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Volume 13, No 1 of informed - January 2007 [1.5 KB PDF]

· The Scoop on Poop: Zoonotic transmission from pets

· Editor's Letter

· Warts and All: HPV infection and the HPV vaccine

· Clinical Shorts
- Bone of Contention
- Pill Drill

· Blast from the past

Volume 12, No 4 of informed - October 2006 [1.6 KB PDF]

· Tummy Ache: Chronic abdominal pain in children

· Editor's Letter: “When one admits that nothing is certain…”

· CAP MAP: Management of outpatient community-acquired pneumonia

· Clinical Shorts
- First Blood—umbilical cord practice
- Quick Fix—evidence-based first aid recommendations

· Seeing Red—microscopic hematuria

Volume 12, No 3 of informed - July 2006 [892 KB PDF]

· The Bipolar Express: Challenges in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder

· Editor's Letter: Before you tell the” truth” to the patient, be sure you know the “truth”…

· Spellcheck: Management of the first epileptic seizure

· Clinical Shorts
- Step forward—exercise and advanced heart failure
- Parental guidance—maternal depression

· Carpe Sodium: The diagnosis of hyponatremia

· X-Change: Stones—bladder, gallbladder or kidney?

Volume 12, No 2 of informed - April 2006 [1.75 KB PDF]

· Not for the faint of heart: the assessment of syncope

· Editor's Letter: The bigger they are, the harder they fall…

· To wheeze or not to wheeze? Maintaining control of asthma

· Clinical Shorts
- Seasonal clearance—allergic rhinitis
- The blues scale—Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-7)

· Egg race: assessing fertility in older women

Volume 12, No 1 of informed - January 2006 [867 KB PDF]

· That’s not baby fat: weighing the risks of obesity in children…Weighing the risks of obesity in children

· Editor's Letter: “There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children she didn’t know what to do…”

· Clinical Shorts
- Give or take—management of lower respiratory infection
- Injection perfection—what is the best way to vaccinate an infant or toddler?

· A pain in the neck?—The car, the cervical spine and whiplash

· Random Samples—Family Matters

· Xchange—thoughts from our readers
- Was Lady Mary Wortley Montague referring to gallstones, bladder stones or kidney stones in the quote from the October 2005 editorial?
- Ever wonder how the informed team gathers evidence for the articles in each issue?

Volume 11, No 4 of informed - October 2005 [934 KB PDF]

· What galls you?…Treatment options in gallstone disease

· Editor's Letter: “People wish their enemies dead…”

· Not so rosy—The diagnosis and management of rosacea

· Mellow yellow?—Hyperbilirubinemia in term infants

· Clinical Shorts
- Water works—Oral rehydration therapy
- Flower power?—Echinacea

· Xchange—thoughts from our readers
- Should ice or heat be used for the acute treatment of gout?
- Would a measurement of 24-hour uric acid excretion be helpful in choosing the appropriate preventive therapy?
- Should we be screening for elevated lead levels as a cause of gout (saturnine gout)?

Volume 11, No 3 of informed - July 2005 [1.2 KB PDF]

· Once Bitten…The management of human and animal bites

· Editor's Letter: “It takes two to speak the truth…”

· Shingle Tingle—Treatment options in postherpetic neuralgia

· Rash Decision—The truth about poison ivy

· Clinical Shorts
- Food for Thought—Popular diets in Canada
- Clot Plot—Determining the cause of chest pain

· ICES Research Findings
- Interesting findings from four ICES studies

Volume 11, No 2 of informed - April 2005 [828 KB PDF]

· A Royal Pain—Update on the management of gout

· Editor's Letter: “I have answered three questions and that is enough…”

· Achy Breaky Heart—Non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes

· No Sweat—A brief guide to focal hyperhidrosis

· Clinical Shorts
- A little dab’ll do ya!—Safety with oral NSAIDs

· X-Change
- Discussion about our article on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease from the January 2005 issue

· 2004 List of Reviewers—Thank you to our reviewers for making informed better than ever.

Volume 11, No 1 of informed - January 2005 [1,800 KB PDF]

· Is That Gras on Your Foie?—Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

· Editor's Letter: Pain

· To Be Or Not To Be—The management of threatened miscarriage

· Facing Facts—Treatment options in acute Bell’s Palsy

· Joint Effort—Q&A of Ontario facts on arthritis

· Clinical Shorts
- Nuts to You—Peanut allergies
- Itch Glitch—Vulvovaginal candidiasis

· Random Samples—Joint Effort
- Q&A of Ontario facts on arthritis

Volume 10, No 4 of informed - October 2004 [360 KB PDF]

· MS-interpretation—Advances in the management of multiple sclerosis

· Editor's Letter

· Hot Tips—Non-estrogen management of hot flashes

· Clinical Shorts
High Five—Parvovirus B19 infection (fifth disease)
Head-to-Head… Acetaminophen and ibuprofen

Volume 10, No 3 of informed - July 2004 [1,008 KB PDF]

· Start from Scratch—Treatment options in atopic dermatitis

· Editor's Letter

· The Lowdown—Decision-making in subclinical hypothyroidism

· Clinical Shorts
Warning signs—Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
No drugs for bugs—Acute bronchitis and antibiotic usage

Volume 10, No 2 of informed - April 2004 [1,166 KB PDF]

· Gluten for punishment—Advances in the management of celiac disease

· Editor's Letter

· Head on—Investigating recurrent headache in children

· Random Samples—Fortuneteller
- Electronic heart failure risk predictor

Volume 10, No 1 of informed - January 2004 [703 KB PDF]

· What’s up with that?—The management of erectile dysfunction

· Editor's Letter: Tenth anniversary of informed

· More than skin deep—Investigation and treatment of hirsutism

· Random Samples—The bathroom stall
- Functional constipation in children

Volume 9, No 4 of informed - October 2003 [703 KB PDF]

· A Breath of Fresh Air—New guidelines for the management of COPD

· Editor's Letter: A human being is only breath and shadow…

· Gotta Dance!—Update on restless legs syndrome

· Random Samples—Bo-tiful!
- Botulinum toxin use

· Clinical Shorts (Web bonus) informed plus #9440
- Potty Talk—When is the right time to start toilet training in toddlers?
- Close Call—How narrow is the window for optimal digoxin treatment in congestive heart failure?

Volume 9, No 3 of informed - July 2003 [697 KB PDF]

· Taking the Pressure OFF!—Prevention and management of pressure ulcers

· Editor’s Letter: Old, new, tried and true approaches to medicine

· Clinical Shorts
- Buttonhole—Which umbilical disorders require surgical treatment? When is a "watch and wait" approach appropriate?
- HOPE-ful?—Effect of the HOPE trial on ramipril prescribing in Ontario

· And the Beat Goes on… Rate versus rhythm control in atrial fibrillation?

· Random Samples—"Out, Damned Spot!"—Hand hygiene
Which works better for hand antisepsis—Soap and water or alcohol-based hand rubs?

· XCHANGE (Thoughts from our readers): Use of cognitive behavioural therapy in depression

Volume 9, No 2 of informed - April 2003 [582 KB PDF]

· The Latest Buzz—Update on the west nile virus

· Editor’s Letter: Positive therapeutic results—It’s all in the details

·         Clinical Shorts (Web Bonuses)
- informed plus #9240
   Narrow-Minded—How narrow is the therapeutic window for optimal anticoagulation?
- informed plus #9241
   Return to Sender—How many patients suffer adverse events after discharge? Are any    of these events preventable?
- informed plus #9242
   "Mom always said…"—Is chewing gum harmful? Is swallowing chewing gum harmful?

· CBT=Can be Therapheutic—Using cognitive behavioural therapy in primary care

· Soothing Advice—Advice on handling the day-to-day problems associated with chemotherapy and radiation treatment

Volume 9, No 1 of informed - January 2003 [389 KB PDF]

· Rheum–inating—Diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis

· Editor’s Letter: Professional New Year’s resolutions

· Home Sick—Illnesses in the returned traveller: Diagnosis and management of common presentations of travel-related illness

· Clinical Shorts
- Ill-literate—Wondering why a patient doesn’t follow instructions, takes medication incorrectly or misses appointments? Maybe your patient can’t read

· Clinical Shorts (Web bonus) informed plus #9130
- "Eau de toilet"—An examination of the reusing of personal water bottles by elementary school-aged children

Volume 8, No 4 of informed - October 2002 [416 KB PDF]

· Winging it!—Prevention and management of in-flight emergencies

· Editor’s Letter: A personal encounter with in-flight emergency

· Nephro-Logical—A new approach to chronic kidney disease in adults

· Bo-tiful!—Botulinum toxin use

· Clinical Shorts
- Nit Pick—Can sharing combs transmit lice?
- Over Sight—New research on the causes and prevention of progression in myopia

Volume 8, No 3 of informed - July 2002 [395 KB PDF]

· A New Script—Oral hypoglycaemic therapy in type 2 diabetes

· Editor’s Letter: Preventing “premature experiences”

· Clinical Shorts
- A Simple Strategy to Screen for Child Abuse in the ED
- Head Ex—Fast Dx for temporal arteritis

· Shots for Tots—An update on immunization in children

· 10^th Anniversary of ICES: Interesting findings of research projects

Volume 8, No 2 of informed - April 2002 [436 KB PDF]

· This C is not 'hep'—Advances in the management of hepatitis C

· Editor’s Letter: The physician’s role in the growing concern over hepatitis C virus infection

· Stenosis Diagnosis—The detection and treatment of peripheral arterial disease

· Rock around the clock—Are there any treatments that work for infantile colic?

· Clinical Shorts (Web Bonus) informed plus #8230

- Kneed to Know?—Examination of the knee in ligamentous/meniscal injury

Volume 8, No 1 of informed - January 2002 [423 KB PDF]

· The Skinny on Obesity—The management of obesity in adults

· Editor’s Letter: Weight loss management

· Clinical Shorts
- Exit Sign—Cardiovascular risk assessment tool
- On the Level—Assessment for third heart sound and jugular venous pressure

· Candida, eh?—The management of yeast vaginitis

· Random Samples—Hip Tips
- Screening of osteoporosis

Volume 7, No 4 of informed - September 2001 [347 KB PDF]

· Slow Dance—Evaluation of infertility in primary care

· Editor’s Letter: Tools for excellent medical care

· "Shocking" News—Update on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

· Random Samples—Changing Positions
- Critical examination of the practice of breast and pelvic examinations prior to prescribing hormonal contraception

· Clinical Shorts (Web bonus) informed plus #7440
- Tests for Rotator Cuff Tears—Making the diagnosis of rotator cuff tears easier

Volume 7, No 3 of informed - June 2001 [1,292 KB PDF]

· Are you getting enough…Zzzz?—The management of insomnia in adults

· Editor's Letter: Sleep management

· Making Decisions About the Removal of My Breast Cancer: What do I Prefer?
—Patient decision aid

· Clinical Shorts
- What's the Score?—Usefulness of the Apgar scoring system in current neonatal care
- Casing the Joint—Role of glucosamine in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee

· Movement disorders—Preventing traveller’s diarrhea

· Random Samples—Measuring Temperatures in Children
- What is best practice of thermometry?

Volume 7, No 2 of informed - March 2001 [880 KB PDF]

· Cough it Up!!—The diagnosis and treatment of chronic cough in adults

· Editor's Letter: Understanding the difficulties to diagnose ischemic heart disease in women

· Clinical Shorts
- Screening for Ketonemia in Diabetics
- Assessing Post-Menopausal Bleeding

· Heart to Heart!—Clinical evaluation of women with ischemic heart disease

· Random Samples—Getting BACK to Work
- Highlights of injury/illness and return to work/function: A practical guide

Volume 7, No 1 of informed - December 2000 [968 KB PDF]

· Ear Today. Gone Tomorrow?—Controversies in the management of otitis media in children

· Editor's Letter: Coping with death

· A Time to Mourn—Helping patients through the process of dying and loss

· Random Samples—Smoking cessation
- Helping your patients quit smoking

Volume 6, No 4 of informed - September 2000 [407 KB PDF]

· Reporting Miss Daisy—The physician's guide to driving competency in the older driver

· Editor's Letter: Elderly drivers

· Clinical Shorts
- Focus on Pre-op Testing—Does routine testing in cateract patients reduce the risk of medical complications?
- Sleeping Like a Baby—Tips on handling night waking and sleeping difficulties in young children

· Saving Face—Management of acne vulgaris

· Tapping the Literature—Facts and stats on a variety of health topics

· DriveABLE: Clinical tool using the latest recommendations on physician assessment of the older

Volume 6, No 3 of informed - June 2000 [410 KB PDF]

· Sidelined!—Assessing sports injuries in children;
includes 2-page table—Summary of clinical features of sport injuries

· Editor's Letter: Children’s Sports & Play Injuries

· Heads Up!—Diagnosis and management of concussion in sports

· Jargon Decoder: Clinical vs Statistical Significance
- Significantly different

Volume 6, No 2 of informed - March 2000 [466 KB PDF]

· To Maternity and Beyond—Recent research and recommendations in the grey areas of pregnancy care

· Editor's Letter: Overview

· Clinical Shorts
- Pneumonia in Infants—Identifying the clinical syndrome and estimating the severity of illness
- Tennis Anyone?—Treatment of tennis elbow injuries

· Eating for Two—Nutrition in pregnancy

· The Alpha Project—Assessing psychosocial health in pregnancy

· Maternity Care Calendar—A new spin on the old wheel
- Guide to potential prenatal interventions during pregnancy for physicians and patients

Volume 6, No 1 of informed - December 1999 [447 KB PDF]

· News Flash—Research updates for previously published informed articles

■ Twist and Shout—Deciding when to X-ray a sprained ankle
■ To Be Screened or Not to be Screened—PSA testing for prostate cancer
■ When Your Patient Experiences Domestic Violence
■ Uncomplicating Uncomplicated Hypertension
■ Sore Throat Management—Who needs antibiotics anyway?
■ Gut Reaction—Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An approach to management
and more…

· Top 10 Greatest Public Health Achievements of the Century

Volume 5, No 4 of informed - September 1999 [724 KB PDF]

· A Disease Most Fowl—An update on Varicella Voster Virus—Complications, Susceptibility and Vaccination for Chickenpox

· Editor's Letter: Overview

· Chronic Fatigue Syndrome—Many questions, some answers
- Definition, prevalence, diagnosis and treatment

· "B" On the Lookout—The hepatitis B carrier: Exploring natural history, monitoring and treatment

· Tapping the Literature—Interesting Facts and Stats Ranging from Ultrasound Examinations to Annual Deaths from Tobacco

Volume 5, No 3 of informed - June 1999 [374 KB PDF]

· Not A Laughing Matter—Urinary incontinence in women: Risk factors, assessment and treatment options

· Editor's Letter: Evidence-based medical interventions

· A Sensitive Topic—Screening for testicular cancer in Ontario

· Unlocking Secrets—Confidentiality in physician encounters with adolescents

· The Jargon Decoder—Levels of evidence
- Making the Grade—Exploring the concept of "levels of evidence"

· Clinical Shorts
- How Effective is Bed Rest for Sciatica?
- Should We Patch Uncomplicated Corneal Abrasions? New evidence to consider…

Volume 5, No 2 of informed - March 1999 [416 KB PDF]

· The 'Heart' of Ontario—The where, why and who of cardiovascular disease

· Editor's Letter: Progress in cardiovascular health care

· The ABCs of Testing—Non-invasive diagnostic tests in cardiovascular disease

· Rx for the Heart—Secondary prevention after a heart attack

· The ACE of Hearts: Priming the Pump
- ACE Inhibitors are Recommended as First-line Therapy for the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure: Results from Cardiovascular Health & Services in Ontario: An ICES Atlas

· What's Happening to the 'Heart' of Ontario?
- Interesting Facts and Statistics from Cardiovascular Health & Services in Ontario:
An ICES Atlas

Volume 5, No 1 of informed - December 1998 [571 KB PDF]

· Recipe for Success—Clinical practice guidelines for the management of diabetes mellitus