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Articles in March 2005 issue of Internal Medicine News
- Is spinal fusion surgery overused in the United States?(PRO & CON)
by Anderson, Paul A.; Mirza, Sohail K.
- Neurologic conditions are added to high-risk list for influenza.(News)
by Tucker, Miriam E.
- Thorough anal exam crucial for detecting cancer in HIV.(Infectious Diseases)
by Finn, Robert
- Atacand, vaccinia immune globulin.(NEW & APPROVED)
by Mechcatie, Elizabeth
- Kaiser Permanente issues moratorium on use of valdecoxib.(Rheumatology)
by Schneider, Mary Ellen
- Electrical stimulation after stroke.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
by Moon, Mary Ann
- Pass the doobie, pops.(INDICATIONS)(Brief Article)
by Kubetin, Sally Koch
- Prostate Ca vaccine lengthens survival.(News)
by Evans, Jeff
- Hormone therapy use posited to reduce cartilage turnover.(Rheumatology)
- PPI cotherapy strategy gets a second look.(Rheumatology)(proton pump inhibitor)
by DeMott, Kathryn; Mechcatie, Elizabeth
- New data mixed on use of SSRIs, suicide risk: one review finds suicide attempts twice as likely in adults on antidepressants as in those on placebo.(Psychiatry)(selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
by Mahoney, Diana
- Consumer-driven care should improve quality.(Practice Trends)
by Frieden, Joyce
- New HHS chief and Medicaid.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Health and Human Services)(Brief Article)
by Silverman, Jennifer
- Plan ahead to prevent violence in the workplace.(Practice Trends)
by Brunk, Doug
- Depression not linked to cardiac autonomic function.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
by Jancin, Bruce
- Thrombolysis safe, effective for stroke after cardiac cath.(Neurology)
by Zoler, Mitchel L.
- Elongated aneurysms pose greater rupture risk.(Neurology)
by Wendling, Patrice
- Post-MI mitral regurgitation is mortality risk.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
by Zoler, Mitchel L.
- Recall of Methylin is expanded to other lots.(Rx)(Brief Article)
by Wachter, Kerri
- Computerized prescribing promises a reduction in errors.(Rx)
by Frieden, Joyce
- Collaborating to serve.(GUEST EDITORIAL)
by Keller, David; Kislak, Rebecca
- Sepsis death risk soars with antibiotic delays: relatively few patients received necessary antibiotics in a timely manner in either EDs or hospital ICUs.(Infectious Diseases)
by MacNeil, Jane Salodof
- Initiative enlists churches for health.(FYI)(Brief Article)
- Gabitril label to warn of seizures.(Neurology)
by Wachter, Kerri
- Zoledronic acid protects bone in breast Ca patients: prophylactic treatment may avert osteoporosis and fractures resulting from aromatase inhibitor therapy.(Women's Health)
by Jancin, Bruce
- Oseltamivir reduces rates of pneumonia, antibiotic use.(Infectious Diseases)
by Tucker, Miriam E.
- Thrombotic events often missed in ICU.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
by Brunk, Doug
- EEG database can help guide psychotropic Rx: proprietary system assesses electroencephalogram based on outcomes in more than 12,000 patients.(Psychiatry)(referenced electroencephalogram)
by Worcester, Sharon
- Percent of various age groups who currently smoke.(DATA WATCH)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
- Looming health policy issues.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
by Greiner, Paul
- Composite MRI evaluation more telling of knee OA pathology.(Rheumatology)(Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score)
- Blotter strips stop the bleeding.(PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
- Colon ca screening practices are often deficient.(Gastroenterology)
by Kirn, Timothy F.
- Examination room lighting.(PRODUCTS)
- Antidepressants will have black box warning.(Rx)(Brief Article)
by Mahoney, Diana
- Manage liability risk when referring for CAM: five recommended strategies include conservative documentation guidelines and continued follow-up.(Practice Trends)
by Brunk, Doug
- Rash often seen with new class of cancer drugs.(Dermatology)
by Kirn, Timothy F.
- Pharmacogenetics may help in smoking cessation.(Psychiatry)
by Jancin, Bruce
- Survival rates after 5 years have improved for invasive melanoma.(Dermatology)
by Brunk, Doug
- Expect more lawsuits over pain undertreatment.(Neurology)
by Frieden, Joyce
- Physiotherapy beats brief CBT for neck pain.(Neurology)
by Johnson, Kate
- Adjunctive chemotherapy adds benefit to tamoxifen in node-positive breast Ca.(Women's Health)
- Piriformis, levator ani tenderness can cause pelvic pain.(Women's Health)
by Wendling, Patrice
- Novel syncope unit speeds diagnosis, cuts costs.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
by Jancin, Bruce
- Global trends in hypertension.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
by Moon, Mary Ann
- ICDs appear to be economical for patients with heart failure.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
by Zoler, Mitchel L.
- Predicting fatal alcoholic hepatitis.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
by Evans, Jeff
- Controversial retiree benefits.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief Article)
by Silverman, Jennifer
- A level playing field for hospitals.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief Article)
by Silverman, Jennifer
- Lymphogranuloma venereum may be poised to make a comeback.(Infectious Diseases)
by Finn, Robert
- How adults feel about the cost-benefit ratio of mental health therapy.(DATA WATCH)(Brief Article)
- NIH tightens ethics rules for employees: restrictions bar even uncompensated relationships with organizations affected by NIH decisions.(Practice Trends)
by Schneider, Mary Ellen
- Refinement of anesthesia improves breast Ca surgery.(Women's Health)
- Free Asthma Screenings in May.(FYI)(Brief Article)
- Weigh the options before choosing one HIV drug-resistance test over another.(Infectious Diseases)
by Finn, Robert
- Racial disparity seen in elderly women's pain.(Neurology)(Brief Article)
by Splete, Heidi
- Intrastricture steroids improve esophageal stricture outcomes.(Gastroenterology)(Brief Article)
by Worcester, Sharon
- Favorable MRI buys time for thrombolysis of acute stroke.(Neurology)(magnetic resonance imaging)
by Zoler, Mitchel L.
- Early West Nile case bodes ill for western states.(News)
by Bates, Betsy
- Exercises for type 2 diabetes patients.(EXERCISE RX)
by Nagler, Willibald
- Once-daily galantamine approved.(PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
- Discontinuing hormonal contraceptives may help reverse sexual dysfunction.(Women's Health)
by Johnson, Kate
- Plan sets priorities for flu vaccination.(News)
by Tucker, Miriam E.
- Patients seeking CAM therapy can use physicians' advice.(Practice Trends)(complementary and alternative medicine)
by Brunk, Doug
- Pregabalin, newly approved for pain, also is effective for epilepsy.(Rx)
by Jancin, Bruce
- Program aims to evaluate and treat disruptive physicians.(Practice Trends)
by Schneider, Mary Ellen
- Desloratadine effective for chronic urticaria.(Dermatology)(Brief Article)
by Kirn, Timothy F.
- Antiretroviral drugs and opioids interact.(Infectious Diseases)
by McNamara, Damian
- Variety of drugs available for cluster headache prophylaxis.(Neurology)
by Finn, Robert
- Clinical differences may explain higher mortality in renal patients after MI.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
by Jancin, Bruce
- Assess solidity, calcifications of thyroid nodules.(Endocrinology)
by Johnson, Kate
- Texas physicians seek board enforcement reforms.(Practice Trends)
by Schneider, Mary Ellen
- DVT prophylaxis underused in acutely ill patients: recommendations are not followed for most inpatients, registry data show.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
by Brunk, Doug
- Vaccine information web site.(FYI)(Brief Article)
- Experts divided on generic biologics.(Rx)
by Frieden, Joyce
- Diabetes educator can help improve patient outcomes.(Endocrinology)
- Eyeing the next generation of glucose monitors.(Endocrinology)
by Jancin, Bruce
- Anthrax Vaccine Authorization.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
by Worcester, Sharon
- Lupus awareness wristbands.(FYI)(Brief Article)
- Visits, calls may help elderly depression.(Psychiatry)
by McNamara, Damian