Annals of Internal Medicine

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18 May 2010, Vol. 152. No. 10

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Articles

Cost-Effectiveness of Fracture Prevention in Men Who Receive Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer

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Kouta Ito, MD, MS; Elena B. Elkin, PhD; Monica Girotra, MD; and Michael J. Morris, MD

Topics: osteoporosis, alendronate, fracture, hip fractures, prostate cancer, cost-effectiveness analysis, antiandrogen therapy

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):621-629. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00002

Diagnostic Accuracy and Clinical Utility of Noninvasive Testing for Coronary Artery Disease

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Annick C. Weustink, MD; Nico R. Mollet, MD, PhD; Lisan A. Neefjes, MD; W. Bob Meijboom, MD; Tjebbe W. Galema, MD; Carlos A. van Mieghem, MD, PhD; Stamatis Kyrzopoulous, MD; Rick Neoh Eu, MD; Koen Nieman, MD, PhD; Filippo Cademartiri, MD, PhD; Robert-Jan van Geuns, MD, PhD; Eric Boersma, MSc, PhD; Gabriel P. Krestin, MD, PhD; and Pim J. de Feyter, MD, PhD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: coronary arteriosclerosis, cardiac ct, single photon emission computed tomography, exercise stress test, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):630-639. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00003

The Associations of Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 and Uncarboxylated Matrix Gla Protein With Mortality in Coronary Artery Disease: The Heart and Soul Study FREE

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Benjamin D. Parker, MD; Leon J. Schurgers, PhD; Vincent M. Brandenburg, MD; Robert H. Christenson, PhD; Cees Vermeer, PhD; Markus Ketteler, MD; Michael G. Shlipak, MD, MPH; Mary A. Whooley, MD; and Joachim H. Ix, MD, MAS

Topics: coronary arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, alpha-fetoproteins, kidney failure, chronic, calcium, c-reactive protein measurement, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):640-648. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00004

Improving Patient Care

The Effect of Different Attribution Rules on Individual Physician Cost Profiles

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Ateev Mehrotra, MD, MPH; John L. Adams, PhD; J. William Thomas, PhD; and Elizabeth A. McGlynn, PhD

Includes: Supplemental Content

Topics: episode of care, hospitalization, labor, laboratory techniques and procedures, maine, medicare

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):649-654. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00005

Updates

Update in Hematology and Oncology

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Reed E. Drews, MD; and Lawrence N. Shulman, MD

Topics: anticoagulation, deep vein thrombosis, warfarin, vitamin k, hemorrhage, cancer, international normalized ratio, ...

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):655-662. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00244

Conferences

National Institutes of Health State-of-the-Science Conference Statement: Enhancing Use and Quality of Colorectal Cancer Screening FREE

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Donald Steinwachs, PhD; Jennifer Dacey Allen, DSc, MPH, RN; William Eric Barlow, PhD; R. Paul Duncan, PhD; Leonard E. Egede, MD, MS; Lawrence S. Friedman, MD; Nancy L. Keating, MD, MPH; Paula Kim; Judith R. Lave, PhD; Thomas A. LaVeist, PhD; Roberta B. Ness, MD, MPH; Robert J. Optican, MD; and Beth A. Virnig, PhD, MPH

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):663-667. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00237

Systematic Review: Enhancing the Use and Quality of Colorectal Cancer Screening FREE

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Debra J. Holden, PhD; Daniel E. Jonas, MD, MPH; Deborah S. Porterfield, MD, MPH; Daniel Reuland, MD, MPH; and Russell Harris, MD, MPH

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):668-676. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00239

Ideas and Opinions

A Doctor Heads Home to Haiti FREE

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Lionel J. Malebranche, MD

Topics: haiti

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):677-678. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00211

The Certitudes and Uncertainties of Health Care Reform FREE

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Robert B. Doherty, BA

Includes: Audio/Video

Topics: health care reform, health insurance, primary health care, patient protection and affordable ...

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):679-682. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-153-1-201007060-00235

Editorials

Markers of Mineral Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease

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Brendan M. Everett, MD, MPH

Topics: cardiovascular diseases, mineral metabolism

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):683-684. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00011

Letters

Withdrawal of Clopidogrel in Active Gastric Bleeding

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Jean-Jacques Mourad, MD, PhD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):685. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00012

Withdrawal of Clopidogrel in Active Gastric Bleeding

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Joseph J.Y. Sung, MD, PhD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):685. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00013

Cultural Competency Training and Performance Measures to Reduce Racial Disparities in Health Care Quality

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Erik A. Wallace, MD; and F. Daniel Duffy, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):685. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00014

Cultural Competency Training and Performance Measures to Reduce Racial Disparities in Health Care Quality

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Leonard Pogach, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):685-686. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00015

Cultural Competency Training and Performance Measures to Reduce Racial Disparities in Health Care Quality

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Thomas D. Sequist, MD, MPH; Dana Gelb Safran, ScD; and John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):686-687. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00016

High-Dose N-Acetylcysteine Therapy for Novel H1N1 Influenza Pneumonia

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Kang Yiu Lai, MRCP; Wing Yiu Ng, MRCP; Pik Kei Osburga Chan, MRCP; Kit Fai Wong, MD, MRCP; and Fanny Cheng, MRCP

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):687-688. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00017

Addendum and Correction: Screening for Breast Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):688. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00018

Correction: Another Side to Statin-Related Side Effects

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Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):688. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00019

ACP Journal Club

Nicotine patch plus nicotine lozenges increased smoking cessation rate more than placebo

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Topics: nicotine patches, smoking cessation, nicotine lozenge

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-2. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02002

Good evidence supports use of ACE inhibitors in stable ischemic heart disease; little evidence exists for ARBs

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Topics: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, myocardial ischemia, angiotensin receptor antagonists

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-3. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02003

Ticagrelor was more effective than clopidogrel in acute coronary syndromes with planned invasive treatment

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Topics: acute coronary syndromes, clopidogrel, ticagrelor

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-4. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02004

Intensive insulin therapy did not reduce mortality more than conventional therapy in septic shock treated with corticosteroids

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Topics: septic shock, insulin, mineralocorticoids, mortality

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-5. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02005

Oral fingolimod was more effective than intramuscular interferon for relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis

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Topics: intramuscular injection, interferons, multiple sclerosis, relapsing-remitting, fingolimod

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-6. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02006

Oral fingolimod was more effective than placebo for relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis

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Topics: multiple sclerosis, relapsing-remitting, fingolimod

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-7. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02007

Oral cladribine was more effective than placebo for relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis

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Topics: cladribine, multiple sclerosis, relapsing-remitting

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-8. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02008

Decolonization of nostrils and skin of nasal carriers of S. aureus at admission prevented hospital-associated infection

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Topics: hospitals, infection, nose, naris

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-9. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02009

Review: Evidence on the effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate regimens to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy is unclear

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Topics: radiographic contrast agent nephropathy, sodium bicarbonate

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-10. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02010

Review: Accuracy of monofilament testing for diagnosing peripheral neuropathy of the feet varies

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Topics: peripheral neuropathy, foot

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-11. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02011

2 or more medical errors with adverse consequences, affecting 2.6% of patients, increased mortality in intensive care units

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Topics: medical errors, intensive care unit, mortality

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-12. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02012

Anti-TNFα therapy did not increase short- or medium-term risk for cancer in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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Topics: rheumatoid arthritis, cancer risk

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):JC5-13. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-02013

Summaries for Patients

The Role of Computed Tomography for Diagnosing Heart Disease FREE

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Topics: computed tomography, heart diseases

Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(10):I-24. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-10-201005180-00001

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