Annals of Internal Medicine

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19 June 2001, Vol. 134. No. 12

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Incidence of Malignant Disease in Biopsy-Proven Inflammatory Myopathy: A Population-Based Cohort Study

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Rachelle Buchbinder, MBBS(Hons), MSc; Andrew Forbes, PhD; Stephen Hall, MBBS(Hons), BMedSci; Xenia Dennett, PhD; and Graham Giles, PhD, MSc

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: dermatomyositis, biopsy, cancer, myositis

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1087-1095. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00008

Prognostic Disclosure to Patients with Cancer near the End of Life

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Elizabeth B. Lamont, MD, MS; and Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, MPH

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: cancer, terminally ill

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1096-1105. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00009

The Effect of Fruit and Vegetable Intake on Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

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Kaumudi J. Joshipura, ScD; Frank B. Hu, MD; JoAnn E. Manson, MD; Meir J. Stampfer, MD; Eric B. Rimm, ScD; Frank E. Speizer, MD; Graham Colditz, MD; Alberto Ascherio, MD; Bernard Rosner, PhD; Donna Spiegelman, ScD; and Walter C. Willett, MD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: fruit, vegetables, coronary heart disease

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1106-1114. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00010

Brief Communications

Mediterranean and Low-Fat Diets Improve Endothelial Function in Hypercholesterolemic Men

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Francisco Fuentes, MD, PhD; José López-Miranda, MD, PhD; Elias Sánchez, MD, PhD; Francisco Sánchez, MD, PhD; José Paez, MD; Elier Paz-Rojas, BSc; Carmen Marín, PhD; Purificación Gómez, BSc; José Jimenez-Perepérez, MD, PhD; José M. Ordovás, MD, PhD; and Francisco Pérez-Jiménez, MD, PhD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: ldl cholesterol lipoproteins, fat-restricted diet, diet, endothelium

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1115-1119. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00011

Preliminary Evidence of Impaired Thinking in Sick Patients

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Eric J. Cassell, MD; Andrew C. Leon, PhD; and Stacey Graff Kaufman, PsyD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: fatigue, hospitals, inpatient, judgment, karnofsky performance status, mini-mental state examination, cognitive impairment, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1120-1123. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00012

Reviews

Evolving Indications for Permanent Pacemakers

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Miguel Bryce, MD; Scott R. Spielman, MD; Allan M. Greenspan, MD; and Morris N. Kotler, MD

Topics: artificial cardiac pacemaker, atrial fibrillation, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiomyopathy, dilated, vasovagal syncope, hemodynamics, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1130-1141. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00014

Academia and the Profession

Methodologic Pitfalls in the Determination of Genetic Anticipation: The Case of Crohn Disease

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Michael F. Picco, MD, PhD; Steven Goodman, MD, PhD; James Reed, PhD; and Theodore M. Bayless, MD

Topics: crohn's disease, anticipation, genetic, birth

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1124-1129. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00013

Editorials

Truth in the Most Optimistic Way FREE

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Peter A. Ubel, MD

Topics: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, cancer, hospice, awards and prizes, engineering, health services research, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1142-1143. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00015

Editor's World

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Frank Davidoff, MD, Editor

Topics: hemochromatosis, pharmacotherapy, diabetes mellitus, diabetes mellitus, type 2, ambulatory care services, casts, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1144-1146. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00016

On Being a Doctor

Blue Light and Milk

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David A. Morowitz, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1148-1149. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00017

Letters

The Efficacy of Spiritual Healing

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Kimball C. Atwood, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1150. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00018

Blinding in Placebo-Controlled Trials

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Ananda S. Prasad, MD, PhD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1150. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00019

Blinding in Placebo-Controlled Trials

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George E. Ehrlich, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1150-1151. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00020

Blinding in Placebo-Controlled Trials

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Norman A. Desbiens, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1151. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00021

Ethical Principles for Everyone

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Joseph J. Mazza, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1151. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00022

Ethical Principles for Everyone

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Alan R. Nelson, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1151. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00023

Ethical Principles for Everyone

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Frédéric Pochard, MD, PhD; Marc Grassin, PharmD, PhD; and Elie Azoulay, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1152. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00024

Ethical Principles for Everyone

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Nelson G. Goodman, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1152. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00025

Ethical Principles for Everyone

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Frank Davidoff, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1152-1153. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00026

Treatment of Lipodystrophy with Troglitazone

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Jose S. Cheng, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1153. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00027

Treatment of Lipodystrophy with Troglitazone

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Elif Arioglu, MD; and Simeon I. Taylor, MD, PhD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1153-1154. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00028

Tamoxifen-Induced Total Alopecia

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Fabio Puglisi, MD; Giuseppe Aprile, MD; and Alberto Sobrero, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1154-1155. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00029

Immunologic Reactions and Hepatitis B Vaccine

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Mark R. Geier, MD, PhD; and David A. Geier

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1155. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00030

Long-Lasting Effectiveness of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in a Patient with Inclusion-Body Myositis

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Beejadi N. Mukunda, MD; P. Dileep Kumar, MD; and Howard R. Smith, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1156. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00031

Rituximab for Bone Lymphoma

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David G. Savage, MD; and Ronald Staron, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1156-1157. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00032

Current Clinical Issues

Medical Marijuana: The Continuing Story

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Brigid Kane

Topics: marijuana, medical use of marijuana

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1159-1162. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00035

Summaries for Patients

Associations between Cancer and Inflammation of the Muscles FREE

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Topics: inflammation, cancer

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):S12-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00003

How Willing Are Doctors To Give Patients with Terminal Cancer Accurate Information about Their Chances of Survival? FREE

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Topics: cancer

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):S13-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00004

Eating Fruits and Vegetables Helps Prevent Coronary Heart Disease FREE

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Topics: fruit, vegetables, eating, coronary heart disease

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):S14-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00005

Two Types of Diets Improve Blood Vessel Function in Men with High Cholesterol FREE

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Topics: hypercholesterolemia, diet

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):S15-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00006

Impaired Thinking in Sick Patients FREE

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Topics: eyeglasses, glass, inpatient, internal medicine, karnofsky performance status, languages, bathing, eating, memory, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):S16-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00007

Medical Writings

HIV

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Renslow Sherer, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1158. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00033

Minority Health in America: Findings and Policy Implications from The Commonwealth Fund Minority Health Survey

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Ben Hur P. Mobo Jr., MD, MPH

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1158. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00034

Book Notes

Book Listings

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Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):0-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00001

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