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Long-Term Benefits and Risks of Methotrexate in Crohn DiseaseFree
- June 14, 2013
- Douglas K. Rex, MD
- Gastroenterology
In patients previously treated with thiopurine, risk for adverse reaction was low with methotrexate monotherapy, but so was the rate of sustained response.
- Reviewing:
- Seinen ML et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013 Jun; 11:667
Recent Articles
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Music Therapy in the ICU — Another Way to Lower Sedation Use?Free
- June 18, 2013
- Patricia Kritek, MD
- General Medicine
Awake intensive care unit patients who received music therapy were less anxious than those who did not.
- Reviewing:
- Chlan LL et al. JAMA 2013 Jun 12; 309:2335
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Metformin vs. Glipizide for Patients with Diabetes and Coronary Disease
- June 18, 2013
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Metformin was associated with better cardiovascular outcomes.
- Reviewing:
- Hong J et al. Diabetes Care 2013 May; 36:1304
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Targeting High-Dose Statins in Patients with Stable Angina
- June 18, 2013
- Kirsten E. Fleischmann, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
A rule based on 13 clinical factors identified patients at low or high risk for adverse vascular events.
- Reviewing:
- Dorresteijn JAN et al. Circulation 2013 May 14
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Gene Therapy Protects Rodents from Severe Pandemic Human Influenza
- June 18, 2013
- Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
- General Medicine
A novel vaccine might protect against many pandemic strains.
- Reviewing:
- Limberis MP et al. Sci Transl Med 2013 May 29; 5:187ra72
CORRECTION
Correction: Tamoxifen and Raloxifene to Prevent Primary Breast CancerFree
- June 18, 2013
- The
Journal Watch General Medicine Editors - General Medicine
A correction to a summary published on June 13, 2013
MEETING REPORT
ASCO 2013 Report — Breast CancerFree
- June 18, 2013
- Oncology and Hematology
A review of the latest treatment regimens
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ASCO 2013 Report: Genitourinary CancerFree
- June 18, 2013
- Oncology and Hematology
Highlights of the latest research in renal, germ cell, and prostate cancers
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Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Older Women with Early Breast Cancer: Benefits QuestionedFree
- June 18, 2013
- Henry Mark Kuerer, MD, PhD, FACS
- Oncology and Hematology
Adding irradiation to tamoxifen after lumpectomy was associated with modestly lower risk for local-regional recurrence but no survival advantage.
- Reviewing:
- Hughes KS et al. J Clin Oncol 2013 May 20
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Blood Transfusions Alloimmunize Patients with Sickle Cell DiseaseFree
- June 18, 2013
- David Green, MD, PhD
- Oncology and Hematology
Alloimmunization occurs in black patients despite transfusing phenotype-matched red blood cells from black donors.
- Reviewing:
- Chou ST et al. Blood 2013 May 30
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Earlier Mortality with Restless Legs SyndromeFree
- June 18, 2013
- Michael S. Okun, MD
- Neurology
Results from a Health Professionals Follow-up Study analysis support an association.
- Reviewing:
- Li Y et al. Neurology 2013 Jun 12
