Title  |
Author |
Type |
Words |
| Acetylcysteine helps prevent contrast nephropathy; adjunct to hydration. |
Wachter, Kerri |
Brief Article |
261 |
| Adalimumab + methotrexate slows RA progression; about 60% achieve ACR 20. (rheumatoid arthritis). |
Mahoney, Diana |
|
702 |
| Additional therapeutic strategies needed in RA; few reach remission. (rheumatoid arthritis). |
Walsh, Nancy |
|
550 |
| Advanced dementia mishandled in nursing homes; not considered terminal. |
Evans, Jeff |
|
317 |
| All stable coronary patients should get ACE inhibitors, regardless of risk level: EUROPA was the largest clinical trial ever conducted in patients with stable CHD. (coronary heart disease). |
Jancin, Bruce |
|
638 |
| Alpha-linolenic acid intake tied to prostate cancer; new data on dietary factors. |
Splete, Heidi |
Brief Article |
295 |
| Antibiotic resistance reversal. |
Worcester, Sharon |
Brief Article |
136 |
| Antioxidants may protect women from Alzheimer's; foods, not supplements. |
MacReady, Norra |
Brief Article |
260 |
| Ascorbic acid and H. pylori. (Helicobacter). |
Evans, Jeff |
Brief Article |
226 |
| Atrial fibrillation's impact much worse in women than in men; cardiovascular mortality. |
Jancin, Bruce |
|
322 |
| Baseline cognition might explain racial disparity; functional decline in elderly. |
Jancin, Bruce |
|
483 |
| Bevacizumab can slow metastatic kidney cancer; no rise in overall survival. |
Evans, Jeff |
|
301 |
| Bone drug won't be marketed until dosing worked out; new bisphosphonate. |
Mechcatie, Elizabeth |
Brief Article |
162 |
| BPH diagnosis and management. (benign prostatic hyperplasia). |
Golden, William E.; Hopkins, Robert H. |
|
795 |
| Change in plasma BNP flags exercise ischemia: alternative to exercise ECG. (brain natriuretic peptide). |
Zoler, Mitchel L. |
|
349 |
| Chronic joint symptoms often don't lead to medical visits; 212,510 people surveyed. |
Foley, Kevin |
|
435 |
| Chronic vulvar irritation generally not caused by candida; history is key. |
Worcester, Sharon |
|
448 |
| Cigna settles lawsuit. |
Silverman, Jennifer |
Brief Article |
124 |
| CMS may pay less to doctors for Medicare drugs; injected and infused drugs. (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). |
Silverman, Jennifer |
|
546 |
| Combination therapy for mild, chronic HCV. (hepatitis C virus infection). |
Evans, Jeff |
|
408 |
| Comorbid depression is challenge in diabetes Tx; two questions aid diagnosis. (treatment). |
McNamara, Damian |
|
557 |
| Compensation increase. |
Silverman, Jennifer |
Brief Article |
105 |
| Correct coding access. |
Silverman, Jennifer |
Brief Article |
124 |
| Dietary guidelines put new stress on prevention; new paradigm for role of nutrients. |
MacReady, Norra |
|
881 |
| Dress rehearsal for disaster. |
Andrieni, Julia |
Editorial |
623 |
| Drinking a smoke. |
Berger, Joanne M. |
Brief Article |
159 |
| Drug update: Tinea pedis. |
Zoler, Mitchel L.; Wachter, Kerri |
|
1237 |
| Dynamic history of Crohn's. |
Evans, Jeff |
Brief Article |
145 |
| Elderly should get required [B.sub.12] from supplements, fortified foods; concern about widespread deficiency. |
|
|
488 |
| Eletriptan beats sumatriptan for acute migraine relief in pooled, randomized double-blind trials; at both 40-mg and 80-mg dosages. |
Norton, Patrice G.W. |
Product/Service Evaluation |
370 |
| Erectile dysfunction: early warning of vascular dysfunction? |
Zoler, Mitchel L. |
|
320 |
| Erosive esophagitis more common in White Americans; BMI >25 also a risk factor. (body mass index). |
Worcester, Sharon |
Brief Article |
246 |
| Esomeprazole controls upper GI symptoms in NSAID users; in ulcer-free patients. (gastrointestinal, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). |
McNamara, Damian |
Product/Service Evaluation |
645 |
| Etanercept safe, effective for RA in 5-year study; open-label trials. (rheumatoid arthritis). |
Boschert, Sherry |
Brief Article |
286 |
| Extra tablets help in monitoring use of narcotic drugs; addictive disorders. |
Finn, Robert |
Brief Article |
195 |
| Fatigue and poor sleep quality more common in functional GI disorders compared with organic disorders. (gastrointestinal). |
McNamara, Damian |
|
395 |
| FDA gets advice on fibromyalgia trial design; arthritis advisory panel. |
Franklin, Deeanna |
|
509 |
| First extended-cycle OC receives FDA approval; available this month. (oral contraceptive Seasonale). |
Lassman, Teresa |
|
497 |
| For-profit patient-assistance firms under fire; fees for free medicines? |
Finn, Robert |
|
1205 |
| Gastrointestinal tuberculosis. |
Evans, Jeff |
Brief Article |
138 |
| Getting a raw deer. |
Berger, Joanne M. |
Brief Article |
140 |
| Group A strep risks. |
Worcester, Sharon |
Brief Article |
222 |
| Guggulipid for dyslipidemia. |
Walsh, Nancy |
|
873 |
| HAART has improved GI lymphoma outcomes; AIDs-related cases. )highly active antiretroviral therapy, gastrointestinal). |
Moon, Mary Ann |
Brief Article |
275 |
| Health insurance scams. |
Silverman, Jennifer |
Brief Article |
108 |
| Hormonal contraceptives tied to a 24% decline in BV risk; injections, implants, OCs. (bacterial vaginosis, oral contraceptives). |
Walsh, Nancy |
|
385 |
| Hot eyewear. |
Berger, Joanne M. |
Brief Article |
135 |
| Hypertension raises mortality after acute MI; in-hospital deaths. (myocardial infarction, the medical name for a heart attack). |
Zoler, Mitchel L. |
|
516 |
| Imiquimod up for FDA approval to treat BCC, AK; Phase III trial results. (basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis). |
Zoler, Mitchell L. |
|
930 |
| Intensified chemo works for AIDS-related lymphoma; beats CHOP regimen. |
Moon, Mary Ann |
Brief Article |
251 |
| Is HIPAA helping in any way? (Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act). |
Kibbe, David; Sacks-Wilner, Richard |
|
935 |
| Job insecurity raises MI risk. (myocardial infarction, the medical term for a heart attack). |
Moon, Mary Ann |
Brief Article |
137 |
| Klebsiella's antibiotic susceptibility is elusive; community hospital outbreak. |
Splete, Heidi |
Brief Article |
224 |
| Liability crisis hasn't yet limited access, GAO says; nine states studied. (General Accounting Office). |
Silverman, Jennifer |
|
807 |
| Look beyond candida for vulvovaginal symptoms; examine vulva, vestibule. |
Tucker, Miriam A. |
Brief Article |
228 |
| Lovenox labeling relaxed for prosthetic valves; shorter hospitalizations. |
Jancin, Bruce |
|
566 |
| Low-dose spiral CT helps detect early lung Ca in smokers: PET can clarify indeterminate lesions. (cancer). |
Wachter, Kerri |
|
456 |
| Maintenance fluconazole checks recurrent candidiasis; use in relapse after azole therapy. |
Tucker, Miriam E. |
|
577 |
| Medical reference: UpToDate. |
McLeod, Thomas G.; Ebbert, Jon O. |
E-book Review |
642 |
| Medicare disease management a hard row to hoe; from bill payer to disease manager? |
Frieden, Joyce |
|
603 |
| Medicare spending hike. |
Silverman, Jennifer |
Brief Article |
98 |
| Medicare will cover LVRS for certain patient groups, based on NETT survival data: some critics say criteria are too narrow. (lung volume reduction surgery, National Emphysema Treatment Trial). |
Mahoney, Diana |
|
1095 |
| Metabolic syndrome: aggressive control of lipids seen as key; new treatment paradigm. |
Tucker, Miriam E. |
|
742 |
| Multispecialty approach works for depression; greater adherence, half the cost. |
Wachter, Kerri |
|
565 |
| Multivitamins linked to lower risk of rectal Ca; cut by 34% at 15 years. (cancer). |
Splete, Heidi |
|
361 |
| Naratriptan may help refractory migraine; small, open-label study. |
Finn, Robert |
Brief Article |
206 |
| New PSA measures may refine cancer screening; assays for free and complexed PSA. (prostate-specific antigen). |
Zoler, Mitchel L. |
|
409 |
| Night eating syndrome common but underrecognized; distinct psychopathology. |
Jancin, Bruce |
|
882 |
| Nighttime dose advised for new diltiazem formulation; boosts a.m. cardiac event protection. |
Jancin, Bruce |
Brief Article |
282 |
| Nomogram predicts disability in diabetic adults; clinical assessment tool. |
McNamara, Damian |
|
345 |
| Obesity and hepatitis C Tx. (treatment). |
Evans, Jeff |
|
207 |
| Older age may limit cancer treatment options; disparities in therapy, referrals. |
Mahoney, Diana |
|
1516 |
| Opinions split on coronary calcium; role of electron beam CT. |
Zoler, Mitchel L. |
|
1243 |
| Opioids can create sexual, mood problems in men; permanent damage possible. |
Mulcahy, Nicholas |
|
350 |
| Order up dark chocolate, purple grape juice, wine: CV effects of flavonoids. (cardiovascular). |
Boschert, Sherry |
|
952 |
| OTC product beats sumatriptan for early migraine; study of 171 patients. (over the counter). |
Norton, Patrice G.W. |
|
817 |
| PCI displacing CABG in Washington state; 128% rise in PCI rate for 1987-2001. (percutaneous coronary interventions, coronary artery bypass graft). |
Zoler, Mitchel L. |
|
381 |
| Penicillin may prevent stroke. |
Moon, Mary Ann |
Brief Article |
205 |
| Personal finance. |
Berger, Joanne M. |
Brief Article |
143 |
| Plication helps GERD symptoms, quality of life; multicenter study. (gastroesophageal reflux disease). |
McNamara, Damian |
|
304 |
| Polysomnography does not support decreased sleep quality in IBS; mood or anxiety symptoms a factor. (irritable bowel syndrome). |
|
Brief Article |
285 |
| Preventive care after gestational diabetes: many will develop type 2 diabetes. |
Tucker, Miriam E. |
|
679 |
| Prompt intervention may help slow dementia; may reduce caregiver burden. |
MacReady, Norra |
|
550 |
| Radiation and heart disease. |
Moon, Mary Ann |
Brief Article |
238 |
| Reduced BMD in premenopausal type 1 diabetics: fracture risk. (bone mineral density). |
Tucker, Miriam E. |
Brief Article |
263 |
| Regular NSAID use may block heart benefits of aspirin: study of American male doctors. |
Splete, Heidi |
|
590 |
| Rural health networks get $30 million boost; help for critical access hospitals. |
Silverman, Jennifer |
Brief Article |
273 |
| Safer beef? |
Worcester, Sharon |
Brief Article |
147 |
| Search for ideal early RA regimen hits speed bumps; within 3-month window. (rheumatoid arthritis). |
Peck, Peggy |
|
310 |
| SELDI technology may help spot pancreatic cancer; combine with CA19-9. (surface-enhanced laser desorption and ionization). |
Heidi, Splete |
Brief Article |
211 |
| Sibutramine effective in binge eating disorder; two randomized trials. |
Jancin, Bruce |
|
633 |
| Simvastatin beneficial in metabolic syndrome: mortality down 43%. |
Tucker, Miriam E. |
|
329 |
| Sirolimus-eluting stents prove cost effective; mixed blessing. |
Zoler, Mitchel L. |
|
795 |
| Spare the potassium; spoil CHF. (congestive heart failure). |
Moon, Mary Ann |
Brief Article |
135 |
| Stronger safety nets. |
Silverman, Jennifer |
Brief Article |
96 |
| Studies of disease management offer limited support; provider resistance. |
Silverman, Jennifer |
|
303 |
| Submissive interpersonal style is associated with more severe IBS symptoms; study of broad range of stressors. (irritable bowel syndrome). |
|
|
321 |
| Sun safety for all ages. |
Bedard, Jeffery |
Letter to the Editor |
433 |
| Supplemental Vitamin E linked to heart failure; effect appears specific to CHF. (congestive heart failure). |
Zoler, Mitchel L. |
|
604 |
| Switch to selective COX-2 inhibitors didn't cut costs; chronic NSAID users. (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). |
McNamara, Damian |
|
330 |
| Teen substance abuse help. |
|
Brief Article |
104 |
| Through with the looking glass. |
Berger, Joanne M. |
Brief Article |
125 |
| Tickborne disease outbreaks. |
Worcester, Sharon |
Brief Article |
227 |
| Topical tacrolimus ideal for facial, eyelid psoriasis; alternative to steroids. |
Goldman, Erik |
|
579 |
| Transdermal sumatriptan may relieve migraines; rivals injections, no side effects. |
Norton, Patrice G.W. |
|
544 |
| TV viewing time linked to obesity risk in women; nurses' health study. |
Jancin, Bruce |
Brief Article |
198 |
| Two noninvasive tests can identify joint pain; Paxinos test plus a bone scan. |
Brunk, Doug |
|
589 |
| Two-rod contraceptive implant offers quick removal; not marketed in North America. |
Johnson, Kate |
Product/Service Evaluation |
383 |
| Vaccine reimbursement boost. |
Silverman, Jennifer |
Brief Article |
107 |
| Vitamin [B.sub.12] deficiency can escape detection; elderly at risk. |
Zoler, Mitchell L. |
|
401 |
| Wait and see with acute bacterial rhinosinusitis; know your pharmacodynamics. |
Wachter, Kerri |
|
522 |
| Worried about Norwalk on a cruise? Check CDC: sanitation scores available. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). |
Wachter, Kerri |
|
597 |
October 1, 2003
