptoms and Smoking Cessation After Hospitalization for Cardiovascular Disease discuss this article
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - January 28, 2008 Authors: Thorndike, A. N., Regan, S., McKool, K., Pasternak, R. C., Swartz, S., Torres-Finnerty, N., Rigotti, N. A. Tags: Psychiatry, Depression, Public Health, Tobacco, Cardiovascular System, Cardiovascular Disease/ Myocardial Infarction Original Investigation Source Type: journals

EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Better Outcome of Myocardial Infarction in Hospitals With PCI Facilities--Is It Because of More PCIs?--Reply discuss this article
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - January 28, 2008 Authors: Labarere, J., Belle, L., Danchin, N. Tags: Revascularization, Cardiovascular System, Quality of Care, Quality of Care, Other, Prognosis/ Outcomes, Cardiovascular Disease/ Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Intervention Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals

EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: The Nuances of Self-disclosure discuss this article
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - January 28, 2008 Authors: Alexander, G. C., Lantos, J. Tags: Medical Practice, Medical Ethics, Patient-Physician Relationship/ Care, Patient-Physician Communication Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals

EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Bleeding Associated With Warfarin Use: Improving Outcomes discuss this article
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - January 28, 2008 Authors: Barkell, M. Tags: Thrombolysis, Cardiovascular System, Drug Therapy, Adverse Effects, Drug Therapy, Other, Cardiovascular Intervention Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals

ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Increased Bleeding Risk With Concurrent Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Coumarins discuss this article
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - January 28, 2008 Authors: Schalekamp, T., Klungel, J H., Souverein, P. C., de Boer, A. Tags: Thrombolysis, Cardiovascular System, Drug Therapy, Adverse Effects, Cardiovascular Intervention Original Investigation Source Type: journals

ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Cystatin C and Aging Success discuss this article
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - January 28, 2008 Authors: Sarnak, M. J., Katz, R., Fried, L. F., Siscovick, D., Kestenbaum, B., Seliger, S., Rifkin, D., Tracy, R., Newman, A. B., Shlipak, M. G., for the Cardiovascular Health Study Tags: Aging/ Geriatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal Diseases, Renal Diseases, Other Original Investigation Source Type: journals

EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: It Is Time to Assess the Role of Organizational Culture in Nursing Home Prescribing Patterns discuss this article
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - January 28, 2008 Authors: Gruneir, A., Lapane, K. L. Tags: Aging/ Geriatrics, Drug Therapy, Drug Therapy, Other Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals

Warfarin non-adherence risk factors identified discuss this article
Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - January 27, 2008 Source Type: journals

Impact of Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine on the Development of High-Grade Cervical Lesions discuss this article
Source: AccessMedicine Updates - January 25, 2008 Source Type: journals

Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on nausea and vomiting induced by patient controlled intravenous analgesia with Tramadol discuss this article
Source: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine - January 25, 2008 Tags: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Source Type: journals

LMWH feasible for cardiac surgery anticoagulation bridging discuss this article
Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - January 24, 2008 Source Type: journals

Primary-care Clinician Perceptions of Racial Disparities in Diabetes Care discuss this article
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - January 24, 2008 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals

Variations in the Associations Between Psychiatric Comorbidity and Hospital Mortality According to the Method of Identifying Psychiatric Diagnoses discuss this article
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - January 24, 2008 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals

First phase III trial of Zactima in NSCLC completes enrollment discuss this article
Source: ConsultantLive - January 23, 2008 Source Type: journals

Good results with multicatheter brachytherapy APBI discuss this article
Source: ConsultantLive - January 23, 2008 Source Type: journals

CMS policy drives fall in ESA use discuss this article
Source: ConsultantLive - January 23, 2008 Source Type: journals

CORRESPONDENCE: The Normal Hematocrit Study -- Follow-up discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 23, 2008 Authors: Besarab, A., Goodkin, D. A., Nissenson, A. R. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals

EDITORIAL: Cost Sharing for Health Care -- Whose Skin? Which Game? discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 23, 2008 Authors: Bach, P. B. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: journals

PERSPECTIVE: Golden Gate to Health Care for All? San Francisco's New Universal-Access Program discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 23, 2008 Authors: Katz, M. H. Tags: PERSPECTIVE Source Type: journals

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Brief Report: Chimerism and Tolerance in a Recipient of a Deceased-Donor Liver Transplant discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 23, 2008 Authors: Alexander, S. I., Smith, N., Hu, M., Verran, D., Shun, A., Dorney, S., Smith, A., Webster, B., Shaw, P. J., Lammi, A., Stormon, M. O. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals

EDITORIAL: Drug-Eluting Stents -- Pushing the Envelope beyond the Labels? discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 23, 2008 Authors: Carrozza, J. P. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: journals

BOOK REVIEW: Psychotic Depression discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 23, 2008 Authors: Belmaker, R.H. Tags: BOOK REVIEWS Source Type: journals

IMAGES IN CLINICAL MEDICINE: Renal Failure from Vitamin C after Transplantation discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 23, 2008 Authors: Nankivell, B. J., Murali, K. M. Tags: IMAGES IN CLINICAL MEDICINE Source Type: journals

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Brief Report: HLA-Mismatched Renal Transplantation without Maintenance Immunosuppression discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 23, 2008 Authors: Kawai, T., Cosimi, A. B., Spitzer, T. R., Tolkoff-Rubin, N., Suthanthiran, M., Saidman, S. L., Shaffer, J., Preffer, F. I., Ding, R., Sharma, V., Fishman, J. A., Dey, B., Ko, D. S.C., Hertl, M., Goes, N. B., Wong, W., Williams, W. W., Colvin, R. B., Sykes Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals

BOOK REVIEW: The Death of Sigmund Freud: The Legacy of His Last Days discuss this article
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - January 23, 2008 Authors: Thielman, S. B. Tags: BOOK REVIEWS Source Type: journals

SPECIAL ARTICLE: Effect of Cost Sharing on Screening Mammography in Medicare Health Plans discuss this article
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