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Press Releases (2012)
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Sexual Satisfaction in Women Increases with Age
According to New Study in The American Journal of Medicine
January 3, 2012

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Sexual Activity and Satisfaction in Healthy Community-dwelling Older Women

January 2012 (Vol. 125 | No. 1 | Pages 37-43.e1)

Susan E. Trompeter, Ricki Bettencourt, Elizabeth Barrett-Connor Full-length article

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Long-Term NSAID Use by Hypertensive Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Increases Risk of Adverse Events According to New Study in The American Journal of Medicine
July 12, 2011

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Harmful Effects of NSAIDs among Patients with Hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease

July 2011 (Vol. 124 | No. 7 | Pages 614-620)

Anthony A. Bavry, Asma Khaliq, Yan Gong, Eileen M. Handberg, Rhonda M. Cooper-DeHoff, Carl J. Pepine et al. Full-length article

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Researchers Recommend Preparticipation Cardiac Screening for College Athletes According to New Study in The American Journal of Medicine
May 25, 2011

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Cardiovascular Screening with Electrocardiography and Echocardiography in Collegiate Athletes

June 2011 (Vol. 124 | No. 6 | Pages 511-518)

Anthony Magalski, Marcia McCoy, Michael Zabel, Lawrence M. Magee, Joseph Goeke, Michael L. Main, Linda Bunten, Kimberly J. Reid, Brian M. Ramza et al. Full-length article

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The Sorry State of Health of US Medicine
The American Journal of Medicine Focuses on the Continuing Healthcare Reform Debate
March 8, 2011

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The 800-Pound Gorilla in the Healthcare Living Room

March 2011 (Vol. 124 | No. 3 | Pages 187-188)

Joseph S. Alpert Editorial

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On the Critical List: The US Institution of Medicine

March 2011 (Vol. 124 | No. 3 | Pages 192-193)

Salinder Supri, Karen Malone Editorial

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The Affordable Care Act: Facing Up to the Power of the Pen and the Purse

March 2011 (Vol. 124 | No. 3 | Pages 189-191)

Eli Y. Adashi Editorial

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Medical Bankruptcy in Massachusetts: Has Health Reform Made a Difference?

March 2011 (Vol. 124 | No. 3 | Pages 224-228)

David U. Himmelstein, Deborah Thorne, Steffie Woolhandler Full-length article

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Some Heart Attack Rates Declining and Survival Improving
According to New Study Published in The American Journal of Medicine
January 12, 2011

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Recent Trends in the Incidence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Patients with STEMI and NSTEMI

January 2011 (Vol. 124 | No. 1 | Pages 40-47)

David D. McManus, Joel Gore, Jorge Yarzebski, Frederick Spencer, Darleen Lessard, Robert J. Goldberg et al. Full-length article

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Vitamin D and Parathyroid Hormone Levels May Not Affect Cardiovascular Mortality in Older Adults with Sufficient Vitamin D
According to New Study Published in The American Journal of Medicine
December 15, 2010

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Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone, and Cardiovascular Mortality in Older Adults: The Rancho Bernardo Study

December 2010 (Vol. 123 | No. 12 | Pages 1114-1120)

Simerjot K. Jassal, Michel Chonchol, Denise von Mühlen, Gerard Smits, Elizabeth Barrett-Connor et al. Full-length article

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Inhaled Corticosteroids Increase Diabetes Mellitus Risk
According to New Study Published in The American Journal of Medicine
December 14, 2010

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Inhaled Corticosteroids and the Risks of Diabetes Onset and Progression

November 2010 (Vol. 123 | No. 11 | Pages 1001-1006)

Samy Suissa, Abbas Kezouh, Pierre Ernst Full-length article

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Regular Analgesic Use Increases Hearing Loss in Men
According to New Study Published in The American Journal of Medicine
March 1, 2010

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Analgesic Use and the Risk of Hearing Loss in Men

March 2010 (Vol. 123 | No. 3 | Pages 231-237)

Sharon G. Curhan, Roland Eavey, Josef Shargorodsky, Gary C. Curhan Full-length article

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Study Shows Hormone Replacement Therapy Decreases Mortality in Younger Postmenopausal Woman
October 28, 2009

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Bayesian Meta-analysis of Hormone Therapy and Mortality in Younger Postmenopausal Women

November 2009 (Vol. 122 | No. 11 | Pages 1016-1022.e1)

Shelley R. Salpeter, Ji Cheng, Lehana Thabane, Nicholas S. Buckley, Edwin E. Salpeter et al. Full-length article

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Over 60% of All US Bankruptcies Attributable to Medical Problems
June 4, 2009

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Medical Bankruptcy in the United States, 2007: Results of a National Study

August 2009 (Vol. 122 | No. 8 | Pages 741-746)

David U. Himmelstein, Deborah Thorne, Elizabeth Warren, Steffie Woolhandler Full-length article

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Following a Healthy Lifestyle Is on the Decline in the US
May 27, 2009

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Adherence to Healthy Lifestyle Habits in US Adults, 1988-2006

June 2009 (Vol. 122 | No. 6 | Pages 528-534)

Dana E. King, Arch G. Mainous, Mark Carnemolla, Charles J. Everett Full-length article

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Weight and Type 2 Diabetes after Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
March 3, 2009

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Weight and Type 2 Diabetes after Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

March 2009 (Vol. 122 | No. 3 | Pages 248-256.e5)

Henry Buchwald, Rhonda Estok, Kyle Fahrbach, Deirdre Banel, Michael D. Jensen, Walter J. Pories, John P. Bantle, Isabella Sledge et al. Full-length article

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Elsevier Introduces The American Journal of Medicine Blog
December 16, 2008
A dynamic forum where you can discuss material published in AJM.
Let your peers know what you think.
The American Journal of Medicine Blog
 

New Study Indicates Smallpox Vaccination Effective for Decades: Implications for Vaccine Distribution in Event of Bioterrorist Attack
December 1, 2008

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Immunity from Smallpox Vaccine Persists for Decades: A Longitudinal Study

December 2008 (Vol. 121 | No. 12 | Pages 1058-1064)

Dennis D. Taub, William B. Ershler, Mark Janowski, Andrew Artz, Michael L. Key, Julie McKelvey, Denis Muller, Bernard Moss, Luigi Ferrucci, Patricia L. Duffey, Dan L. Longo et al. Full-length article

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Alcohol Consumption Declining, According to Results of New Study
AUGUST 6, 2008

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Secular Trends in Alcohol Consumption over 50 Years: The Framingham Study

August 2008 (Vol. 121 | No. 8 | Pages 695-701)

Yuqing Zhang, Xinxin Guo, Richard Saitz, Daniel Levy, Emily Sartini, Jingbo Niu, R. Curtis Ellison et al. Full-length article

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Erectile Dysfunction Lower in Men Who Have Intercourse More Often
July 2, 2008

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Regular Intercourse Protects Against Erectile Dysfunction: Tampere Aging Male Urologic Study

July 2008 (Vol. 121 | No. 7 | Pages 592-596)

Juha Koskimäki, Rahman Shiri, Teuvo Tammela, Jukka Häkkinen, Matti Hakama, Anssi Auvinen et al. Full-length article

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Will You Be Misdiagnosed? -- How Diagnostic Errors Happen Physician Overconfidence Explored as a Contributing Factor
April 28, 2008

Diagnostic Error: Is Overconfidence the Problem
Edited by Mark L. Graber MD, FACP, Eta S. Berner EdD, FACMI, FHIMSS
Sponsored by the Paul Mongerson Foundation through the Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
Volume 121, Issue 5, Supplement (May 2008)

Sexual Satisfaction and Cardiovascular Disease: The Women’s Health Initiative
April 8, 2008

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Sexual Satisfaction and Cardiovascular Disease: The Women’s Health Initiative

April 2008 (Vol. 121 | No. 4 | Pages 295-301)

Jennifer S. McCall-Hosenfeld, Karen M. Freund, Claudine Legault, Sarah A. Jaramillo, Barbara B. Cochrane, JoAnn E. Manson, Nanette K. Wenger, Charles B. Eaton, S. Gene McNeeley, Beatriz L. Rodriguez, Denise Bonds et al. Full-length article

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It's Smoking and the Risk of Psoriasis in Women: Nurses' Health Study II
October 29, 2007

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Smoking and the Risk of Psoriasis in Women: Nurses’ Health Study II

November 2007 (Vol. 120 | No. 11 | Pages 953-959)

Arathi R. Setty, Gary Curhan, Hyon K. Choi Full-length article

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It's Not Too Late to Change -- Lowering Cardiac Risk Later in Life
June 28, 2007

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Turning Back the Clock: Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle in Middle Age

July 2007 (Vol. 120 | No. 7 | Pages 598-603)

Dana E. King, Arch G. Mainous, Mark E. Geesey Full-length article

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Lifestyle Changes Can Improve Male Sexual Function, According to New Study
February 1, 2007

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Erectile Dysfunction in the US

February 2007 (Vol. 120 | No. 2 | Pages 151-157)

Elizabeth Selvin, Arthur L. Burnett, Elizabeth A. Platz Full-length article

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New PIOPED Recommendations for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
December 4, 2006

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Diagnostic Pathways in Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Recommendations of The PIOPED II Investigators

December 2006 (Vol. 119 | No. 12 | Pages 1048-1055)

Paul D. Stein, Pamela K. Woodard, John G. Weg, Thomas W. Wakefield, Victor F. Tapson, H. Dirk Sostman, Thomas A. Sos, Deborah A. Quinn, Kenneth V. Leeper, Russell D. Hull, Charles A. Hales, Alexander Gottschalk, Lawrence R. Goodman, Sarah E. Fowler, John D. Buckley et al. Full-length article

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New PIOPED Recommendations for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism

December 2006 (Vol. 119 | No. 12 | Pages 1001-1002)

James E. Dalen Editorial

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New Study Indicates Moderate Exercise May Protect Against Colds
October 26, 2006

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Diagnostic Pathways in Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Recommendations of The PIOPED II Investigators

December 2006 (Vol. 119 | No. 12 | Pages 1048-1055)

Paul D. Stein, Pamela K. Woodard, John G. Weg, Thomas W. Wakefield, Victor F. Tapson, H. Dirk Sostman, Thomas A. Sos, Deborah A. Quinn, Kenneth V. Leeper, Russell D. Hull, Charles A. Hales, Alexander Gottschalk, Lawrence R. Goodman, Sarah E. Fowler, John D. Buckley et al. Full-length article

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Study Shows Fruit and Vegetable Juice Consumption May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
August 31, 2006

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Fruit and Vegetable Juices and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Kame Project

September 2006 (Vol. 119 | No. 9 | Pages 751-759)

Qi Dai, Amy R. Borenstein, Yougui Wu, James C. Jackson, Eric B. Larson et al. Full-length article

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Literature and Medicine - The Human Connection (By Invitation Only): A Presentation by Joseph S. Alpert, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Medicine, and Helle Mathiasen, PhD, Director, Medical Humanities, University of Arizona, College of Medicine
May 19, 2006

Should Older Men Be Screened for Prostate Cancer?
May 2, 2006

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Health Outcomes in Older Men with Localized Prostate Cancer: Results from the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study

May 2006 (Vol. 119 | No. 5 | Pages 418-425)

Richard M. Hoffman, Michael J. Barry, Janet L. Stanford, Ann S. Hamilton, William C. Hunt, Mary McNaughton Collins et al. Full-length article

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Large-Scale Study Demonstrates Celecoxib Safe and Effective Osteoarthritis Treatment with Minimal Gastrointestinal Complications
February 22, 2006

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Celecoxib Versus Naproxen and Diclofenac in Osteoarthritis Patients: SUCCESS-I Study

March 2006 (Vol. 119 | No. 3 | Pages 255-266)

Gurkirpal Singh, John G. Fort, Jay L. Goldstein, Roger A. Levy, Patrick S. Hanrahan, Alfonso E. Bello, Lilia Andrade-Ortega, Carl Wallemark, Naurang M. Agrawal, Glenn M. Eisen, William F. Stenson, George Triadafilopoulos, SUCCESS-I Investigators et al. Full-length article

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Health Care Plans for Medicare Beneficiaries Are Not All Alike
December 13, 2005

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Quality of care in for-profit and not-for-profit health plans enrolling Medicare beneficiaries

December 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 12 | Pages 1392-1400)

Eric C. Schneider, Alan M. Zaslavsky, Arnold M. Epstein Full-length article

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Obesity Strongly Linked to Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Venous Thrombosis
September 9, 2005

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Obesity as a risk factor in venous thromboembolism

September 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 9 | Pages 978-980)

Paul D. Stein, Afzal Beemath, Ronald E. Olson Full-length article

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Do Free Drug Samples Influence Residents' Prescribing Decisions?
July 25, 2005

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Do drug samples influence resident prescribing behavior? A randomized trial

August 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 8 | Pages 881-884)

Richard F. Adair, Leah R. Holmgren Full-length article

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Researchers Confirm Increasing Risk for Heart Failure in Aging US Population
June 27, 2005

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Incidence and hospital death rates associated with heart failure: A community-wide perspective

July 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 7 | Pages 728-734)

Robert J. Goldberg, Frederick A. Spencer, Cheryl Farmer, Theo E. Meyer, Stephen Pezzella et al. Full-length article

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Recreational Use of an Erectile Dysfunction Drug Can be Risky for Some
May 22, 2005

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Sildenafil use, sexual risk behavior, and risk for sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection

June 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 6 | Pages 571-577)

Sean G. Swearingen, Jeffrey D. Klausner Review article

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Viagra: The risks of recreational use

June 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 6 | Pages 569-570)

Joseph S. Alpert Editorial

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Comprehensive Treatment Improves Cognitive Impairment in Heart Failure Patients
April 27, 2005

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Correlates of cognitive impairment among patients with heart failure: Results of a multicenter survey

May 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 5 | Pages 496-502)

Giuseppe Zuccalà, Emanuele Marzetti, Matteo Cesari, Maria R. Lo Monaco, Livia Antonica, Alberto Cocchi, Pierugo Carbonin, Roberto Bernabei et al. Full-length article

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Do Minorities Survive Hospitalization Better than Others?
March 28, 2005

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Adjustment for do-not-resuscitate orders reverses the apparent in-hospital mortality advantage for minorities

April 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 4 | Pages 400-408)

Naomi Bardach, Shoujun Zhao, Steven Pantilat, S. Claiborne Johnston Full-length article

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Adverse Drug Events in Nursing Homes Are Far More Common Than Previously Identified
February 24, 2005

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The incidence of adverse drug events in two large academic long-term care facilities

March 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 3 | Pages 251-258)

Jerry H. Gurwitz, Terry S. Field, James Judge, Paula Rochon, Leslie R. Harrold, Cynthia Cadoret, Monica Lee, Kathleen White, Jane LaPrino, Janet Erramuspe-Mainard, Martin DeFlorio, Linda Gavendo, Jill Auger, David W. Bates et al. Full-length article

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Exciting Changes for The American Journal of Medicine
February 23, 2005

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Sunset and sunrise

January 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 1 | Page 1)

Joseph S. Alpert Editorial

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Inpatient Smoking Cessation Counseling is Associatedwith Early Differences in Mortality
February 22, 2005

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Post-myocardial infarction smoking cessation counseling: Associations with immediate and late mortality in older Medicare patients

March 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 3 | Pages 269-275)

Thomas K. Houston, Jeroan J. Allison, Sharina Person, Stacey Kovac, O. Dale Williams, Catarina I. Kiefe et al. Full-length article

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Women Want Annual Pap Smears Despite Recommendations for 2-3 Year Interval
January 31, 2005

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Screening for cervical cancer: Will women accept less?

February 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 2 | Pages 151-158)

Brenda E. Sirovich, Steven Woloshin, Lisa M. Schwartz Full-length article

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Papanicolaou testing: When does more become less?

February 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 2 | Pages 159-160)

George F. Sawaya Editorial

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Type of Weight Loss Surgery More Effective at Reducing Insulin Resistance
January 24, 2005

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Differential effect of weight loss on insulin resistance in surgically treated obese patients

January 2005 (Vol. 118 | No. 1 | Pages 51-57)

Elza Muscelli, Gertrude Mingrone, Stefania Camastra, Melania Manco, Juliano Alves Pereira, José Carlos Pareja, Ele Ferrannini et al. Full-length article

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Do Patient Protection Laws Protect the Patient — Or the Physician?
December 21, 2004

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Managed care patient protection or provider protection? A qualitative assessment

15 December 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 12 | Pages 932-937)

Mark A. Hall Full-length article

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Who Paid for the Drug Study—And Can You Trust the Results?
December 7, 2004

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Association of funding and findings of pharmaceutical research at a meeting of a medical professional society

1 December 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 11 | Pages 842-845)

Thomas E. Finucane, Chad E. Boult Full-length article

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Commercial support and bias in pharmaceutical research

1 December 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 11 | Pages 876-878)

C. Seth Landefeld Editorial

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Does Screening for Prostate Cancer Cause More Harm than Good?
November 8, 2004

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Psychological effects of a suspicious prostate cancer screening test followed by a benign biopsy result

15 November 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 10 | Pages 719-725)

Mary McNaughton-Collins, Floyd J. Fowler, Jean-Francois Caubet, David W. Bates, Jeong Min Lee, Alison Hauser, Michael J. Barry et al. Full-length article

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Reducing PSAnxiety: The importance of noninvasive chronic disease management in prostate cancer detection and treatment

15 November 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 10 | Pages 796-798)

Timothy J. Wilt, Melissa R. Partin Editorial

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(Mis)Managing the Cost of Healthcare
October 15, 2004

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Reimbursement denial and reversal by health plans at a university hospital

1 November 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 9 | Pages 629-635)

Jeffrey D. Greenberg, Donald R. Hoover, Ranita Sharma, Helaine Noveck, Maureen Bueno, Jeffrey L. Carson et al. Full-length article

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Utilization management: A bad review

1 November 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 9 | Pages 703-705)

David U. Himmelstein, Steffie Woolhandler Editorial

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Clinical Trial Conducted Successfully Via the Internet (Does Glucosamine Help in Osteoarthritis?)
October 13, 2004

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Effectiveness of glucosamine for symptoms of knee osteoarthritis: Results from an internet-based randomized double-blind controlled trial

1 November 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 9 | Pages 643-649)

Timothy McAlindon, Margaret Formica, Michael LaValley, Melissa Lehmer, Karim Kabbara et al. Full-length article

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Can Patients with Chronic Heart Failure Benefit from Tai Chi?
October 5, 2004

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Effects of tai chi mind-body movement therapy on functional status and exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure: A randomized controlled trial

15 October 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 8 | Pages 541-548)

Gloria Y. Yeh, Malissa J. Wood, Beverly H. Lorell, Lynne W. Stevenson, David M. Eisenberg, Peter M. Wayne, Ary L. Goldberger, Roger B. Davis, ScD., Russell S. Phillips et al. Full-length article

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Benefits of tai chi in chronic heart failure: Body or mind?

15 October 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 8 | Pages 611-612)

Philip A. Ades, Ge Wu Editorial

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Coronary Heart Disease Is Decreasing — Do We Understand Why?
August 17, 2004

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Secular trends in cardiovascular disease mortality, incidence, and case fatality rates in adults in the United States

15 August 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 4 | Pages 219-227)

Ahmet Ergin, Paul Muntner, Roger Sherwin, Jiang He Full-length article

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Temporal trends in the incidence of coronary disease

15 August 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 4 | Pages 228-233)

Theresa J. Arciero, Steven J. Jacobsen, Guy S. Reeder, Robert L. Frye, Susan A. Weston, Jill M. Killian, V.éronique L. Roger et al. Full-length article

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The decline in coronary heart disease: Determining the paternity of success

15 August 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 4 | Pages 274-276)

Lee Goldman Editorial

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Weekend Admission to Hospitals — Are There Risks to Your Health?
July 15, 2004

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Effects of weekend admission and hospital teaching status on in-hospital mortality

1 August 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 3 | Pages 151-157)

Peter Cram, Stephen L Hillis, Mitchell Barnett, Gary E Rosenthal Full-length article

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Waiting for urgent procedures on the weekend among emergently hospitalized patients

1 August 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 3 | Pages 175-181)

Chaim M Bell, Donald A Redelmeier Full-length article

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Should U.S. hospitals go 24/7?

1 August 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 3 | Pages 202-203)

Joel S Weissman, Eran Bendavid Editorial

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Study Shows Universal Smoke-Free Workplace Policy Would Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
June 16, 2004

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Cardiovascular health and economic effects of smoke-free workplaces

1 July 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 1 | Pages 32-38)

Michael K Ong, Stanton A Glantz Full-length article

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Increased keratin content detected by proteomic analysis of exhaled breath condensate from healthy persons who smoke

1 July 2004 (Vol. 117 | No. 1 | Pages 51-54)

Elisabetta Gianazza, Luigi Allegra, Enrica Bucchioni, Ivano Eberini, Lina Puglisi, Francesco Blasi, Claudio Terzano, Robin Wait, Cesare R Sirtori et al. Short communication

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Choosing a Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease — Does Benefit Justify the Cost?
May 31, 2004

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Clopidogrel versus aspirin for secondary prophylaxis of vascular events: a cost-effectiveness analysis

15 June 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 12 | Pages 797-806)

Mark D. Schleinitz, J.Peter Weiss, Douglas K. Owens Full-length article

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Aspirin or clopidogrel for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events: is there a winner?

15 June 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 12 | Pages 850-852)

Jean-Michel Gaspoz, Philippe de Moerloose Editorial

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Can You Afford This Prescription? And Did Your Doctor Ask?
May 7, 2004

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Clinician identification of chronically ill patients who have problems paying for prescription medications

1 June 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 11 | Pages 753-758)

Michele Heisler, Todd H Wagner, John D Piette Full-length article

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Bacterial Infection and NSAID Use Can Combine to Increase Gastric Bleeding
April 19, 2004

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Effect of helicobacter pylori infection on the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in users of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

1 May 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 9 | Pages 601-605)

George V Papatheodoridis, Despina Papadelli, Evangelos Cholongitas, Dimitrios Vassilopoulos, Andreas Mentis, Stephanos J Hadziyannis et al. Full-length article

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Who Lobbies for Health Care in the United States — and How Much is Spent?
March 17, 2004

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Health care lobbying in the United States

1 April 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 7 | Pages 474-477)

Steven H Landers, Ashwini R Sehgal Full-length article

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Health care lobbying: time to make patients the special interest

1 April 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 7 | Pages 496-497)

Margot Kushel, Andrew B. Bindman Editorial

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Can Cerebral Protection Devices Prevent Strokes During Carotid Artery Stenting?
February 11, 2004

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Routine use of cerebral protection during carotid artery stenting: results of a multicenter registry of 753 patients

15 February 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 4 | Pages 217-222)

Bernhard Reimers, Michael Schlüter, Fausto Castriota, Thilo Tübler, Nicola Corvaja, Carlo Cernetti, Raffaella Manetti, Amedeo Picciolo, Francesco Liistro, Carlo Di Mario, Alberto Cremonesi, Joachim Schofer, Antonio Colombo et al. Full-length article

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Carotid artery stenting—evolution of a technique to rival carotid endarterectomy

15 February 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 4 | Pages 273-275)

Martin M. Brown Editorial

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Guidelines for Intensive Care: Does the Evidence Support the Recommendations?
January 29, 2004

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Leapfrog and critical care: evidence- and reality-based intensive care for the 21st century

1 February 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 3 | Pages 188-193)

Constantine A Manthous Full-length article

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Look before you leap: how do intensivists improve care for critically ill patients?

1 February 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 3 | Pages 206-207)

Michael A. Gropper, Michael A. Matthay Editorial

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Predicting Successful Melatonin Therapy for Insomnia
January 13, 2004

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Nocturnal 6-sulfatoxymelatonin excretion in insomnia and its relation to the response to melatonin replacement therapy

15 January 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 2 | Pages 91-95)

Damien Leger, Moshe Laudon, Nava Zisapel Full-length article

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Understanding the Dangers of Obesity-Associated Hypoventilation
January 5, 2004

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Obesity-Associated hypoventilation in hospitalized patients: prevalence, effects, and outcome

1 January 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 1 | Pages 1-7)

Sogol Nowbar, Kristin M Burkart, Ralph Gonzales, Andrew Fedorowicz, Wendolyn S Gozansky, Jon C Gaudio, Matthew R.G Taylor, Clifford W Zwillich et al. Full-length article

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Obesity-associated hypoventilation— a “growing” concern

1 January 2004 (Vol. 116 | No. 1 | Pages 58-59)

Kelly A. Carden, Robert B. Fogel Editorial

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The Correlation Between C-Reactive Protein and Heart Disease: Measurement and Control
December 9, 2003

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Admission C-reactive protein levels and 30-day mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction

15 December 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 9 | Pages 695-701)

Mahmoud Suleiman, Doron Aronson, Shimon A Reisner, Michael R Kapeliovich, Walter Markiewicz, Yishai Levy, Haim Hammerman et al. Full-length article

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Should C-reactive protein be measured routinely during acute myocardial infarction?

15 December 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 9 | Pages 735-737)

James S. Zebrack, Jeffrey L. Anderson Editorial

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Reduction of C-reactive protein levels through use of a multivitamin

15 December 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 9 | Pages 702-707)

Timothy S Church, Conrad P Earnest, Kherrin A Wood, James B Kampert Full-length article

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Helping AIDS Patients Take Their Medicines: A Cost-Effectiveness Model
November 12, 2003

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Projecting the cost-effectiveness of adherence interventions in persons with human immunodeficiency virus infection

1 December 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 8 | Pages 632-641)

Sue J. Goldie, A.David Paltiel, Milton C. Weinstein, Elena Losina, George R. Seage, April D. Kimmel, Rochelle P. Walensky, Paul E. Sax, Kenneth A. Freedberg et al. Full-length article

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Can Smallpox Immunization Programs Be Done Efficiently and Effectively?
October 27, 2003

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Vaccinating health care workers against smallpox in an isolated primary care facility

November 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 7 | Pages 570-572)

Emil P Lesho, Daniel J Schissel, Mark D Harris Short communication

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Evaluating Chinese Herbal Medicines with Placebo-Controlled Studies
October 17, 2003

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A randomized controlled trial of a Chinese herbal remedy to increase energy, memory, sexual function, and quality of life in elderly adults in Beijing, China

15 October 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 6 | Pages 441-447)

Stephen Bent, Ling Xu, Li-Yung Lui, Michael Nevitt, Edward Schneider, Guoqing Tian, Saishan Guo, Steven Cummings et al. Full-length article

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After Fractures, Elderly Patients Do Not Get Adequate Medication for Osteoporosis
September 29, 2003

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Underuse of osteoporosis medications in elderly patients with fractures

1 October 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 5 | Pages 398-400)

Daniel H Solomon, Joel S Finkelstein, Jeffrey N Katz, Helen Mogun, Jerry Avorn et al. Short communication

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Can a Blood Test Predict Impending Death in the Very Old?
September 4, 2003

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Elevated levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha and mortality in centenarians

September 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 4 | Pages 278-283)

Helle Bruunsgaard, Karen Andersen-Ranberg, Jacob v.B Hjelmborg, Bente Klarlund Pedersen, Bernard Jeune et al. Full-length article

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Mixed Signals from the Electrocardiogram: Deciphering the Diagnosis
August 19, 2003

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The early repolarization normal variant electrocardiogram: correlates and consequences

15 August 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 3 | Pages 171-177)

Arthur L Klatsky, Rudolph Oehm, Robert A Cooper, Natalia Udaltsova, Mary Anne Armstrong et al. Full-length article

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Early repolarization: friend or foe?

15 August 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 3 | Pages 237-240)

Lauren Dowdy, Galen S Wagner, Yochai Birnbaum, Peter Clemmensen, Jocelyne Fayn, Paul Rubel, Sophia Zhou, Per Johanson et al. Editorial

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Can We Predict Future Complications after Angioplasty?
July 21, 2003

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C-reactive protein and coronary events following percutaneous coronary angioplasty

1 August 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 2 | Pages 85-90)

Robbert J de Winter, Karel T Koch, Jan P van Straalen, Gerlind Heyde, Matthijs Bax, Carl E Schotborgh, Karla J Mulder, Gerard T Sanders, Johan Fischer, Jan G.P Tijssen, Jan J Piek et al. Full-length article

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Restenosis after coronary intervention: narrowing C-reactive protein’s prognostic potential?

1 August 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 2 | Pages 147-149)

Jeffrey L. Anderson, Joseph B. Muhlestein Editorial

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Drug Abuse Testing Without Informed Consent: Is It Right?
July 2, 2003

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Should informed consent be required for laboratory testing for drugs of abuse in medical settings?

July 2003 (Vol. 115 | No. 1 | Pages 54-58)

Elizabeth A Warner, Robert M Walker, Peter D Friedmann Review article

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Reducing Complications Associated With Surgery
June 11, 2003

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Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists to prevent perioperative cardiovascular complications: A meta-analysis

15 June 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 9 | Pages 742-752)

Duminda N Wijeysundera, Jennifer S Naik, W Scott Beattie Full-length article

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Evidence-based perioperative risk reduction

15 June 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 9 | Pages 763-764)

Lee Goldman Editorial

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Don't Rush, Pay Attention and Stay Calm to Avoid Needlestick Injuries
May 20, 2003

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Sharps-related injuries in health care workers: a case-crossover study

1 June 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 8 | Pages 688-694)

David N Fisman, Anthony D Harris, Gary S Sorock, Murray A Mittleman Short communication

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Rushing, distraction, and anger

1 June 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 8 | Page 699)

David Oldach Editorial

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Does the Menstrual Cycle Affect When Heart Attacks Occur in Women?
May 12, 2003

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Influence of the menstrual cycle on the timing of acute coronary events in premenopausal women

May 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 7 | Pages 599-602)

Bettina A Hamelin, Julie Méthot, Marie Arsenault, Sylvie Pilote, Paul Poirier, Sylvain Plante, Peter Bogaty et al. Short communication

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Myocardial infarction during menses: lessons from trials and errors

May 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 7 | Pages 611-612)

Deborah Grady Editorial

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Do Electronic Medical Records Systems Save Money?
April 12, 2003

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A cost-benefit analysis of electronic medical records in primary care

1 April 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 5 | Pages 397-403)

Samuel J. Wang, Blackford Middleton, Lisa A. Prosser, Christiana G. Bardon, Cynthia D. Spurr, Patricia J. Carchidi, Anne F. Kittler, Robert C. Goldszer, David G. Fairchild, Andrew J. Sussman, Gilad J. Kuperman, David W. Bates et al. Full-length article

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Potential New Treatment for Spinal Fractures
March 24, 2003

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Management of acute osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a nonrandomized trial comparing percutaneous vertebroplasty with conservative therapy

March 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 4 | Pages 257-265)

Terrence H Diamond, Bernard Champion, William A Clark Full-length article

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Is percutaneous vertebral augmentation (vertebroplasty) effective treatment for painful vertebral fractures?

March 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 4 | Pages 326-328)

Nelson B. Watts Editorial

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Are There Signals That Predict Decline and Death in the Elderly?
February 27, 2003

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Coagulation and activation of inflammatory pathways in the development of functional decline and mortality in the elderly

15 February 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 3 | Pages 180-187)

Harvey Jay Cohen, Tamara Harris, Carl F Pieper Full-length article

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Inflammation and coagulation: direct mediators of physical function in the elderly?

15 February 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 3 | Pages 235-236)

Marjorie E. Marenberg Editorial

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Can Chronic Critical Leg Ischemia Be Helped by Gene Therapy?
January 29, 2003

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Intramuscular vascular endothelial growth factor gene therapy in patients with chronic critical leg ischemia

1 February 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 2 | Pages 85-92)

Kou-Gi Shyu, Hang Chang, Bao-Wei Wang, Peiliang Kuan Full-length article

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Intramuscular vascular endothelial growth factor gene therapy: fact or fiction?

1 February 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 2 | Pages 156-157)

Iris Baumgartner Editorial

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Studies Point to Complications in Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
January 21, 2003

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Clinical effectiveness of laparoscopic fundoplication in a U.S. community

January 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 1 | Pages 1-5)

Nimish Vakil, Michael Shaw, Russell Kirby Full-length article

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Bowel dysfunction after laparoscopic antireflux surgery: incidence, severity, and clinical course

January 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 1 | Pages 6-9)

Alexander Klaus, Ronald A Hinder, Kenneth R DeVault, Sami R Achem Full-length article

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Let the patient beware: the evolving truth about laparoscopic antireflux surgery

January 2003 (Vol. 114 | No. 1 | Pages 71-73)

Joel E. Richter Editorial

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