Outcomes Research in Review, a regular section in the Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, features detailed summaries of published research plus insightful, practical commentaries. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) August 2008 - Volume 15, Number 8 J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Aug;15(8):371-372 CPR Was a Success, But the Patient Died: Performance Debriefing of Cardiac Arrest Processes and Postevent Outcomes J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Aug;15(8):373-374 Hospitalizations and Mortality Greatly Reduced Following Introduction of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Aug;15(8):378-379 Femoral Versus Jugular Central Venous Line Placement: Which Is Better? J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Aug;15(8):379-381 Deficient 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels Are Associated with Incident Cardiovascular Events in Men July 2008 - Volume 15, Number 7 J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jul;15(7):317-318 Bivalirudin Reduces Adverse Events During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jul;15(7):318-319 Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: Depressingly Not Helpful in the Newly Diagnosed J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jul;15(7):322-323 Chronic Use of Thiazolidinediones Increases Fracture Risk J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jul;15(7):323-324 Frequent Cholesterol Monitoring Prone to Error and May Be Unnecessary J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jul;15(7):326-327 Link Between Air Pollution and Deep Venous Thrombosis Risk June 2008 - Volume 15, Number 6 J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jun;15(6):268-269 Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases Risk of Infection Requiring Hospitalization; Risk Higher in Patients on Corticosteroids J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jun;15(6):272-274 Diagnosis of Advanced-Stage Cancer More Likely in the Uninsured and Medicaid-Insured J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jun;15(6):274-275 Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Minimally Effective for Treating Refractory Migraines with Aura J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jun;15(6):276-277 Lowering High Blood Pressure Is Beneficial in the Very Elderly J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jun;15(6):277-278 Ezetimibe’s Clinical Benefit Called into Question May 2008 - Volume 15, Number 5 J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 May;15(5):219-220 Glucosamine Sulfate Ineffective for the Treatment of Hip Osteoarthritis J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 May;15(5):220-221 Near-Continuous Association Between Lipoprotein(a) Level and CHD Risk Independent of Established Cardiovascular Risk Factors J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 May;15(5):222 Why Is Reperfusion Therapy Withheld in Eligible ED Patients with STEMI? J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 May;15(5):224,225 FDA Drug Review Deadlines: A Safety Concern? J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 May;15(5):225,226 Diabetes Group Education and Self-Management Intervention Shows Mixed Results April 2008 - Volume 15, Number 4 J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Apr;15(4):170-171 Nurse-Led Counseling Had No Effect on Heart Failure Outcomes J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Apr;15(4):171-173 Intensive Intervention Reduces Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Apr;15(4):173-174 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Continue for Pain Care in U.S. Emergency Departments J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Apr;15(4):175 Quality of Surveillance for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Determines Outcome in Cirrhotic Patients Failure Care March 2008 - Volume 15, Number 3 J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Mar;15(3):112-113 Can Biomarkers Improve Prediction of Future Cardiovascular Events in Heart Disease Patients? J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Mar;15(3):113-114 No Differences Found Between Drug-Eluting Stents in Everyday Clinical Practice J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Mar;15(3):115-116 Achievement of Blood Lipid Targets in Patients Informed of Their Coronary Risk J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Mar;15(3):116-117 No Mortality Benefits with Hydrocortisone Therapy in Patients with Septic Shock February 2008 - Volume 15, Number 2 J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Feb;15(2):60,61 Chest Compression-Only CPR as Effective as Standard CPR J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Feb;15(2):61,62 Meta-analyses: Caveat Lector J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Feb;15(2):63,64 Emergency Physician-Initiated Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Effects on Door-to-Balloon Time J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Feb;15(2):64,65 Low-Income Seniors May Benefit from a Home-Based Primary Care Program January 2008 - Volume 15, Number 1 J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jan;15(1):8-9 Do Medicaid Enrollees in Managed Care Plans Receive Similar Care Compared with Commercial Populations? J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jan;15(1):9-10 Combination Therapies Are More Effective than Monotherapy for Mild to Moderate Acne J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jan;15(1):10-11 Beta Carotene Supplementation May Improve Cognitive Function Over the Long Term J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jan;15(1):12-13 Real-World Use of Drug-Eluting Stents Versus Bare- Metal Stents View past issue archives:    2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001   2000   1999 If you do not already have Acrobat Reader, simply click on the icon below, scroll down to the "Get the Free Acrobat Reader" heading and follow the instructions to install the program. Acrobat enables you to convert any document into an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file for easy viewing. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader

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