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Faculty Journal Club Article Log - 2008

Select a category from the following list. An article in a category can be linked to the weekly presentation at which it was discussed.

Cardiology/Vascular
Critical Care
Endocrinology
General Medicine
Geriatrics
Gastroenterology
Hematology/Thrombosis
Infectious Disease
Neurology/Psychiatry
Oncology
Pulmonology
Renal/Urology
Rheumatology
Women's Health

CARDIOLOGY/VASCULAR

Inadequate Control of Hypertension in US Adults with Cardiovascular Disease Comorbidities in 2003-04 ARCH INT MED December 10, 2007

Meta-Analysis of Magnesium Therapy for the Acute Management of Rapid Atrial Fibrillation AJC December 10, 2007

Pharmacogenetic Association of the NPPA T2238C Genetic Variant With Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in Patients With Hypertension JAMA January 23, 2008

Clinical Outcomes by Race in Hypertensive Patients With and Without the Metabolic Syndrome: Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) ARCH INT MED January 28, 2008

Drug-Eluting Stens vs. Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting in Multivessel Coronary Disease NEJM January 24, 2008

Incidence of Death and Acute Myocardial Infarction Associated With Stopping Clopidogrel After Acute Coronary Syndrome JAMA February 6, 2008

Enlarged Right Ventricle Without Shock in Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Prognosis Amer J Medicine January 1, 2008

Endovascular vs Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in the Medicare Population NEJM January 31, 2008

Thrombus Aspiration During Primary PCI NEJM February 7, 2008

A Randomized Trial of Direct-to-Patient Communication to Enhance Adherence to Beta-Blocker Therapy Following MI ARCH INT MED March 10, 2008

Duration of Red-Cell Storage and Complications after Cardiac Surgery NEJM March 20, 2008 4/9/08

Definition of Kidney Dysfunction as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor: Use of Urinary Albumin Excretion and Estimated GFR ARCH INT MED March 24, 2008

Simvastatin with or without Ezetimibe in Familial Hypercholesterolemia NEJM April 3, 2008

Comparison of Pioglitazone vs Glimepiride on Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes JAMA April 2, 2008 4/16/08

Telmisartan, Ramipril, or Both in Patients at High Risk for Vascular Events--The ONTARGET Investigators NEJM April 10, 2008

Effect of Unrelated Comorbid Conditions on Hypertension Management ANNALS April 15, 2008

Stents versus Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease NEJM April 24, 2008

Treatment of Hypertension in Patients over 80 years of Age or Older NEJM May 1, 2008

Effects of Extended-release metoprolol succinate in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery (POISE trial) LANCET Online Fast-track

Metabolic Syndrome and Mortality in Older Adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study ARCH INT MED May 12, 2008

Cardiac Troponin and Outcome in Acute Heart Failure NEJM May 15, 2008

Effects of Different Regimens to Lower Blood Pressure on Major Cardiovascular Events in Older and Younger Adults BMJ May 17, 2008

Adherence to Prescribed Antihypertensive Drug Treatments: Longitudinal Study of Electronically Compiled Dosing Histories BMJ May 17, 2008

Rhythm Control versus Rate Control for Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure NEJM June 19, 2008

25-OH Hydroxyvitamin D and Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Men: A Prospective Study ARCH INT MED June 9, 2008

Early Invasive vs Conservative Treatment in Women and Men in Unstable Angina and N-STEMI: A Meta-analysis JAMA July 2, 2008

Functional Recovery after Acute Myocardial Infarction JACC July 15, 2008

Bivalirudin vs Unfractionated Heparin during PCI NEJM August 14, 2008

Effect of PCI on Quality of Life in Patients with Stable Coronary Disease NEJM August 14, 2008

The Obese Without Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Clustering and the Normal Weight with Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Clustering: Prevalence and Correlates of 2 Phenotypes Among the US Population (NHANES 1999-2004) ARCH INT MED August 11/25,2008

Intensive lipid lowering with simvastatin and ezetimibe in aortic stenosis NEJM August 28, 2008

Analyses of cancer data from three ezetimibe trials NEJM August 28, 2008

Quality of Life with Defibrilator Therapy or Amiodarone in Heart Failure NEJM September 4, 2008 10/1/08

Prognostic Importance of Defibrillator Shocks in Patients with Heart Failure NEJM September 4, 2008

Beta Blockers for Primary Prevention of Heart Failue in Patients with Hypertension. Insights from a Meta-Analysis JACC September 23, 2008

Effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in patients with chronic heart failure (GISSI-HF) Lancet September 20, 2008

Effect of rosuvastatin in patients with chronic heart failure (GISSI-HF) Lancet September 20, 2008

Frequency of stress testing to document ischemia prior to elective PCI JAMA October 15, 2008

Addition of sildenafil to epoprostenol in pulmonary arterial hypertension Annals October 21, 2008

Mortality incidence and the severity of CAD with assessment by CT angiography JACC October 14, 2008

Rosuvastatin to Prevent Vascular Events in Men and Women with Elevated C-Reactive Protein NEJM November 20, 2008

Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Heart Failure NEJM October 23, 2008

Low Dose Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Events in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes JAMA November 12, 2008

Vitamins E and C in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Men JAMA November 12, 2008

The Prevention of Progression of arterial disease and diabetes (POPADAD) trial: factorial randomised placebo controlled trial of aspirin and antioxidants in patients with diabetes and asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease BMJ November 1, 2008

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CRITICAL CARE

The Effect of Drug Concentration Expression on Epinephrine Dosing Errors: A Randomized Trial ANNALS January 1, 2008

Hydrocortisone Therapy for Patients with Septic Shock NEJM January 10, 2008

Intensive Insulin Therapy and Pentastarch Resuscitation in Severe Sepsis NEJM January 10, 2008

Vasopressin versus Norepinephrine Infusion in Patients with Septic Shock NEJM February 28, 2008

Association between Critical Care Physician Management and Patient Mortality in the Intensive Care Unit ANNALS June 3, 2008

Doubt and belief in physicians' ability to prognosticate during critical illness: The perspective of surrogate decision makers Crit Care Med August 1, 2008

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ENDOCRINOLOGY

Effect of Testosterone Supplementation on Functional Mobility, Cognition, and Other Parameters in Older Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial JAMA January 2, 2008

Meglitinide Analoges for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Coch Data Syst Rev December 1, 2007

Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Subclinical Hypothyroidism Coch Data Syst Rev July 1, 2007

Effect of a Multifactorial Intervention on Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes NEJM February 7, 2008

Comparison of Pioglitazone vs Glimepiride on Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes JAMA April 2, 2008 4/16/08

Once daily basal insulin glargine versus thrice daily prandial lispro in people with type 2 diabetes on oral hypoglycemic agents LANCET March 29, 2008

Safety and Efficacy of a Testosterone Metered-Dose Transdermal Spray for Treating Decreased Sexual Satisfaction in Premenopausal Women ANNALS April 15, 2008

Use of Thiazolidinediones and Fracture Risk ARCH INT MED April 28, 2008

Efficacy of self monitoring of blood glucose in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (ESMON study): randomized controlled trial BMJ May 24, 2008

Cost effectiveness of self monitoring of blood glucose in patients with non-insulin treated type 2 diabetes: economic evaluation of data from the DiGEM trial BMJ May 24, 2008

Effects of Intensive Glucose Lowering in Type 2 Diabetes NEJM June 12, 2008

Intensive Blood Glucose Control and Vascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes NEJM June 12, 2008

Prevalence of Primary Hyperaldosteronism in Resistent Hypertension: A Retrospective Observational Study LANCET June 7, 2008

Arsenic Exposure and Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in US Adults JAMA August 20, 2008

Exanatide once weekly versus twice daily for the treatment of type 2 diabetes Lancet September 20, 2006

Effect of candesartan on progression and regression of retinopathy in type 2 diabetes Lancet October 12, 2008

Effect of candesartan on progression and regression of retinopathy in type 1 diabetes Lancet October 12, 2008

Low Dose Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Events in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes JAMA November 12, 2008

The Prevention of Progression of arterial disease and diabetes (POPADAD) trial: factorial randomised placebo controlled trial of aspirin and antioxidants in patients with diabetes and asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease BMJ November 1, 2008

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GASTROENTEROLOGY

A Randomized, Multi-center placebo controlled trial of polyethylene glycol laxative for chronic treatment of chronic constipation Amer J Gastro July 1, 2007

Probiotic Prophylaxis in Predicted Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial LANCET February 23, 2008

Early Combined Immunosuppresion or Conventional Management in Patients with Newly-Diagnosed Crohn's Disease: An Open Randomised Trial LANCET February 23, 2008

Brief Communication: Clinical Implications of Short-Term Variability in Liver Function Test Results ANNALS March 4, 2008

Prevalence of Nonpolypoid (Flat and Depressed) Colorectal Neoplasms in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Adults JAMA March 5, 2008

Helicobacter pylori test and treat versus proton pump inhibitor in initial management of dyspepsia in primary care BMJ March 22, 2008

Computed Tomographic Colonography to Screen for Colorectal Cancer, Extracolonic Cancer, and Aortic Aneurysm: Model Simulation with Cost-effectiveness Analysis ARCH INT MED April 14, 2008

Methylnaltrexone for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced Illness NEJM May 29, 2008

A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Prucalopride for Severe Chronic Constipation NEJM May 29, 2008

Risk of Upper GI Tract Bleeding Associated with SSRIs and Venlafaxine Therapy: Interaction with NSAIDs and Effect of Acid Suppressing Agents ARCH GEN PSYCH July 1, 2008

Nut, corn, and popcorn consumption and the incidence of diverticular disease JAMA August 27, 2008

Hyponatremia and Mortality among Patients on the Liver-Transplant Waiting List NEJM September 4, 2008

Accuracy of CT Colonography for Detection of Large Adenomas and Cancers NEJM September 18, 2008

Five-year risk of colorectal neoplasia after negative screening colonoscopy NEJM September 18, 2008

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GENERAL MEDICINE

The Association Between Physical Activity in Leisure Time and Leukocyte Telomere Length ARCH INT MED January 28, 2008

House Staff Member Awareness of Older Inpatients' Risks for Hazards of Hospitalizations ARCH INT MED February 25, 2008

Effect on Smoking Quit Rate of Telling Patients Their Lung Age: The Step2Quit RCT BMJ March 15, 2008

A Randomized Trial of Direct-to-Patient Communication to Enhance Adherence to Beta-Blocker Therapy Following MI ARCH INT MED March 10, 2008

Computed Tomographic Colonography to Screen for Colorectal Cancer, Extracolonic Cancer, and Aortic Aneurysm: Model Simulation with Cost-effectiveness Analysis ARCH INT MED April 14, 2008

Incidental Findings on Cardiac Multidetector Row Computed Tomography Among Healthy Older Adults: Prevalence and Clinical Correlates ARCH INT MED April 14, 2008

Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence and Spending on Basic Needs Following Implementation of Medicare Part D JAMA April 23, 2008

Medicare Beneficiaries' Knowledge of Part D Prescription Drug Program Benefits and Responses to Drug Costs JAMA April 23, 2008

Effectiveness of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring with Communication, and Pharmacist Care on Hypertension Control: A Randomized Controlled Trial JAMA June 25, 2008

Implementing Open-Access Scheduling of Visits in Primary Care Practices: A Cautionary Tale ANNALS June 17, 2008

Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet NEJM July 17, 2008

Effect of Exercise on 24 Month Weight Loss Maintenance in Overweight Women ARCH INT MED July 28, 2008

Epidural Anaesthesia and Survival After Intermediate-to-High-Risk Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Population-Based Cohort Study LANCET August 16, 2008

Randomised controlled trial of Alexander technique lessons, exercise, and massage (ATEAM) for chronic and recurrent back pain BMJ August 23, 2008

Health-Related Quality of Life after combined hormone replacement therapy: RCT BMJ September 6, 2008

Effect of Illicit direct to consumer advertising on use of etanercept, mometasone, and tegaserod in Canada: controlled longitudinal study BMJ September 6, 2008

Cost savings associated with US hospital palliative care consultation programs ARCH INT MED September 8, 2008

Ethnic Stereotypes and the underachievement of UK medical students from ethnic minorities: qualitative study BMJ September 13, 2008

Association of urinary bisphenol A concentration with medical disorders and laboratory abnormalities in adults JAMA September 17, 2008

Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic use vs standard approach for acute resp. tract in infections in primary care Archives October 13, 2008

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HEMATOLOGY/THROMBOSIS

Recombinant Factor VIIa for the Prevention and Treatment of Bleeding in Patients Without Haemophilia Coch Data Syst Rev December 1, 2007

Risk of Thromboembolism with Short-term interruption of Warfarin Therapy ARCH INT MED January 14, 2008

Duration of Red-Cell Storage and Complications after Cardiac Surgery NEJM March 20, 2008 4/9/08

Risk of Upper GI Tract Bleeding Associated with SSRIs and Venlafaxine Therapy: Interaction with NSAIDs and Effect of Acid Suppressing Agents ARCH GEN PSYCH July 1, 2008

Residual vein thrombosis to establish duration of anticoagulation after a first DVT Blood August 1, 2008

Identifying unprovoked thromboembolism patients at low risk for recurrence who can discontinue AC therapy CMAJ August 26, 2008

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INFECTIOUS DISEASE

New Point of Care Chlamydia Rapid Test: Performance Evaluation Study BMJ December 8, 2007

Probiotic Prophylaxis in Predicted Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial LANCET February 23, 2008

Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic use vs standard approach for acute resp. tract in infections in primary care Archives October 13, 2008

 

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NEUROLOGY/PSYCHIATRY

Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Factor VII for Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage NEJM May 15, 2008

Sildenafil Treatment of Women With Antidressant-Associated Sexual Dysfunction JAMA July 23, 2008

Risk of Upper GI Tract Bleeding Associated with SSRIs and Venlafaxine Therapy: Interaction with NSAIDs and Effect of Acid Suppressing Agents ARCH GEN PSYCH July 1, 2008

Aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole vs clopidogrel for recurrent stroke NEJM September 18, 2008

Thrombolysis with Alteplase 3 to 4.5 Hours after Acute Ischemic Stroke NEJM September 25, 2008

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ONCOLOGY

Adjuvant Chemotherapy Versus Observation in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Study LANCET December 15, 2007

Cost-Effectiveness fof Digital Mammography Breast Cancer Screening ANNALS January 1, 2008

Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Outcome among Prostate-Cancer Survivors NEJM March 20, 2008

Methylnaltrexone for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced Illness NEJM May 29, 2008

Single reading with computer-aided detection for screening mammography NEJM October 16, 2008

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PULMONOLOGY

A 4-Year Trial of Tiotropium in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease NEJM October 9, 2008

Risk for Death Associated with Medications for Recently Diagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ANNALS September 16, 2008

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RENAL/UROLOGY

Renal Protection for Coronary Angiography in Advanced Renal Failure Patients by Prophylactic Hemodialysis: A RCT J Am Coll Card August 23, 2007

Definition of Kidney Dysfunction as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor: Use of Urinary Albumin Excretion and Estimated GFR ARCH INT MED March 24, 2008

Renal Outcomes with Telmisartan, Ramipril, or Both, in People at High Vascular Risk (the ONTARGET study): A Multicentre, Randomised, Double-Blind Controlled Trial LANCET August 16, 2008

Sodium bicarbonate vs sodium chloride for the prevention of contrast medium-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing coronary angiography: a randomized trial JAMA September 3, 2008

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RHEUMATOLOGY

Steroid Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Hip Arthritis & Rheumatism July 1, 2007

Effect of Glucosamine Sulfate on Hip Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Trial ANNALS February 19, 2008

Use of Oral Prednisolone or Naproxen for the Treatment of Gout Arthritis: A Double-Blind Randomised Equivalence Trial LANCET May 31, 2008

Joint Replacement Surgery in Elderly Patients With Severe Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee ARCH INT MED July 14, 2008

Randomised controlled trial of Alexander technique lessons, exercise, and massage (ATEAM) for chronic and recurrent back pain BMJ August 23, 2008

A randomized trial of arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee NEJM September 11, 2008

Incidental meniscal findings on knee MRI in middle-aged and elderly persons NEJM September 11, 2008

Single point acupuncture and physiotherapy for the treatment of painful shoulder Rheumatology June 1, 2008

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WOMEN'S HEALTH

New Point of Care Chlamydia Rapid Test: Performance Evaluation Study BMJ December 8, 2007

Cost-Effectiveness of Digital Mammography Breast Cancer Screening ANNALS January 1, 2008

Effects of Ergocalciferol Added to Calcium on the Risk of Falls in Elderly High-Risk Women ARCH INT MED January 14, 2008

Ovarian cancer and oral contraceptives: collaborative reanalysis of data from 45 epidemiological studies including 23,257 women with ovarian cancer and 87,303 controls Lancet January 26, 2008

Vascular Events in healthy older women receiving calcium supplementation: RCT BMJ February 2, 2008

Safety and Efficacy of a Testosterone Metered-Dose Transdermal Spray for Treating Decreased Sexual Satisfaction in Premenopausal Women ANNALS April 15, 2008

Use of Thiazolidinediones and Fracture Risk ARCH INT MED April 28, 2008

Health-Related Quality of Life after combined hormone replacement therapy: RCT BMJ September 6, 2008

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