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Volume 21, Issue 02
January 15, 2010

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How Virulent Is the 2009 Influenza A H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus?
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 Dec 1; 106:20365.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0911580106

Antiflu Arsenal Might Be Weaker Than You Think
BMJ 2009 Dec 8; 339:b5106.
BMJ 2009 Dec 8; 339:b5248.
BMJ 2009 Dec 8; 339:b5164.
BMJ 2009 Dec 8; 339:b5351.
BMJ 2009 Dec 8; 339:b5364.
BMJ 2009 Dec 8; 339:b5374.
Arch Intern Med 2003 Jul 28; 163:1667.

Epidemiology of Hyperlipidemia in the U.S.
JAMA 2009 Nov 18; 302:2104.
JAMA 2009 Nov 18; 302:2144.
JAMA 2009 Nov 18; 302:2148.

Interview with: J. Michael Gaziano, MD, MPH
Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System
Boston, Massachusetts

Utility of Family History for Common Diseases: State of the Science
Ann Intern Med 2009 Dec 15; 151:872.
Ann Intern Med 2009 Dec 15; 151:878.

Lifestyle Intervention Can Prevent Diabetes Onset for at Least a Decade
Lancet 2009 Nov 14; 374:1677.

Which Valve Type Is Best for Aortic Valve Replacement?
J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 Nov 10; 54:1862.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 Nov 10; 54:1869.

High-Dose Is Better Than Low-Dose Losartan in Some Patients with CHF
Lancet 2009 Nov 28; 374:1840.

BNP Levels and Risk Stratification Before Noncardiac Surgery
J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 Oct 20; 54:1599.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 Oct 20; 54:1607.

Pharmacotherapy to Improve Adherence to CPAP
Ann Intern Med 2009 Nov 17; 151:696.
Variability in Upper Limit of Normal for ALT
Hepatology 2009 Dec; 50:1957.

HPV Vaccine Remains Highly Protective for
as Long as 6.4 Years
Lancet 2009 Dec 12; 374:1975.
Lancet 2009 Dec 12; 374:1948.

Clinical Practice Guideline Watch: Major Changes in ACOG Cervical Cytology Screening Recommendations
Obstet Gynecol 2009; 114:1409.

Atypical Fractures in Long-Term Bisphosphonate Users
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009 Nov; 91:2556.
Osteoporos Int 2009 Aug; 20:1353.

Oral Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Case Series
J Rheumatol 2009 Dec; 36:2780.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.090455
www.jbmronline.org/doi/pdf/10.1359/jbmr.0707onj
www.aaoms.org/docs/position_papers/bronj_update.pdf

Clinical Practice Guideline Watch: USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Depression When Support for Care Is Available
Ann Intern Med 2009 Dec 1; 151:784.
www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf09/adultdepression/addeprrs.htm
Ann Intern Med 2009 Dec 1; 151:793.
www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf09/adultdepression/addeprart.htm
www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/grades.htm

Reducing Amyloid Load to Improve Alzheimer Disease?
JAMA 2009 Dec 16; 302:2557.
JAMA 2009 Dec 16; 302:2593.
JAMA 2009 Dec 16; 302:2565.

Role of Bone Marrow Biopsy in Diagnosing Fever of Unknown Origin
Arch Intern Med 2009 Nov 23; 169:2018.

Pain Control in Newborn Infants
Pediatrics 2009 Dec; 124:e1101.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2009-0993

Steroids or Montelukast After Asthma Attacks in Children?
J Pediatr 2009 Dec; 155:795.

More Evidence That Oxytocin Affects Human Behavior
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 Dec 15; 106:21437.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0909579106

Does Exercise Lengthen Our Lives by Lengthening Our Cells’ Lives?
Circulation 2009 Dec 15; 120:2438.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.861005
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/2009/press.html

Mortality and Lack of Health Insurance
Am J Public Health 2009 Dec; 99:2289.

Costs to Expand Healthcare Coverage Might Be Offset Partially by Savings
Ann Intern Med 2009 Dec 1; 151:757.
Ann Intern Med 2009 Dec 1; 151:816.

Measurements of Physician Performance and Quality
JAMA 2009 Dec 9; 302:2444.
JAMA 2009 Dec 9; 302:2485.


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