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Articles in July 1, 2003 issue of Internal Medicine News

• Transplanted islet cells yield results: interim data from international trial
  by Miriam E. Tucker
• Annual exams still favored by primary care physicians: in contrast, national guidelines endorse a more selective approach to prevention
  by Bruce Jancin
• AMA reassesses priorities amid membership woes: report on services rankles some delegates
  by Jennifer Silverman
• Vital signs
• E-consultations led to treatment change in 90% of patients: diagnosis changed in 5%
  by Mary Ellen Schneider
• Simple diabetes program yields effective results
  by Doug Brunk
• Top federal health officials make special appearance at AMA meeting
  by Steve Perlstein
• Clarity on cloning
  by Steve Perlstein
• Physician reimbursement
  by Steve Perlstein
• Medicare deductibles and copayments
  by Steve Perlstein
• Clinical skills exam
  by Steve Perlstein
• Confronting obesity
  by Steve Perlstein
• Graphic tobacco warnings
  by Steve Perlstein
• Boutique medicine
  by Steve Perlstein
• House staff self-governance
  by Steve Perlstein
• Combo HRT tied to dementia in older women
  by Miriam E. Tucker
• Low BMD in women tied to later dementia: Framingham study data
  by Jeff Evans
• Unprepared for SARS quarantine
  by Dr. Lawrence O. Gostin
• Pro & Con: are erythropoietin and growth factors useful adjuncts to hepatitis C therapy?
• Talk back online
• The HRT switch in osteoporosis
  by Kenneth G. Saag
• Phytoestrogens turn out a flop for hot flashes: no better than placebo
  by Bruce Jancin
• CAM fact sheets now available
• Patient involvement may help depression therapy:
  by Bruce Jancin
• Teledermatology can assist primary care doctors: off-site cutaneous clinical skills
  by Damian McNamara
• Dermoscopy yields details that bolster melanoma diagnosis: May reduce unnecessary excisions
  by Michele G. Sullivan
• Opioid-induced constipation is easily avoidable
  by Sharon Worcester
• Sleep-disordered breathing strikes opioid users
  by Kerri Wachter
• Tea for heart disease and cancer prevention
  by Nancy Walsh
• Herbal with valerian helps end insomnia: Sleep onset insomnia
  by Robert Finn
• Diphenhydramine not linked to greater risk of in-hospital falls
  by Bruce Jancin
• Comprehensive view of male sexual dysfunction
  by Betsy Bates
• Risk of ED tied to coronary risk factors
  by Bruce Jancin
• IM residents wary of early medical abortion: option embraced by 43% of those surveyed
  by Bruce Jancin
• Systolic function key to CHF mortality in women: HERS trial yields new insights
  by Bruce Jancin
• Digoxin's benefits in severe heart failure often overlooked: DIG trial 'constantly misquoted'
  by Bruce Jancin
• Datawatch
• Medicare revises rules on covering ICD devices
  by Joyce Frieden
• Algorithm predicts lead failure risk with prolonged ICD use: removal can become necessary
  by Joyce Frieden
• ACE inhibitor boosts survival
  by Mary Ann Moon
• Quality of life after PCI, CABG
  by Mary Ann Moon
• High fiber, low CVD risk
  by Mary Ann Moon
• Counterfeit lipitor recalled
  by Mary Ann Moon
• Many adult diabetics not getting vaccines: pneumococcal, flu
  by Sharon Worcester
• Antibacterial products don't go for the kill in home use: study of household samples
  by Heidi Splete
• Immunization guidelines: Shots 2003 4.1
  by Thomas G. McLeod
• How Monkeypox and smallpox lesions differ
• Monkeypox easy to distinguish from varicella or smallpox: scattered lesions at varying stages
  by Timothy F. Kirn
• Monkeypox signals threat of emerging infections: outbreak apparently had origin in Africa
  by Timothy F. Kirn
• New Aspergillus test
  by Sharon Worcester
• OSHA drops TB plan
  by Sharon Worcester
• Enfuvirtide for HIV-1
  by Sharon Worcester
• Tea time
  by Sharon Worcester
• New agents may change colon cancer therapy: results of four trials
  by Diana Mahoney
• ALT levels may show response to HCV care: small viral kinetics study
  by Patrice G.W. Norton
• Hepatitis C not tied to RA in patients aged 60 years and older: NHANES data analyzed
  by Heidi Splete
• Hepatitis C
  by William E. Golden
• Eating frequency may influence risk of colon ca: pattern seen in men but not women
  by Sharon Worcester
• Polyp removal tied to lower colorectal cancer incidence: 60% reduction
  by Sharon Worcester
• Plication device for GERD
  by Jeff Evans
• Esophageal motility and GERD
  by Jeff Evans
• Preventing variceal bleeding
  by Jeff Evans
• Normal ALT doesn't tell all
  by Jeff Evans
• Fecal occult blood test
• Syphilis rapid testing
• New antivomiting agent
• Rapida-acting insulin pen
• Office flags and alerts
• Blood clotting home monitor
• Germicidal hand wipes
• Brush-free surgical scrub
• New class of HIV treatment
• Herpes therapy for HIV patients
• New Alzheimer's report
• Marfan molecular testing
• Reducing asthma disparities
• Ropinirole may resolve refractory fibromyalgia: unblinded study
  by Nancy Walsh
• Ranolazine cuts [HbA.sub.1C] in diabetics with angina: better exercise tolerance
  by Bruce Jancin
• FDA recall targets supplement for sexual performance: Vinarol tablets
  by Kerri Wachter
• Genetics will guide prescribing for hypertension: genotype predicts response to drug
  by Elizabeth Mechcatie

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