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Top Medical Stories of 2007
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. . . as chosen by the editors of Journal Watch.
- By Allan S. Brett, MD, Editor-in-Chief
- December 28, 2007
Medical vs. Invasive Approaches in Patients with Stable Angina
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Although patients benefited similarly from both approaches in a randomized trial, cardiologists believe that PCI is better.
- By Kirsten E. Fleischmann, MD, MPH
- December 28, 2007
Surgery or Watchful Waiting for Lumbar Disk Herniation?
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Long-term results are comparable, so patient choice plays a big role.
- By Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- December 28, 2007
Rosiglitazone: Unclear Evidence, Uncertain Practice
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Does rosiglitazone significantly increase risk for cardiovascular death or MI? It depends on how the data are analyzed . . .
- By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- December 28, 2007
Effects of Inhaled Therapy on Mortality in COPD
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Active therapies didn't lower 3-year mortality significantly, but some outcomes were better with combined therapy or long-acting β-agonist monotherapy than with steroid monotherapy.
- By Allan S. Brett, MD
- December 28, 2007
New Guidelines for Prevention of Endocarditis
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Now that the AHA has updated its guidelines, many fewer patients should receive antibiotic courses before routine procedures.
- By Allan S. Brett, MD
- December 28, 2007
Benefits and Risks of Long-Term Alendronate
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The FLEX study results help us determine for whom long-term alendronate therapy is beneficial.
- By Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
- December 28, 2007
A Bad Year for Pharmaceutical Erythropoietins
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Epoetins are valuable agents but should be used sparingly.
- By Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- December 28, 2007
Circumcision to Prevent HIV: A Promising Strategy Raises Provocative Questions
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Circumcision in high-risk adult males lowers their rate of HIV infection, but will this procedure be culturally acceptable?
- By Bruce Soloway, MD
- December 28, 2007
Dietary Supplements Don’t Prevent Cognitive Decline, CVD, or Infections
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Several studies and a meta-analysis all led to the same conclusion — no benefit from supplementation.
- By Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- December 28, 2007