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September 2003 (Vol. 52, No. 9)

Editorial

Timely information for your busy practice
Jeff Susman, MD, Editor-in-Chief

 

InfoPOEMsŪ

Diuretics are first choice for hypertension
Jeffrey Reznik, MD; Warren Newton, MD,MPH

 Omeprazole and placebo have same long-term effect on dyspepsia
Mark Lepsch, MD; Scott Strayer, MD, MPH

Many abnormal PSA test results normalize over time
Robert Gramling, MD

 MR angiography effective for diagnosing carotid artery stenosis
Elizabeth Laffey, MD; Scott M. Strayer, MD, MPH

Warfarin started at 10 mg achieves therapeutic INR faster than 5 mg
Alan Cementina, MD; Eric A. Jackson, PharmD

 Ezetimibe plus atorvastatin lowers cholesterol
Wendy S. Madigosky, MD; Kevin Y. Kane, MD, MSPH

Diet may slow progression of diabetic nephropathy
Anne Mounsey, MD

 Naturopathic ear drops minimally effective for acute otitis media
David L. Fay, MD; Kenneth G. Schellhase, MD, MPH; Daniel Wujek, MD

Anticholinergics reduce symptoms of overactive bladder
Sharon See,, PharmD; Kamini Geer, MD

 Oral topiramate effective for alcoholism
Noble Anderson, MD; M. Norman Oliver, MD

Applied Evidence

Accuracy of physical diagnostic tests for assessing ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament: A meta-analysis
Rob J.P.M. Scholten, MD, PhD; Wim Opstelten, MD; Cees G. van der Plas, MD; Dick Bijl, MD; Walter L.J.M. Devillè, MD, PhD; Lex M. Bouter, PhD

 

Photo Rounds

A red rash on the face
Richard P. Usatine, MD

 

Brief Report

Water versus gel lubricant for cervical cytology specimens
Laura A. Tavernier, MD, EdD; Pamela D. Connor, PhD; Diane Gates, RN, BSN

 

Reinventing Practice

UpToDate: A comprehensive clinical database
Gary N. Fox, MD; Nashat S. Moawad, MD

 

Practice Alert

What FPs need to know about West Nile virus disease
Eric Henley, MD, MPH

 

Clinical Inquiries

What is the best treatment for plantar fasciitis?
Teresa S. Stadler, MD; E. Diane Johnson, MLS
Commentary
Mark B. Stephens , MD, MS

 Does physical therapy improve symptoms of fibromyalgia?
Mindy Smith, MD, MS; Radha Ramana Murthy Gokula, MD; Arlene Weismantel, MILS, AHIP
Commentary
• Exercise, physical therapy ease pain, “helplessness”

Do antiarrhythmics prevent sudden death in patients with heart failure?
Thomas A. Ball, MD; J. William Kerns, MD; Joan Nashelsky, MLS
Commentary
• Beta-blockers reduce mortality in patients with heart failure
Joseph Saseen , PharmD, BCPS

 Do nasal decongestants relieve symptoms?
Ginger Allen, MD; Gary Kelsberg, MD; Terry Ann Jankowski, MLS, AHIP
Commentary
• Decongestants can do more harm than good
Russell W. Roberts , MD

Is screening for lead poisoning justified?
Amy C. Denham, MD, MPH; Linda J. Collins, MSLS
Commentary
• Lead screening: Think locally
Julia Fashner , MD

 

Language of Evidence

What is an Roc curve?
Goutham Rao, MD

 

Letters to the Editor

Should pennies retained in the stomach be removed?

 Safety of first-generation antihistamines

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