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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association

December 13, 2006, Vol 296, No. 22
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Taking My PoisonTaking My Poison
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2657-2658.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2657
Survival Associated With Treatment vs Observation of Localized Prostate Cancer in Elderly Men FREE
Yu-Ning Wong, MD; Nandita Mitra, PhD; Gary Hudes, MD; Russell Localio, PhD; J. Sanford Schwartz, MD; Fei Wan, MS; Chantal Montagnet, MA, MPhil; Katrina Armstrong, MD, MSCE
Topics: comorbidity, medicare, seer program, neoplasms, prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy, elderly, prostate cancer stage i
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2683-2693.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2683
Relationship Between Medicare’s Hospital Compare Performance Measures and Mortality Rates FREE
Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD; Eric T. Bradlow, PhD
Topics: heart failure, pneumonia, mortality
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2694-2702.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2694
Association of Polymorphisms in the CRP Gene With Circulating C-Reactive Protein Levels and Cardiovascular Events FREE
Leslie A. Lange, PhD; Christopher S. Carlson, PhD; Lucia A. Hindorff, PhD; Ethan M. Lange, PhD; Jeremy Walston, MD; J. Peter Durda; Mary Cushman, MD, MSc; Joshua C. Bis, MS; Donglin Zeng, PhD; Danyu Lin, PhD; Lewis H. Kuller, MD, MPH; Deborah A. Nickerson, PhD; Bruce M. Psaty, MD, PhD; Russell P. Tracy, PhD; Alexander P. Reiner, MD, MSc
Topics: cardiovascular diseases, polymorphism, genes, genotype, plasma, c-reactive protein, c-reactive protein measurement, epley maneuver, cardiovascular event
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2703-2711.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2703
Changes in Financial Burdens for Health Care: Title and subTitle BreakNational Estimates for the Population Younger Than 65 Years, 1996 to 2003 FREE
Jessica S. Banthin, PhD; Didem M. Bernard, PhD
Topics: employment, health services, income, insurance, health insurance, family income
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2712-2719.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2712
Clinician's Corner
Effect of Folic Acid Supplementation on Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases: Title and subTitle BreakA Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials FREE
Lydia A. Bazzano, MD, PhD; Kristi Reynolds, PhD; Kevin N. Holder, MD; Jiang He, MD, PhD
Includes: CME
Topics: cardiovascular diseases, ischemic stroke, folic acid supplementation
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2720-2726.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2720
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Cancer Syndromes: Title and subTitle BreakA New Challenge for Preventive Medicine
Kenneth Offit, MD, MPH; Michal Sagi, PhD; Karen Hurley, PhD
Topics: preventive medicine, cancer, preimplantation diagnosis
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2727-2730.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2727
Performance Measures and Clinical Outcomes
Susan D. Horn, PhD
Topics: treatment outcome
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2731-2732.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2731
Treating Older Men With Prostate Cancer: Title and subTitle BreakSurvival (or Selection) of the Fittest?
Mark S. Litwin, MD, MPH; David C. Miller, MD, MPH
Topics: prostate cancer, elderly
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2733-2734.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2733
Association Between Migraine and Cardiovascular Disease in WomenAssociation Between Migraine and Cardiovascular Disease in Women
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2677-2678.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2677-a
Association Between Migraine and Cardiovascular Disease in Women—ReplyAssociation Between Migraine and Cardiovascular Disease in Women—Reply
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2677-2678.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2677-b
Deployment to the Iraq War and Neuropsychological SequelaeDeployment to the Iraq War and Neuropsychological Sequelae
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2678-2680.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2678-b
Deployment to the Iraq War and Neuropsychological SequelaeDeployment to the Iraq War and Neuropsychological Sequelae
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2678-2680.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2678-a
Deployment to the Iraq War and Neuropsychological Sequelae—ReplyDeployment to the Iraq War and Neuropsychological Sequelae—Reply
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2678-2680.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2679
Quality Improvement Strategies for Type 2 DiabetesQuality Improvement Strategies for Type 2 Diabetes
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2680-2681.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2680-b
Quality Improvement Strategies for Type 2 DiabetesQuality Improvement Strategies for Type 2 Diabetes
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2680-2681.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2680-a
Quality Improvement Strategies for Type 2 Diabetes—ReplyQuality Improvement Strategies for Type 2 Diabetes—Reply
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2680-2681.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2681-a
Cost-effectiveness of Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Screen BRCA1/2 Mutation CarriersCost-effectiveness of Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Screen
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2681-2682.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2681-b
Cost-effectiveness of Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Screen BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers—ReplyCost-effectiveness of Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Screen
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2681-2682.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2682
Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Arthritis-Attributable Activity Limitation—United States, 2003-2005Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Arthritis-Attributable Activity Limitation—United States, 2003-2005 FREE
Topics: arthritis
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2671-2672.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2671
Sports-Related Injuries Among High School Athletes—United States, 2005-06 School YearSports-Related Injuries Among High School Athletes—United States, 2005-06 School Year FREE
Topics: sports, athlete
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2673-2674.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2673
Election Affects MarketsElection Affects Markets
Topics: biotechnology, fear, government, insurance, insurance carriers, medicare, negotiating, prescriptions, drug, private sector, pharmacy (field), prescription drug, stem cell research, earnings
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2670-2670.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2670-b
Health InitiativesHealth Initiatives
Topics: abortion, induced, medicaid, oregon, reimbursement mechanisms, south dakota, taxes, tobacco, arizona, medical coding, prescription drug, stem cell research, medical residencies, cigarettes, state law
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2670-2670.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2670-d
Leadership Switch in CongressLeadership Switch in Congress
Topics: government, labor, medicare, united states national institutes of health, pensions, philosophy, united states food and drug administration, health education, statutes and laws, electronic medical records, stem cell research, pharmaceutical company, spending
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2670-2670.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2670-a
Physicians in CongressPhysicians in Congress
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2670-2670.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2670-c
Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of PompeiiNydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2655-2655.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2655
Spasmodic TorticollisSpasmodic Torticollis
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2656-2656.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2656
CONTRACT PRACTICE.CONTRACT PRACTICE.
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2745-2745.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2745-c
DIAGNOSIS AT SIGHT.DIAGNOSIS AT SIGHT.
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2745-2745.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2745-b
TAINTED MONEY.TAINTED MONEY.
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2745-2745.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2745-a
About This Journal FREE
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2652-2652.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2652
Study Downgrades Amniocentesis RiskStudy Downgrades Amniocentesis Risk
Topics: amniocentesis
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2663-2664.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2663
European Researchers Team Up to Probe Genetic, Environmental Links in DyslexiaEuropean Researchers Team Up to Probe Genetic, Environmental Links in Dyslexia
Topics: dyslexia, science of genetics
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2664-2664.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2664
Artificial Spinal Disk Superior to Fusion for Treating Degenerative Disk DiseaseArtificial Spinal Disk Superior to Fusion for Treating Degenerative Disk Disease
Topics: degenerative disc disease
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2665-2667.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2665
Biosensors Improve Diagnostic Abilities for Heart, Orthopedic CareBiosensors Improve Diagnostic Abilities for Heart, Orthopedic Care
Topics: aneurysm, heart, devices, medical
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2667-2669.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2667
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2737-2742.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2742
Flight MedicineFlight Medicine
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2737-2742.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2738
Global HealthGlobal Health
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2737-2742.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2740
Immunology, HistoryImmunology, History
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2737-2742.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2741
Neonatal LessonsNeonatal Lessons
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2737-2742.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2739
Nuclear Medicine MemoirNuclear Medicine Memoir
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2737-2742.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2737
Incorrect Affiliation and Corresponding Author in: Psychopathology in Young People With Intellectual Disability
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JAMA. 2006;296(22):2682-2682.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2682-a
Folic Acid FREE
John L. Zeller, MD, PhD; Alison E. Burke, MA; Richard M. Glass, MD
Topics: folic acid
JAMA. 2006;296(22):2758-2758.  doi: 10.1001/jama.296.22.2758

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