Annals of Internal Medicine

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2 February 2010, Vol. 152. No. 3

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Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Treatment for Postoperative Pericardial Effusion: A Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind Trial

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Philippe Meurin, MD; Jean Yves Tabet, MD; Gabriel Thabut, MD, PhD; Pascal Cristofini, MD; Titi Farrokhi, MD; Michel Fischbach, MD; Bernard Pierre, MD; Ahmed Ben Driss, MD, PhD; Nathalie Renaud, MD; Marie Christine Iliou, MD; Hélène Weber, MD, French Society of Cardiology

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: anti-inflammatory agents, pericardial effusion, diclofenac, double-blind method

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):137-143. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00004

Effectiveness of Extended-Duration Transdermal Nicotine Therapy: A Randomized Trial

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Robert A. Schnoll, PhD; Freda Patterson, PhD; E. Paul Wileyto, PhD; Daniel F. Heitjan, PhD; Alexandra E. Shields, PhD; David A. Asch, MD; and Caryn Lerman, PhD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: nicotine patches, smoking

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):144-151. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00005

Intravenous Immunoglobulin Treatment of the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Trial

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Andreas Goebel, MD, PhD; Andrew Baranowski, MD; Konrad Maurer, MD; Artemis Ghiai, RGN; Candy McCabe, PhD; and Gareth Ambler, PhD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: immunoglobulins, intravenous, complex regional pain syndromes, pain

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):152-158. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00006

Reviews

Narrative Review: Fibrotic Diseases: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms and Novel Therapies

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Joel Rosenbloom, MD, PhD; Susan V. Castro, PhD; and Sergio A. Jimenez, MD

Topics: angiotensins, systemic scleroderma, signal transduction, extracellular matrix, fibrosis, phosphotransferases, protein tyrosine kinase, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):159-166. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00007

Meta-analysis: Noninvasive Coronary Angiography Using Computed Tomography Versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Georg M. Schuetz, MS; Niki Maria Zacharopoulou, MD; Peter Schlattmann, MD, PhD; and Marc Dewey, MD, PhD

Includes: Supplemental Content

Topics: coronary angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):167-177. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00008

Ideas and Opinions

Is Computed Tomographic Colonography Being Held to a Higher Standard?

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Samita Garg, MD; and Dennis J. Ahnen, MD

Topics: colonoscopy, adenoma, computed tomographic colonography, polyps, colorectal cancer screening

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):178-181. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00009

Lessons That Patient-Centered Medical Homes Can Learn From the Mistakes of HMOs

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Ann M. Mirabito, PhD; and Leonard L. Berry, PhD

Topics: health maintenance organizations, patient-centered care, medical home

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):182-185. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00011

Editorials

Asymptomatic Postoperative Pericardial Effusions: Against the Routine Use of Anti-inflammatory Drug Therapy

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Massimo Imazio, MD

Topics: anti-inflammatory agents, pericardial effusion, effusion

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):186-187. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00012

Intravenous Immunoglobulin to Fight Complex Regional Pain Syndromes: Hopes and Doubts

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Frank Birklein, MD, PhD; and Claudia Sommer, MD, PhD

Topics: immunoglobulins, intravenous, complex regional pain syndromes

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):188-189. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00013

On Being a Doctor

Southern Hospitality

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Kimberly D. Manning, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):190-191. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00014

Quite by Chance

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Michael Stillman, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):192-193. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00015

Letters

Determining the Benefits of the New York City Trans Fat Ban

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Gilbert L. Ross, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):194. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00016

Determining the Benefits of the New York City Trans Fat Ban

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Morton Satin, MSc

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):194. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00017

Determining the Benefits of the New York City Trans Fat Ban

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Sonia Y. Angell, MD, MPH; Lynn Dee Silver, MD, MPH; and Gail P. Goldstein, MPH

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):194-195. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00018

Reclassification Calculations for Persons With Incomplete Follow-up

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Ewout W. Steyerberg, PhD; and Michael J. Pencina, PhD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):195-196. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00019

Reclassification Calculations for Persons With Incomplete Follow-up

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Nancy R. Cook, ScD; and Paul M. Ridker, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):196-197. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00020

Stent Placement in Patients With Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis and Impaired Renal Function

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Samuel J. Mann, MD; and Thomas A. Sos, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):197. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00021

Stent Placement in Patients With Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis and Impaired Renal Function

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Ion S. Jovin, MD, ScD; and On Topaz, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):197-198. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00022

Stent Placement in Patients With Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis and Impaired Renal Function

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Liesbeth Bax, MD, PhD; Willem P.T.M. Mali, MD, PhD; and Jaap J. Beutler, MD, PhD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):198. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00023

Colored Sweat Caused by Pseudochromhidrosis

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George S. Panagoulias, MD; Christos St. Basagiannis, MD; Nicholas Tentolouris, MD; Evgenia Stavropoulou, MD; and Lazaros Karnesis, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):198-199. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00024

Correction: Screening for Breast Cancer

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):199-200. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00025

Correction: Probiotics for Ulcerative Colitis

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):200. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00026

Ad Libitum

October Fly

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George N. Braman, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):181. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00010

In the Clinic

Gout

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Jennifer F. Wilson

Topics: gout

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):ITC2-1. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-01002

Summaries for Patients

Treating Postoperative Pericardial Effusion With Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Therapy FREE

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Topics: anti-inflammatory agents, pericardial effusion

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):I-32. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00001

Extended Nicotine Treatment for Long-Term Smokers FREE

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Topics: nicotine, smoking

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):I-38. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00002

Intravenous Immunoglobulin Treatment of the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome FREE

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Topics: immunoglobulins, intravenous, complex regional pain syndromes

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(3):I-48. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-3-201002020-00003

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