ACS Surgery

Surgery - Orthopaedics

Range of motion of standard and high-flexion posterior cruciate-retaining total knee prostheses a prospective randomized study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Aug;91(8):1874-81. PMID:19651944

Intramedullary versus extramedullary fixation for subtrochanteric femur fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2009 Jul;23(6):465-70. PMID:19550236

Thiazolidinediones and fractures in men and women. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Aug 10;169(15):1395-402. PMID:19667303

Treatment of common hip fractures. Evid Rep Technol Assess (2009): 184, 1-10. PMID:-1

Minimally invasive hip fracture surgery: are outcomes better? J Orthop Trauma. 2009 Jul;23(6):447-53. PMID:19550233

The effect of miniscalpel-needle versus steroid injection for trigger thumb release. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2009 Aug;34(4):522-5. PMID:19675034

Factors influencing early rehabilitation after THA: a systematic review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Jun;467(6):1400-11. Epub 2009 Mar 10. PMID:19277807

Topical rubefacients for acute and chronic pain in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jul 8;(3):CD007403. PMID:19588430

Surgery - General

Systematic review and pooled estimates for the diagnostic accuracy of serological markers for intestinal ischemia. World J Surg. 2009 Jul;33(7):1374-83. PMID:19424744

Surgery - Gastrointestinal

Improvement in glucose metabolism after bariatric surgery: comparison of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective randomized trial. Ann Surg. 2009 Aug;250(2):234-41. PMID:19638921

Rheumatology

Denosumab for prevention of fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. N Engl J Med. 2009 Aug 20;361(8):756-65. Epub 2009 Aug 11. PMID:19671655

Improvement in hemoglobin levels in patients with ankylosing spondylitis treated with infliximab. Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Aug 15;61(8):1032-6. PMID:19644896

Effects of the cyclooxygenase inhibiting nitric oxide donator naproxcinod versus naproxen on systemic blood pressure in patients with osteoarthritis. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Sep 15;104(6):840-5. PMID:19733721

Protective effects of licofelone, a 5-lipoxygenase and cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor, versus naproxen on cartilage loss in knee osteoarthritis: a first multicentre clinical trial using quantitative MRI. Ann Rheum Dis. 2009 Jun;68(6):938-47. Epub 2008 Jul 23. PMID:18653484

Respirology/Pulmonology

Budesonide and the risk of pneumonia: a meta-analysis of individual patient data. Lancet. 2009 Aug 29;374(9691):712-9. PMID:19716963

Public Health

Randomized controlled trial of proactive web-based alcohol screening and brief intervention for university students. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Sep 14;169(16):1508-14. PMID:19752409

Effect of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness strategy on childhood mortality and nutrition in a rural area in Bangladesh: a cluster randomised trial. Lancet. 2009 Aug 1;374(9687):393-403. PMID:19647607

Changes in childhood risk taking and safety behavior after a peer group media intervention. Nurs Res. 2009 Jul-Aug;58(4):264-73. PMID:19609178

Psychiatry

Buprenorphine for the management of opioid withdrawal. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jul 8;(3):CD002025. PMID:19588330

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Overground physical therapy gait training for chronic stroke patients with mobility deficits. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jul 8;(3):CD006075. PMID:19588381

Long-term functional recovery after first ischemic stroke: the Northern Manhattan Study. Stroke. 2009 Aug;40(8):2805-11. Epub 2009 Jun 25. PMID:19556535

Complex traditional Chinese medicine for poststroke motor dysfunction: a systematic review. Stroke. 2009 Aug;40(8):2797-804. Epub 2009 Jun 25. PMID:19556527

Effects of Meridian acupressure for stroke patients in Korea. J Clin Nurs. 2009 Aug;18(15):2145-52. PMID:19583646

A randomized controlled trial on the effects of cycling with and without electrical stimulation on cardiorespiratory and vascular health in children with spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2009 Aug;90(8):1379-88. PMID:19651272

Comparison of 3 needle sizes for trigger point injection in myofascial pain syndrome of upper- and middle-trapezius muscle: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2009 Aug;90(8):1332-9. PMID:19651267

Pediatrics (General)

Effect of zinc supplementation on morbidity and growth in hospital-born, low-birth-weight infants. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Aug;90(2):385-91. Epub 2009 Jun 24. PMID:19553296

Oncology - Lung

A randomized study of lung cancer screening with spiral computed tomography: three-year results from the DANTE trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2009 Sep 1;180(5):445-53. Epub 2009 Jun 11. PMID:19520905

Oncology - General

Intensive dose-dense compared with conventionally scheduled preoperative chemotherapy for high-risk primary breast cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Jun 20;27(18):2938-45. Epub 2009 Apr 13. PMID:19364964

Letrozole therapy alone or in sequence with tamoxifen in women with breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2009 Aug 20;361(8):766-76. PMID:19692688

Oncology - Gastrointestinal

Thromboembolism in patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer treated with anthracycline, platinum, and fluoropyrimidine combination chemotherapy: a report from the UK National Cancer Research Institute Upper Gastrointestinal Clinical Studies Group. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Aug 10;27(23):3786-93. Epub 2009 Apr 27. PMID:19398575

Expression of S100A2 calcium-binding protein predicts response to pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer. Gastroenterology. 2009 Aug;137(2):558-68, 568.e1-11. Epub 2009 Apr 16. PMID:19376121

Phase III, randomized study of gemcitabine and oxaliplatin versus gemcitabine (fixed-dose rate infusion) compared with gemcitabine (30-minute infusion) in patients with pancreatic carcinoma E6201: a trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Aug 10;27(23):3778-85. Epub 2009 Jul 6. PMID:19581537

Oncology - Breast

American society of clinical oncology clinical practice guideline update on the use of pharmacologic interventions including tamoxifen, raloxifene, and aromatase inhibition for breast cancer risk reduction. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Jul 1;27(19):3235-58. Epub 2009 May 26. PMID:19470930

Lower-dose vs high-dose oral estradiol therapy of hormone receptor-positive, aromatase inhibitor-resistant advanced breast cancer: a phase 2 randomized study. JAMA. 2009 Aug 19;302(7):774-80. PMID:19690310

A meta-analysis of interventions to promote mammography among ethnic minority women. Nurs Res. 2009 Jul-Aug;58(4):246-54. PMID:19609176

Significantly longer progression-free survival with nab-paclitaxel compared with docetaxel as first-line therapy for metastatic breast cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Aug 1;27(22):3611-9. Epub 2009 May 26. PMID:19470941

Obstetrics

Sterile water injection for labour pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BJOG. 2009 Aug;116(9):1158-66. Epub 2009 May 14. PMID:19459860

Lipid profiles in middle-aged men and women after famine exposure during gestation: the Dutch Hunger Winter Families Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jun;89(6):1737-43. Epub 2009 Apr 22. PMID:19386743

Nephrology

Clinicopathological characteristics and outcomes of patients with crescentic lupus nephritis. Kidney Int. 2009 Apr 29. PMID:19404274

Internal Medicine (or see subspecialties below)

Treatment blood pressure targets for hypertension. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jul 8;(3):CD004349. PMID:19588353

Effects of a Mediterranean-style diet on the need for antihyperglycemic drug therapy in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2009 Sep 1;151(5):306-14. PMID:19721018

A randomized study on the effect of weight loss on obstructive sleep apnea among obese patients with type 2 diabetes: the Sleep AHEAD study. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Sep 28;169(17):1619-26. PMID:19786682

Complex interventions to improve the health of people with limited literacy: A systematic review. Patient Educ Couns. 2009 Jun;75(3):340-51. Epub 2009 Mar 3. PMID:19261426

GP/FP/Obstetrics

High pregnancy weight gain and risk of excessive fetal growth. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Jul;201(1):51.e1-6. PMID:19576373

GP/FP/Mental Health

Social norms interventions to reduce alcohol misuse in university or college students. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jul 8;(3):CD006748. PMID:19588402

Geriatrics

Reducing risk of falling in older people discharged from hospital: a randomized controlled trial comparing seated exercises, weight-bearing exercises, and social visits. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2009 Aug;90(8):1317-24. PMID:19651265

Genetics

Generation of a concise gene panel for outcome prediction in urinary bladder cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Aug 20;27(24):3929-37. Epub 2009 Jul 20. PMID:19620494

Body mass index, height, and risk of lymphatic malignancies: a prospective cohort study. Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Aug 1;170(3):297-307. Epub 2009 May 28. PMID:19478235

General Practice(GP)/Family Practice(FP)

Sitting-Meditation Interventions Among Youth: A Review of Treatment Efficacy. Pediatrics. 2009 Aug 24. PMID:19706568

General Internal Medicine-Primary Care(US)

Minor derm ailments: how good is the evidence for common treatments? J Fam Pract. 2009 Sep;58(9):E2. PMID:19744410

Dairy and industrial sources of trans fat do not impair peripheral insulin sensitivity in overweight women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jul;90(1):88-94. Epub 2009 May 27. PMID:19474135

Thigh circumference and risk of heart disease and premature death: prospective cohort study. BMJ. 2009 Sep 3;339:b3292. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b3292. PMID:19729416

Gastroenterology

Soluble or insoluble fibre in irritable bowel syndrome in primary care? Randomised placebo controlled trial. BMJ. 2009 Aug 27;339:b3154. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b3154. PMID:19713235

Meta-analysis: surveillance with ultrasound for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Jul;30(1):37-47. Epub 2009 Apr 8. PMID:19392863

Effect of mesalazine on mucosal immune biomarkers in irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized controlled proof of concept study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2009 May 12. PMID:19438846

Endocrine

Treatment with the human once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 analog taspoglutide in combination with metformin improves glycemic control and lowers body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin alone: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. Diabetes Care. 2009 Jul;32(7):1237-43. Epub 2009 Apr 14. PMID:19366970

Benefits and risks of postmenopausal hormone therapy when it is initiated soon after menopause. Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Jul 1;170(1):12-23. Epub 2009 May 25. PMID:19468079

Randomized comparison of pramlintide or mealtime insulin added to basal insulin treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2009 Sep;32(9):1577-82. Epub 2009 Jun 5. PMID:19502544

Is prehypertension a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes? Diabetes Care. 2009 Oct;32(10):1870-2. Epub 2009 Jul 23. PMID:19628813

Cardiology

Cardiorespiratory risk factors as predictors of 40-year mortality in women and men. Heart. 2009 Aug;95(15):1250-7. Epub 2009 Apr 22. PMID:19389720

Marital status, gender and cardiovascular mortality: behavioural, psychological distress and metabolic explanations. Soc Sci Med. 2009 Jul;69(2):223-8. Epub 2009 Jun 6. PMID:19501442

Serum alanine aminotransferase, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease in an Australian population. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Jul;104(7):1715-22. Epub 2009 Jun 2. PMID:19491832

Anesthesiology

Postoperative analgesia and early rehabilitation after total knee replacement: a comparison of continuous low-dose intravenous ketamine versus nefopam. Eur J Pain. 2009 Jul;13(6):613-9. Epub 2008 Sep 14. PMID:18793861

Effect of epsilon aminocaproic acid on red-cell transfusion requirements in major spinal surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Sep 1;34(19):2096-103. PMID:19730217