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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association

December 3, 2008, Vol 300, No. 21
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Teach Us How
Alexander G. Nazem
Topics:
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2463-2464.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.767
Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Women FREE
David Conen, MD, MPH; Usha B. Tedrow, MD, MSc; Nancy R. Cook, ScD; M. V. Moorthy, PhD; Julie E. Buring, ScD; Christine M. Albert, MD, MPH
Topics: atrial fibrillation, alcohol drinking
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2489-2496.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.755
Epilepsy Surgery for Pharmacoresistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Title and subTitle BreakA Decision Analysis FREE
Hyunmi Choi, MD, MS; Randall L. Sell, ScD; Leslie Lenert, MD, MS; Peter Muennig, MD, MPH; Robert R. Goodman, MD, PhD; Frank G. Gilliam, MD, MPH; John B. Wong, MD
Includes: Supplemental Content
Topics: epilepsy, seizures, surgical complications, epilepsy, temporal lobe, quality of life, surgery specialty, temporal lobe, decision analysis, epilepsy surgery, sensitivity analysis
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2497-2505.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.771
Hospital-wide Code Rates and Mortality Before and After Implementation of a Rapid Response Team FREE
Paul S. Chan, MD, MSc; Adnan Khalid, MD; Lance S. Longmore, DO; Robert A. Berg, MD; Mikhail Kosiborod, MD; John A. Spertus, MD, MPH
Topics: intensive care unit, mortality, medical emergency team
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2506-2513.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.715
Clinical Equivalence of Generic and Brand-Name Drugs Used in Cardiovascular Disease: Title and subTitle BreakA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis FREE
Aaron S. Kesselheim, MD, JD, MPH; Alexander S. Misono, BA; Joy L. Lee, BA; Margaret R. Stedman, MPH; M. Alan Brookhart, PhD; Niteesh K. Choudhry, MD, PhD; William H. Shrank, MD, MSHS
Topics: warfarin, cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular agents, generic drugs
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2514-2526.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.758
Clinician's Corner
A 24-Year-Old Woman With Intractable Seizures: Title and subTitle BreakReview of Surgery for Epilepsy
Donald L. Schomer, MD; Peter M. Black, MD, PhD
Includes: CME
Topics: epilepsy, seizures, surgery specialty, epilepsy surgery, refractory epilepsy
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2527-2538.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.709
Male Circumcision as an HIV Prevention Strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Title and subTitle BreakSociolegal Barriers
Lawrence O. Gostin, JD; Catherine A. Hankins, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Topics: africa south of the sahara, male circumcision, hiv prevention
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2539-2541.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.752
Closing the Evidence Gap in the Use of Emerging Testing Technologies in Clinical Practice
Kathryn A. Phillips, PhD
Topics: trastuzumab, genes, erbb-2, receptor, erbb-2, laboratory test finding
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2542-2544.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.754
Framingham Study Insights on the Hazards of Elevated Blood Pressure FREE
William B. Kannel, MD, MPH,; Phillip A. Wolf, MD
Includes: Supplemental Content
Topics: hypertension, arterial pressure, increased
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2545-2547.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.759
Surgical Treatment for Epilepsy: Title and subTitle BreakToo Little, Too Late?
Jerome Engel, MD, PhD
Topics: epilepsy, surgical procedures, operative
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2548-2550.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.756
Therapy Recommendations for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders
Jorge L. Zirulnik, MD
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JAMA. 2008;300(21):2482-2483.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.733
Therapy Recommendations for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders—Reply
Melanie A. Thompson, MD; Scott M. Hammer, MD
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JAMA. 2008;300(21):2482-2483.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.734
Incorporating Patient Preferences in Evidence-Based Medicine
M. Hassan Murad, MD, MPH; Victor M. Montori, MD, MSc; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc
Topics:
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2483-2484.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.730
Incorporating Patient Preferences in Evidence-Based Medicine—Reply
Murray Krahn, MD, MSc; Gary Naglie, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2483-2484.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.731
The Changing HIV Epidemic in Mexico
Larry R. Kirkland, MD
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JAMA. 2008;300(21):2484-2484.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.744
The Changing HIV Epidemic in Mexico
Jose R. Castillo-Mancilla, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2484-2484.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.743
Review of The Invisible Cure
Helen Epstein, MSc, PhD
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JAMA. 2008;300(21):2485-2485.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.746
Review of The Invisible Cure—Reply
Edward C. Green, PhD
Topics:
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2485-2485.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.747
Contributions of Total Daily Intake of Folic Acid to Serum Folate Concentrations FREE
Lorraine Yeung, MD, MPH; Quanhe Yang, PhD; R. J. Berry, MD, MPHTM
Topics: folic acid
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2486-2487.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.742
Studies Probe Oral Health–Diabetes Link
Tracy Hampton, PhD
Topics: diabetes mellitus, diabetes mellitus, type 2, periodontal diseases, oral health
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2471-2473.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.721
Report Notes Increase in Kidney Disease
Mike Mitka
Topics: kidney diseases, kidney failure, chronic
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2473-2474.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.718
Despite Effectiveness, Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Insomnia Still Underused
Lynne Lamberg
Topics: insomnia, chronic, behavior therapy
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2474-2475.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.719
Findings From South Korea Provide Insight Into XDR-TB
Rebecca Voelker
Topics: korea, tuberculosis, extensively drug-resistant
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2475-2475.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.773
Inflammation and Diabetes
Carolyn J. Hildreth, MD
Topics: inflammation, diabetes mellitus, type 2
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2476-2476.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.737
Overcoming Paralysis
Carolyn J. Hildreth, MD
Topics: paralysis
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2476-2476.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.739
Pain Relief
Carolyn J. Hildreth, MD
Topics: pain
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2476-2476.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.740
Vitamin C and Chemotherapy
Carolyn J. Hildreth, MD
Topics: chemotherapy regimen, ascorbic acid
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2476-2476.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.738
Balamuthia Amebic Encephalitis—California, 1999-2007 FREE
Topics: amoeba, encephalitis, california, balamuthia
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2477-2479.  doi: 10.1001/jama.300.21.2477
Work-Related Injury Deaths Among Hispanics—United States, 1992-2006 FREE
Topics: centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.), hispanics or latinos
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2479-2480.  doi: 10.1001/jama.300.21.2479
Midnight Vigil
Harriet O. Kelley
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JAMA. 2008;300(21):2460-2460.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.671
The White Doves of Mazar
Tim McBride
Topics:
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2462-2462.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.695
ENLIGHTEN THE PUBLIC ON FRAUDULENT MEDICAL CONCERNS.
Topics:
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2556-2556.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.691
About This Journal FREE
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JAMA. 2008;300(21):2457-2458.  doi: 10.1001/jama.300.21.2457
Managing Pain in the Older Adult
Devi E. Nampiaparampil, MD
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JAMA. 2008;300(21):2551-2552.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.724
Nosocomial Pneumonia: Strategies for Management
Mark E. Rupp, MD
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JAMA. 2008;300(21):2552-2553.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.725
Handbook of Human Immunology
Roshini S. Abraham, PhD; James T. Li, MD, PhD
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JAMA. 2008;300(21):2553-2554.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.726
Principles and Practice of Toxicology in Public Health
Jeffrey Brent, MD, PhD
Topics:
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2554-2555.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.727
Selling Teaching Hospitals and Practice Plans: George Washington and Georgetown Universities
Hector O. Ventura, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2555-2555.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.728
Epilepsy Surgery FREE
Carolyn J. Hildreth, MD; Cassio Lynm, MA; Richard M. Glass, MD
Topics: epilepsy surgery, refractory epilepsy
JAMA. 2008;300(21):2568-2568.  doi: 10.1001/jama.300.21.2568

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