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Submissions from 2004

 

Left ventricular volume estimation from three-dimensional echocardiography, K Francis Lee MD

 

Working towards a culture of safety at Baystate Medical Center., Peter Lindenauer MD and Evan Benjamin MD

 

Beta-galactosidase and alpha-mannosidase inhibit formation of multicellular nodules in breast cancer cell cultures., Christopher Otis MD

 

Histological characterization of regression in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related Kaposi's sarcoma., Liron Pantanowitz MD

 

Inflammatory fibroid polyps of the gastrointestinal tract: evidence for a dendritic cell origin., Liron Pantanowitz MD

 

Cryptorchidism, Michael Picchioni MD

 

Insulin-like growth factors as diagnostic tools in growth hormone deficiency during childhood and adolescence: the KIGS experience., Edward Reiter MD

 

Pediatric cardiac problems, Thomas Rowland MD

 

Multiple-center randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of the nitric oxide synthase inhibitor 546C88: effect on survival in patients with septic shock., Jay Steingrub MD

Submissions from 2003

 

Classification and regression tree analysis in public health: methodological review and comparison with logistic regression., Stephenie C. Lemon, Jason Roy, Melissa A. Clark, Peter D. Friedmann, and William Rakowski

 

Nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis in children taking Topiramate for seizures, Sarah Barnett MD, Herbert Gilmore MD, Beth Rosen MD, Anthony Jackson MD, Dina Kornblau MD, and Jane Garb

 

An update on prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women., Sandra Bellantonio MD

 

Combined effect of oral contraceptive use and hormone replacement therapy on breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women., Ronald Burkman MD

 

A revolution in death-hastening decisions., Lewis Cohen MD

 

Reflections on shunt infection, Paul Kanev MD

 

Enhancing resident training in abortion and contraception through hospital-community partnership., Donna O'Shea MD and Heather Sankey MD

 

Clinical use of drotrecogin alfa (activated): Patients treated in mercury differ from those in PROWESS., Jay Steingrub MD

 

Safety of drotrecogin alfa (activated): Results of Mercury, a retrospective multicenter observational study., Jay Steingrub MD

 

Hypercalciuria and its potential effects in children on topiramate for seizure disorders., Sarah Barnett MD, Anthony Jackson MD, Herbert Gilmore MD, Beth Rosen MD, Gregory Braden MD, Dina Kornblau MD, and Jane Garb

 

Prevalence and risk factors for renal artery stenosis in patients undergoing routine coronary angiography, Gregory Braden MD, Ehsan Ansari MD, Barbara Greco MD, James Arcoleo MD, James Cook MD, and Mark Porway MD

 

Association of regimens of hormone replacement therapy to prognostic factors among women diagnosed with breast cancer aged 50-64 years., Ronald Burkman MD

 

Vimentin and leukocyte common antigen-negative molding cells in pleural effusions of patients with small cell lung carcinoma., Q Jackie Cao MD, Patricia Krebs MD, Roxanne Florence MD, and Robert Goulart MD

 

Cultural orientation and diabetes self-care in low-income African Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus., Stuart Chipkin MD and Garry Welch

 

Adaptive biatrial pacing reduces atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting., James Cook MD, David Deaton MD, John Rousou MD, and Joseph Flack MD

 

Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased mortality in patients with a prior myocardial infarction and reduced left ventricular function, James Cook MD and Stephen Wittenberg MD

 

Vimentin and leukocyte common antigen-negative molding cells in pleural effusions of patients with small cell lung carcinoma, Robert Goulart MD and Q Jackie Cao MD

 

Pancreatitis and duodenitis from sarcoidosis: successful therapy with mycophenolate mofetil., Farhad Navab MD, Michael Germain MD, Michael H. O'Shea MD, Gregory Braden MD, Jonathan Freeman MD, Jeffrey Mulhern MD, George Lipkowitz MD, and Robert Madden MD

 

Adoption of reminder and recall messages for immunizations by pediatricians and public health clinics., Cheryl Tierney

 

An evidence-based medicine approach to the evaluation of the Role of exogenous risk factors in Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Carmel Armon MD

 

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the central nervous system performed freehand under computed tomography guidance without stereotactic instrumentation., Margaret Assaad MD, Luis Moral MD, and Christopher Otis MD

 

Comparison of three outpatient regimens in the management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy., Fadi Bsat MD and David Seubert MD

 

Current controversies: hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer., Ronald Burkman MD

 

Coronary revascularization is associated with an improved outcome in patients undergoing ICD implantation: Data from the dual and VVI ICD (DAVID) Trial., James Cook MD

 

Pharmacological opening of mitoKATP channels with diazoxide ameliorates ischemia/reperfusion cell death through the modulation of mitochondrial volume and calcium accumulation., Richard Engelman MD

 

Engineering tumor therapies, Neil Forbes

 

Effect of tirofiban before primary angioplasty on initial coronary flow and early ST-segment resolution in patients with acute myocardial infarction., Satyendra Giri MD

 

Hyperbaric oxygen inhibits stimulus-induced proinflammatory cytokine synthesis by human blood-derived monocyte-macrophages., Eric Granowitz MD

 

Cutaneous metastases from an aggressive epithelioid vascular neoplasm, Jean Henneberry MD

 

Diagnostic utility of Lupus Band Test, Jean Henneberry MD

 

Predictors and clinical impact of atrial fibrillation after pacemaker implantation in elderly patients treated with dual chamber versus ventricular pacing., James Kirchhoffer MD

 

SARS: here to stay? Monkeypox: beware of exotic pets., David Longworth MD

 

Prevalence of Mycoplasma bacteria in amniotic fluid at the time of genetic amniocentesis using the polymerase chain reaction., Glenn Markenson MD

 

Safety in the ICU: Computerized physician order entry aids compliance with an ICU safety protocol for glycemic control., William McGee MD, A Farid MD, Thomas Higgins MD, and Mary Brunton

 

Safety in the ICU: Achieving compliance with head of bed elevation using computerized physician order entry., William McGee MD, Thomas Higgins MD, A Farid MD, Jan Fitzgerald, and Mary Brunton

 

The mathematical model for total pubertal growth in idiopathic growth hormone (GH) deficiency suggests a moderate role of GH dose., Edward Reiter MD

 

Management of influenza symptoms in healthy adults., David Rose MD and Michael Rothberg MD

 

International emergency medicine: recent trends and future challenges., Jeffrey Arnold MD

 

Management of influenza in adults older than 65 years of age, Sandra Bellantonio MD, David Rose MD, and Michael Rothberg MD

 

Pulling the plug., Lewis Cohen MD

 

Errors in a busy emergency department., Philip Henneman MD, Howard Smithline MD, Fidela Blank, Penny Pekow, and Evan Benjamin MD

 

Pharmacologic approaches to sedation, pain relief and neuromuscular blockade in the intensive care unit. Part II. Pain Relief., Thomas Higgins MD, Paul Jodka MD, and A Farid MD

 

Psychomotor skills assessment in practicing surgeons experienced in performing advanced laparoscopic procedures., Neal Seymour MD

 

The impact of smoking cessation on drug abuse treatment outcome., Stephenie C. Lemon, Peter D. Friedmann, and Michael D. Stein

 

Right atrial thrombus leading to altered mental status., Thomas Higgins MD, Theonia Boyd MD, and Leng Jiang MD

 

Legal considerations for palliative care in surgical practice., K Francis Lee MD

 

How reliable are pain scores? A pilot study of 20 healthy volunteers., Timothy Mader MD, Howard Smithline MD, Jeannette Wolfe MD, and Fidela Blank

 

Blood, sweat and tears: Are surgeons prepared for the challenges of self-reflection, David Page MD

 

Hyperkalemia and pyloric stenosis., Donald Schwartz MD, Neil Connelly MD, Poornachandran Manikantan MD, and James Nichols

 

Should informed consent be required for laboratory testing for drugs of abuse in medical settings?, Elizabeth A. Warner, Robert M. Walker, and Peter D. Friedmann

 

Case report: penetrating cardiac injury secondary to a terrorism-related nail bomb explosion., Jeffrey Arnold MD

 

Mass-casualty, terrorist bombings: implications for emergency department and hospital emergency response (Part II)., Jeffrey Arnold MD

 

Mass-casualty, terrorist bombings: epidemiological outcomes, resource utilization, and time course of emergency needs (Part I)., Jeffrey Arnold MD and Howard Smithline MD

 

Cycle control, tolerability, and satisfaction among women switching from 30-35 microg ethinyl estradiol-containing oral contraceptives to the triphasic norgestimate/25 microg ethinyl estradiol-containing oral contraceptive Ortho Tri-Cyclen LO., Ronald Burkman MD and Anthony Poindexter MD

 

Profound hypothermia mimicking a Brugada type ECG., James Cook MD and Ehsan Ansari MD

 

Sparse initial entrapment of systemically injected salmonella typhimurium leads to heterogeneous accumulation within tumors, Neil Forbes

 

Low sensitivity of the Leukocyte Esterase Test (LET) in detecting Chlamydia trachomatis infections in asymptomatic men entering a county jail., Thomas Lincoln MD

 

A generalized 96-Well ELISA-based assay for quantitative and qualitative monitoring of cellular events, Larry Schwartz

 

Accessibility of addiction treatment: results from a national survey of outpatient substance abuse treatment organizations., Peter D. Friedmann, Stephenie C. Lemon, Michael D. Stein, and Thomas A. D'Aunno

 

Slowing the revolving door: stabilization programs reduce homeless persons' substance use after detoxification., Stefan G. Kertesz, Nicholas J. Horton, Peter D. Friedmann, Richard Saitz, and Jeffrey H. Samet

 

Outcome and complications of intraoperative hemodialysis during cardiopulmonary bypass with potassium-rich cardioplegia., Gregory Braden MD, David Deaton MD, Michael Germain MD, Michael H. O'Shea MD, Jeffrey Mulhern MD, John Rousou MD, and Joseph Flack MD

 

The need for end-of-life care training in nephrology: national survey results of nephrology fellows., Lewis Cohen MD

 

Multicenter randomized trial of the spiral Z-stent compared with the Wallstent for malignant biliary obstruction., David Desilets MD

 

Biomarkers of disease:An evidenced-based approach, Richard Friedberg MD

 

Hopelessly complex., Michael Lemanski MD

 

Histomorphology and grading of regression in gastric carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy., James Mueller MD

 

Vernixuria: another sign of uterine rupture, Michel Prefontaine MD

 

Cardiac response to progressive cycle exercise in moderately obese adolescent females., Thomas Rowland MD

 

Myocardial performance during maximal exercise in adolescents with anorexia nervosa., Thomas Rowland MD, Laura Koenigs MD, and Nancy Miller MD

 

Thoracic massage permits use of echocardiography in unanesthetized rats., Mara Slawsky MD

 

Modafinil for treatment of cognitive side effects of antiepileptic drugs in a patient with seizures and stroke., Brian W. Smith MD

 

Self-management of type 2 diabetes: a survey of low-income urban Puerto Ricans., Dorthea Vongoeler MD and Jeffrey Scavron MD

 

Does retention matter? Treatment duration and improvement in drug use., Zhiwei Zhang, Peter D. Friedmann, and Dean R. Gerstein

 

Community referral sources and entry of treatment-naive clients into outpatient addiction treatment., Peter D. Friedmann, Stephenie C. Lemon, Michael D. Stein, and Thomas A. D'Aunno

 

Impact of initial antibiotic choice on clinical outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia: analysis of a hospital claims-made database., Richard Brown MD

 

Evidence of human immunodeficiency virus-associated lipodystrophy syndrome in children treated with protease inhibitors., Stuart Chipkin MD, Holley Allen MD, and Barbara W. Stechenberg MD

 

Type and screen completion for scheduled surgical procedures. A College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of 8941 type and screen tests in 108 institutions., Richard Friedberg MD

 

Cardiac pacemakers, Jill Griffin MD and Susan Torrey MD

 

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Office of Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care: executive summary of the report from the field., K Francis Lee MD

 

Accuracy of laceration length estimation, Michael Lemanski MD, Fidela Blank, Howard Smithline MD, and Philip Henneman MD

 

Infections of intracardiac devices., David Longworth MD

 

Predictive value and cost-effectiveness analysis of a rapid polymerase chain reaction for preoperative detection of nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus., David Longworth MD

 

Breast masses: removal of all US evidence during biopsy by using a handheld vacuum-assisted device--initial experience., Grace Makari-Judson MD, Bret Coughlin MD, James Frank, and Robert Goulart MD

 

BALB/c alleles for Prkdc and Cdkn2a interact to modify tumor susceptibility in Trp53+/- mice., Christopher Otis MD and D Joseph Jerry

 

Concentrations of serum total activin A and inhibin A in preterm and term labor patients: a cross-sectional study., Michael Plevyak MD

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Successful treatment of Candida Krusei infection with caspofungin acetate: a new antifungal agent, Gary Tereso and William McGee MD

 

Endoscopic surveillance of Barrett's Esophagus in genetically-predisposed mice., Michael Tirabassi MD, Richard Arenas MD, Gregory Banever MD, and D Joseph Jerry

 

Use of energy devices in thoracoscopy: Quntitation of lung sealing capacity., Michael Tirabassi MD, David Tashjian MD, Gregory Banever MD, and Kevin Moriarty MD

 

Treatment of sleep disturbance in alcohol recovery: a national survey of addiction medicine physicians., Peter D. Friedmann, Debra S. Herman, Shelby Freedman, Stephenie C. Lemon, Susan Ramsey, and Michael D. Stein

 

Can we eliminate placebo in ALS clinical trials?, Carmel Armon MD

 

Cardiovascular outcomes in the Irbesartan Diabetic Nephropathy Trial of patients with type 2 diabetes and overt nephropathy., Gregory Braden MD