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August 2004 (Vol. 53, No. 8)

Editorial

Spirituality, experience, and art pottery
Jeff Susman, MD

 

InfoPOEMsŪ

Effective and ineffective interventions for infant colic

 Steroid injections effective for knee osteoarthritis

Peak expiratory flow rate does not predict asthma exacerbations

 Open hernia repair better than laparoscopic

Petroleum jelly does not reduce recurrent pediatric epistaxis

 

Applied Evidence

Allowing spirituality into the healing process
Stephen Kliewer, DMin

 Principles to make a spiritual assessment work in yr practice
Robert T. Lawrence, MD, MEd; Dwight W. Smith, MD

Is religious devotion relevant to the doctor-patient relationship?
Farr A. Curlin, MD; Peter P. Moschovis, BA

 

Photo Rounds

Severe rash after dermatitis
Larissa S. Buccolo, MD

 

Guideline Update

How should we manage newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation?
Keith B. Holten, MD

 

Practice Alert

Mad Cow disease: Dealing sensibly with a new concern
Eric Henley, MD, MPH; Jack Herrmann, DVM, MPH

 

Clinical Inquiries

When should patients with stroke receive thrombolytics?
Gina Adair, MD; Joel Grant, MD; Nancy Pandhi, MD; Robert Saunders, MD; Iris Sadowsky, DO; Brian West, MD; J. William Kerns, MD; Karen Knight, MSLS
Commentary
• Respect the accepted inclusion and exclusion criteria for using thrombolytics
John Richmond, MD

 Is methylphenidate useful for treating adolescents with ADHD?
Timothy F Mott, MD; Laura Leach, MLIS
Commentary
• Patients with childhood ADHD usually benefit from continuing their medication
Lisa Johnson, MD

Does yoga speed healing for patients with low back pain?
Nathan Graves, MD; Martin Krepcho, PhD; Helen G. Mayo, MLS
Commentary
• Information suggests yoga—and all exercise—effective for low back pain
John Hill, MD

 Do inhaled beta-agonists control cough in URIs or acute bronchitis?
Mary Maniscalco Stephens, MD, MPH; Joan Nashelsky, MLS
Commentary
• Inhaled beta-agonists may aid symptoms; other outcomes may not be improved
John Hill, MD

What is the best approach for managing recurrent bacterial vaginosis?
Grace A. Alfonsi, MD; Judith C. Shlay, MD, MSPH; Sandi Parker, MLS
Commentary
• Take a detailed history, make sure clinical findings support the diagnosis
Jon O. Neher, MD

 Should we screen women for hypothyroidism?
Amy H. Olsen, MD; Gary Kelsberg, MD; John Coffey, MLS
Commentary
• Consider screening all female patients, particularly those over age 50
Julian T. Hsu, MD

Language of Evidence

Intention-to-treat analysis: Protecting the integrity of randomization
Kiame J. Mahaniah, MD

 

Letters to the Editor

Isotonic saline or hypertonic saline: which is best for sinusitis?

 Aspirin for persons at higher risk for colorectal neoplasia

Diagnosis of melanoma

 

Practice Pearls

Helping Patients Relieve Low Back Pain

 

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