Volume 73 Index

January to June 2006

Key to Index Abbreviations app   Appendix bmj   Clinical Evidence cochrane   Cochrane for Clinicians curb con   Curbside Consultation diary   Diary from a Week in Practice ed   Editorial let   Letter to the Editor med soc   Medicine and Society pat info   Patient Information pg briefs   Practice Guidelines/Clinical Briefs photo   Photo Quiz poc   Point-of-Care Guides policy   Policy Center One-Pagers ppip   Putting Prevention into Practice quiz   Clinical Quiz steps   STEPS tip   Tips from Other Journals uspstf   U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

abdomen abdominal aortic aneurysm abortion acarbose achondroplasia acute pain addiction adenocarcinoma adolescents adults age AIDS airway obstruction alcohol abuse alcohol dependence allergic rhinitis allergies alpha-glucosidase inhibitors alternative therapy altitude sickness amenorrhea aneurysm antibiotics anticholinergic medications anticoagulation antidepressants anxiety arrhythmia arterial disease asthma atherosclerosis athletes attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder autoimmune disease bariatrics bed-wetting behavior disorder benzodiazepines beta agonists birth defects blood blood pressure body mass index breast cancer buprenorphine calcium channel blockers cancer carbamazepine carbohydrates cardiac arrest cardiac care cardiovascular disease cellulitis cerebral palsy cervical cancer cervical cytology cervical neoplasia cervix cesarean section children chlamydia cholesterol cholesterol levels chronic cough chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseee chronic oobstructive pulmonary diseaseee chronic pain cognitive impairment cognitive therapy colposcopy community-acquired infections community-acquired pneumonia compounded bioidentical hormones computed tomography (CT) congestive heart failure constipation contraceptives corticosteroids counseling CPR dehydration dementia dental caries depression developmental delay diabetes diastolic dysfunction diet diverticular disease dizziness driving drug reactions dysplasia dyspnea ectopic pregnancy edema elderly electrocardiography emergency care end-of-life enuresis envenomation enzymes epilepsy erb's palsy

erectile dysfunction esophagus exenatide exercise failure to thrive family physician family physicians family practice fertility fertilization fetal alcohol spectrum disorders fetal alcohol syndrome fingers fluid imbalance fractures fragile X syndrome gabapentin gastric bypass gastrointestinal tract genetic testing genetics genitals geriatrics glucose guidelines gynecology hair loss hand head injury headache health care health care coverage health care policy heart disease heart failure hematoma hemorrhage hepatitis herniated disc herpes herpes zoster hip hip fractures HIV homelessness hormones hospice care hospitalization hot flashes hyperkalemia hypertension hyponatremia immunization immunodeficiency infants infection infertility inhalers injections injuries insomnia kidney disease knee pain labor language development laparoscopy leg lesions Lewy bodies dementia life expectancy lifestyle modification ligament injuries liver lumbar lungs Lyme disease lymphangitis malignancy mechanical ventilation medical errors Medicare Meniere's disease meningococcal disease menopause menstruation mental health mental retardation meperidine metabolic disorder migraine misoprostol mortality data musculoskeletal disorders nasal disorders neglect neuropathic pain neurosyphilis neurotic excoriations newborn NSAIDs nutrition obesity obstetrics obstructive sleep apnea older persons

opiates oral contraceptives oral health osteoarthritis osteoporosis otitis externa outpatient care ovarian cancer overactice bladder syndrome overweight pain pain management palliative care pancreatic cancer papules paralysis parenting patient compliance pediatrics pelvic inflammatory disease penis peripheral arterial disease pharmacotherapy physician-patient relationship plaques pleural effusion pneumococcal conjugate vaccine pneumonia post-traumatic stress disorder postherpetic neuralgia postmenopause postpartum pregnancy premature rupture of membranes prescription drugs preterm labor preventive care primary care progesterone levels prognosis prophylaxis pruritus psoriasis psychotherapy psychotropic drugs PVD ramelteon rash referrals rehabilitation religious beliefs respiratory problems retinoblastoma retinopathy rheumatoid arthritis rhinitis rozerem rural health care scalp school screening seizures selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors sexual dysfunction sexually transmitted disease sexually transmitted diseases skin skin conditions skin disorders skin lesions sleep disorders speech delay spirituality sports medicine statins stem cell research stress stroke subcapsular biloma surgery tay-sachs tendons terminal illness testosterone hormone therapy thumbs ticks trauma treatment tuberculosis tumor ultrasound urinalysis urinary tract infection vaccination ventricular arrhythmia vertigo vitamins vulva vulvodynia warfarin weight loss weight management withdrawal women's health

ABDOMEN

right upper quadrant pain and fever after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (quiz), June 15, p. 2211

ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM

abdominal aortic aneurysm (article), April 1, p. 1198

screening and management of abdominal aortic aneurysm: the best evidence (ed), April 1, p. 1157

ABORTION

level of hcg for considering an ectopic pregnancy (let), April 15, p. 1331

ACARBOSE

preventive counseling, screening and therapy for the patient with newly diagnosed HIV infection (article), January 15, p. 271

ACHONDROPLASIA

AAP guidelines on health supervision of patients with achondroplasia (prac guid briefs), March 15, p. 1112

ACUTE PAIN

carbamazepine for acute and chronic pain (cochrane), May 1, p. 1549

ADDICTION

buprenorphine: effective treatment of opioid addiction starts in the office (ed), May 1, p. 1513

managing opioid addiction with buprenorphine (article), May 1, p. 1573

ADENOCARCINOMA

pancreatic cancer: diagnosis and management (article), February 1, p. 485

ADOLESCENTS

aap reports on healthy weight-control practices in young athletes (prac guide), June 1, p. 2069

AHA releases dietary recommendations for children and adolescents (prac guide), February 1, p. 542

CDC releases data on ADHD diagnosis and treatment in children (prac guid briefs), February 15, p. 730

childhood and adolescent sports-related overuse injuries (article), March 15, p. 1014

hypertension in children and adolescents (article), May 1, p. 1558

recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, United States, 2006 (prac guide), January 1, p. 167

screening and interventions for overweight in children and adolescents: recommendation statement (uspstf), January 1, p. 115

updated AAp guidelines for meningococcal immunization in children and adolescents (prac guid briefs), March 1, p. 925

ADULTS

medical care of adults with mental retardation (article), June 15, p. 2175

AGE

diagnosis and treatment of chlamydia trachomatis infection (article), April 15, p. 1411

AIDS

preventive counseling, screening and therapy for the patient with newly diagnosed HIV infection (article), January 15, p. 271

who should care for patients with HIV/AIDS? (ed), January 15, p. 215

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnostic considerations (article), February 15, p. 669

ALCOHOL ABUSE

benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal (coch briefs), April 1, p. 1191

ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE

benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal (coch briefs), April 1, p. 1191

ALLERGIC RHINITIS

diagnosing allergic rhinitis: skin test vs. ige testing (let), May 1, p. 1517

diagnosing rhinitis: allergic vs. nonallergic (article), May 1, p. 1583

ALLERGIES

diagnosing rhinitis: allergic vs. nonallergic (article), May 1, p. 1583

ALPHA-GLUCOSIDASE INHIBITORS

are alpha-glucosidase inhibitors effective for control of type 2 diabetes (cochrane), February 1, p. 433

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY

identifying effective alternative therapies for common conditions (ed), February 1, p. 396

ALTITUDE SICKNESS

altitude sickness (bmj), March 1, p. 879

AMENORRHEA

amenorrhea: evaluation and treatment (article), April 15, p. 1374

ANEURYSM

abdominal aortic aneurysm (article), April 1, p. 1198

ANTIBIOTICS

diagnosis and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (article), February 1, p. 442

empiric antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with tick bites (let), March 1, p. 774

ANTICHOLINERGIC MEDICATIONS

anticholinergic drugs for overactive bladder (coch briefs), January 1, p. 66

ANTICOAGULATION

warfarin for prevention of ischemic stroke recurrence? (clin inq), June 1, p. 2011

ANTIDEPRESSANTS

antidepressants for the treatment of neuropathic pain (cochrane), June 1, p. 1933

cognitive therapy for depression (article), January 1, p. 83

depressive disorders (bmj), June 1, p. 1999

pharmacologic treatment of psychotic depression (coch briefs), June 1, p. 1935

ANXIETY

an itch that must be scratched (photo), January 15, p. 299

ARRHYTHMIA

arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (article), April 15, p. 1391

ARTERIAL DISEASE

peripheral vascular disease: diagnosis and treatment (article), June 1, p. 1971

ASTHMA

long-acting beta2 agonists as steroid-sparing agents (coch briefs), June 1, p. 1935

ATHEROSCLEROSIS

screening for peripheral arterial disease: recommendation statement (uspstf), February 1, p. 497

ATHLETES

aap reports on healthy weight-control practices in young athletes (prac guide), June 1, p. 2069

ACSM recommendations for endurance athletes, February 1, p. 547

ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

at-home genetic tests (curb con), February 1, p. 540

CDC releases data on ADHD diagnosis and treatment in children (prac guid briefs), February 15, p. 730

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

chronic plaque psoriasis (article), February 15, p. 636

BARIATRICS

bariatric surgery: too many unanswered questions (ed), April 15, p. 1335

caring for patients after bariactric surgery (article), April 15, p. 1403

BED-WETTING

nocturnal enuresis (bmj), May 1, p. 1611

BEHAVIOR DISORDER

behavior disorders of dementia: recognition and treatment (article), February 15, p. 647

BENZODIAZEPINES

benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal (coch briefs), April 1, p. 1191

BETA AGONISTS

inhaled beta agonists for chronic, nonspecific cough in children? (coch briefs), April 1, p. 1191

long-acting beta2 agonists as steroid-sparing agents (coch briefs), June 1, p. 1935

BIRTH DEFECTS

CDC releases guidelines on identifying and referring persons with fetal alcohol syndrome (prac guide), March 1, p. 916

BLOOD

CDC recommendations to reduce central line infections (prac guid briefs), February 1, p. 546

BLOOD PRESSURE

hypertension in children and adolescents (article), May 1, p. 1558

nonpharmacologic strategies for managing hypertension (article), June 1, p. 1953

BODY MASS INDEX

hypertension in children and adolescents (article), May 1, p. 1558

BREAST CANCER

breast cancer screening (prac guid briefs), January 15, p. 346

genetic risk assessment and BRCA mutation testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility: recommendation statement (uspstf), March 1, p. 869

BUPRENORPHINE

managing opioid addiction with buprenorphine (article), May 1, p. 1573

CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS

amlodipine/atorvastatin (caduet) for preventing heart disease (steps), March 15, p. 1067

CANCER

pancreatic cancer: diagnosis and management (article), February 1, p. 485

CARBAMAZEPINE

carbamazepine for acute and chronic pain (cochrane), May 1, p. 1549

CARBOHYDRATES

low-carbohydrate dieting (ed), June 1, p. 1896

CARDIAC ARREST

out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and use of automated external defibrillators (ed), March 15, p. 977

CARDIAC CARE

2005 aha guidelines for cpr and emergency cardiac care (prac guide), May 1, p. 1644

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

dietary advice to lower cardiovascular risk (coch briefs), May 1, p. 1551

nutritional assessment and counseling for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (article), January 15, p. 257

out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and use of automated external defibrillators (ed), March 15, p. 977

preventing CVD in patients with type 1 diabetes (prac guid briefs), February 15, p. 730

statins in primary prevention: uncertainty in women, elderly (let), March 15, p. 973

CELLULITIS

painful scalp lesions and hair loss (photo), March 1, p. 887

CEREBRAL PALSY

cerebral palsy: an overview (article), January 1, p. 91

CERVICAL CANCER

ACOG releases guidelines for management of abnormal cervical cytology and histology (prac guide), February 15, p. 719

CERVICAL CYTOLOGY

ACOG releases guidelines for management of abnormal cervical cytology and histology (prac guide), February 15, p. 719

CERVICAL NEOPLASIA

management of histologic abnormalities of the cervix (article), January 1, p. 105

CERVIX

management of histologic abnormalities of the cervix (article), January 1, p. 105

vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening in term pregnancy (clin inq), February 1, p. 511

CESAREAN SECTION

vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening in term pregnancy (clin inq), February 1, p. 511

CHILDREN

AAP guidelines on health supervision of patients with achondroplasia (prac guid briefs), March 15, p. 1112

AAP recommendations for treating children after a disaster (prac guid briefs), January 15, p. 344

AHA releases dietary recommendations for children and adolescents (prac guide), February 1, p. 542

CDC releases data on ADHD diagnosis and treatment in children (prac guid briefs), February 15, p. 730

CDC report on barriers to children walking to school (prac guid briefs), February 15, p. 729

CDC report on vaccination coverage in children (prac guid briefs), January 15, p. 346

CDC studies the effectiveness of PCV7 immunization in children (prac guid briefs), March 15, p. 1111

cerebral palsy: an overview (article), January 1, p. 91

childhood and adolescent sports-related overuse injuries (article), March 15, p. 1014

controlling obesity: school, work, and leisure (prac guid briefs), January 1, p. 167

evaluation and treatment of constipation in infants and children (article), February 1, p. 469

failure to thrive as a manifestation of child neglect (prac guid briefs), June 15, p. 2242

hypertension in children and adolescents (article), May 1, p. 1558

inborn errors of metabolism in infancy and early childhood: an update (article), June 1, p. 1981

inhaled beta agonists for chronic, nonspecific cough in children? (coch briefs), April 1, p. 1191

recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, United States, 2006 (prac guide), January 1, p. 167

retinoblastoma (article), March 15, p. 1039

screening and interventions for overweight in children and adolescents: recommendation statement (uspstf), January 1, p. 115

screening for speech and language delay in preschool children: recommendation statement (uspstf), May 1, p. 1605

the 2006 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule: reflections at the 50th anniversary of the polio vaccine (ed), January 1, p. 37

the diminishing role of fps in caring for children (policy), May 1, p. 1518

updated AAp guidelines for meningococcal immunization in children and adolescents (prac guid briefs), March 1, p. 925

CHLAMYDIA

diagnosis and treatment of chlamydia trachomatis infection (article), April 15, p. 1411

CHOLESTEROL

CDC reports on trends in cholesterol screening and awareness (prac guid briefs), April 1, p. 1284

CHOLESTEROL LEVELS

statins in primary prevention: uncertainty in women, elderly (let), March 15, p. 973

CHRONIC COUGH

inhaled beta agonists for chronic, nonspecific cough in children? (coch briefs), April 1, p. 1191

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASEEE

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnostic considerations (article), February 15, p. 669

CHRONIC OOBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASEEE

using COPD guidelines to improve patient care (ed), February 15, p. 590

CHRONIC PAIN

carbamazepine for acute and chronic pain (cochrane), May 1, p. 1549

gabapentin for pain: balancing benefit and harm (coch briefs), February 1, p. 435

COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

older adult drivers with cognitive impairment (article), March 15, p. 1029

COGNITIVE THERAPY

cognitive therapy for depression (article), January 1, p. 83

post-traumatic stress disorder (bmj), January 1, p. 120

the patient with excessive worry (article), March 15, p. 1049

COLPOSCOPY

management of histologic abnormalities of the cervix (article), January 1, p. 105

COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS

outpatient vs. inpatient treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (poc), April 15, p. 1425

COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

diagnosis and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (article), February 1, p. 442

COMPOUNDED BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES

acog reports on compounded bioidentical hormones (prac guid briefs), June 15, p. 2242

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT)

computed tomography after minor head injury (poc), June 15, p. 2205

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

diagnosis and management of diastolic dysfunction and heart failure (article), March 1, p. 841

CONSTIPATION

evaluation and treatment of constipation in infants and children (article), February 1, p. 469

CONTRACEPTIVES

cyclic vs. continuous or extended-cycle combined contraceptives (cochrane), March 1, p. 804

CORTICOSTEROIDS

long-acting beta2 agonists as steroid-sparing agents (coch briefs), June 1, p. 1935

COUNSELING

nutritional assessment and counseling for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (article), January 15, p. 257

preventive counseling, screening and therapy for the patient with newly diagnosed HIV infection (article), January 15, p. 271

CPR

2005 aha guidelines for cpr and emergency cardiac care (prac guide), May 1, p. 1644

DEHYDRATION

ACSM recommendations for endurance athletes, February 1, p. 547

DEMENTIA

behavior disorders of dementia: recognition and treatment (article), February 15, p. 647

dementia with lewy bodies: an emerging disease (article), April 1, p. 1223

executive function testing to diagnose, subtype dementias (let), January 15, p. 211

DENTAL CARIES

cdc recommendations for improving oral health (prac guid briefs), April 15, p. 1472

DEPRESSION

cognitive therapy for depression (article), January 1, p. 83

depressive disorders (bmj), June 1, p. 1999

pharmacologic treatment of psychotic depression (coch briefs), June 1, p. 1935

screening for depression (coch briefs), May 1, p. 1550

DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY

CDC releases guidelines on identifying and referring persons with fetal alcohol syndrome (prac guide), March 1, p. 916

DIABETES

antidepressants for the treatment of neuropathic pain (cochrane), June 1, p. 1933

are alpha-glucosidase inhibitors effective for control of type 2 diabetes (cochrane), February 1, p. 433

exenatide injection (byetta): adjunctive therapy for glycemic control (steps), June 15, p. 2213

few americans with diabetes receive multiple preventive-care services (prac guid briefs), June 15, p. 2244

new standards to reduce morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients with diabetes (ed), February 15, p. 591

preventing CVD in patients with type 1 diabetes (prac guid briefs), February 15, p. 730

DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION

diagnosis and management of diastolic dysfunction and heart failure (article), March 1, p. 841

DIET

AHA releases dietary recommendations for children and adolescents (prac guide), February 1, p. 542

dietary advice to lower cardiovascular risk (coch briefs), May 1, p. 1551

joint position statement on obesity in older adults (prac guid briefs), June 1, p. 2074

low-carbohydrate dieting (ed), June 1, p. 1896

low-carbohydrate diets (article), June 1, p. 1942

nonpharmacologic strategies for managing hypertension (article), June 1, p. 1953

DIVERTICULAR DISEASE

meperidine to manage pain related to diverticular disease (let), June 15, p. 2123

DIZZINESS

initial evaluation of vertigo (article), January 15, p. 244

DRIVING

older adult drivers with cognitive impairment (article), March 15, p. 1029

DRUG REACTIONS

itchy and painful ulceration on the penis (photo), January 1, p. 133

DYSPLASIA

arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (article), April 15, p. 1391

screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip: recommendation statement (uspstf), June 1, p. 1992

DYSPNEA

nesiritide (natrecor) for acute decompensated heart failure (steps), February 15, p. 687

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY

determining ectopic pregnancy risk using progesterone levels (let), June 1, p. 1892

level of hcg for considering an ectopic pregnancy (let), April 15, p. 1331

EDEMA

obstructive sleep apnea associated with leg edema (let), February 15, p. 589

ELDERLY

joint position statement on obesity in older adults (prac guid briefs), June 1, p. 2074

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY

AAN releases guidelines for the use of serum prolactin assays in diagnosing epileptic seizures (prac guid briefs), April 1, p. 1284

EMERGENCY CARE

family physicians help meet the emergency care needs of rural america (policy), April 1, p. 1163

END-OF-LIFE

pain management is part of advance directives discussion (let), April 15, p. 1331

ENURESIS

nocturnal enuresis (bmj), May 1, p. 1611

ENVENOMATION

jellyfish species distinction has treatment implications (let), February 1, p. 391

ENZYMES

nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (article), June 1, p. 1961

EPILEPSY

AAN releases guidelines for the use of serum prolactin assays in diagnosing epileptic seizures (prac guid briefs), April 1, p. 1284

ERB'S PALSY

newborn with abnormal arm posture (photo), June 1, p. 2015

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

AUA updates guidelines on management of erectile dysfunction (prac guide), January 15, p. 340

ESOPHAGUS

esophageal cancer: a review and update (article), June 15, p. 2187

EXENATIDE

exenatide injection (byetta): adjunctive therapy for glycemic control (steps), June 15, p. 2213

EXERCISE

AHA evaluates exercise testing as a screening tool in asymptomatic patients (prac guid briefs), March 15, p. 1111

CDC report on barriers to children walking to school (prac guid briefs), February 15, p. 729

nonpharmacologic strategies for managing hypertension (article), June 1, p. 1953

FAILURE TO THRIVE

failure to thrive as a manifestation of child neglect (prac guid briefs), June 15, p. 2242

FAMILY PHYSICIAN

family physicians help meet the emergency care needs of rural america (policy), April 1, p. 1163

the diminishing role of fps in caring for children (policy), May 1, p. 1518

FAMILY PHYSICIANS

medicare part D: practical and policy implications for family physicians (ed), February 1, p. 395

FAMILY PRACTICE

implementing the new model of family practice (curb con), March 1, p. 910

FERTILITY

IVF therapy for unexplained infertility (cochrane), January 1, p. 63

FERTILIZATION

IVF therapy for unexplained infertility (cochrane), January 1, p. 63

FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS

CDC releases guidelines on identifying and referring persons with fetal alcohol syndrome (prac guide), March 1, p. 916

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

CDC releases guidelines on identifying and referring persons with fetal alcohol syndrome (prac guide), March 1, p. 916

FINGERS

acute finger injuries: part I. tendons and ligaments (article), March 1, p. 810

acute finger injuries: part II. fractures, dislocations, and thumb injuries (article), March 1, p. 827

FLUID IMBALANCE

nesiritide (natrecor) for acute decompensated heart failure (steps), February 15, p. 687

FRACTURES

acute finger injuries: part II. fractures, dislocations, and thumb injuries (article), March 1, p. 827

FRAGILE X SYNDROME

dysmorphic findings in persons with fragile X syndrome (let), February 1, p. 392

GABAPENTIN

gabapentin for pain: balancing benefit and harm (coch briefs), February 1, p. 435

GASTRIC BYPASS

determining eligibility for gastric bypass surgery (curb con), May 1, p. 1638

GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

bariatric surgery: too many unanswered questions (ed), April 15, p. 1335

caring for patients after bariactric surgery (article), April 15, p. 1403

determining eligibility for gastric bypass surgery (curb con), May 1, p. 1638

GENETIC TESTING

at-home genetic tests (curb con), February 1, p. 540

GENETICS

at-home genetic tests (curb con), February 1, p. 540

cerebral palsy: an overview (article), January 1, p. 91

chronic plaque psoriasis (article), February 15, p. 636

dysmorphic findings in persons with fragile X syndrome (let), February 1, p. 392

genetic risk assessment and BRCA mutation testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility: recommendation statement (uspstf), March 1, p. 869

GENITALS

the challenge of pelvic inflammatory disease (article), March 1, p. 859

GERIATRICS

pain management is part of advance directives discussion (let), April 15, p. 1331

GLUCOSE

are alpha-glucosidase inhibitors effective for control of type 2 diabetes (cochrane), February 1, p. 433

GUIDELINES

aap reports on healthy weight-control practices in young athletes (prac guide), June 1, p. 2069

aap revised recommendations for examination of infants for rop (prac guid briefs), June 1, p. 2077

acip updates recommendations for immunization against hepatitis a virus (prac guide), June 15, p. 2233

ACOG releases guidelines for management of abnormal cervical cytology and histology (prac guide), February 15, p. 719

acog releases guidelines on tay-sachs screening (prac guid briefs), April 15, p. 1471

AUA updates guidelines on management of erectile dysfunction (prac guide), January 15, p. 340

effective guidelines for counseling parents before discharging a newborn (ed), March 1, p. 771

guidelines for delivering quality palliative care (prac guide), March 15, p. 1104

guidelines released for investigation of potential contact with infectious tuberculosis (prac guide), April 15, p. 1460

joint position statement on obesity in older adults (prac guid briefs), June 1, p. 2074

physicians who do not follow screening guidelines (curb con), January 1, p. 161

GYNECOLOGY

acog recommendations for improving care of homeless women (prac guid briefs), May 1, p. 1655

acog releases guidelines on tay-sachs screening (prac guid briefs), April 15, p. 1471

obesity in pregnancy: acog committee opinion (prac guid briefs), April 15, p. 1471

HAIR LOSS

painful scalp lesions and hair loss (photo), March 1, p. 887

HAND

acute finger injuries: part II. fractures, dislocations, and thumb injuries (article), March 1, p. 827

HEAD INJURY

computed tomography after minor head injury (poc), June 15, p. 2205

HEADACHE

medications for migraine prophylaxis (article), January 1, p. 72

HEALTH CARE

government-controlled health care is not the solution (let), January 1, p. 32

religion, spirituality, and their relevance to medicine: an update (ed), April 15, p. 1336

HEALTH CARE COVERAGE

government-controlled health care is not the solution (let), January 1, p. 32

medicare part D: who wins, who loses? (policy), February 1, p. 401

mind the gap: medicare part D's coverage gaps may affect patient adherence (policy), February 1, p. 404

out-of-pocket prescription costs a continuing burden under medicare part D (policy), February 1, p. 402

HEALTH CARE POLICY

government-controlled health care is not the solution (let), January 1, p. 32

HEART DISEASE

amlodipine/atorvastatin (caduet) for preventing heart disease (steps), March 15, p. 1067

HEART FAILURE

diagnosis and management of diastolic dysfunction and heart failure (article), March 1, p. 841

nesiritide (natrecor) for acute decompensated heart failure (steps), February 15, p. 687

HEMATOMA

swollen masses in the nose (quiz), May 1, p. 1617

HEMORRHAGE

preventing postpartum hemorrhage: managing the third stage of labor (article), March 15, p. 1025

warfarin for prevention of ischemic stroke recurrence? (clin inq), June 1, p. 2011

HEPATITIS

acip updates recommendations for immunization against hepatitis a virus (prac guide), June 15, p. 2233

breaking the chain: universal childhood hepatitis a virus vaccination (ed), June 15, p. 2127

hepatitis a (article), June 15, p. 2162

HERNIATED DISC

herniated lumbar disk (bmj), April 1, p. 1240

HERPES

transmission of herpes simplex virus via oral sex (let), April 1, p. 1153

HERPES ZOSTER

treatment of herpes zoster (clin inq), March 1, p. 882

HIP

glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis (clin inq), April 1, p. 1245

screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip: recommendation statement (uspstf), June 1, p. 1992

HIP FRACTURES

management of hip fracture: the family physician's role (article), June 15, p. 2195

HIV

preventive counseling, screening and therapy for the patient with newly diagnosed HIV infection (article), January 15, p. 271

who should care for patients with HIV/AIDS? (ed), January 15, p. 215

HOMELESSNESS

acog recommendations for improving care of homeless women (prac guid briefs), May 1, p. 1655

HORMONES

acog reports on compounded bioidentical hormones (prac guid briefs), June 15, p. 2242

HOSPICE CARE

guidelines for delivering quality palliative care (prac guide), March 15, p. 1104

HOSPITALIZATION

new standards to reduce morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients with diabetes (ed), February 15, p. 591

HOT FLASHES

nonhormonal therapies for hot flashes in menopause (article), February 1, p. 457

HYPERKALEMIA

hyperkalemia (article), January 15, p. 283

HYPERTENSION

hypertension in children and adolescents (article), May 1, p. 1558

nonpharmacologic strategies for managing hypertension (article), June 1, p. 1953

HYPONATREMIA

ACSM recommendations for endurance athletes, February 1, p. 547

IMMUNIZATION

acip updates recommendations for immunization against hepatitis a virus (prac guide), June 15, p. 2233

CDC report on vaccination coverage in children (prac guid briefs), January 15, p. 346

CDC studies the effectiveness of PCV7 immunization in children (prac guid briefs), March 15, p. 1111

recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, United States, 2006 (prac guide), January 1, p. 167

the 2006 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule: reflections at the 50th anniversary of the polio vaccine (ed), January 1, p. 37

updated AAp guidelines for meningococcal immunization in children and adolescents (prac guid briefs), March 1, p. 925

IMMUNODEFICIENCY

who should care for patients with HIV/AIDS? (ed), January 15, p. 215

INFANTS

aap revised recommendations for examination of infants for rop (prac guid briefs), June 1, p. 2077

evaluation and treatment of constipation in infants and children (article), February 1, p. 469

inborn errors of metabolism in infancy and early childhood: an update (article), June 1, p. 1981

INFECTION

CDC recommendations to reduce central line infections (prac guid briefs), February 1, p. 546

diagnosis and treatment of chlamydia trachomatis infection (article), April 15, p. 1411

guidelines released for investigation of potential contact with infectious tuberculosis (prac guide), April 15, p. 1460

INFERTILITY

IVF therapy for unexplained infertility (cochrane), January 1, p. 63

INHALERS

inhaled beta agonists for chronic, nonspecific cough in children? (coch briefs), April 1, p. 1191

INJECTIONS

is oral vitamin b12 as effective as intramuscular injection? (coch briefs), January 1, p. 65

INJURIES

newborn with abnormal arm posture (photo), June 1, p. 2015

INSOMNIA

ramelteon (rozerem) for insomnia (steps), April 15, p. 1437

KIDNEY DISEASE

hyperkalemia (article), January 15, p. 283

KNEE PAIN

glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis (clin inq), April 1, p. 1245

glucosamine treatment for osteoarthritis, April 1, p. 1189

LABOR

preventing postpartum hemorrhage: managing the third stage of labor (article), March 15, p. 1025

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

screening for speech and language delay in preschool children: recommendation statement (uspstf), May 1, p. 1605

LAPAROSCOPY

right upper quadrant pain and fever after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (quiz), June 15, p. 2211

LEG

obstructive sleep apnea associated with leg edema (let), February 15, p. 589

red streaks on the leg (photo), March 15, p. 1061

LESIONS

papules and plaques on the nose (quiz), April 15, p. 1431

LEWY BODIES DEMENTIA

dementia with lewy bodies: an emerging disease (article), April 1, p. 1223

LIFE EXPECTANCY

determining prognoses for patients with terminal illnesses (curb con), June 1, p. 2062

LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION

nonpharmacologic strategies for managing hypertension (article), June 1, p. 1953

peripheral vascular disease: diagnosis and treatment (article), June 1, p. 1971

LIGAMENT INJURIES

acute finger injuries: part I. tendons and ligaments (article), March 1, p. 810

LIVER

nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (article), June 1, p. 1961

LUMBAR

herniated lumbar disk (bmj), April 1, p. 1240

LUNGS

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnostic considerations (article), February 15, p. 669

LYME DISEASE

empiric antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with tick bites (let), March 1, p. 774

LYMPHANGITIS

red streaks on the leg (photo), March 15, p. 1061

MALIGNANCY

retinoblastoma (article), March 15, p. 1039

MECHANICAL VENTILATION

NAMDRC recommendations for prolonged mechanical ventilation (prac guide), April 1, p. 1277

MEDICAL ERRORS

confronting a colleague who covers up a medical error (curb con), April 1, p. 1272

MEDICARE

government-controlled health care is not the solution (let), January 1, p. 32

medicare part D: practical and policy implications for family physicians (ed), February 1, p. 395

medicare part D: who wins, who loses? (policy), February 1, p. 401

mind the gap: medicare part D's coverage gaps may affect patient adherence (policy), February 1, p. 404

out-of-pocket prescription costs a continuing burden under medicare part D (policy), February 1, p. 402

MENIERE'S DISEASE

initial evaluation of vertigo (article), January 15, p. 244

MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE

updated AAp guidelines for meningococcal immunization in children and adolescents (prac guid briefs), March 1, p. 925

MENOPAUSE

nonhormonal therapies for hot flashes in menopause (article), February 1, p. 457

MENSTRUATION

amenorrhea: evaluation and treatment (article), April 15, p. 1374

MENTAL HEALTH

behavior disorders of dementia: recognition and treatment (article), February 15, p. 647

depressive disorders (bmj), June 1, p. 1999

executive function testing to diagnose, subtype dementias (let), January 15, p. 211

pharmacologic treatment of psychotic depression (coch briefs), June 1, p. 1935

screening for depression (coch briefs), May 1, p. 1550

the patient with excessive worry (article), March 15, p. 1049

MENTAL RETARDATION

medical care of adults with mental retardation (article), June 15, p. 2175

MEPERIDINE

meperidine to manage pain related to diverticular disease (let), June 15, p. 2123

METABOLIC DISORDER

inborn errors of metabolism in infancy and early childhood: an update (article), June 1, p. 1981

MIGRAINE

medications for migraine prophylaxis (article), January 1, p. 72

MISOPROSTOL

vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening in term pregnancy (clin inq), February 1, p. 511

MORTALITY DATA

new standards to reduce morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients with diabetes (ed), February 15, p. 591

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (bmj), February 1, p. 507

NASAL DISORDERS

papules and plaques on the nose (quiz), April 15, p. 1431

swollen masses in the nose (quiz), May 1, p. 1617

NEGLECT

failure to thrive as a manifestation of child neglect (prac guid briefs), June 15, p. 2242

NEUROPATHIC PAIN

antidepressants for the treatment of neuropathic pain (cochrane), June 1, p. 1933

NEUROSYPHILIS

"nickels and dimes" with deafness (photo), February 15, p. 683

NEUROTIC EXCORIATIONS

an itch that must be scratched (photo), January 15, p. 299

NEWBORN

discharge procedures for healthy newborns (article), March 1, p. 849

effective guidelines for counseling parents before discharging a newborn (ed), March 1, p. 771

newborn with abnormal arm posture (photo), June 1, p. 2015

NSAIDS

herniated lumbar disk (bmj), April 1, p. 1240

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (bmj), February 1, p. 507

NUTRITION

AHA releases dietary recommendations for children and adolescents (prac guide), February 1, p. 542

bariatric surgery: too many unanswered questions (ed), April 15, p. 1335

low-carbohydrate dieting (ed), June 1, p. 1896

low-carbohydrate diets (article), June 1, p. 1942

nutritional assessment and counseling for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (article), January 15, p. 257

OBESITY

bariatric surgery: too many unanswered questions (ed), April 15, p. 1335

caring for patients after bariactric surgery (article), April 15, p. 1403

controlling obesity: school, work, and leisure (prac guid briefs), January 1, p. 167

joint position statement on obesity in older adults (prac guid briefs), June 1, p. 2074

low-carbohydrate dieting (ed), June 1, p. 1896

low-carbohydrate diets (article), June 1, p. 1942

nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (article), June 1, p. 1961

obesity in pregnancy: acog committee opinion (prac guid briefs), April 15, p. 1471

screening and interventions for overweight in children and adolescents: recommendation statement (uspstf), January 1, p. 115

OBSTETRICS

acog recommendations for improving care of homeless women (prac guid briefs), May 1, p. 1655

acog releases guidelines on tay-sachs screening (prac guid briefs), April 15, p. 1471

obesity in pregnancy: acog committee opinion (prac guid briefs), April 15, p. 1471

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

obstructive sleep apnea associated with leg edema (let), February 15, p. 589

oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea (cochrane), March 1, p. 801

OLDER PERSONS

older adult drivers with cognitive impairment (article), March 15, p. 1029

OPIATES

buprenorphine: effective treatment of opioid addiction starts in the office (ed), May 1, p. 1513

managing opioid addiction with buprenorphine (article), May 1, p. 1573

ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES

transmission of herpes simplex virus via oral sex (let), April 1, p. 1153

ORAL HEALTH

cdc recommendations for improving oral health (prac guid briefs), April 15, p. 1472

OSTEOARTHRITIS

glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis (clin inq), April 1, p. 1245

glucosamine treatment for osteoarthritis, April 1, p. 1189

OSTEOPOROSIS

ibandronate (Boniva) for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women (steps), January 15, p. 305

management of hip fracture: the family physician's role (article), June 15, p. 2195

OTITIS EXTERNA

jellyfish species distinction has treatment implications (let), February 1, p. 391

OUTPATIENT CARE

improving outpatient referrals to secondary care (coch briefs), March 1, p. 803

outpatient vs. inpatient treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (poc), April 15, p. 1425

OVARIAN CANCER

genetic risk assessment and BRCA mutation testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility: recommendation statement (uspstf), March 1, p. 869

OVERACTICE BLADDER SYNDROME

anticholinergic drugs for overactive bladder (coch briefs), January 1, p. 66

OVERWEIGHT

screening and interventions for overweight in children and adolescents: recommendation statement (uspstf), January 1, p. 115

PAIN

gabapentin for pain: balancing benefit and harm (coch briefs), February 1, p. 435

PAIN MANAGEMENT

carbamazepine for acute and chronic pain (cochrane), May 1, p. 1549

PALLIATIVE CARE

guidelines for delivering quality palliative care (prac guide), March 15, p. 1104

pain management is part of advance directives discussion (let), April 15, p. 1331

PANCREATIC CANCER

pancreatic cancer: diagnosis and management (article), February 1, p. 485

PAPULES

papules and plaques on the nose (quiz), April 15, p. 1431

PARALYSIS

newborn with abnormal arm posture (photo), June 1, p. 2015

PARENTING

discharge procedures for healthy newborns (article), March 1, p. 849

effective guidelines for counseling parents before discharging a newborn (ed), March 1, p. 771

PATIENT COMPLIANCE

mind the gap: medicare part D's coverage gaps may affect patient adherence (policy), February 1, p. 404

PEDIATRICS

the diminishing role of fps in caring for children (policy), May 1, p. 1518

PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

the challenge of pelvic inflammatory disease (article), March 1, p. 859

PENIS

asymptomatic penile rash (photo), February 1, p. 519

itchy and painful ulceration on the penis (photo), January 1, p. 133

PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE

screening for peripheral arterial disease: recommendation statement (uspstf), February 1, p. 497

PHARMACOTHERAPY

making psychotherapy work in primary care medicine (ed), January 1, p. 34

PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

confronting a colleague who covers up a medical error (curb con), April 1, p. 1272

PLAQUES

papules and plaques on the nose (quiz), April 15, p. 1431

PLEURAL EFFUSION

diagnostic approach to pleural effusion in adults (article), April 1, p. 1211

PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE

CDC studies the effectiveness of PCV7 immunization in children (prac guid briefs), March 15, p. 1111

PNEUMONIA

diagnosis and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (article), February 1, p. 442

outpatient vs. inpatient treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (poc), April 15, p. 1425

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

AAP recommendations for treating children after a disaster (prac guid briefs), January 15, p. 344

post-traumatic stress disorder (bmj), January 1, p. 120

POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA

treatment of herpes zoster (clin inq), March 1, p. 882

POSTMENOPAUSE

ibandronate (Boniva) for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women (steps), January 15, p. 305

POSTPARTUM

preventing postpartum hemorrhage: managing the third stage of labor (article), March 15, p. 1025

PREGNANCY

acog releases guidelines on tay-sachs screening (prac guid briefs), April 15, p. 1471

CDC releases guidelines on identifying and referring persons with fetal alcohol syndrome (prac guide), March 1, p. 916

determining ectopic pregnancy risk using progesterone levels (let), June 1, p. 1892

level of hcg for considering an ectopic pregnancy (let), April 15, p. 1331

obesity in pregnancy: acog committee opinion (prac guid briefs), April 15, p. 1471

preterm premature rupture of membranes: diagnosis and management (article), February 15, p. 659

vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening in term pregnancy (clin inq), February 1, p. 511

PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES

preterm premature rupture of membranes: diagnosis and management (article), February 15, p. 659

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

buprenorphine: effective treatment of opioid addiction starts in the office (ed), May 1, p. 1513

depressive disorders (bmj), June 1, p. 1999

medicare part D: practical and policy implications for family physicians (ed), February 1, p. 395

medicare part D: who wins, who loses? (policy), February 1, p. 401

mind the gap: medicare part D's coverage gaps may affect patient adherence (policy), February 1, p. 404

out-of-pocket prescription costs a continuing burden under medicare part D (policy), February 1, p. 402

testosterone treatments: why, when, and how? (article), May 1, p. 1591

PRETERM LABOR

preterm premature rupture of membranes: diagnosis and management (article), February 15, p. 659

PREVENTIVE CARE

few americans with diabetes receive multiple preventive-care services (prac guid briefs), June 15, p. 2244

PRIMARY CARE

making psychotherapy work in primary care medicine (ed), January 1, p. 34

PROGESTERONE LEVELS

determining ectopic pregnancy risk using progesterone levels (let), June 1, p. 1892

PROGNOSIS

determining prognoses for patients with terminal illnesses (curb con), June 1, p. 2062

PROPHYLAXIS

medications for migraine prophylaxis (article), January 1, p. 72

PRURITUS

itchy and painful ulceration on the penis (photo), January 1, p. 133

"wood-grain" skin (photo), April 1, p. 1249

PSORIASIS

chronic plaque psoriasis (article), February 15, p. 636

PSYCHOTHERAPY

making psychotherapy work in primary care medicine (ed), January 1, p. 34

PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS

pharmacologic treatment of psychotic depression (coch briefs), June 1, p. 1935

PVD

peripheral vascular disease: diagnosis and treatment (article), June 1, p. 1971

RAMELTEON

ramelteon (rozerem) for insomnia (steps), April 15, p. 1437

RASH

"wood-grain" skin (photo), April 1, p. 1249

REFERRALS

improving outpatient referrals to secondary care (coch briefs), March 1, p. 803

REHABILITATION

management of hip fracture: the family physician's role (article), June 15, p. 2195

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

religion, spirituality, and their relevance to medicine: an update (ed), April 15, p. 1336

RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

NAMDRC recommendations for prolonged mechanical ventilation (prac guide), April 1, p. 1277

RETINOBLASTOMA

retinoblastoma (article), March 15, p. 1039

RETINOPATHY

aap revised recommendations for examination of infants for rop (prac guid briefs), June 1, p. 2077

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

adalimumab for pheumatoid arthritis? (coch briefs), February 1, p. 435

RHINITIS

diagnosing rhinitis: allergic vs. nonallergic (article), May 1, p. 1583

ROZEREM

ramelteon (rozerem) for insomnia (steps), April 15, p. 1437

RURAL HEALTH CARE

family physicians help meet the emergency care needs of rural america (policy), April 1, p. 1163

SCALP

painful scalp lesions and hair loss (photo), March 1, p. 887

SCHOOL

CDC report on barriers to children walking to school (prac guid briefs), February 15, p. 729

controlling obesity: school, work, and leisure (prac guid briefs), January 1, p. 167

SCREENING

aap revised recommendations for examination of infants for rop (prac guid briefs), June 1, p. 2077

AHA evaluates exercise testing as a screening tool in asymptomatic patients (prac guid briefs), March 15, p. 1111

breast cancer screening (prac guid briefs), January 15, p. 346

CDC reports on trends in cholesterol screening and awareness (prac guid briefs), April 1, p. 1284

inborn errors of metabolism in infancy and early childhood: an update (article), June 1, p. 1981

physicians who do not follow screening guidelines (curb con), January 1, p. 161

preventive counseling, screening and therapy for the patient with newly diagnosed HIV infection (article), January 15, p. 271

screening and management of abdominal aortic aneurysm: the best evidence (ed), April 1, p. 1157

screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip: recommendation statement (uspstf), June 1, p. 1992

SEIZURES

AAN releases guidelines for the use of serum prolactin assays in diagnosing epileptic seizures (prac guid briefs), April 1, p. 1284

SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS

nonhormonal therapies for hot flashes in menopause (article), February 1, p. 457

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

testosterone treatments: why, when, and how? (article), May 1, p. 1591

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE

diagnosis and treatment of chlamydia trachomatis infection (article), April 15, p. 1411

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

transmission of herpes simplex virus via oral sex (let), April 1, p. 1153

SKIN

diagnosing allergic rhinitis: skin test vs. ige testing (let), May 1, p. 1517

SKIN CONDITIONS

asymptomatic penile rash (photo), February 1, p. 519

SKIN DISORDERS

papules and plaques on the nose (quiz), April 15, p. 1431

"wood-grain" skin (photo), April 1, p. 1249

SKIN LESIONS

"nickels and dimes" with deafness (photo), February 15, p. 683

red streaks on the leg (photo), March 15, p. 1061

SLEEP DISORDERS

oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea (cochrane), March 1, p. 801

ramelteon (rozerem) for insomnia (steps), April 15, p. 1437

SPEECH DELAY

screening for speech and language delay in preschool children: recommendation statement (uspstf), May 1, p. 1605

SPIRITUALITY

religion, spirituality, and their relevance to medicine: an update (ed), April 15, p. 1336

SPORTS MEDICINE

childhood and adolescent sports-related overuse injuries (article), March 15, p. 1014

STATINS

statins in primary prevention: uncertainty in women, elderly (let), March 15, p. 973

STEM CELL RESEARCH

stem cells and the family physician (ed), June 15, p. 2128

STRESS

post-traumatic stress disorder (bmj), January 1, p. 120

STROKE

warfarin for prevention of ischemic stroke recurrence? (clin inq), June 1, p. 2011

SUBCAPSULAR BILOMA

right upper quadrant pain and fever after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (quiz), June 15, p. 2211

SURGERY

bariatric surgery: too many unanswered questions (ed), April 15, p. 1335

caring for patients after bariactric surgery (article), April 15, p. 1403

determining eligibility for gastric bypass surgery (curb con), May 1, p. 1638

TAY-SACHS

acog releases guidelines on tay-sachs screening (prac guid briefs), April 15, p. 1471

TENDONS

acute finger injuries: part I. tendons and ligaments (article), March 1, p. 810

TERMINAL ILLNESS

determining prognoses for patients with terminal illnesses (curb con), June 1, p. 2062

pain management is part of advance directives discussion (let), April 15, p. 1331

TESTOSTERONE HORMONE THERAPY

testosterone treatments: why, when, and how? (article), May 1, p. 1591

THUMBS

acute finger injuries: part II. fractures, dislocations, and thumb injuries (article), March 1, p. 827

TICKS

empiric antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with tick bites (let), March 1, p. 774

TRAUMA

post-traumatic stress disorder (bmj), January 1, p. 120

TREATMENT

depressive disorders (bmj), June 1, p. 1999

diagnosis and treatment of chlamydia trachomatis infection (article), April 15, p. 1411

TUBERCULOSIS

guidelines released for investigation of potential contact with infectious tuberculosis (prac guide), April 15, p. 1460

TUMOR

retinoblastoma (article), March 15, p. 1039

ULTRASOUND

screening and management of abdominal aortic aneurysm: the best evidence (ed), April 1, p. 1157

URINALYSIS

urine dipstick for diagnosing urinary tract infection (clin inq), January 1, p. 129

URINARY TRACT INFECTION

treating adult women with suspected UTI (poc), January 15, p. 293

urine dipstick for diagnosing urinary tract infection (clin inq), January 1, p. 129

VACCINATION

breaking the chain: universal childhood hepatitis a virus vaccination (ed), June 15, p. 2127

CDC report on vaccination coverage in children (prac guid briefs), January 15, p. 346

hepatitis a (article), June 15, p. 2162

recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, United States, 2006 (prac guide), January 1, p. 167

the 2006 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule: reflections at the 50th anniversary of the polio vaccine (ed), January 1, p. 37

updated AAp guidelines for meningococcal immunization in children and adolescents (prac guid briefs), March 1, p. 925

VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA

arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (article), April 15, p. 1391

VERTIGO

initial evaluation of vertigo (article), January 15, p. 244

VITAMINS

is oral vitamin b12 as effective as intramuscular injection? (coch briefs), January 1, p. 65

VULVA

vulvodynia: diagnosis and management (article), April 1, p. 1231

VULVODYNIA

vulvodynia: diagnosis and management (article), April 1, p. 1231

WARFARIN

warfarin for prevention of ischemic stroke recurrence? (clin inq), June 1, p. 2011

WEIGHT LOSS

joint position statement on obesity in older adults (prac guid briefs), June 1, p. 2074

low-carbohydrate diets (article), June 1, p. 1942

nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (article), June 1, p. 1961

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

aap reports on healthy weight-control practices in young athletes (prac guide), June 1, p. 2069

low-carbohydrate diets (article), June 1, p. 1942

WITHDRAWAL

benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal (coch briefs), April 1, p. 1191

WOMEN'S HEALTH

acog recommendations for improving care of homeless women (prac guid briefs), May 1, p. 1655

amenorrhea: evaluation and treatment (article), April 15, p. 1374

ibandronate (Boniva) for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women (steps), January 15, p. 305

level of hcg for considering an ectopic pregnancy (let), April 15, p. 1331

management of histologic abnormalities of the cervix (article), January 1, p. 105

nonhormonal therapies for hot flashes in menopause (article), February 1, p. 457

the challenge of pelvic inflammatory disease (article), March 1, p. 859

treating adult women with suspected UTI (poc), January 15, p. 293