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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association

November 11, 2009, Vol 302, No. 18
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Death and Life in Afghanistan
Zsolt T. Stockinger, MC, USN
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1947-1947.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1541
Prone Positioning in Patients With Moderate and Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Title and subTitle BreakA Randomized Controlled Trial FREE
Paolo Taccone, MD; Antonio Pesenti, MD; Roberto Latini, MD; Federico Polli, MD; Federica Vagginelli, MD; Cristina Mietto, MD; Luisa Caspani, MD; Ferdinando Raimondi, MD; Giovanni Bordone, MD; Gaetano Iapichino, MD; Jordi Mancebo, MD; Claude Guérin, MD; Louis Ayzac, MD; Lluis Blanch, MD; Roberto Fumagalli, MD; Gianni Tognoni, MD; Luciano Gattinoni, MD, FRCP; for the Prone-Supine II Study Group
Includes: Supplemental Content
Topics: hypoxemia, respiratory distress syndrome, adult, mechanical ventilation
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1977-1984.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1614
Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Persistent Pain Following Breast Cancer Surgery FREE
Rune Gärtner, MD; Maj-Britt Jensen, MSc; Jeanette Nielsen, RN; Marianne Ewertz, MD, DMSc; Niels Kroman, MD, DMSc; Henrik Kehlet, MD, PhD
Includes: Supplemental Content
Topics: pain, sensory disorders, breast cancer, operative management of breast cancer
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1985-1992.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1568
Major Lipids, Apolipoproteins, and Risk of Vascular Disease FREE
The Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration*
Includes: Supplemental Content
Topics: apolipoproteins, ldl cholesterol lipoproteins, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, vascular diseases, lipids
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1993-2000.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1619
Statin Use and Risk of Gallstone Disease Followed by Cholecystectomy FREE
Michael Bodmer, MD, MSc; Yolanda B. Brauchli, PhD, MSc; Stephan Krähenbühl, MD, PhD; Susan S. Jick, DSc; Christoph R. Meier, PhD, MSc
Includes: Supplemental Content
Topics: statins, cholecystectomy, biliary calculi, cholelithiasis
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2001-2007.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1601
Shared Medical Regulation in a Time of Increasing Calls for Accountability and Transparency: Title and subTitle BreakComparison of Recertification in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom
Kirstyn Shaw, PhD; Christine K. Cassel, MD; Carol Black, MD; Wendy Levinson, MD
Topics: canada
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2008-2014.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1620
Clinician's Corner
A 66-Year-Old Man With an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Title and subTitle BreakReview of Screening and Treatment
Marc Schermerhorn, MD
Includes: CME
Topics: abdominal aortic aneurysm, ultrasonography, aneurysm, rupture, surgical procedures, operative
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2015-2022.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1502
Update: A 55-Year-Old Woman With Osteopenia
Anna A. Mattson-DiCecca, BA; Eileen E. Reynolds, MD; Jen R. Cummings, MD
Topics: osteopenia
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2023-2024.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1647
Clinical Research Sites—The Underappreciated Component of the Clinical Research System
Robert M. Califf, MD
Topics: clinical research
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2025-2027.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1655
Genome-wide Association Studies and Human Disease: Title and subTitle BreakFrom Trickle to Flood
Peter M. Visscher, PhD; Grant W. Montgomery, PhD
Topics: genome-wide association study, floods
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2028-2029.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1643
Improving Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients: Title and subTitle BreakThe Seduction of Physiology
Arthur S. Slutsky, MD
Topics: critical illness, physiology
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2030-2032.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1653
The Purpose and Limits to Professional Self-regulation
Cyril Chantler, MD, FRCP, FRCPCH, FMedSci; Rebecca Ashton, MSc
Topics: social control, informal
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2032-2033.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1644
Evaluating Patients With Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery: Title and subTitle BreakThe Search for Relief
Loretta S. Loftus, MD, MBA; Christine Laronga, MD
Topics: chronic pain, operative management of breast cancer
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2034-2035.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1642
Outcomes in Patients With Prolonged PR Interval or First-Degree Atrioventricular Block
Vijay Arun Doraiswamy, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1967-1968.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1604
Outcomes in Patients With Prolonged PR Interval or First-Degree Atrioventricular Block
Jaewon Oh, MD; Ho Youn Won, MD; Seok-Min Kang, MD, PhD
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1967-1968.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1603
Outcomes in Patients With Prolonged PR Interval or First-Degree Atrioventricular Block—Reply
Susan Cheng, MD; Thomas J. Wang, MD
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JAMA. 2009;302(18):1967-1968.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1605
Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion and Mortality in Abdominal Septic Shock
Yujiro Kida, MD, PhD
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1968-1970.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1608
Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion and Mortality in Abdominal Septic Shock
Andre C. K. B. Amaral, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1968-1970.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1607
Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion and Mortality in Abdominal Septic Shock
Jean-Louis Vincent, MD, PhD
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1968-1970.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1606
Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion and Mortality in Abdominal Septic Shock—Reply
Massimo Antonelli, MD; Francesco Giunta, MD; Claudio Ronco, MD
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1968-1970.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1609
Estimate of the Carbon Footprint of the US Health Care Sector
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1970-1972.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1610
Performance of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests During Two School Outbreaks of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection—Connecticut, 2009 FREE
Topics: polymerase chain reaction, influenza, disease outbreaks, influenzavirus a, viruses, pandemic, swine-origin influenza virus
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1962-1964.  
Receipt of Influenza Vaccine During Pregnancy Among Women With Live Births—Georgia and Rhode Island, 2004-2007 FREE
Topics: pregnancy, influenza virus vaccine, rhode island, georgia (state), live birth
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1964-1966.  
Breast Cancer Bills
Mike Mitka
Topics: breast cancer
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1960-1960.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1593
Fraud and Abuse
Mike Mitka
Topics: fraud
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1960-1960.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1592
Medical School Caucus
Mike Mitka
Topics: schools, medical
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1960-1960.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1594
Worst Nursing Homes
Mike Mitka
Topics: nursing homes
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1960-1960.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1591
Alma Sewing
Thomas B. Cole, MD, MPH
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1944-1944.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1616
At the Hospital, They Keep the Bright Lights On
Joannie Kervran Stangeland
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JAMA. 2009;302(18):1946-1946.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1491
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE PHARMACOPEIA
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2041-2041.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1571
About This Journal FREE
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1939-1940.  doi: 10.1001/jama.302.18.1939
Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis May Lead to Boom in Serious Liver Disease
Bridget M. Kuehn
Topics: liver diseases, infection, viral hepatitis, epidemic
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1949-1954.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1588
New Clinical Guideline for Hoarseness Offers Assessment and Treatment Advice
Mike Mitka
Topics: hoarseness, clinical practice guideline
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1954-1956.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1590
New Standards Reduce Heparin Potency
Rebecca Voelker
Topics: heparin
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1956-1956.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1615
New Screening Tool Identifies Chemicals That May Destroy Cancer Stem Cells
Tracy Hampton, PhD
Topics: cancer stem cells
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1958-1958.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1589
Serotonin and Sleep: Molecular, Functional and Clinical Aspects
Giuseppe Di Giovanni, PhD
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2036-2037.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1648
Treating Child and Adolescent Depression
Brenda Bursch, PhD
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JAMA. 2009;302(18):2037-2038.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1649
Fractures and Injuries of the Distal Radius and Carpus: The Cutting Edge
Mark H. Gonzalez, MD, MEng
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2038-2039.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1650
Women Physicians and the Cultures of Medicine
Pat Fosarelli, MD, DMin
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2039-2040.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1651
Incorrect Label for Sex in Table in: Effectiveness of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Web Communication, and Pharmacist Care on Hypertension Control: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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JAMA. 2009;302(18):1972-1972.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1611
Incorrect Percentage and Number in: The Journal Impact Factor Denominator: Defining Citable (Counted) Items
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1972-1972.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1635
Incorrect Total Shown for Number of Tested Offspring in: Implications of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Transmitted by Sperm Donation
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1972-1972.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1624
Incorrect Wording in: Bending the Cost Curve: A Critical Component of Health Care Reform
Topics:
JAMA. 2009;302(18):1972-1972.  doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1612
Aortic Aneurysms FREE
John L. Zeller, MD, PhD; Alison E. Burke, MA; Richard M. Glass, MD
Topics: aortic aneurysm
JAMA. 2009;302(18):2050-2050.  doi: 10.1001/jama.302.18.2050

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