This is a selection of articles from the March 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Internal Medicine headlines.
Essential Tremor: A Clinical Review
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Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - March 31, 2008 Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Cardiac sarcoidosis
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - March 31, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Reply
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - March 31, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Statistical inference is overemphasized in cluster investigations: the case of the cluster of breast cancers at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation studios in Brisbane, Australia
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - March 31, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Advances in multicentre ethics review
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - March 31, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Harvesting haemopoietic stem cells for future use: rainy days, real or imagined?
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - March 31, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Utility of eosinophilia as a diagnostic clue in lower abdominal pain in northern Australia: a retrospective case–control study
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Source: Internal Medicine Journal - March 31, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
EARLY RELEASE: Treating Hypertension in the Very Old
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - March 31, 2008 Authors: Kostis, J. B. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: journals
Intensive antiplatelet therapy reduces ischemia, stent thrombosis risk
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - March 30, 2008 Source Type: journals
HORIZONS-AMI demonstrates benefits of bivalirudin irrespective of clopidogrel dose
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - March 30, 2008 Source Type: journals
EARLY RELEASE: Use of Ezetimibe in the United States and Canada
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - March 30, 2008 Authors: Jackevicius, C. A., Tu, J. V., Ross, J. S., Ko, D. T., Krumholz, H. M. Tags: SPECIAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals
Use of an Interactive, Telephone-based Self-management Support Program to Identify Adverse Events Among Ambulatory Diabetes Patients
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - March 29, 2008 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
A Mixed Method Study of the Merits of E-Prescribing Drug Alerts in Primary Care
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - March 29, 2008 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Impact of Computerized Decision Support on Blood Pressure Management and Control: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - March 29, 2008 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Application of a Decision Support Tool for Anticoagulation in Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - March 29, 2008 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Use of a Handheld Computer Application for Voluntary Medication Event Reporting by Inpatient Nurses and Physicians
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - March 29, 2008 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
An Electronic Medical Record (EMR)-Based Intervention to Reduce Polypharmacy and Falls in an Ambulatory Rural Elderly Population
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - March 29, 2008 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Reducing Treatment-Related Toxicity in Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
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Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - March 28, 2008 Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: journals
Challenges to EHR Implementation in Electronic- Versus Paper-based Office Practices
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - March 28, 2008 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
[Therapeutics] Review: diet interventions, with or without exercise, promote weight loss more than advice alone
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Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - March 28, 2008 Authors: Sharma, A. M Tags: Therapeutics Source Type: journals
[Therapeutics] Early treatment with prednisolone, but not acyclovir, was effective in Bell's palsy
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Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - March 28, 2008 Authors: Oczkowski, W. Tags: Therapeutics Source Type: journals
[EBM notebook] Better value--the 21st century priority
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Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - March 28, 2008 Tags: EBM notebook Source Type: journals
[Diagnosis] Accuracy of ECG interpretation in primary care was limited for detecting atrial fibrillation
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Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - March 28, 2008 Tags: Diagnosis Source Type: journals
[Therapeutics] Daily vitamin C prevented development of complex regional pain syndrome in adults with wrist fractures
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Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - March 28, 2008 Authors: Rohekar, S. Tags: Therapeutics Source Type: journals
[Therapeutics] Perindopril plus indapamide reduced death and major macrovascular and microvascular events in type 2 diabetes
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Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - March 28, 2008 Authors: Sullivan, F. Tags: Therapeutics Source Type: journals
[Therapeutics] Systematic or opportunistic screening was more effective than usual care for detecting new cases of atrial fibrillation
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Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - March 28, 2008 Authors: Gami, A. S Tags: Therapeutics Source Type: journals
[Therapeutics] A probiotic drink prevented diarrhoea and Clostridium difficile infection in older patients taking antibiotics
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Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - March 28, 2008 Authors: Miller, M. Tags: Therapeutics Source Type: journals
Thromboprophylaxis underused in cancer and non-orthopedic surgical patients
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - March 27, 2008 Source Type: journals
Adverse effects of INR variability highlighted
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - March 27, 2008 Source Type: journals
If Not Transplantation, Then What? Newer Treatment Strategies for Patients With MDS: An Expert Interview With Dr. David P. Steensma
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Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - March 27, 2008 Source Type: journals
Over-expression of GTP-cyclohydrolase 1 feedback regulatory protein attenuates LPS and cytokine-stimulated nitric oxide production
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - March 27, 2008 Authors: Nandi, M., Kelly, P., Vallance, P., Leiper, J. Tags: Article Source Type: journals
A singular case of elephantiasic nodular pretibial myxedema
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - March 27, 2008 Authors: Dean, S. M, Bechtel, M. A Tags: Article Source Type: journals
Isolated popliteal vein entrapment by the popliteus muscle: a case report
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - March 27, 2008 Authors: Misselbeck, T., Dangleben, D., Celani, V. Tags: Article Source Type: journals
Two exceptionally rare branching patterns of the aortic arch
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - March 27, 2008 Authors: Kau, T., Gasser, J., Lesnik, G., Sinzig, M., Hausegger, K. A Tags: Article Source Type: journals
The impact of peripheral arterial disease on health-related quality of life in the Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness, Risk, and Treatment: New Resources for Survival (PARTNERS) Program
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - March 27, 2008 Authors: Regensteiner, J. G, Hiatt, W. R, Coll, J. R, Criqui, M. H, Treat-Jacobson, D., McDermott, M. M, Hirsch, A. T Tags: Article Source Type: journals
Oral anticoagulants and non-cardioembolic stroke prevention
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - March 27, 2008 Authors: Schachter, M. E, Tran, H. A, Anand, S. S Tags: Article Source Type: journals
A randomized trial of iloprost in patients with intermittent claudication
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - March 27, 2008 Authors: Creager, M. A, Pande, R. L, Hiatt, W. R Tags: Article Source Type: journals
Percutaneous management of chronic deep venous reflux: review of experimental work and early clinical experience with bioprosthetic valve
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - March 27, 2008 Authors: Pavcnik, D., Uchida, B., Kaufman, J., Hinds, M., Keller, F. S, Rosch, J. Tags: Article Source Type: journals
Atypical ischemic lower extremity ulcerations: a differential diagnosis
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Source: Vascular Medicine recent issues - March 27, 2008 Authors: Dean, S. M Tags: Article Source Type: journals
EDITORIAL: Predicting Cardiovascular Events with Coronary Calcium Scoring
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - March 26, 2008 Authors: Weintraub, W. S., Diamond, G. A. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: journals
PERSPECTIVE: Spreading the Safety Net -- Obstacles to the Expansion of Community Health Centers
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - March 26, 2008 Authors: Iglehart, J. K. Tags: PERSPECTIVE Source Type: journals
CORRESPONDENCE: Sarcoidosis
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - March 26, 2008 Authors: Murray, J. A., Lyons, J. L., Sharma, S. K., Kadhiravan, T., Guzzi, G., Severi, G., Catherinot, E., Rivaud, E., Couderc, L.-J., O'Regan, A. W., Fleming, C. A., Fernandez-Fernandez, F. J., Sesma, P., Rodriguez-Rivas, C., Bergot, E., Paparel, P., Zalcman, G. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
Multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis of skin rubor with two-electrode technique.
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Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - March 26, 2008 Authors: Uchiyama T, Ishigame S, Niitsuma J, Aikawa Y, Ohta Y Tags: J Tissue Viability Source Type: journals
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Source: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases - March 26, 2008 Authors: Eric B Meltzer and Paul W Noble Source Type: journals
CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS: Hydroxyurea for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - March 26, 2008 Authors: Platt, O. S. Tags: CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Rapid Disuse Atrophy of Diaphragm Fibers in Mechanically Ventilated Humans
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - March 26, 2008 Authors: Levine, S., Nguyen, T., Taylor, N., Friscia, M. E., Budak, M. T., Rothenberg, P., Zhu, J., Sachdeva, R., Sonnad, S., Kaiser, L. R., Rubinstein, N. A., Powers, S. K., Shrager, J. B. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals
CORRESPONDENCE: Case 36-2007: A Woman with Rash, Fever, and Hypotension
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - March 26, 2008 Authors: Ghei, M., Fett, J. D., Descamps, V., Joly, P., Musette, P., Mir, M. A., Khalil, F., Sabatine, M. S., Mega, J. L., Stone, J. R. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
CORRESPONDENCE: An Adult with Type 2 Citrullinemia Presenting in Europe
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - March 26, 2008 Authors: Fiermonte, G., Soon, D., Chaudhuri, A., Paradies, E., Lee, P. J., Krywawych, S., Palmieri, F., Lachmann, R. H. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
The Method for Assigning Priority Levels (MAPLe):
a new decision support system for allocating home care resources
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Source: BMC Medicine - March 26, 2008 Authors: John P Hirdes, Jeff W Poss and Nancy Curtin-Telegdi Source Type: journals
BOOK REVIEW: Comprehensive Textbook of AIDS Psychiatry
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - March 26, 2008 Authors: Grimaldi, J. A.R. Tags: BOOK REVIEWS Source Type: journals
The Revised Dopamine Hypothesis of Schizophrenia: Evidence From Pharmacological MRI Studies With Atypical Antipsychotic Medication
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Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - March 25, 2008 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: journals
Defining Challenges and Proposing Solutions for Control of the Virus Vector Aedes aegypti
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Source: PLoS Medicine - March 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
Episodic Sexual Transmission of HIV Revealed by Molecular Phylodynamics
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Source: PLoS Medicine - March 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Aberrant Recapitulation of Developmental Programs?
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Source: PLoS Medicine - March 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
The Impact of Monitoring HIV Patients Prior to Treatment in Resource-Poor Settings: Insights from Mathematical Modelling
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Source: PLoS Medicine - March 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
Increased Microerythrocyte Count in Homozygous α+-Thalassaemia Contributes to Protection against Severe Malarial Anaemia
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Source: PLoS Medicine - March 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
It's the Network, Stupid: Why Everything in Medicine Is Connected
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Source: PLoS Medicine - March 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
Statins Impair Antitumor Effects of Rituximab by Inducing Conformational Changes of CD20
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Source: PLoS Medicine - March 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
Association of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 gene polymorphisms with type 1 autoimmune hepatitis in Japanese.
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Source: Hepatology Research - March 25, 2008 Authors: Umemura T, Ota M, Yoshizawa K, Katsuyama Y, Ichijo T, Tanaka E, Kiyosawa K Tags: Hepatol Res Source Type: journals
PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
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Source: AccessMedicine Updates - March 24, 2008 Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Blood Pressure Change and Risk of Hypertension Associated With Parental Hypertension: The Johns Hopkins Precursors Study
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - March 24, 2008 Authors: Wang, N.-Y., Young, J. H., Meoni, L. A., Ford, D. E., Erlinger, T. P., Klag, M. J. Tags: Cardiovascular System, Other, Cardiovascular System, Genetics, Genetic Disorders, Hypertension Original Investigation Source Type: journals
EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Risks of Combining Immunosuppressive and Biological Treatments in Inflammatory Bowel Disease--Reply
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - March 24, 2008 Authors: Sorrentino, D., Terrosu, G., Avellini, C. Tags: Drug Therapy, Adverse Effects, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Immunology, Immunology, Other Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Better Outcomes for Patients Treated at Hospitals That Participate in Clinical Trials
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - March 24, 2008 Authors: Majumdar, S. R., Roe, M. T., Peterson, E. D., Chen, A. Y., Gibler, W. B., Armstrong, P. W. Tags: Quality of Care, Quality of Care, Other, Statistics and Research Methods, Prognosis/ Outcomes Original Investigation Source Type: journals
EDITORIAL: Purging the Colon While Preserving the Kidneys
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - March 24, 2008 Authors: Roy, H. K., Bianchi, L. K. Tags: Oncology, Colon Cancer, Renal Diseases, Renal Diseases, Other, Drug Therapy, Adverse Effects, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Diseases Editorial Source Type: journals
EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Risks of Combining Immunosuppressive and Biological Treatments in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - March 24, 2008 Authors: Roblin, X., Phelip, J. M. Tags: Drug Therapy, Adverse Effects, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Immunology, Immunology, Other Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals
CORRECTION: Error in Figure in: The Obesity Paradox: Body Mass Index and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - March 24, 2008 Tags: Correction Source Type: journals
REVIEW ARTICLE: Long-term Effects of Weight-Reducing Interventions in Hypertensive Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - March 24, 2008 Authors: Horvath, K., Jeitler, K., Siering, U., Stich, A. K., Skipka, G., Gratzer, T. W., Siebenhofer, A. Tags: Cardiovascular System, Other, Public Health, Obesity, Cardiovascular System, Quality of Care, Evidence-Based Medicine, Review, Drug Therapy, Drug Therapy, Other, Hypertension Review Article Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Epidemiology of Alcohol-Related Liver and Pancreatic Disease in the United States
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - March 24, 2008 Authors: Yang, A. L., Vadhavkar, S., Singh, G., Omary, M. B. Tags: Viral Infections, Public Health, Substance Abuse/ Alcoholism, Gastroenterology, Liver/ Biliary Tract/ Pancreatic Diseases, Infectious Diseases Original Investigation Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Long-term Risk of Mortality and End-Stage Renal Disease Among the Elderly After Small Increases in Serum Creatinine Level During Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - March 24, 2008 Authors: Newsome, B. B., Warnock, D. G., McClellan, W. M., Herzog, C. A., Kiefe, C. I., Eggers, P. W., Allison, J. J. Tags: Aging/ Geriatrics, Cardiovascular System, Renal Diseases, Renal Diseases, Other, Cardiovascular Disease/ Myocardial Infarction Original Investigation Source Type: journals
Can Blood Pressure Set National Social Agenda? Can Genes Determine Therapy?
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Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - March 21, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: journals
Comparison of clinical features and liver histology in acute and chronic autoimmune hepatitis.