Annals of Internal Medicine

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1 April 2008, Vol. 148. No. 7

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Articles

Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Cytology in Women Screened for Cervical Cancer in the United States, 2003–2005

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S. Deblina Datta, MD; Laura A. Koutsky, PhD; Sylvie Ratelle, MD; Elizabeth R. Unger, MD, PhD; Judith Shlay, MD, MSPH; Tracie McClain, MD; Beth Weaver, MD; Peter Kerndt, MD; Jonathan Zenilman, MD; Michael Hagensee, MD, PhD; Cristen J. Suhr, MPH, CHES; and Hillard Weinstock, MD, MPH

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: cervical cancer, human papillomavirus, hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction, vaginal smears, women, cervical cytology ...

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):493-500. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00004

Differences in Kidney Function and Incident Hypertension: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

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Bryan Kestenbaum, MD, MS; Kyle D. Rudser, PhD; Ian H. de Boer, MD, MS; Carmen A. Peralta, MD; Linda F. Fried, MD, MPH; Michael G. Shlipak, MD, MPH; Walter Palmas, MD, MS; Catherine Stehman-Breen, MD, MS; and David S. Siscovick, MD, MPH

Topics: atherosclerosis, hypertension, renal function, albumins, creatinine, cystatin c measurement

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):501-508. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00006

Comparison of 2 Interventions for Liquid Aspiration on Pneumonia Incidence: A Randomized Trial

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JoAnne Robbins, PhD; Gary Gensler, MS; Jacqueline Hind, MS; Jeri A. Logemann, PhD; Anne S. Lindblad, PhD; Diane Brandt, BS; Herbert Baum, PhD; David Lilienfeld, MD, PhD; Steven Kosek, MS; Donna Lundy, PhD; Karen Dikeman, MA; Marta Kazandjian, MA; Gary D. Gramigna, MS; Susan McGarvey-Toler, MS; and Patricia J. Miller Gardner, JD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: pneumonia, pulmonary aspiration, liquids

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):509-518. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00007

Reviews

Systematic Review: The Effect of Preventive Lamivudine on Hepatitis B Reactivation during Chemotherapy FREE

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Rohit Loomba, MBBS, MHSc; Ayana Rowley, PharmD; Robert Wesley, PhD; T. Jake Liang, MD; Jay H. Hoofnagle, MD; Frank Pucino, PharmD; and Gyorgy Csako, MD

Includes: Supplemental Content

Topics: preventive medicine, chemotherapy regimen, hepatitis b, hepatitis b surface antigens, lamivudine, hepatitis ...

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):519-528. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00008

Clinical Guidelines

Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spirometry: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement FREE

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Includes: Supplemental Content | Summaries For Patients

Topics: preventive medicine, chronic obstructive airway disease, advisory committees, spirometry

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):529-534. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00212

Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spirometry: Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force FREE

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Kenneth Lin, MD; Bradley Watkins, MD; Tamara Johnson, MD, MS; Joy Anne Rodriguez, MD, MPH; and Mary B. Barton, MD, MPP

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: chronic obstructive airway disease, spirometry

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):535-543. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00213

Academia and the Profession

Exploring the Geometry of Treatment Networks

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Georgia Salanti, PhD; Fotini K. Kavvoura, MD; and John P.A. Ioannidis, MD

Topics: myocardial infarction, acute, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, antihypertensive agents, stent, calcium channel blockers, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):544-553. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00011

Ideas and Opinions

The Case for Treating Tobacco Dependence as a Chronic Disease

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Michael B. Steinberg, MD, MPH; Amy C. Schmelzer, BA; Donna L. Richardson, LCSW, LCADC; and Jonathan Foulds, PhD

Includes: Audio/Video

Topics: smoking, chronic disease, tobacco

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):554-556. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00012

Editorials

Adding Human Papillomavirus Testing to Cytology for Primary Cervical Cancer Screening: Shooting First and Asking Questions Later

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George F. Sawaya, MD

Topics: cytology, human papillomavirus, cervical cancer screening

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):557-559. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00013

Letters

What Is the Best End Point for Hepatitis B Treatment?

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Ching-Lung Lai, MD; and Man-Fung Yuen, MD, PhD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):560. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00014

What Is the Best End Point for Hepatitis B Treatment?

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Bulent Degertekin, MD; and Anna S.F. Lok, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):560-561. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00015

Fondaparinux in Patients with Impaired Renal Function: The Right Choice?

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Giuseppe Famularo, MD, PhD; and Giovanni Minisola, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):561. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00016

Fondaparinux in Patients with Impaired Renal Function: The Right Choice?

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Keith A.A. Fox, MBChB

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):561-562. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00017

The Importance of Efficient Depression Management in Primary Care

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Christos G. Theleritis, MD; Thomas J. Paparrigopoulos, MD; and George N. Papadimitriou, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):562. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00018

The Importance of Efficient Depression Management in Primary Care

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Lisa V. Rubenstein, MD, MSHS; and Kimberly A. Hepner, PhD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):562-563. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00019

Skeletal Toxicity of Thiazolidinediones

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Andrew B. Grey, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):563. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00020

Guideline Adaptation: An Appealing Alternative to De Novo Guideline Development

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Beatrice Fervers, MD, MSc; Magali Remy-Stockinger, Msc; Ian D. Graham, PhD; Bernard Burnand, MD, MPH; Margaret Harrison, RN, PhD; George Browman, MD, MSc; and Jean Latreille, MDM

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):563-564. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00021

Guideline Adaptation: An Appealing Alternative to De Novo Guideline Development

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Valerie A. Palda, MD, MSc; Ian D. Graham, PhD; Dave Davis, MD; Jako Burgers, MD, PhD; Melissa Brouwers, PhD; Françoise Cluzeau, PhD, On behalf of the AGREE research trust

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):564. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00022

Guideline Adaptation: An Appealing Alternative to De Novo Guideline Development

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Amir Qaseem, MD, PhD, MHA; Vincenza Snow, MD; and Douglas Owens, MD, MS

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):564-565. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00023

Relevance of Recertification for Primary Care Physicians

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Seyed H. Aleali, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):565. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00024

Relevance of Recertification for Primary Care Physicians

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Edward J. Volpintesta, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):565-566. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00025

Support for National Health Insurance among U.S. Physicians: 5 Years Later

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Aaron E. Carroll, MD, MS; and Ronald T. Ackerman, MD, MPH

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):566-567. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00026

Response to Sunitinib in Medullary Thyroid Cancer

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Fergal C. Kelleher, MB, MSc; and Raymond McDermott, MD, PhD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):567. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00027

Ad Libitum

Patience

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Liesbet Henckaerts, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):500. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00005

In the Clinic

Dementia

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David M. Blass, MD; and Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH

Includes: Supplemental Content

Topics: dementia

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):ITC4-1. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-01004

Summaries for Patients

Results of Pap Smears and Human Papillomavirus Tests during Cervical Cancer Screening FREE

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Topics: human papillomavirus, vaginal smears, cervical cancer screening

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):I-32. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00001

Can Thickened Liquids or Chin-Down Posture Prevent Aspiration? FREE

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Topics: inspiration, chin, posture, liquids

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):I-39. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00002

Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations FREE

Topics: preventive medicine, chronic obstructive airway disease, advisory committees

Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):I-46. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00214

Medical Writings

Medical Management of Vulnerable and Underserved Patients: Principles, Practice, and Populations

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Onyebuchi A. Arah, MD, PhD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):568. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00028

Search for Oz

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Catherine V. Caldicott, MD; and Deirdre Neilen, PhD

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Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(7):568. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-7-200804010-00029

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