Editor's choice Looking for leaders Fiona Godlee BMJ  2006;332, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.0-f [Full text]1218 [PDF]240 FREE   This week in the BMJ This week in the BMJ [Full text]336 [PDF]693 Statins show greater benefit for diabetic patients [Full text]1532 FREE   Sample size considerations are under-reported in studies of diagnostic accuracy [Full text]431 FREE   Adolescent obesity is established in childhood [Full text]701 FREE   Cerebral emboli are linked with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia [Full text]480 FREE   Delayed hospital access in the West Bank may worsen medical conditions [Full text]199 FREE   Editorials Diabetes and lipid lowering: where are we? John P D Reckless BMJ  2006;332:1103-1104, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1103 [Extract]948 [Full text]3721 [PDF]881   Cerebral embolism and Alzheimer's disease Miia Kivipelto, Alina Solomon BMJ  2006;332:1104-1105, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1104 [Extract]197 [Full text]723 [PDF]247   Kidneys for transplant Colin C Geddes, R Stuart C Rodger BMJ  2006;332:1105-1106, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1105 [Extract]167 [Full text]984 [PDF]256 FREE   HPV vaccine and adolescents' sexual activity Bernard Lo BMJ  2006;332:1106-1107, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1106 [Extract]460 [Full text]2079 [PDF]397   An international standard for disclosure of clinical trial information Fiona Godlee BMJ  2006;332:1107-1108, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1107 [Extract]170 [Full text]1303 [PDF]628 [extra: Box and references]170 FREE   News Adverse drug reactions result in 250 000 UK admissions a year Lisa Hitchen BMJ  2006;332:1109, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1109 [Extract]429 [Full text]1435 [PDF]453 [extra: Longer version]188   Department of Health ends contract with drugs bulletin Madeleine Brettingham BMJ  2006;332:1109, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1109-a [Extract]323 [Full text]1258 [PDF]81 [extra: Longer version]129   In brief BMJ  2006;332:1110, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1110 [Extract]109 [Full text]377 [PDF]51   Belgium to tighten drug advertising laws Rory Watson BMJ  2006;332:1110, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1110-a [Extract]118 [Full text]501 [PDF]90   GMC must consider case against paediatricians who suspected parents of fabricating child's illness Clare Dyer BMJ  2006;332:1110, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1110-b [Extract]485 [Full text]1257 [PDF]61 [extra: Longer version]116   Chairwoman of Shipman inquiry protests at lack of action Tessa Richards BMJ  2006;332:1111, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1111 [Extract]301 [Full text]2096 [PDF]94   Cost of out of hours care was 22% higher than predicted in England Adrian O'Dowd BMJ  2006;332:1113, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1113-c [Extract]136 [Full text]603 [PDF]78 [extra: Longer version]95   Rofecoxib may cause heart attacks in first weeks of use Janice Hopkins Tanne BMJ  2006;332:1114, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1114 [Extract]277 [Full text]866 [PDF]225 [extra: Longer version]82   Lamer quits as chairman of CMAJ governance panel David Spurgeon BMJ  2006;332:1114, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1114-a [Extract]108 [Full text]424 [PDF]33 [extra: Longer version]69   News roundup [abridged versions appear in the paper journal] Cancer charity is to “borrow” candidate drugs shelved by companies Susan Mayor BMJ  2006;332:1112, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1112 [Extract]119 [Full text]578 [PDF]65   EU companies can export generic versions of patented drugs to poor countries Rory Watson BMJ  2006;332:1112, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1112-a [Extract]77 [Full text]387 [PDF]57   Zuma’s trial leaves confused messages on AIDS Pat Sidley BMJ  2006;332:1112, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1112-b [Extract]104 [Full text]700 [PDF]45   Thousands of Ugandans with AIDS don’t get free drugs Henry Wasswa BMJ  2006;332:1112, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1112-c [Extract]58 [Full text]390 [PDF]39   One in four African children have to work Peter Moszynski BMJ  2006;332:1112, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1112-d [Extract]61 [Full text]371 [PDF]40   Bush administration announces plan to combat bird flu Janice Tanne BMJ  2006;332:1113, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1113 [Extract]69 [Full text]427 [PDF]82   Jerusalem Arabs have higher rate of heart attacks than Jews, study finds Shahid Osman BMJ  2006;332:1113, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1113-a [Extract]104 [Full text]452 [PDF]57   Consultant contract fails to deliver expected benefits for patients Lynn Eaton BMJ  2006;332:1113, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1113-b [Extract]127 [Full text]649 [PDF]45   News extra [these stories appear only on the web] Funding cut for deaneries could result in fewer junior doctors, conference told Andrew Cole BMJ  2006;332:1114, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1114-b [Extract]133 [Full text]495   Doctors’ career structure to include management training Lynn Eaton BMJ  2006;332:1114, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1114-c [Extract]149 [Full text]565   UK government consults on health research funding Susan Mayor BMJ  2006;332:1114, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1114-d [Extract]80 [Full text]285   Couple is given go-ahead to use embryo selection to help existing child Clare Dyer BMJ  2006;332:1114, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1114-e [Extract]92 [Full text]325   One in three German hospitals faces bankruptcy Annette Tuffs BMJ  2006;332:1114, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1114-f [Extract]182 [Full text]547   Research Efficacy of lipid lowering drug treatment for diabetic and non-diabetic patients: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials João Costa, Margarida Borges, Cláudio David, António Vaz Carneiro BMJ  2006;332:1115-1124, doi:10.1136/bmj.38793.468449.AE (published 3 April 2006) [Abstract]847 [Abridged PDF]143 [Full text]1990 [PDF]2090 FREE   Cerebral emboli as a potential cause of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia: case-control study Nitin Purandare, Alistair Burns, Kevin J Daly, Jayne Hardicre, Julie Morris, Gary Macfarlane, Charles McCollum BMJ  2006;332:1119-1124, doi:10.1136/bmj.38814.696493.AE (published 28 April 2006) [Abstract]374 [Abridged PDF]46 [Full text]894 [PDF]606 [extra: Appendix]46 FREE   Effects of armed conflict on access to emergency health care in Palestinian West Bank: systematic collection of data in emergency departments Maren Johanne Heilskov Rytter, Anne-Lene Kjældgaard, Henrik Brønnum-Hansen, Karin Helweg-Larsen BMJ  2006;332:1122-1124, doi:10.1136/bmj.38793.695081.AE (published 3 April 2006) [Abstract]145 [Abridged PDF]24 [Full text]489 [PDF]180 FREE   Potential for organ donation in the United Kingdom: audit of intensive care records Kerri Barber, Sue Falvey, Claire Hamilton, Dave Collett, Chris Rudge BMJ  2006;332:1124-1127, doi:10.1136/bmj.38804.658183.55 (published 26 April 2006) [Abstract]146 [Abridged PDF]29 [Full text]511 [PDF]273 [extra: Audit form]42 FREE   Sample sizes of studies on diagnostic accuracy: literature survey Lucas M Bachmann, Milo A Puhan, Gerben ter Riet, Patrick M Bossuyt BMJ  2006;332:1127-1129, doi:10.1136/bmj.38793.637789.2F (published 20 April 2006) [Abstract]286 [Abridged PDF]47 [Full text]739 [PDF]1068 FREE   Commentary: Improving the quality and clinical relevance of diagnostic studies Frans H Rutten, Karel G M Moons, Arno W Hoes BMJ  2006;332:1129, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1129 [Abridged PDF]39 [Full text]335 [PDF]516 FREE   Development of adiposity in adolescence: five year longitudinal study of an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse sample of young people in Britain Jane Wardle, Naomi Henning Brodersen, Tim J Cole, Martin J Jarvis, David R Boniface BMJ  2006;332:1130-1135, doi:10.1136/bmj.38807.594792.AE (published 5 May 2006) [Abstract]239 [Abridged PDF]82 [Full text]834 [PDF]783 [extra: Extra table]59 FREE   Drug points: Sodium in soluble paracetamol may be linked to raised blood pressure Lucy Douglas, Mohammed Akil BMJ  2006;332:1133, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1133 [Abridged PDF]81 [Full text]763 [PDF]376 FREE   Clinical review Diagnosis and management of dysmenorrhoea Michelle Proctor, Cynthia Farquhar BMJ  2006;332:1134-1138, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1134 [Extract]521 [Full text]1963 [PDF]991 [extra: Additional references]78   Practice Lesson of the week: Anomalous origin of left coronary artery in young athletes with syncope Matthias Kumpf, Ludger Sieverding, Matthias Gass, Renate Kaulitz, Gerhard Ziemer, Michael Hofbeck BMJ  2006;332:1139-1141, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1139 [Full text]1192 [PDF]268   ABC of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Definition, epidemiology, and risk factors Graham Devereux BMJ  2006;332:1142-1144, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1142 [Full text]1732 [PDF]1084   BMJ family highlights: What's new this month in BMJ Journals Harvey Marcovitch BMJ  2006;332:1145, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1145 [Full text]564 [PDF]120   Short cuts: What's new in the other general journals Alison Tonks BMJ  2006;332:1146-1147, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1146 [Full text]708 [PDF]151   Analysis and Comment Screening and choice: Informed choice for screening: implications for evaluation Les Irwig, Kirsten McCaffery, Glenn Salkeld, Patrick Bossuyt BMJ  2006;332:1148-1150, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1148 [Full text]676 [PDF]514   Cancer genetics: Common susceptibility genes for cancer: search for the end of the rainbow Stuart G Baker, Jaakko Kaprio BMJ  2006;332:1150-1152, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1150 [Full text]713 [PDF]480 [extra: Sample size calculations]140   Letters This week's letters [PDF]83 Hamstring v patellar tendon autografts: A patient's and clinician's perspective Sanjay Purkayastha BMJ  2006;332:1153, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1153 [Extract]60 [Full text]184   Hamstring v patellar tendon autografts: When to operate is important Peter Mrak BMJ  2006;332:1153, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1153-a [Extract]38 [Full text]118   Hamstring v patellar tendon autografts: Author's reply David J Biau BMJ  2006;332:1153, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1153-b [Extract]30 [Full text]119   Confounders in chronic stress at work and metabolic syndrome John S Yudkin BMJ  2006;332:1153-1154, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1153-c [Extract]99 [Full text]303   Depression should be managed like a chronic disease: Myth of 15% suicide rate was promulgated again Melissa K Raven BMJ  2006;332:1154, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1154 [Extract]143 [Full text]498   Depression should be managed like a chronic disease: What exactly is "depression"? Derek A Summerfield BMJ  2006;332:1154, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1154-a [Extract]157 [Full text]609   Psychological treatment centres: The case against Suresh A Joseph BMJ  2006;332:1154-1155, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1154-b [Extract]61 [Full text]263   Psychological treatment centres: Quality of psychological treatment is important Steven Taylor BMJ  2006;332:1155, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1155 [Extract]35 [Full text]149   Psychological treatment centres: May be less effective than suggested Martin Zinkler BMJ  2006;332:1155, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1155-a [Extract]34 [Full text]153   Psychological treatment centres: Layard's vision has already started Denise Barulis BMJ  2006;332:1155, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1155-b [Extract]36 [Full text]146   Research for profit Des Spence BMJ  2006;332:1155-1156, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1155-c [Extract]66 [Full text]293   Vacuums and maggots in orthopaedic surgery S Thomas, S S Asaad BMJ  2006;332:1156, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1156 [Extract]72 [Full text]333   Selecting medical students: Evidence based admissions procedures for medical students are being tested David A Powis, Miles Bore, Donald Munro BMJ  2006;332:1156, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1156-a [Extract]75 [Full text]326   Selecting medical students: A struggler responds Stephen M Taylor BMJ  2006;332:1156, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1156-b [Extract]141 [Full text]614   Obituaries This week's obituaries [PDF]150 Sir Richard Bayliss Caroline Richmond BMJ  2006;332:1157, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1157 [Full text]1705   Stewart William Clarke Stephen Spiro BMJ  2006;332:1158, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1158 [Full text]210 [extra: Longer version]238   Muriel Leigh Ford (née Bennett) Hazel Ford BMJ  2006;332:1158, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1158-a [Full text]178 [extra: Longer version]211   David Ronald ("Ronnie") Kilgour Hugh Kilgour, Pharic Gillibrand BMJ  2006;332:1158, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1158-b [Full text]191 [extra: Longer version]214   George Andrew Strain Hazel Isaacs BMJ  2006;332:1158, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1158-c [Full text]168 [extra: Longer version]200   William Martin Walker Eamon O'Neill, Alistair Walker BMJ  2006;332:1158, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1158-d [Full text]189 [extra: Longer version]218   Joan Ellen Maude Watts (née Lambert) Richard W E Watts, Richard A Watts BMJ  2006;332:1158, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1158-e [Full text]223 [extra: Longer version]219   reviews This week's reviews [PDF]53 Book: Daniel Isn't Talking Charles Essex BMJ  2006;332:1159, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1159 [Extract]144 [Full text]522   Book: Meeting the Challenge of Chronic Illness Timothy P Daaleman BMJ  2006;332:1159, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1159-a [Extract]86 [Full text]350   NETLINES Harry Brown BMJ  2006;332:1160, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1160 [Extract]100 [Full text]408   Personal views: Guideline overload forgets the staff needed to implement them Yuen Cheng Looi BMJ  2006;332:1160, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1160-a [Extract]102 [Full text]589   Personal views: Dame Janet's disappointments Glyn Elwyn BMJ  2006;332:1161, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1161 [Extract]225 [Full text]1411   Soundings: The Far Wrong Des Spence BMJ  2006;332:1161, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1161-a [Extract]69 [Full text]450   Minerva Minerva BMJ  2006;332:1162, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1162 [Full text]641 [PDF]99   Fillers bmjupdates+: Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord does no harm and reduces anaemia in newborns BMJ  2006;332, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.0-e [Full text]197 [PDF]46   Endpiece: A textbook type of mind J G Fairer BMJ  2006;332:1126, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1126 [Full text]361 [PDF]30   Endpiece: Pain Luke Cascarini BMJ  2006;332:1132, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1132 [Full text]394 [PDF]40   Pictures from the past Fred Charatan BMJ  2006;332:1133, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1133-a [Full text]364 [PDF]42   Interactive case report: 70 year old man with scrotal swelling, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and renal lesions BMJ  2006;332:1141, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1141 [Full text]234 [PDF]40   Living with an anomaly Charles Briscoe BMJ  2006;332:1141, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1141-a [Full text]456 [PDF]45   Endpiece: Making themselves sicke by phantsye Elizabeth Wager BMJ  2006;332:1152, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1152 [Full text]313 [PDF]41   Corrections Vaccines against cervical cancer provoke US controversy BMJ  2006;332:1138, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1138 [Full text]178 [PDF]82 FREE   Minerva BMJ  2006;332:1138, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1138-a [Full text]180 [PDF]42 FREE   Short cuts BMJ  2006;332:1138, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1138-b [Full text]77 [PDF]22 FREE   Hypertension and ethnic group BMJ  2006;332:1138, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7550.1138-c [Full text]124 [PDF]55 FREE

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