19 July 1997(vol 315, issue 7101)

This Week In the BMJ

• ß Blockers and diuretics should still be first for hypertension

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• HRT offers women no protection against cardiovascular disease

  BMJ 1997; 315 :a (Published 19 July 1997)

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• Inpatient mortality from heart attack has not changed in 10 years

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• Plantar fasciitis is one cause of heel pain

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• Brain serotonin concentrations are increased in chronic fatigue syndrome

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• Fundholding improves cost containment

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Editorials

• Physician assisted suicide, euthanasia, or withdrawal of treatment

  BMJ 1997; 315 :137 (Published 19 July 1997)

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• General practice fundholding and health care costs

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• London's healthcare services—again

  BMJ 1997; 315 :140 (Published 19 July 1997)

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• The changing face of ectopic pregnancy

  BMJ 1997; 315 :141 (Published 19 July 1997)

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• Indicators of clinical performance

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Letters

• Self monitoring of glucose by people with diabetes

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• Multiple myeloma

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• Catheters smaller than 24 French gauge can be used for chest drains

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• Screening for prostate cancer

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• Trials of streptokinase in stroke depend on early, accurate diagnosis

  BMJ 1997; 315 :187 (Published 19 July 1997)

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• Tuberculosis treatment is expensive for patients in developing countries

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• Alcohol consumption may influence onset of the menopause

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• Chronic venous ulcer

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• Counselling should be provided before parents are told of presence of ultrasonographic “soft markers” of fetal abnormality

  BMJ 1997; 315 :189 (Published 19 July 1997)

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• Harm resulting from screening is likely to be high where prevalence of breast cancer is low

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• Minimising factitious hyperkalaemia

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• HIV positive doctors deserve support

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• Support and treatment of serious comorbidity also improve survival in breast cancer

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• How widespread is prejudice against sick doctors by self help groups?

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• Man's fractured sternum was probably due to snake's weight when it fell

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News

• US clinical research under threat

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• In brief

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• Smoking crackdown by UK government

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• Half the deaths of young infants may be avoidable

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• Shake up of emergency surgery needed

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• Goodbye to the “hello nurse” in casualty departments

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• “Smart” rationing is possible

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• Ruling on interferon beta will hit all health authorities

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• Dear Mr Dobson …

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• Cerebral palsy linked to maternal fever

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• US doctors lie to help patients

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• Canada cuts drug evaluation procedures

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Clinical Reviews

• Fortnightly review: Plantar fasciitis

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• ABC of mental health: Disorders of personality

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Minerva

• Minerva

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Editor's Choice

• BMJ yin issue

  BMJ 1997; 315 :0 (Published 19 July 1997)

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Papers

• Impact of postmenopausal hormone therapy on cardiovascular events and cancer: pooled data from clinical trials

  BMJ 1997; 315 :149 (Published 19 July 1997)

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• Randomised, double blind, multicentre comparison of hydrochlorothiazide, atenolol, nitrendipine, and enalapril in antihypertensive treatment: results of the HANE study

  BMJ 1997; 315 :154 (Published 19 July 1997)

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• Inpatient deaths from acute myocardial infarction, 1982-92: analysis of data in the Nottingham heart attack register

  BMJ 1997; 315 :159 (Published 19 July 1997)

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• Increased brain serotonin function in men with chronic fatigue syndrome

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General practice

• How has fundholding in Northern Ireland affected prescribing patterns? A longitudinal study

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• What is to be done about fundholding?

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Education and debate

• How to read a paper: The Medline database

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MEDICOPOLITICAL DIGEST

• BUPA replies to BMA's criticismSalaried GPs to be focus for primary care pilot schemesDoctors criticise airline's sickness policyPathology and radiology will be excluded from PFI projectsTwo doctors join Commons health committee

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Soundings

• Professional highs

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Personal View

• The danger of honest admission

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MEDICINE AND THE MEDIA

• The traumas of casualty departments

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Medicine and books

• Understanding Cancer: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice

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• Women and Alcohol: Contemporary and Historical Perspectives

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Career focus

• The independent medical practitioner

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• Briefing

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• Briefing

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Fillers

• When I use a word…: Quacks

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• A memorable patient: Early treatment of H pylori

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• Any questions: The benefits of influenza immunisation

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• Advice that changed my practice: Have a heart attack

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Obituary

• David Wilson BainPhilip Norreys ColemanCyril Farquharson Coutts-WoodRajat Kumar DuttaLuke Joseph GlancyRobert (“Bob”) Love LammingDavid Steel LewesJohn MillerWalter Bedrich PetanaJohn Neville ShephardGeorge Malcolm Temple TateMartin Saddler Williamson

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