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February 2, 1999; 130 (3)

Articles

  • Use of Cardiovascular Procedures among Black Persons and White Persons: A 7-Year Nationwide Study in Patients with Renal Disease

    • Gail L. Daumit,
    • Judith A. Hermann,
    • Josef Coresh,
    • and Neil R. Powe
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:173-182

    Differences between ethnic groups in use of cardiovascular procedures narrowed markedly once a serious illness developed and adequate insurance coverage was ensured. The disparity was eliminated in patients with previous Medicare insurance or a stronger indication for a procedure.

  • Underuse of Cardiac Procedures: Do Women, Ethnic Minorities, and the Uninsured Fail To Receive Needed Revascularization?

    • Lucian L. Leape,
    • Lee H. Hilborne,
    • Robert Bell,
    • Caren Kamberg,
    • and Robert H. Brook
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:183-192

    Although revascularization procedures are substantially underused, the rate of use did not vary by sex, ethnic group, or payer status among patients treated in hospitals that provide coronary artery bypass graft surgery and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. However, underuse was significantly greater in hospitals that do not provide these procedures, particularly among uninsured persons.

  • Effectiveness of Immunosuppressive Therapy in Older Patients with Aplastic Anemia

    • André Tichelli,
    • Gérard Socié,
    • Michel Henry-Amar,
    • Judith Marsh,
    • Jakob Passweg,
    • Hubert Schrezenmeier,
    • Shaun McCann,
    • Jill Hows,
    • Per Ljungman,
    • Pedro Marin,
    • Aruna Raghavachar,
    • Anna Locasciulli,
    • Alois Gratwohl,
    • Andrea Bacigalupo,
    • and for the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Severe Aplastic Anaemia Working Party
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:193-201

    Response to immunosuppression in patients with aplastic anemia is independent of age, but treatment is associated with increased mortality in older patients.

  • An Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection from Unpasteurized Commercial Apple Juice

    • Sara H. Cody,
    • M. Kathleen Glynn,
    • Jeff A. Farrar,
    • K. Lisa Cairns,
    • Patricia M. Griffin,
    • John Kobayashi,
    • Murray Fyfe,
    • Richard Hoffman,
    • Arlene S. King,
    • Jay H. Lewis,
    • Balasubr Swaminathan,
    • Raymond G. Bryant,
    • and Duc J. Vugia
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:202-209

    In fall 1996, a small cluster of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections was linked to unpasteurized apple juice. This study found that standard procedures at a plant that produces unpasteurized juices were inadequate to eliminate contamination with E. coli O157:H7. This outbreak showed that unpasteurized juices must be considered a potentially hazardous food.

  • The Return of Cyclospora in 1997: Another Outbreak of Cyclosporiasis in North America Associated with Imported Raspberries

    • Barbara L. Herwaldt,
    • Michael J. Beach,
    • and the Cyclospora Working Group*
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:210-220

    In spring 1996, an outbreak of cyclosporiasis associated with fresh Guatemalan raspberries occurred in the United States and Canada. In spring 1997, another outbreak took place. These outbreaks highlight the need for better understanding of the biology and epidemiology of Cyclospora cayetanensis and for stronger prevention and control measures to ensure the safety of produce that is eaten raw.

Brief Communications

  • Nasal Carriage of and Infection with Staphylococcus aureus in HIV-Infected Patients

    • M. Hong Nguyen,
    • Carol A. Kauffman,
    • Richard P. Goodman,
    • Cheryl Squier,
    • Robert D. Arbeit,
    • Nina Singh,
    • Marilyn M. Wagener,
    • and Victor L. Yu
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:221-225

    Nasal carriage was found to be an important risk factor for Staphylococcus aureus infection in HIV-infected patients.

  • Mixed Cryoglobulinemia in HIV-1 Infection: The Role of HIV-1

    • Antonios N. Dimitrakopoulos,
    • Theodore Kordossis,
    • Angelos Hatzakis,
    • and Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:226-230

    In this study, mixed cryoglobulinemia was common among patients with HIV-1 infection.

Editorials

  • Ethnic Differences in Use of Cardiovascular Procedures: New Insights and New Challenges

    • Richard L. Kravitz
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:231-233

    The articles by Daumit and Leape and their colleagues in this issue indicate that health care access, quality, and equity are related. As we continue to strive to reduce ethnicity-based disparities in access to health care, we should not neglect the equally important issue of assuring that those services are delivered in an appropriate, timely, and effective manner.

  • Lessons Learned Again: Cyclosporiasis and Raspberries

    • Michael T. Osterholm
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:233-234

    In this issue, Herwaldt and colleagues conclude that the 1997 outbreak of raspberry-associated cyclosporiasis highlights the need for improved surveillance for foodborne illnesses. Although this conclusion may seem obvious, it is only a small piece of the public health effort needed to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness.

On Being a Doctor

  • What Happened in Laramie

    • Daniel S. Klein
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:235-236

    Matthew Shepard was found tied to a fence on the prairie east of Laramie, Wyoming, unconscious after a brutal beating. He died several days later. A physician from Laramie reflects on how Matt's murder affected this small community.

Letters

  • Spinal Manipulation: When Is It Appropriate?

    • Richard A. Deyo
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:238

  • Spinal Manipulation: When Is It Appropriate?

    • Marc S. Micozzi
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:238-239

  • Surgery for Recurrent Colon Cancer

    • Paul H. Sugarbaker
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:239

  • Surgery for Recurrent Colon Cancer

    • Charles M. Bagley, Jr.
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:239

  • Surgery for Recurrent Colon Cancer

    • Richard M. Goldberg,
    • Thomas R. Fleming,
    • and Catherine M. Tangen
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:239-240

  • Fluoride for the Treatment of Osteoporosis

    • Valerie P. Weil
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:240

  • Fluoride for the Treatment of Osteoporosis

    • Gerson T. Lesser
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:240

  • Fluoride for the Treatment of Osteoporosis

    • Jean Yves Reginster
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:240-241

  • The Ethics of Clinical Research

    • Robert I. Misbin
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:241

  • The Ethics of Clinical Research

    • David G. Maggs,
    • Gerald I. Shulman,
    • and Thomas A. Buchanan
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:241

  • “Buffalo Humps” Associated with Protease Inhibitors

    • Raphael B. Stricker and
    • Billi Goldberg
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:241-242

  • “Buffalo Humps” Associated with Protease Inhibitors

    • John T. Schindler,
    • Katherine M. Spooner,
    • and Catherine F. Decker
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:242

  • Sertraline-Related Night Sweats

    • Stewart F. Babbott and
    • Vincent E. Pearson
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:242-243

  • Death in Springtime

    • Victor S. Sloan
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:243

  • Death in Springtime

    • Lawrence Smith
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:243

  • Fighting the War on Breast Cancer

    • Maryann Napoli
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:243

  • Fighting the War on Breast Cancer

    • Barron H. Lerner
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:243-244

  • Telemedicine

    • Bruce E. Dunn,
    • Ralph M. Schapira,
    • and John Frahm
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:244

  • Computers and Evaluation of Clinical Competence

    • S. Barry Issenberg,
    • William C. McGaghie,
    • and Robert A. Waugh
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:244

  • Computers and Evaluation of Clinical Competence

    • Eric S. Holmboe and
    • Richard E. Hawkins
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:244-245

  • The Ethics of Using Web Technology To Find Research Participants

    • Roy B. Jones
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:245

  • The Ethics of Using Web Technology To Find Research Participants

    • Piet C. de Groen
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:245-246

  • Mark Twain's Cat

    • Lloyd W. Kitchens, Jr.
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:246

  • Correction: Thyroid Screening Guidelines

    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:246

  • Correction: Flock Workers' Lung

    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:246

  • Correction: Error in Reference

    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:246

Medical Writings

  • Portable Knowledge: A Look Inside White Coat Pockets

    • Lorna A. Lynn and
    • Lisa M. Bellini
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:247-250

    What do physicians carry in their white coat pockets?

Medical Writings: Book Notes

  • Primary Cardiology

    • Robert E. Rakel
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:251

  • Pancreatic Cancer: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    • Al B. Benson III
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:251

  • Remaking Medicaid: Managed Care for the Public Good

    • Oliver Fein
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:251-252

  • Patients Who Deceive: Assessment and Management of Risk in Providing Health Care and Financial Benefits

    • Ruth M. Lamdan
    Ann Intern Med February 2, 1999 130:252

Ad Libitum

Book Listings

Medical Notices

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