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Annals of Internal Medicine

3 June 2003, Vol. 138. No. 11
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Which Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Benefit from Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation?: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Sean P. Keenan, MD, FRCPC, MSc (Epid); Tasnim Sinuff, MD, FRCPC; Deborah J. Cook, MD, FRCPC, MSc (Epid); and Nicholas S. Hill, MD
Topics: chronic obstructive airway disease, endotracheal intubation, ventilation, noninvasive positive pressure, noninvasive positive-pressure ...
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):861-870. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00007  
Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Low Back Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Effectiveness Relative to Other Therapies
Willem J.J. Assendelft, MD, PhD; Sally C. Morton, PhD; Emily I. Yu, MPH; Marika J. Suttorp, MS; and Paul G. Shekelle, MD, PhD
Topics: back pain, low back pain, pain
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):871-881. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00008  
Accepting Critically Ill Transfer Patients: Adverse Effect on a Referral Center's Outcome and Benchmark Measures FREE
Andrew L. Rosenberg, MD; Timothy P. Hofer, MD; Cathy Strachan, , MSRN; Charles M. Watts, MD; and Rodney A. Hayward, MD
Topics: patient referral, benchmarking, critical illness, hospitals, intensive care unit, length of stay, ...
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):882-890. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00009  
Relationship between Cigarette Smoking and Novel Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in the United States
Lydia A. Bazzano, MD, PhD; Jiang He, MD, PhD; Paul Muntner, PhD; Suma Vupputuri, PhD; and Paul K. Whelton, MD, MSc
Topics: smoking, homocysteine, fibrinogen, cardiovascular disease risk factors, cotinine, c-reactive protein
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):891-897. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00010  
The Epidemiology of “Asymptomatic” Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction: Implications for Screening
Thomas J. Wang, MD; Daniel Levy, MD; Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM; and Ramachandran S. Vasan, MD
Topics: left ventricular systolic dysfunction
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):907-916. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00012  
Screening for Dementia: Recommendation and Rationale FREE
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force*
Topics: dementia
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):925-926. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00014  
Screening for Dementia in Primary Care: A Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force FREE
Malaz Boustani, MD, MPH; Britt Peterson, MD, MPH; Laura Hanson, MD, MPH; Russell Harris, MD, MPH; and Kathleen N. Lohr, PhD
Topics: dementia
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):927-937. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00015  
A Review of the Evidence for the Effectiveness, Safety, and Cost of Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, and Spinal Manipulation for Back Pain
Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD; Karen J. Sherman, PhD; Richard A. Deyo, MD, MPH; and Paul G. Shekelle, MD, PhD
Topics: back pain, manipulation, spinal, massage therapy, safety, acupuncture procedure
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):898-906. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00011  
Pharmacotherapy for Heart Failure in Patients with Renal Insufficiency FREE
Michael G. Shlipak, MD, MPH
Topics: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, pharmacotherapy, renal function, heart failure, kidney failure
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):917-924. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00013  
Applying Evidence to Patient Care: From Black and White to Shades of Grey
Finlay A. McAlister, MD, FRCPC
Topics: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, renal function, heart failure, kidney failure, alberta, comorbidity
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):938-939. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00016  
Ethics and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Edzard Ernst, MD, PhD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):940. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00017  
Ethics and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Karen E. Adams, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):940. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00018  
Correction: Malignant Glioma Physiology
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):940. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00019  
Urinary Catheters: A One-Point Restraint?
Royce H. Johnson, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):W-51. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00018-w1  
A Lesson in Poverty
Daniel Sijipunda Dube, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):W-52. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00018-w2  
Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation for Severe Worsening of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease FREE
Topics: chronic obstructive airway disease, noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):I-27. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00001  
The Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation Relative to Other Therapies for Low Back Pain FREE
Topics: low back pain, manipulation, spinal
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):I-33. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00002  
Accepting Critically Ill Transfer Patients FREE
Topics: critical illness
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):I-42. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00003  
Associations between Smoking and Newer Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease FREE
Topics: smoking, cardiovascular disease risk factors
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):I-45. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00004  
Screening for Asymptomatic Heart Failure FREE
Topics: heart failure
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):I-51. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00005  
Screening for Dementia in Primary Care Settings FREE
Topics: dementia, primary health care
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):I-60. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00006  
Book Listings
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(11):0-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-11-200306030-00020  
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