The Lancet 1995: Vol 346 Index

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THE LANCET
Index volume 346
July-December 1995
Editor Richard Horton
Deputy Editor David Sharp
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References and abbreviations
Cc Correspondence ML Medicine and the Law
Com Commentary N News
E Editorial
to Jungle Book problem (Fishman 1358 N) Adrenal hormones Ouabain and possible role
A N-Acetyicysteine In paracetamol poisoning (Vale and (Nicholls et al 1381 Com)
Proudfoot 547) (Connor 1236 C) (Ward 1236 C) Adrenergic receptors o-2, up-regulation and patho-
(Wendon et al 1236 C) (Matthey 1237 C) physiology of carotid sinus hypersensitivity
Absahtotcoki r awnod rkmeernsi ngiSttirse p(tBoacrotcelciunsk saunids Kcraeugstienng 1s7e0p7ti cC ) Acinar cells Raised cytosolic free ionised calcium as (O'Mahony 950); Beta see Betaz-adrenergic recep-
Abbott Laboratories FDA concerns over H pyiori regi- trigger for acute pancreatitis (Ward et al 1016) tors; Beta-blockers
men (Barnett 1697 N) Action in international Medicine Action needed to Advance directives Dutch proposal rejected at WMA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm Sibling risks and ultra reduce ill-health of poverty (Herxheimer 1288 N) General Assembly (Coote 763 N); Elderly and
sound examination (Baird et al 601); Transiuminal Activated protein C (APC) resistance Factor V (Gordon and Singer 164); Israeli court sanction
replacernent (Collin 457 Com) Leiden causing and world distribution (Rees et al (Fishman 1420 N)
Abdominal radiation therapy Diabetes mellitus after 1133) (Watt 1430 C); Thromboembolism risk with Adverse drug reaction (ADR) ACE inhibitors and
(Teinturier et al 633 C) oral contraceptives (Girard 317 C) bradykinin potentiation (Vane 916 C); Atenolol and
Abdominal tuberculosis Ultrasound diagnosis Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) De-novo mutation hepatic dysfunction (Yusuf and Mishra 192 C);
(Portielje et al 379 C) and sporadic presentation (Whatley et al 1007) Clarithromycin (Chin and Hopewell 920 Com);
Abortion French protesters denied amnesty (Gozian Acute renal failure (ARF) Causes, pathophysiology, Clozapine and hypersalivation (Fritze and Elliger
111 N); German law compromise (Tuffs 111 N); diagnosis and management (review) (Brady and 1034 C); Desmopressin and myocardial infarction
Medicaid-funded in US (Rovner 429 N) (Rovner 495 Singer 1533) (Hartmann 447 C) (Vermylen and Peerlinck 447 C);
N); Non-surgical with methotrexate and Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) Causes, pathophysiolo- In elderly (Rochon and Gurwitz 32); Felbamate
prostaglandins (Potts 655 Com); “Partial birth” gy, diagnosis and management (review) (Brady and (Brodie and Pellock 918 Com); Guidelines required
(“intact dilation and evacuation”) (Rovner 43 N); Singer 1533) for clinical alert system (1569 E); Lisinopril and
Senate deiays vote (Rovner 1353 N); US Senate Acyclovir in acute oligoarticular herpetic arthritis aplastic anaemia (Harrison et al 247 C);
passes bill banning (Rovner 1618 N) “Partial birth” (Schirmer et al 712 C); CMV infection prevention Moclobemide and hypertension (Coulter and Pillans
(“intact dilation and evacuation”) method banned in transplant recipients (Winston 1380 Com); High- 1032 C) (Boyd 1498 C); Propacetamol (Barbaud et
in US (Rovner 1287 N); Poland's first legal case dose, ganciclovir comparison in CMV infection prophy- al 902 C); Tacrolimus and cardiotoxicity (Dollinger
inconclusive (Rich 1356 N); Recurrent sponta laxis in liver transplant patients (Winston et al 69) et al 507 C); Tacrolimus and severe rhabdomyoly
neous, intravenous immunoglobulin and albumin Adaptive resonance theory (ART) Neural networks sis (Hibi et al 702 C); Tenidap (Madhok 481);
effect (Rewald et al 1497 C); Restrictions associ- based on (Cross et al 1078) Thiacetazone in tuberculosis (ipuge et al 657)
ated with science spending bill in US (Rovner 429 Adenomyosis Myometrial junctional zone role in (Elliott et al 1098 C) (Pozniak 1099 C) (van
N) (Rovner 495 N); Security increase at New (Brosens et al 558) Bogaert 1099 C); Timolol and respiratory side
England Journal of Medicine after threatening fax Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency Gene therapy effects (322 correction)
over (McCarthy 694 N); Unsafe, prevention plan in success (McCarthy 1153 N) Advertising By |sraeli doctors allowed (Fishman
Africa (Okello 173 N); US budget debate and Hyde Adenovirus infection Erdocarditis due to in lym- 1620 N); See also under Tobacco
Amendment and family-planning amendment phoma patient (case report) (Shenep et al 1532) Aerosols Absorption by skin (symposium) (Choo 44
(Rovner 1026 N); US Congress fight and opposition Adenovirus vector | gene transfer to chronic granu- N); Inhalation, learning and reading age (Faurisson
to Surgeon General appointment (Greenberg 41 N) lomatous disease monocytes (Thrasher et al 92) et al 1298 C)
(Rovner 43 N); US Congress “fights” and possible Adhesions Prevention using barrier membranes Aesculapius Origin of caduceus and (Toppare et al
veto of bills (Rovner 495 N) (Thompson 1382 Com) 784 C)
Accufix atrial-pacemaker Life-threatening degenera Adolescents Creutzfeict-Jakob disease in (Bateman Affective disorder Bipolar, role of S-HTo, receptor
tion (Sulke et al 25) et al 1155 C) (Britto: et al 1155 C); Health care gene in aetiology (Gutiérrez et al 969 C)
ACE see Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) for (O'Sullivan et al 187 C); Pregnancy and STDs in Africa Cost awareness in hospitals (Reggiori et al
Acetaminophen see Paracetamo! and adult involvement (Males 64 Com) (Oakeshott 1633 C); HIV-1 transmission due to blood transfu
Acetyicholi p (AChR) Maternal antibodies 648 C) (Kaul 649 C); Smoking see Smoking, sions needed after malaria (Binda ki Muaka et al
to and fetal arthrogryposis multiplex congenita teenage; US of Latin-American origin, sickie-cell 1294 C); Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia inci-
(Vincent et al 24); Structure change and solution trait prevalence (Hamdallah and Bhatia 707 C) dence (Russian and Kovacs 1242 Com) (Malin et
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1258): Sub-Saharan, hypertension and stroke Alendronate FDA approval for postmenopausal osteo 1 te assays (Balfour and Lane 446 C)
prevalence (Walker and Larty 778 C); Sub porosis and Paget's disease (McCarthy 1028 N) Carmel 973 C) (Jenkinson 973 C) (MacMahor
Saharan and HIV impact (Gilks and Haran 187 ¢ Algal blooms |n Colombia (Epstein et al 1243 Com 973 C); in malaria and need for blood transfusions
Unsafe abortions prevention plan (Okello 173 N Aigiucerase Gaucher's disease treatment (Beutler and HIV-1 transmission (Binda ki Muaka et al 1294 C)
See also individual countries 581 C Anaesthesia see General anaesthesia; Local anaes
African populations Genes and biood pressure assoc Atlergy Breast feeding as prophylaxis (Saarinen and thetics
ations (Dywer 392 Con Kajosaari 1065) (Saarinen and Kajosaari 1714 C Anaesthesiology Doctors sue over managed-care con
Ageing Anti-nsp65 antibodies as marker (Mantle « Strachan et al 1714 C); Occupational, to propac tracts in New York (Nelson 629 N
al 1715C etamol (Barbaud et al 902 C); Soybean hydropho Anal sphincter Reconstruction by dynamic gracilo
y for Health Care Policy and Research Fate bic protein and hulls (Gonzalez et ai 48 C) plasty (Banerjee and Shorthouse 859 Com)
Rovner 299 fh ALLHAT study Amiodipine in hypertension (Messerli Anaigesia Piacebo, potentiation by progiumide
Agranulocytosis |n clozapine use and white ce 767 C) (Brown 768 C) Benedetti et al 1231 C); See also Epidural anaes
toring (Montero et al 56 C Finkel and Arellar Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics (Dean 761 N thesia; Morphine; Pain relief
849 C) (Sher 849 C Alopecia Docetaxol-induced prevented by cold cap Anaphylaxis Hydroxyethy!-starch-reactive antibodies
Aid to Families with ney Children (AFDC) Lemanager et al 371 C) causing (Kreimeier et al 49 C)
Budget cuts (Greenberg 955f h Alpha-interferon see |nterferon-aipha Anatomists Vena-cavai (Greenfield) filters hazard
Aid programmes Need for project-specific objectives Alport syndrome Genetic risk assessment and Abraham and Greenfield 1100 C)
and measurable indicators of progress (Choo 1288 N COL4A mutations (Turco et al 1237 C) Anatomy Visible Human on CD-ROM (McNamee 302 N)
AIDS As advanced HIV disease” termino Lifsor Alprazolam |n premenstrual syndrome (van Leusder Androgen Maximum blockade in advanced prostate
262 Com); Apoptosis in brain bef 1443 Com) cancer (Prostate Cancer Trialists’ Collaborative
of (An et al 911 C); Attenuated vac Altepiase COBALT trial to be restarted (Horton 568 N) Group 265) (Labrie anc Crawford 1030 C
Ruprecht et al 177 C) (Almond et al 178 ¢ Alzheimer's disease As amyloid {5 (AB) not ApoE amy Waxman and Pandha 1030 C) (Dalesio et al 1031
Victorino and Sousa 179 C); Baboon marrow rans oidosis (Buée et al 59 C) (Wisniewski and C) (Quartey 1031 C)
plant (xenotransplant ‘ ersy (Thompson 369 ngione 441 C); ApoE ¢4 allele relationship refut Aneurysm FDA concern over devices used
N) (650 wrectior BCG sseminated infect ed in population sample (Henderson et al 13387 ment Barnett 834 N): See ai/so Abd
children (Casanova et al 5 f3 ary trac td ApoE e4 gene dose (24/4) and age of onset rela tic ane
ease associated uPont et 354); Corjunct tionship (Corder et al 967 C); &-amyloid deposition Angina pectoris PTCA vs CABG (White 1174 Cor
malignant disease associat Goedert and ¢ area and relation to dementia severity (Cummings CABRI Trial Participants 117 Pocock et al
Heterosex ually-aca wveillance f and Cotman 1524); Familial disease associated 1184) (Marchbank and Pepper 1626 C) (White
at et al 308 Mole et al 843 ¢ with S182 codon 282 mutation (Chapman et al 1626 ¢ Refractory unstable, intravenous thror
and evidence for/ against from haemopt 1040 ¢ S182 missense mutations associated bolysis not recommended (Anderson 1113 Con
ac study (Horton 656 Cor rDe uesberg 1371 ¢ Harrison 388 Com) (Sorbi et ai 439 C) (Tanahast Refractor mnstable, mechanism (Anderson 1113
Goedert 1425 ¢ HIV-prevention prograrr et 440 C) (Wisniewski et al 1366 C); Smoking Cor
eral grant returned by Texas rs 45 rele mnship and ¢ onfounding genes (62 corre Unstabiediltiazem vs glycery! trin trate randomised
mpact of treatment/ prophy tion); STM2 gene for (Harrison 693 N) trial (Cairns 1644 Com) (Gobel et ai 1653
present ation/ surviva’ American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Early dis heparins comparison with aspirin (130 correction)
1488 ( Joint UN Program harge of mothers (Rovner 171 N); Group B strep medical management and need for combined thera
NAIDS;: Kaposi's sarcome cCOCcCUS Screening controversy (Towers 1 Corr py vs monotherapy trials (Cairns 1644 Com); sub
Migration and spread of HIV cosas € English 700 C) (Simpson and Heard 700 C) cutaneous vs intravenous heparin (Jenkins and
al 1303 ¢ Wolffers and Fernandez American A lation for the Ad of Sumeray 248 C) (Montgomery and Chester 248 C
13x C): Number of patients Netherlands Science Anxiety at rv eeting over research budgets Neri Serneri 249 C) Unstable with evolving stroke
Spanjer 1358 N pport Greenberg 689 N and emergency carotid stenting (Shaw = Cc
ment (Sepko wnd A American College of Ob ricians and Gy logi: rs is Breast cancer prognosis and therapeu
yicers in and (ACOG) Early discharge of motners (Rovner 171 N Strategy (Ellis and Fidler 388 Com) (Cann et al
1289 N Group B streptococcus screening controversy 3 n breast c and tumour ceil shedding
Lifsor Towers 197 Con English 700 C) (Simpson and r surgery (McCulloch et a
Heard 700 C)
Mocroft et al 12 Aneteun College of serge AS ilicone implants Angiogenesis inhibitors Tumour
C) (Cozzi Lepri et © risk” findings (Frankel 1287 Thompson 693 N
WHO report (1622 N American Heart Association Mortality reduction ir Angi netic imaging |\iofemor
cy and new head appointment (McCar chronic heart failure by carvedilol (McCarthy 1420 N venous thrombosis (Dupas et al 17
AIDS dementia complex Zidovudine Ameri Medical A tion (AMA) Accused of Angioplasty Carotid with stenting, in unstable angina
protectants (Portegies 1244 Con selling out” over endorsing Republican plan for with stroke (Shaw! 1223 C): See a/sc
Air embolism Gastrascopy causing (Katzgraber et Medicare (Rovner 1479 N); Campaign against Percutaneous transluminal corofiary arigioplasty
1714C tobacco industry after collaboration (Blum and PTCA
Alr pollutants Asthr Wolinsky 261 Com) (Glantz 510 C) (Repace 51( Angiostatin Tumou ntrol by
Newman Taylor 129 C) (Caro 4 C) (Davis 704 Ci (Bristow 705 C Angiotensin li increased synthesis and
hyper-responsiveness ir hildrer Restrictive infant donor policy reinstated (Firsheir ar disease in patients with asymmetric
Harrison 128 C Sevseth 128 C): PM1 1618 N): Support for Republicans’ health-legisia growth (Broughton P et al 844 C): Treatr
pheric particles saith hazards tion moves (Firshein 1089 N) (Greenberg 1089 N f refractory septic C Wray and Coakley
Choo 44 N American Public Health Association Public health spend
hildrer ng cuts and concerns in US (McCarthy 1357 N receptor oni Bradykir
vironmenta American Society of Haematology Conference report é preve n and benefits (Vane 916
Air pollution Efforts m bone marrow transplantation in chronic myeloid Losartan profile (Johnston 1403
Small effect eukaemia and myeloma (McCarthy 1621 N Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) Gene
Aircraft Breast fatine acids Brariched-chain (BCAA), accumulatior phisms and IgA nephr mers y progressior
Stew and unconsciousness after gastroenteritis (case > g Khar 1 MacLeod 570 C
report) (Asola 1338 arent ma et al 5 C Jardir
5Amino salicylic acid (5-ASA) Rectal administratior : : oy-Chaudhury 571 C); Serum changes as
sicerative colitis (Anderson 520 Cor mechar f HRT reduction of coronary he
Amiodipine in hypertension (ALLHAT study) (Messer! ease (Proudier et al 89
Tatters 167 C) (Brown 768 C); Safety (Elliott et al 1421 ¢ Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Hyperresp Ammonia Production by H pylori in hepatic 10Sis Cardiac failure resistance and high-dose frusemic
ausing (Per atier to et al 124 C) {Quero et al 71 Waterer and Donaldson 254 C) (Gonzalez and
and recombir Plevr 2 1104 C Discovery and ugh pathogenesis
am ntravenc Amniocentesis Transabdominal 492 GISSI pane! urges prompt treatment
on preventior Amniotic membranes Preterm premature rupture > myocardial infarction (McCarthy 1484 N)
Alcohol Blood |e 4 robial therapy in expectant mana 7 3 Mia associatior liabetes (Feher and
694 N): ¢ Mercer and Arheart 1271 A > Kong et al 125 C an Haeften 125
ty vs abs« Amplicor oyetem HIV detection using PCR Herings et al 1
Be ag iene Ajaka et a >) (Clewley 89 Cc JSS Nilde re et al 126C ) (Petrie
umpt Ajaka et al 1 C j sensitivity improvement
Amyloid angiopathy Cerebral apolipoprotein E g Microalbuminuria managemer
type ar -) (Kalaria and renal disease prevention (Mogenser
Premkur 1424 C Marre et al 1638C ) (Wills and Keir
Amyloid {5 (As) in Alzt er's disease (Buée et al 59 cape gene Abnormalities and asymmetric
Marr Wisniewski and Frangione 441 C mage analy fetz Broughton Pipkin et ai 844 C 7235
Alcohol cheno M n Alzheimer's disease and demen allieleasso ”n with coronary heart disease
rane / propof tia seve > n (Cummings and Cotiman 1524 Japanese not found (Yamakawa-Kobayashi et a
verdiagr Amyloid precursor protein |n dementia 4( 515 ¢ jiabetic complications in NIDDM
1541 Amyloidosis |n Alzheimer's disease (Buée et al 59 C McLaughlin et al 1160 C
Alcohol a pw Wisniew sk: ar i Frangione 44~ C Animals Familial insomnia transmitted (C
treatment (V y phic lateral sch is FDA approval for 569 C
Alcohoi aaiioaee be Riluzoie (Rilutek) (Barnett 897 N) Ankle pressure Measurement in medial arterial c
thyroid nodules ( Bennedt Anabolic steroids Abuse, renal-cel! carcinoma assoc nosis (Chantelau and Sambraus 854 C
a pastis Hyperter ation (Bryden et al 1306 C Ankylosing spondylitis HLA-B27 and promiscuous
due to (Baucharte t al 17 Anaemia Aplastic see Aplastic anaemia; |n fetal B27 hypothesis (Davenport 500 C
Alcoholic tatty liver C hydrops after parvovirus B19 infection, outcome Anorexia nervosa Delayed gastric emptying (Inui et
irrhosis/ fibro ved by intrauterine transfusions (Fairley et al al 1240 C); Leptin (obese protein) concentrations
1562 C Jay @ cytic liagnosis and vitamir n plasma (Hebebrand et ai 1624 C)
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Antenatal injury Death due to can be considered as ApoE genotype 4 allele, dementia and cognitive Athletes Testosterone test appeal upheld in UK
murder (Brahams 1622 ML) decline relationship in population (Henderson et al (Ramsay 370 N)
Antenatal risk factors Cerebral palsy in preterm 1387); e4 allele and intracerebral haemorrhage out Atmospheric particles PM10 and health hazards
babies (Murphy et al 1449) come (Alberts et al 575 C) (Kalaria and (symposium) (Choo 44 N)
Antenatal screening Group B streptococcus, contro Premkumar 1424 C); e4 gene dose (e4/4) and age Atopic dermatitis Epidermal mast celis in (Imayama
versy in US (Towers 197 Com) (English 700 C) of onset of Alzheimer's disease (Corder et al 967 C) et al 1559 C)
(Simpson and Heard 700 C); See also Prenatal Apoptosis |n brains of HIV-1-positive pre-AIDS Atopic disease Breast feeding as prophylaxis, follow
diagnosis patients (An et ai 911 C); Induction by betulinic up study (Saarinen and Kajosaari 1065) (Saarinen
Anterior cerebral artery Optic chiasm compression acid and melanoma growth inhibition (Bonn 1028 and Kajosaari 1714 C) (Strachan et al 1714 C)
(case report) (Nishioka et al 1402) N); Role of p53 and (Carson and Lois 1009) Atopy High-affinity receptor gene (Fce R1f;
Anti-CD20 antibody therapy With autologous stem APtlase Na-K-, ouabain as new adrenal hormone CC10gene) on 11q13 link to asthma in absence of
cell transplantation in B cell lymphomas (Press et inhibiting (Nicholls et al 1381 Com) (Hayward 1243 Com) (van Herwerden et al 1262)
al 336) Arachnoiditis Myodi!, claim settlement in UK Atrial fibrillation Hypercoagulable state due to (Lip
Anti-D immunoglobulins For childhood acute immune (Brahams 368 N) 1313 Com)
thrombocytopenic purpura (Zunich et ai 1363 C) Argon laser For primary open-angie glaucoma Atrial pacing Retention wire protrusion from Encor
(Blanchette and Wang 1364 C); HCV contamina (Frankel 1699 N) Dec passive fixation lead (Rankin and Davis 1169 C)
tion in East Germany (Tuffs 42 N) (Foster et al 372 Arterial embolisation Uterine myomata treatment Atrial pacing electrode Accufix and life-threatening
C) (Power et al 372 C) (Ravina et al 671) degeneration of (Sulke et ai 25)
Anti-def j rt thodi In Onchocerca volvulus Arterioscierotic disease Carotid sinus hypersensitivi Attachment disorders |n kwashiorkor (Guedeney
infections (Good 1311 Com) ty as marker (O'Mahony 950) 1293 C)
Anti-evolution theory Evolution and creationism and Arteri f FDA concern over Auditory hallucinations Abnormal monitoring of inner
(1641 E) devices for treatment (Ault-Barnett 834 N) speech (McGuire et al 596) (Frith 618) (Woodruff
Anti-inflammatory drugs Tenidap (profile of) (Madhok Arthritis Herpetic and acyclovir treatment of et al 1035 C) (Colover 1036 C) (Lawrie and
481) (Schirmer et al 712 C) Abukmeil 1036 C); Cognitive basis in schizophrenia
Antiandrogen therapy Before surgery for cancer to Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita Maternal autoan (Frith 618)
reduce haematogenous spread of cancer cells tibodies for fetal acetyicholine receptor (Vincent et Australia Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory
(Oliver 1506 Com) (Eschwége et al 1528 al 24) Committee, hypertension and moclobemide (Boyd
Antibiotics Ciprofloxacin resistance and excretion in Artificial fertilisation Research threat in Denmark 1498 C); Child abuse increase (Cordner 628 N);
sweat (H@iby et al 1235 C); Emergency manage (Skovmand 629 N) Childhood vaccination programme problems
ment of acute meningitis (Tunkel and Scheid Artificial neural networks see Neural networks (Harrigan 45 N); Control of group C meningococcal
1675); Expectant management of preterm prema ARTMAP Neural networks based on (Cross et al disease in Aboriginal children (Pearce et al 20)
ture rupture of membranes (Mercer and Arheart 1078) (Booy 572 C) (Holmes 573 C) (Pearce and
1271); Multiresistant gram-negative bacterium Asbestos Lung cancer association without pul Sheridan 573 C); Coordinated care for chronically
causing meningitis in HIV patient (Drancourt et al monary fibrosis (Johnson 304 C) (Weill et al 304 ill (498 N); Cornea transplant payment criticisms
1168 C); Paradox over use and resistance and dis C) (Browne 305 C) (Weiss 305 C) (McDonald and (Harrigan 628 N); Discrimination in accreditation
ease incidence (Marcus 55 C) (Moran 779 C) Newman Taylor 306 C) scheme for foreign doctors (Cordner 565 N);
(Marcus 780 C); Prophylactic in acute necrotising Ashkenazi Jews BRCA1 gene mutation in (McCarthy Doctors investigated for assisting suicide in
pancreatitis (Oldach 652 Com) (Sainio et al 663) 960 N) Victoria (Harrigan 494 N); Drug evaluations
(Banerjee 972 C) (Baudin and Ozier 1374 C) Acialacgtl ycop tai: tihadi Autoimmune hepatitis increased (Harrigan 567 N); Flaws in Northern
Sainio et al 1374 C) (Tydén et al 1375 C); after EBV infection (Vento et al 608) (Mahalingam Territory euthanasia law (Cordner 692 N);
Prophylaxis of otitis media (Froelich and Morgon 913 C) Guidelines on alcohol consumption (Hawks 1306
708 C); See also individual antibiotics Aspartyigiucosaminuria Mutations (conference) C); Indemnity premium inquiry/ concerns in Victoria
Antibodies Bispecific, in treatment of B-cell lym (McNamee 497 N) (Cordner 1152 N); Medical Research Council role
phomas (French et al 223) Aspirin in acute ischaemic stroke, randomised con expanded to include medical services ratification
Anticoagulants Action enhanced in engineered trolled trial see MAST-1 study: Heparin comparison (Harrigan 1481 N); Medical school intake reduc
thrombin (Ramsay 1419 N) in unstable angina (130 correction) (Jenkins and tion and opposition (Harrigan 1356 N); NIH grant
Anticonvulsants |n eciampsia (258 correction) Sumeray 248 C) (Montgomery and Chester 248 C) for calcitriol-receptor gene research (1154 N); Pilot
(Duley et al 501 C) (Fukikawa 501 C) (Hall 501 C) (Neri Serneri 249 C) heroin prescribing project (Cordner 111 N};
Mason and Miller 501 C) Assault victims Excess of elective surgical proce Preventable hospital deaths (Mestitz 640 C)
Anticytokine therapy Trials in sepsis (Reimund et al dures on (Shepherd 1560 C) Quality of expert witnesses to be improved
382 C) Assisted-suicide see Suicide, assisted (Harrigan 1698 N); Review of admission criteria for
Antidepressants Longterm use and dental caries Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry medical schools (Rolfe et al 1329); Specialist rural
association (deVries and Peeters 1640 C) (ABP!) Working party on contractual issues in clini training disagreement (Harrigan 369 N); Steps
Antiendotoxin therapy Trials in sepsis (Reimund et al cal researcn (Wells 1164 C) against illicit prescribing (Harrigan 175 N);
382 C) A iation of C ity Health Councils for Wristband labelling of patients with infections
Antiepileptic drugs Felbamate update and adverse England and Wales Repori on impact of private (Harrigan 565 N)
effects (Brodie and Pellock 918 Com) finance initiative (651 E) Australian Medica! Association Expert witnesses to
Antigliadin antibodies After occupational flour expo Asthma Acutein children and Singapore's haze asso be improved (Harrigan 1698 N); Fees resolution
sure (Kolopp-Sarda et al 57 C) ciation (Chew et ail 1427 C); condensed expirate rescinded (1700 N); Managed care opposition and
Antihypertensive treatment Expert pane! guidelines nitrate as marker (Hunt et al 1235 C); Air pollution new resolutions (Harrigan 958 N)
and new concepts in hypertension (Levy 1112 has small effect in UK (Choo 1154 N); A lian S$ ki Trial (ASK) Streptokinase in
Com) (Getzsche 1631 C); Renal function during Bronchodilator subsensitivity to salbutamol after acute ischaemic stroke (Donnan et al 56 C)
Janssen et al 192 C) (Kudo 192 C) salmeterol (Grove and Lipworth 201) (Barnes 968 Austria Concern over failure to ratify drug-trafficking
Antimalarial drugs Resistance and poor drug quality C) (Lipworth and Grove 968 C) (Ng 968 C) controls (Rogers 1222 N)
as contributor to (Taylor et al 122 C) (Weinberger 968 C); In children and RSV infection Autoantibodies Maternal, to fetal acetyicholine
Antimicrobial therapy see Antibiotics n infancy (Welliver 789 Com); Environmenta: deter receptors (Vincent et al 24)
Antimony |n necropsy tissues due to contaminated minants (Abbey 129 C) (Newman Taylor 129 C) Autoimmune disease HA association and possible
formalin (Byard et ai 1633 C) Linkage of high-affinity IgE receptor gene (Fce Rip mechanisms (Baum et al 1042 C)
Anti phil cytop' antibody (c-ANCA) CC10gene) on 11913 (Hayward 1243 Com) (van Autoimmune hepatitis After EBV infection (Vento et
Concerns over use in diagnosis of Wegener's granu Herwerden et ai 1262); Occupational due to auto al 608) (Mahalingam 913 C); EBV infection caus
lomatosis (Rao et al 926) (1308 correction) mated saimon processing (Douglas et al 737) ing (case report) (Aceti et al 1603)
Antioxidants |n atherosclerosis, clinical trials (Leon-S 1707 C); Occupational induced by ethylene Autoimmunity Pathogenesis and mechanism in
Steinberg 36) oxide (Verraes and Michel 1434 C); Recombinant Onchocerca volvulus infection (Good 1311 Com);
Antipersonnel mines see Landmines DNase for mucus plugging in status asthmaticus Tolerance to myelin basic;protein (conference)
Antipsychotic drugs Mental health charities dispute (Greally 1423 C); DSalbutamol vs L-salbutamol (McCarthy 434 N)
over (323 E) (Clements 847 C); New generation induced hyperresponsiveness (Perrin-Fayolle 1101 Axillary surgery Upper limb disease complication
drugs in schizophrenia (Goldstein 450 C) (Pickar C); Severe acute, sympathomimetics in (Ali and (Sainsbury 1444 Com)
450 C); Psychiatrists and “double it” myth (323 E) Ward 257 C) (Saimeron et al 257 C); Soybean Axillary sweat Odour change due to parathyroid ade
Wolff 906 C hydrophobic protein and hulls causing (Gonzalez et noma (O'Brien 186 C)
Antismoking see under Smoking al 48 C) Aye-Aye Percussion as way of life (Short 67 Com)
Antithrombotic therapy By blocking high shear Asthma-like symptoms Extrathoracic airway dysfunc (Roberts 574 C)
nduced platelet activation (Reilly and Toh 196 tion causing (Harrison and Tattersfieid 786 Com) Azerbaijan Tuberculosis in prisons (Coninx et al 1238
Com) (Butler 841 C) Bucca et al 791) C) Azithromycin Effects on malariometric indices in
Antitumour antibody Peptide from (aM 2), in breast Asymp ic Carotid Ath 4 is Study Cost The Gambia (Sadiq et al 881)
cancer imaging (Sivolapenko et ai 1662) effectiveness of carotid endarterectomy and (Ellis Azoles Prevention and mechanisms of resistance in
Antiviral agents Developrnent for future influenza 61 C) (Hennerici et al 1041 C fungi (Denning 454 Com)
pandemic (Rowe 1699 N); Kaposi's sarcoma inci Atelectasis Prevention during general anaesthesia Azoospermia |n cystic fibrosis (Dodge 587 Com)
dence decrease and (Costagliola et ai 578 C) (Lentschener 514 C) (Rothen and Hedensterna 515 C) Azotaemia Prerenal, intrinsic and postrenal (review)
Aorta Ascending, atherosclerosis in and ischaemic Atenolol Hepatic dysfunction associated (Yusuf and (Brady and Singer 1533)
stroke risk (Lehmann et al 589 Com) Mishra 192 C)
Aortic aneurysm Abdominal see Abdominal aortic Atheromatous plaque Rupture and myocardial stun
aneurysm ning in patient with normal coronary arteriography
Aplastic anaemia (Young 228); After exposure to (Baumgart et al 193 C)
burning oil (Stern et al 183 C); Causes, pathophysi Atherosclerosis Antioxidants in, clinical trials Baboon Controversy over bone marrow transplant tc
ology and treatment (review) (Young 228); (Steinberg 36); In ascending aorta and ischaemic AIDS patient (Thompson 369 N) (650 correction)
Felbamate association (Brodie and Pellock $18 stroke risk (Lehmann et al 589 Com); Insulin resis Bacchino malato Malaria of artist (Caravaggio)
Com); Lisinopril association (Harrison et al 247 C) tance (Godsland and Stevenson 100) (Cruickshank (Esposito 854 C)
ApoE amyloidosis Alzheimer's disease as amyloid § 772 C); In low back pain (Kauppila 888) Bacillary angiomatosis |n HiV-1 positive child (case
disease (Buée et al 59 C) (Wisniewski and Atherosclerotic disease Homocysteinaemia as risk report) (Malane et al 1466)
Frangione 441 C) factor (Medrano et al 127 C) Back pain, low Lurnbar artery disease causing (Kauppila
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888); Traction efficacy (Beurskens et al 1596) Blind people Sleep timing due to melatonin rise Cancer of the cervix (Shingleton/Codling 1477
Bacteraemia Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus viri Lockley et al 1491 C) Cardiac arrhythmia: Mechanisms, diagnosis and
dans in cancer patients (Krcmery and Trup! 1362 C) Blood Canada’s system, reforms proposed by Krever management (Podrid and Kowey/Grace 27)
Bacteria Moiecular typing as epidemioiogical tool in inquiry (1358 N); Contaminated supplies and scan CNS magnetic resonance imaging in infants and chil
study of sexual networks (Hesse et al 976 C) dal in Bombay (India) (Kumar 566 N); Screening dren (Faerber/Chong 1476)
Bacterial infection Chronic, Hodgkin's disease as and estimation of number of HIV infections averted Community child health and paediatrics (Harvey et
(Sauter 1433 C) (Watts et al 783 C) al/van den Bosch 889)
Bacterial meningitis see Meningitis Blood cultures Predictive value of cultures positive Community psychiatry in action (Tyrer and
Bacteroides fragilis infection Knee prosthesis after for coagulase-negative staphylococci (Peacock et Creed/Geddes 1215)
haemorrhoidectomy (Pattison et al 1097 C) ai 191 C) Competing solutions (White/Kitney 1148)
Barium enema Colon spasm reduction by peppermint Blood donors HBV transmission by HBV-DNA-nega Comprehensive respiratory care (Dantzker et
oil (Kingham 986 Com); In fibrosing colonopathy tive/HBsAg-negative donor (Eighouzzi et ai 964 C) al/Tattersfield 1023)
(King 1496 C) (Taylor and Steiner 1496 C) (Lefrére et al 1565 C) (Zuckerman et al 1565 C) Deadly medicine (Moore/Wiikes and Bazzano 686)
Bark extract Melanoma cell growth inhibitior Lookback for HCV contamination in Ireland (Wal Dermatology and the new genetics (Moss and
(betulinic acid) (Bonn 1028 N) 366 N); Register and possible release of data by Savin/ Barker 491)
Barrett's oesophagus Not risk factor for colorectal UK Authority (855 E); Right to know HiV ©*atus in Dermatopathology (Murphy/Pierard 363)
adenomas (Cauvin et al 1391) Zimbabwe (Sanders and Phir 783 C); Screening for Descartes’ error: Emotion, reason and the human
Barrier membranes Adhesion prevention (Thompson human parvovirus B19 (Sato et al 1237 C) (Cohen brain (Damasio/Biau 38)
1382 Com) et al 1631 C); Streptococcus suis meningitis in Diabetes in old age (Finucane and Sinclair/Owen
Bat rabies US deaths from (Warrell 65 Com Perseghin et al 1305 C); See also Blood; Blood 1351
Bayer Disinformation accusation over caicium antag transfusions Drugs ana narcotics in history (Porter and
onists (Horton 891 N); Misleading promotion on Blood pressure Cardiovascular disease risk and cur Teich/ Hall 363)
effects of ciprofloxacin (Barton and Walley 1102 C rent guidelines on treatment (Levy 1112 Com) Eccentric and bizarre behaviors (Franzini and
Bayou hantavirus Rodent hosts for (T orrez-Martinez Getzsche 1631 C); Diastolic and stroke relation Grossberg /e sse! 626)
and Hjelle 780 C) ship (Prospective Studies Collaboration 1647) Environmental medicine (Brooks et al/Seaton 759)
B-cell lymphomas Anti-CD20 antibody therapy with Genes for and African populations (Dywer 392 Evolution and healing: The new science of Darwinian
autologous stem cell transplantation (Press et al Com); Rise in morning and ischaemic strokes medicine (Nesse and Williams/Lee 686)
336); Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) or KSHV caus Schillaci et al 1366 C); Screening in diabetic renal Explaining cardiac surgery (Miliner/Lewis 829)
ing (Levy 786 Com); Treatment with bispecific anti disease prevention (Mogensen et al Genes, blood and courage: A boy called immortal
bodies and saporin (French et al 223 1080)(Mogensen et al 1080) (Marre et al 1638 C) sword (Nathan/Thompson 829)
BCG Disseminated infections in children with immur Wills and Keir 1638 C Geriatric nutrition (Morley et al/Owen 1351
odeficiency syndromes (Casanova et ai 581 C Blood products Danish counties sued over right of Handbook of botulinum toxin treatment
Tuberculosis in infant after (« ase report) provision by Immuno (Skovmand 1549 N): |OM crit Moore/ Jankovic 1544)
Galanakis et al 1674); Tuberculosis preventior icism of US safety procedures (Rowe 243 N) Handbook of memory disorders (Baddeley et
Enarson et al 814); Tuberculosis testing (Toppare Blood transfusions Autologous and UK programme to al/Landra and Rund 954)
1163 C); Variation in protection due to differences increase donation (Colquhoun 1029 N); Chronically Hospital: an oral history of Cook County Hospital
in environmental mycobacteria, implications transfused patients need HB’ vaccination (Lefrére (Lewis/Astrow 1615)
(review) (Fine 1339) et al 1565 C); Haemodilutior in children to avoid Hypertension: Mechanisms and therapy
Behavioural control |n obesity (Foreyt and Goodrick haemodynamics/ ox ygenation (van iterson et ai Hollenberg /Aurigemma 235)
134 Com) (Silva and Silva 636 C) (Wright 637 C 1127) (Ozier and Conseiller 499 C); HIV screening Immunology and management of interstitial lung dis
Behcet's disease Coeliac disease association (Trio! n Zambia (Foster and Buvé 225) (Yikona 707 C eases (Walters and du Bois/Phan 1023)
et al 1495 C); Diabetes insipidus associatior Watts et ai 783 C); Intrauterine, fetal hydrops out immunopharmacology of free radical species (Blake
Otsuka et al 1494 C come improvement after parvovirus B19 infection and Winyard/Grisham 1413)
Beigium Concern over failure to ratify drug traffick Fairley et al 1335): In malaria and HIV-1 transmis Individual and community responses to trauma and
ing controls (Rogers 1222 N); Ehrlichiosis ir sion in Central Africa (Binda ki Muaka et al 1294 disaster: The structure of human chaos (Ursano et
Pierard et al 1233 C C); Restructuring proposals for UK Authority anc al/Andersson 490)
Beriberi |atrogenic fulminant in alcoholic Comabelia release of confidential register concerns (855 E) infections of the gastrointestinal tract (Blaser et
et al 182 C) Robinson 1160 C) (Pierach 1161 C); See also al/Mandal 1087)
Betaz-adrenergic receptors Gene mutation and Blood; Blood donors In the Belgian chateau (Fox /Light 235)
response to treatment of obesity (Yoshida et al Biood transplantation Allogeneic sibling umbilical International developments in health care: A review
1433 C) cord blood (Wagner et al 214) (Ende 1161 C); See of health care systems in the 1990s
Beta-agonists Airway hyperresponsiveness due to | also Umbilical cord-blood transplantation (Williams/White 561)
salbutamol (F errin-Fayolle 1101 C); See a/so Body donation Donors’ attitudes to (Richardson and Loners: the life path of unusual children
Sympathomimetic agents Hurwitz 277) Wolff/ Steiner 1147) Manual of asthma manage
Beta-biockers Clenbutero! poisoning preventior Body malodour syndrome Problems and causes ment (O'Byrne and Thomson/Poets 363
Maistro et al 189 C) (Silva and Silva 636 C Forrest 186 C) (Heaton 186 C) (O’Brien 186 C) Meningococcal disease (Cartwright/Peltola 236)
Current guide ines for hypertension treatment (Levy Bone mineral Loss and recovery after cardiac trans Metabolic myopathies (Hilton-Jones et al/Sewry
1112 Com) (Getzsche 1631 C); For glaucoma and plantation (Henderson et al 905 C) 953)
effect on airways (Diggory 770 C) (Mehta 770 C Bone scans Localisation of steroid injection site in Minimal access gynaecology (Grochmal/Magos 39)
in unstable angina (Cairns 1644 Com plantar fasciitis (Dasgupta and Bowles 1400) Molecular biology in cancer medicine (Kurzrock and
Betulin Meianoma growth inhibition (Bonn 1028 N Bone-marrow transplantation |n acute lymphoblastic Talpaz/ Degos 427)
Betulinic acid Melanoma growth inhibition (Bonr leukaemia in adults (Scheinberg 455 Com) Molecular genetics of cancer (Cowell/Little 1281)
1028 N) Aplastic anaemia treatment (Young 228) Muscle disorders in childhood (Dubowitz/DeLong
Blas Disclosure of financial interests of researchers Autologous in childhood acute lymphoblastic 1146
to prevent (Barnett 299N ); Nul 3@-trials for leukaemia (Brenner 856 Com) (Borgmann et ai My first body book (Rice and Rice/Robinson 1691)
myocardial infarction management (Woods 611 873); In chronic myeloid leukaemia from unrelated Oncology: A multidisciplinary textbook
(Franzosi et al 1369 ¢ donors (conference) (McCarthy 1621 N); From (Horwich/ Gelmon 561)
Bitharzia see Schistosomiasis baboon to AIDS patient, controversy (Thompson Oriental medicine: An illustrated guide to the Asian
Biliary tract disease A\DS-related (DuPont et al 354 369 N) (650 correction); Kaposi's sarcoma after Arts of healing (van Alphen and Aris/Clark 1693)
Binswanger's disease see Multiple subcortica and KSHV-like DNA sequences detected (Gluckman Out in the cold: Academic boycotts and the isolation
BIiOnfMaErcDt iorp rogramme Projects and administrator et heaml ot1h5e5r8a pCy); Inc olmepuakraiesmonisa , (MGaAgOr atrehp or5t9 aCn d oOfx fSoorudt ht exAftrbiocoak (oHf arsipcoormtbs e meadnid ciLnaen ca(Hsatrerri/eLs eee t 169)
problems (Parker 897 N Creutzig et al 60 C) (Pinkel 60 C); In multiple al/Maffulli and Chan 297)
diral @ hb Accietant V. n Database nyeloma (conference) (McCarthy 1621 N) Patients or customers: are the NHS reforms working
176 N) Blosensors Types and future prospects Thalassaemia/haemogiobin-E disease treatment (Murley/Perkins 624)
Pickup 1572 Com a predicted by Humble, J. (Hobbs 1103 C Perinatal and pediatric respiratory care (Barnhart
Biotechnology FDA to ease regulations on drugs and Czervinske/Hope 1146)
developed (Barnett 1357 N): Influence on Capitol Polycythemia vera and the myeloproliferative disor
Hill (US) and aim for FDA reforms (Barnett 1027 N Bookshelf ders (Wasserman et al/Green 1251)
Bipolar affective disorder Role of 5-HTo, receptor A good death (Lee/Cooper 428 Primary care of women (Eisenstat/Krockover 759)
gene in aetiology (Gutiérrez et al 969 C A miracle and a privilege (Moore/Salaman 1413 Principles of pharmacology: Basic concepts & clini
Birds Attacks on milk bottles and ampy lobacter A summer plague: Polio and its survivors cal applications (Munson et al/Wilkins 169)
infections (Phillips 386 C Gould/Patriarca 1087) Prostatic outflow obstruction: Clinical investigation
Birth see Childbirtt Akathisia and restiess legs (Sachdev/Wokke 1615) and treatment (Shah/Colstrup and S@nksen 40)
Birth control see Contraception; Emergency contra Alzheimer's disease challenged and conquered Quantification and the quest for medical certainty
eption; Family planning Blank / Ritchie 237 (Matthews/Laudon 1692)
Birth defects Epidemiology and maternal intake of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A comprehensive Science funstation (Walipole/Robinson 1691)
folate (Shaw et al 393) (Lie 1037 C) (Shaw et ai guide to management (Mitsumoto and Sciervce, politics and the pharmaceutical industry
037 C) (De Jong-Van den Berg et al 1227 C) Norris/Kakulas 687) Controversy and bias in drug regulation
High-dose retinol association (Choo 1027 N); See Antiviral chemotherapy (Jeffries and de Abraham/Offerhaus 953)
also Congenital malformations Clercq/Madeley 296) Slip-shod sybils: Recognition Rejection and the
Birthweight Charts for diabetic pregnancies (Short Applied physiology for surgery and critical care woman poet (Greer/Bignall 1691)
896 N); Low, infants in Zaire (Newby and Lovel Glasby and Huang / Morgan 625) Social paediatrics (Lindstr6m/Stone 1477)
1493 C) Approaching hysteria (Micale/Brown 1282) Stroke therapy (Fisher/Donnan 1412)
Bisphosphonates Gaucher : lisease treatment Blood: Hemostasis, transfusion and alternatives in Surgery of tne liver and biliary tract
(Lewis 848 C) ne perioperative period (Lake and Moore/Schmiat Biumgart/HOkerstedt 1476)
Bites Guineapig and Pasteurella “SP” group infectior and Schmidt 1282) Bone remodelling and its disor Symptoms of disease in childhood (David/ Sunderland
(Lion et al 901 C) ders (Mundy /Meunier 889) 1412
Bladder cancer P53 polymorphism (Lancaster et al Cancer: What every patient needs to know Techniques in the management of gallstone disease
182 C): Urinary CA19.9 marker (Mansour et al 512 C Tobias/Gau 760) (Darzi et al/Girard 107)
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The art of !aparoscopic suturing (Prosser/Hill 1283) C) (Venn et al 1627 C) (La Vecchia et al 1628 C); (Morris et al 756)
The DNA mystique: The gene as a cultural icon Incidence in immunosuppressed women after organ Bushmaster envenomation Coagulation disorders in
(Nelkin and Lindee/Andrews 1544) transplantation (Stewart et al 796) (Reed and (Torres et al 449 C)
The English hospital 1070-1570 (Orme and Ghilchik 1422 C) (Stewart et ai 1422 C) (Weiss chemotherapy Clobazam for seizure prophy
Webster/Porter 1215) 1422 C); lonising radiation association (Hulka and laxis (Schwarer et al 1238 C)
The ethics of animal and human experimentation (De Stark 883) (Gofman 1701 C) (Hulka 1702 C); In Butyrate Deficiency and oxidation impairment in
Deyn/Wulff 107) males, BRCA2 gene association (Thorlacius et al ulcerative colitis (Anderson 520 Com); Treatment
The five giants; A biography of the welfare state 544); Mammography as risk factor (Hulka 1702 C); of ulcerative colitis (Anderson 520 Com)
(Timmins/Munro 685) Marker found (mRNA of cyclin D1 gene) for lesions Byzantium Medical management of obesity
The search for an AIDS vaccine: Ethical issues in the (McCarthy 1552 N); Metastases, imaging with (Lascaratos 54 C) (Hopkins and Lehmann 452 C)
development and testing of a preventive HIV vaccine radiolabelled peptide (aM2) from antiturnour anti-
(Grady /Beale 828) body (Sivolapenko et al 1662); Metastatichigh- C
The sociology of health promotion (Bunton et dose chemotherapy (conference) (McNamee 1291
ail/Gunning-Schepers 1545) N); taxotere approval in US and Norway (1222 N);
The Western medical tradition; 800 BC to AD 1800 Multidisciplinary clinic role (Schipper and Dick CA19.9 In urine as bladder cancer marker (Mansour
(Conrad et al/Pini 1690) 1312 Com); Oestrogen-replacement therapy in et al 512 C)
Tobacco in history: The cultures of dependence (conference) (Logan 631 N); Prevention (review) Cabergoline Licence expected for Parkinson's dis
(Goodman/Davey Smith 168) (Hultka and Stark 883) (1640 correction); ease (Short 1290 N)
Tuberculosis: Pathogenesis, protection and control Prognosis and CD44 isoforms in (Kaufmann et al CABRI trial (PTCA vs CABG) Results (White 1174
(Bloom/McConnell 491) 502 C); Protocol B-06 provides answers on treat- Com) (CABRI Trial Participants 1179)
Washing the willow tree loon {Martin/Robinson ment (Sharp 1483 N); Psychosocial care (Bloch CADASIL Clinical spectrum (Broe and Bennett 919
1691) and Kissane 1114 Com); Risk factors (review) Com) (Chabriat et al 934)
What makes women sick? (Doyal/Sadgrove 890) (Hulka and Stark 883) (1640 correction) (Gofman Caduceus Origin and snakes as sign of protection of
Wrongful death (Gilbert/Volberding 624) 1701 C) (Hulka 1702 C); Screening see life (Toppare et ai 784 C)
Mammography; Tamoxifen duration trial (aTTom) Caesarean section As cause of maternal-fetal HCV
Rankechalf Pp A On book reviews (Eeckels ((F1r0a9n4k elN );1 5T5a2m oxNi)f; enTr iasl tumdiy sm(aPrnoatgoecomle ntB- 14b)y hNaClIt eda nd t(rGaionrslmainsdsiinoon , etn eaoln a9t0a8l Cb)l ood tests to confirm
584 C); On The English hospital (Baron 1376 C) lawsuits (Greenberg 1353 N); Tumour angiogenesis Cairo conference UN Population Fund report on out
Borrelia burgdorferi Antiquity in Europe (Matuschka and cell shedding into venous blood during surgery come (195 E) (Grimes 703 C) (Havard 703 C)
et al 1367 C); Early detection and treatment (McCulloch et al 1334); Upper limb disease after (Marshall 703 C) (Senanayake 703 C)
(Godfroid et al 321 C); Human granulocytic ehrli- treatment (Sainsbury 1444 Com) Calcification Heart valves, in type 3c Gaucher's dis-
chiosis vs (Sumption et al 1487 C); See aiso Lyme Breast Cancer Research Program Tobacco-tax funds ease (Mistry 982 Com) (Abrahamov et al 1000)
disease for (Nelson 7€3 N) (Beutler et al 1637 C)
( receptor antagonist) Benefits Breast Cancer Services Screening programme report Calcitonin nasal spray FDA approval (568 N)
in chronic heart failure (Kiowski et al 732) (Choo 239 N) Caicitonin-gene-related peptide Vasodilat ation medi
Bosnian Serb doctors Criminal charges against Breast feeding Lactational amenorrhoea method ated by (Marshall 285)
(Rich 45 N) (LAM) endorsed (Finger 1700 N); Prophylaxis Calcitriol Bone mineral recovery after cardiac trans-
Botulinum toxin A |n writer's cramp and pain and against atopic disease, fol’ow-up study (Saarinen plantation (Henderson et al 905 C); Cutaneous T
limb weakness after (Sheean et al 154) and Kajosaari 1065) (Saarinen and Kajosaari 1714 cell lymphoma treatment (Bagot 376 C) (French
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) C) (Strachan et al 1714 C) and Saurat 376 C)
Farmworkers and, possible prion transmission via Breast implant Non-US settlement (Canada) (Kondro Caicitriol-receptor gene NIH grant for research in
olfactory nerve (Shaw 1365 C); Need for MAFF 42 N); Radiolucent traceable (694 N); US compen- Australia (1154 N)
equivalent of FDA for investigations (Dealler 1492 sation award and American College of Calcium Abnormal homeostasis in acute pancreatitis
C); See also Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) Rheumatology “no risk” finding (Frankel 1287 N) (Ward et al 1016); Free ionised cytosolic, raised
Boxer Disqualification for taking selegiline (Colosimo Breast milk Antibodies to pneumococci after mater- levels in acinar cells as trigger for acute pancreati
and Albanese 647 C) nal immunisation with pneumococcal vaccine tis (Ward et al 1016); Gaucher's disease treatment
Brachial plexus injury Return of function after spinal (Shahid et al 1252); Delivery, somatosensory path- (Lewis 848 C)
cord impiantation of spinal nerve roots (Caristedt ways 1023 Calcium antagonists Bayer accused of disinformation
et al 1323) Breast/ovarian cancer families BRCA1 gene muta and “Dear Doctor” letter (Horton 891 N);
Brachial plexus neuropathy After radiotherapy proba tion in Ashkenazi Jews (McCarthy 960 N); Genetic Nifedipine warning by NIH (McCarthy 68° N);
bly due to movement (McNamee 1620 N) testing in (Watson et al 583 C); See also BRCA1 Risks/benefits and concerns over cardiology con-
Bradykinin Potentiation by ACE inhibitors (Vane 916 C) gene ference (Horton 586 Com) (Messerli 767 C)
Brain Abnormalities in schizophrenia (Weinberger Bristol Cost-benefits of cervical screening in see (Brown 768 C) (Macdonald 768 C) (Poole-Wilson
552); Apoptosis in HIV-1-positive pre-AIDS patients under Cervical cancer 769 C) (Horton 770 C) (Collins and Peto 961 C)
(An et al 911 C); Chemical anatomy in schizophre- Bristol-Myers Squibb Breast-implant settlement in (Cooper 961 C) (Opie 961 C) (Schubert 961 C)
nia (Sedvall and Farde 743); Structural changes in Canada (Kondro 42 N) (Lichtlen 962 C); Safety (Elliott et al 1421 C); See
homosexuals (Horton 1289 N); Visualisation of British Medicai Association (BMA) Approaches to also Nifedipine
chemical anatomy (Sedval! and Farde 747) and plans for new Secretary of State (Ramsay 174 Cambodia Peacekeeping operations and HIV trans.
Brain tumours Colloid cyst of third ventricle in sis- N); Support for government's rabies-control policy mission (Soeprapto et al 1304 C)
iers (Vandertop et al 643 C); Telomerase activity (McNamee 176 N) Campylobacter infections After bird attacks on milk
(Langford et al 1267) British Medical Journal (BMJ) Evidence-based medi bottle tops (Phillips 386 C)
Branched DNA (bDNA) assay Hepatitis C virus (Lau cine articles (785 E) Canada Blood system reforms proposed by Krever
et al 425); HIV (1094 N) British Regional Heart Study inquiry (1358 N); Breast-implant settlement
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) Accumulation Hyperhomocysteinaemia as stroke risk factor (Kondro 42 N); Confidentiality law (on inspecting
and unconsciousness after gastroenteritis (case (Perry et al 1395) (1640 correction) medical records) causes anger (Kondro 1618 N);
report) (Asola 1338) British Society of Gastroenterology Primary and sec Continuing medical education and MOCOMP pro
Brazil Drug registration control plans (Csillag 1480 ondary care dialogue (Walt 896 N) gramme (Evans 1093 N); Definition of Medicare's
N); Health plan unpopular in Sao Paulo (Csillag British-American Tobacco (BAT) company Cigarette “essential” health services drafted (Kondro 893
1418 N); Hepatitis E in (Focaccia et al 1165 C); brand smuggled into China (Dean 1695 N) N); Essential medical care defined (Kondro 300 N);
Indians’ unmet heaith needs (Csillag 1619 N); Bromocriptine Neuroprotective mechanism and regu- Fee-for-service in primary care to be abolished
Sterilisation availability in Sao Paulo (Csillag 1090 N) lator of glutamate transporter (Yamashita et al (Kondro 692 N); Health funds cut in Ontario's bud
BRCA1 gene Ereast cancer associated and histo- 1305 C) get (Kondro 1550 N); Medical records discwsure in
prognostic grade (Bignon et al 258 C); Breast can- B hiail hype: ponsi In children and expo mental trauma case (Brahams 1218 ML);
cer cause (review) (Hulka and Stark 883) (1640 sure to air irritants in infancy (Ayres and Harrison Moratorium on IVF technologies (Kondro 367 N);
correction); Cytoplasmic mislocation of protein in 128 C) (Sayseth 128 C); Extrathoracic airway dys- MRC encourages private sector partnership
most breast cancers (McCarthy 1289 N); function and asthmalike symptoms vs (Harrison (Kondro 1417 N); Pharmaco-Economics Institute to
Missense mutation (185delAG) in Ashkenazi Jews and Tattersfield 786 Com) (Bucca et al 791); evaluate new drugs (Vaughan 567 N); Public fund
(McCarthy 960 N); Testing of breast/ ovarian can- Linkage of high-affinity IgE receptor gene (Fce R16; ing discontinued for semi-private clinics in Alberta
cer families (Watson et al 583 C) CC10gene) on 11q13 (Hayward 1243 Com) (van (1094 N); Strict tobacco controls proposed pro
BRCA2 gene Hereditary male breast cancer associa Herwerden et al 1262) hibiting advertising and endorsements (Kondro
tion (Thorlacius et al 544) Bronchoalveolar lavage Thrombin role in pulmonary 1696 N); Tobacco advertising ban appeal upheld
Breast cancer Angiogenic index as prognostic factor fibrosis (Hernandez-Rodriguez et al 1071) (Kondro 893 N)
and antiangiogenic therapy strategy (Ellis and Bronchodilators Subsensitivity to salbutamol after Canadian Medical A jation Journal (CMAJ)
Fidler 388 Com) (Cann et al 903 C); Brachial salmeterol in asthma (Grove and Lipworth 201) Evidence-based medicine and (Morgan 1172 C)
plexus neuropathy after radiotherapy due to move- (Barnes 968 C) (Lipworth and Grove 968 C) (Ng (Chalmers 1300 C)
ment (McNamee 1620 N); BRCA1 link (non-famil 968 C) (Weinberger 968 C) Canadian National Breast S ing Study Benefit of
ial) anc cytoplasmic misiocation of BRCA1 protein Brucella antibodies Oral cholera vaccines effect on screening mammography (Wright and Mueller 29);
(McCarthy 1289 N); Cause and risk factors (Begue et al 115 C) See also Mammography
(review) (Hulka and Stark 883) (1640 correction) Bubble plots Variables in 1546 Cancer Chemoprevention (McNamee 1291 N); con
(Gofman 1701 C) (Hulka 1702 C); Europa Donna Bulimia nervosa Delayed gastric emptying (Inui et al ference and Society research proposals (McNamee
News newsletter (435 N); FDA approval for doc 1240 C) 1222 N); Dissemination and acceleration by
etaxel (McCarthy 1154 N); In female flight atten- BUPA Intensive care payment and (Gilston 641 C) surgery for (Oliver 1506 Com) (Eschwége et a
dants (Stewart and Stewart 1379 Com); (Valiance-Owen 641 C) (Harrison 908 C); Pilot 1528; European Cancer Conference, funding need
Hereditary predisposition and histoprognostic scheme for restricted primary care (Dean 1149 N) ed for research (McNamee 1291 N); European
grade in tumours (Bignon et al 258 C); Hormone Bureau for Action on Smoking Prevention (BASP) funding agencies face lobbying for research funds
replacement therapy increasing risk of (Salmon et European Commission's link severed (Lewis 112 N) (McNamee 1291 N); Pain relief with morphine and
al 1702 C); imaging with radiolabelled peptide Burkholderia pseudomallei |\ndian plague-like iliness driving ability /p sychomotor function after (Hanks
(aM2) from antitumour antibody (Sivolapenko et al (Dance et al 904 C) (Bharadwaj et al 975 C) 652 Com) (Vainio et al 667); Penicillin-resistant
1662); Incidence after infertility and in-vitro fertili- (1172 correction) Streptococcus viridans and bacteraemia due to
sation (Venn et al 995) (Rossing and Weiss 1627 Burkitt's lymphoma EBV infection and (review) (Krcmery and Trup! 1362 C); Progression concepts
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Carotid sinus hypersensitivity Pathophysiology and and possible increase in autoimmune reactions
up-regulation of a-2 adrenoceptors (O'Mahony 950 Cabral and Novak 1437 C): Trypanosoma cruzi
Pr ymot Carp gallbladder Hepatitis and renal failure after cor DNA detected in heart (Brandariz et al 1370 C)
Stewart and Stewart sumption (Ramsay 435 N Chaperone, molecular Expression and role in H pylori
pear operatior and Carvedilol Mortality reduced in chronic heart failure Goodwir 653 Com)
Parker 897 N Tissue factor McCarthy 1420 N) Charcoal Activated, in paracetamol poisoning (Vale
sing extrins pathway act ivatior Case report Publication without patients’ consent and Proudfoot 547 (Connor 1236 C) (Ward 1236 C)
review K aMkokra r et 75,4 Caasned rUeKp ormtiss cosenrdiuecst (Laacnccuesta)t i(oB ni gn(aRl!a msaanyd H1o2rt8o5r N) Char3i8t7i esE) ; MeMdeinctaall, heexaciltuhs iosnee fMreonmt allo ttheeray lthp aycohuatr ities
142€ See 5] sé 1246 Com): Autoimmune chronic active hepatitis Chechnya Russian chemical weapon use accusation
Genaee Research sy T al after EBV infection and sore throat (Aceti et al 568 N)
ar aT 94 fh 1603); Endocarditis due to adenovirus infection ir Chemical weapons Russian use in Chechnya, accusa
oun specialists rect lymphoma patient (Shenep et al 1532); HIV-1 posi n (568 N
Cancer support wow FPo er tive child with bacillary angiomatosis (Malane et ai Chemicals Toxic, perceived adverse effects on
Candidosis Chror 1466); Meningitis and sore eye in group 8 6 health (Waldron 1475)
IM-CSF ind haemolytic streptococcal infection (MacConnell Chemistry Supramolecular (biomimetic host-guest)
and Ferro 1269): Optic chiasm compression by future prospects (Pickup 1572 Com)
looped anterior cerebral artery (Nishioka et Chemosensors !ntrinsic and other types, future
1402) Portal-vein thrombosis n CMV hepatitis (de prospects (Pickup 1572 Com
Celis et a 1L2é7/0 ): Septic shock unresponsive tc Chemotherapy Bone-marrow transplantation compar
noradrenaline and role of angiotensin |! infusior sons ir eukaemia Magrath 59 C) (Creutzig et al
Wray and Coakley 1604): Tuberculosis in infant 60 C) (Pinkel 60 C); Busulfan, clobazam for seizure
after BCG vacc ination Galanakis et al 1674 prophylaxis (Schwarer et al 1238 C); Effect of p53
Unconsciousness after gastroenteritis due to Jefic iency Carson and Lois 1009); For non-small
branched-ct ain amino acid accumulation (Asoia eli lung cancer in elderly (Hickish et al 580 C)
1338) See also Cytotoxic drugs
Casualty department see Emergency department Chernobyl nuclear power disaster Thyroid cancer in
Cats Human leukaemia not transmitted via Nowotny hildren after (Kuhel and Ward 719 Com) Averkin
252 C); Tuberc jlosis in and hazard to humans et al 1223 C); Victims not mere objects of
Cap polyposis P: e Jones and Jenkins 442 C researct ynference) (Holt 1482 N)
Caudate nucieus Presynaptic dopamine function ir Child abuse increase in Australia (Cordner 628 N); In
Capacity neur leptic naive schizophrenics (Hietala et a Israel (Fishmar 174 N ); Supportive service needed
1130 nstead of nquisitorial service (Dean 365 N)
Capital punishment CBL1 (lymphoblast antibody) Response of steroid Child health in Baghdad (iraq) (Zaidi and Smith
43.N resistant graft-versus-host disease (Heslop et al Fawz 1485 C); Maternal health and diagrammatic
Caravaggio Ba 805) CD4ib T-cell recognition and vaccine epresentation (Hirschhorn 584 C In Rwanda
R54 ott CDp4r oscpeellcst s C ucnotn fenr eAnIcDeS stMacgCiangr thsyy st4e3m4 N()M ocroft et ChiEldnbgierlthha rdA lte7r7n7 atiCv e centres/methods and global
al 12) (Hill 911 Mocroft et al 911 C) (Cozz wit h-hunt for midwives (Wagner 1020) (Bieker
va afte Lepri et al 1103 C); Falling « ount in child after 1493 C) (Mullens 1493 C) (Sloan 1493 C
neonatal HIV and HIV clearance (Giaquinto and De Controversy over early discharge in US (Rovner
CCaarrbbaorpyiia tRien um CDR8o sscie ll9s6 3 CytC okines released by and HIV suppres Chi1 ldr4 enN Aboriginal, control of group C meningococ
Ma i W a et sion (Thompsor 1551 N) al disease Pearce et al 20) Booy 572 C
Carcinogenesis Mult CD20 Antibody therapy with autologous stem cel Holmes 573 C (Pearce and Sheridan 573 C)
Cafradcti ac arressrutb t t3r3a6n splantation in B cell lymphomas (Press et al ACchuteew aest thalm a 14a2s7so ¢c iatAeldl ogweinteh ic Sinsigbalpiongr e'usm bihlaizcael
31 979 CD22 Saporin binding using bispecific antibodies ir xd biood transplantation Wagner et al 214
Cardiac cycle B-ce ymphoma treatment French et al 22 Ende 1161 C Asthma and RSV infection in infan
Cardiac failure cou isoforms Breast ancer prognosis (Kaufmanr y assoc iated Welliver 789 Com); Autologous
ai 502 C bone-marrow transplantation in acute lymphoblas
cp44ve and cp44v3 Expression in ulcerative colitis t eukaema Brenner 856 C~ om) Borgmann et a
and Crohn's disease Ilyas et al 256 C) (Rosenberg 873): Bronchial hyper-responsiveness after expo
256 C sure t air irritants ir infancy (Ayres and Harrison
Cardiac tamponade Tr CD-ROMs Medical nformation or Reynolds 250 C) 128 C) (Seysett 128 C): Colonic strictures ir cys
en (W w 442 Visible Human or Me Namee 302 N) tic fibrosis patients Jones et al 499 C) van Velzen
Cardiac * raneplantation Cefuroximine Ear!y acute necrotising pan eatitis and Steiner 1106 C) (King 1496 C
Candistagiete | 4 idach 652 Corr Sainio et al 663) Banerjee iner 1496 C); Diabetes in after cox
72 ( Baudin and Ozier 1374C Sainio et a nfection (Clements et al 221
374 C Ty Jén et a 1375C 650 C); Falling CD4 count after HIV lear
Celebrities |\inesses and confidentiality oncerns ance Giaquinto and De Rossi 963 C Goitre effect
Cantatas nterver 517 E) (Cayton 705 C) (Street 847 C on fatty ac d metabolism Tichelaar et al 1564 C
Cardiomyopathy tyf Cell cycle Arrest due to HIV gene ( vpr McCarthy Gut lammation in cystic fibrosis with high-dose
16 enzyme supplements (Cr oft et al 1265
Cells Lifespar and effect f p53 deficiency Carsor Haemodilutior haemodynamics and oxygenation
and Lois 1 09 during (var Iterson et al 1127) (Ozier and
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Conseiller 1499 C); Haemorrhagic colitis after farm
HIV-prevention programme federal grant returned visitor centre visit Parrye t al 372 C
by Texas Firs ury centre and gur mr sat on programme problem in Australia
yoby opposit firearms researcr Rovner 563 Harrigan 45 N) Immunodeficiency conditions
N) (Helfand9 7 1 C): Prenatal HIV screening recor associated wit! BCG disseminated infections
Cardicsctective agente R Cemreerb radle d Maut cCarthy1 do1m7i2n2!aN n t arteri with sub- mCamsua r 10v8a obte t na l f5o8r 1 imC)m; unIen trtahvreonmobuosc ytanotpie-nD ic pu
Cardotocogram cortical infarcts and leucoencephalopathy see h et al 1363 C) (Blanchette and Wang
CADASIL Leukaemia after electromagnetic field
Cardiotoxicity Cerebral blood flow sch zophrenia Frith 617 exposure in pregnancy (infante-Rivard 177 C)
pat t ger et Cerebral ischaemia A‘ heros lerosis in ascending Partial liqu a venti lation (Hirschi et al 1201
Cardiovascular disease a0rta and (L ehmann et al 589 Cor Poiso: ngs from « igarette ingestion (Petridou et al
Cerebral nocardia infection Misdiagnosis and pitfalls 1296 C); Prote: tion in UK and abroad (Dean 365
fPCRIM Hugh et a 1436 ¢ N); Renal damage with UTI with/without vesico
Cerebral palsy Antenata ntrapartum r sk factors ureteric reflux Gordon 489) (Bailey 900 C)
preterm babies (Murphy et a 1449 Blumenthal 900 C); Respiratory morbidity and
Cerebrospinal fluid Migration of Leishmania donovan bjective indicators of passive smoking Bakoula et
Prasad and Ser 183 C al 280); Sexual abuse and false memory syndrome
Cervical cancer A elerated Jecline mortality ir Boakes 1048 Com) (Sher 17 )4 C) (Staples 1704
Engiand Wales (SDaseinetnio n e2t4 a4l 1C) 566(S a(: Cost-bene C); edesS odhiyupmo prreotteenitnioane miian newpihtrho tiwci thosuytn drhoympeo pre
Caribbean region Campbell 2 aemia Baker 133 Com) Vande Walie et al
and Woodend 2¢ 148); Thyroid cancer in (Kuhel and Ward 719 Com)
Carotid angioplasty Clarke 246 ¢ McCartney 24 16 Cc Averkir et al 1223 C): Tonsillectomy indications
C): Se reening, HPV DNA testing role and personal experience of parents (Fried 714 C)
Carotiaa rtery See als¢ Pap smear Edelr nanr 1110 C) (Domenighetti and Bisig 1376
gue disc herniation Scuba diving « ausing C); Umbilical cord blood transplantation (Wagner et
Rogers 385 C 214) (Jenney 921 Com) (Ende 1161 C)
Carotid antery Gneese : Cervical plasia (CIN) HPV DNA Vincristine toxicity in acute lymphobiasti
la testing role (( 17 Cor See also Cervical can eukaemia (Murphy et al 443 C
Carotid endarterectomy er; Pap smear Children’s hospital Primary health care oncept
Cervix Atypical cells of undetermined significance ntroduction in Vietnam ( Anh and Tram 421)
ASCUS) and HPV DNA testing (Cox 717 Com Waterston 907 C
Chagas’ disease Topical dinitrochiorobenzene effect China Cigarette smuggling into via Hong Kong | Dean
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1695 N); Eugenics law and mother/infant health concerns (Barnett 1697 N) Cognitive behavioural therapy Schizophrenia treat
care (131 E) (Clarke 508 C) (Harper 508 C) Clenbuterol Poisoning prevented by beta-blockers ment (Kane and McGlashan 824)
(Unsworth 508 C) (Doherty 509 C) (Scotson 509 (Maistro et al 180 C) (Silva and Silva 636 C) Cognitive decline Apolipoprotein E £4 allele relation
C); HIV-1 infection in commercial plasma donors Climate Changes and disease in Colombia (Epstein ship in population sample (Henderson et al 1387)
(Wu et al 61 C); Medicine, consultations, diagnosis et al 1243 Com); Global changes and health impli Cognitive neuropsychology |n schizophrenia (Fritt
and treatment in (Fazel 1687) cations (conference) (McMichael 835 N); Hot sum 616
Chinese medicines Scientific basis and FDA should mer and heat-related mortality (Kalkstein 857 COL4A mutations |n Aiport syndrome and erroneous
encourage research (Xue 1492 C); Use in typical Com) genetic risk assessment (Turco et al 1237 C)
Chinese treatments (Fazel 1687) Clindamycin Pseudomembranous colitis and (Soto Cold cap Docetaxol-induced alopecia prevention
Chiamydia pneumoniae Myocarditis due to (Tong et 249 C) (Riley and Golledge 639 C) (784 correction) (Lemanager et al 371 C)
al 710 C) Clinical alert system For adverse drug reactions, Colitis Eosinophilic and pinworm Enterobius vermicu
Chiamydia trachomatis A itigen pgp3 as serological guidelines required (1569 E) laris association (Liu et al 410) (Surmont and Liu
marker in HIV infection *Ratti et al 912 C) Clinical chemistry Artificial neural networks applica 1167 C) (Jones and Hooper 1705 C)
Chiamydial infection Cervical, in teenagers and tion (Wyatt 1175 Com) (Dybowski and Gant 1203) Haemorrhagic, in child after farm visitor centre
poverty link in US (Oakeshott 648 C) (Tarassenko 1712 C) visit (Parry et al 572 C); Ischaemic see Ischaemic
Chloride Effiux from intestine inhibited by rice Clinical compiaints New mechanism for (Scally 720 colitis
(Macleod et al 90) Com) (Campbell and Murray 1164 C) (Goodman Collagen gel invasion assay |nvasiveness of
Chiorine dioxide Disinfection of endoscopes (Fraise 1431 C) endometriotic cells (Gaetje et al 1463)
787 Com) Clinical measurement Plotting differences against Colloid cysts in third ventricles in sisters (Vandertop
Chloroquine Hypokalaemia induced by (Clemessy et standard method (Bland and Altman 1085) et al 643 C)
al 877) (Angel et al 1625 C); Japan's government Clinical observations Needed before molecular stud Colombia Climatic changes and diseases in (Epstein
spared in Supreme Court judgment (Ross 175 N); ies (Topalogiu et al 1490 C) et al 1243 Com); infective dermatitis and HTLV-1
Plasmodium falciparum malaria resistant to in Clinical practice guidelines |mpact of US/French association (Blank et al 710 C)
Mauritania (Gasquet et al 1556 C); Quality of guidelines for otitis media management (Froehlich Colon /n-vivo gene therapy studies (Rowe 959 N)
preparations in Tanzania (Abdi et al 1161 C) and Morgon 1039 C) Spasm reduction with peppermirt oil during barium
Cholecystokinin (CCK) Inhibitory role in placebo Clinical reasoning Assessment (Shepherd and enemas (Kingham 986 Com)
analgesia (Benedetti et al 1231 C); In schizophre Brickley 313 C) Colonic strictures in cystic fibrosis see Fibrosing
nia (Sedvall and Farde 747 Clinical research in US, new funding sources sought colonopathy
Cholera Death prevention in Goma (Siddique 379 C); and NIH's options for future management of (Rowe Colonopathy Fibrosing see Fibrosing colonopathy
Deaths in Goma (Zaire) (Roberts and Toole 1431 173 N); See also Medical research; Research Colony-stimulating factors Marketing and new appli
C); Oral vaccines effect on Brucella antibodies Clinical trials Anti-CD20 antibody therapy with autoi cations (Dale 135 Com)
(Begue et al 115 C); In Sierra Leone (46 N); In ogous stem ceil transplantation in B cell lym Colorectal adenoma Barrett's oesophagus not risk
Ukraine (Rich 42 N) (435 N) phomas (Press et al 336); Antioxidants in athero factor (Cauvin et al 1391)
Cholesterol Stroke relationship, meta-analysis study sclerosis (Steinberg 36); Compensation claims and Colorectal cancer Chemoprevention, conference and
(Prospective Studies Collaboration 1647) ABP! working party (Wells 1164 C); FDA seeks Society research proposals (McNamee 1222 N)
Cholesterol lowering Sheffield risk and treatment more data on women (Barnett 1357 N); Informed Liver metastases, in-vivo gene tnerapy studies
table for coronary heart disease prevention vs prerandomisation consent (Thornton 1047 Com) (Rowe 959 N); Survival increased by cimetidine
(Jackson and Beaglehole 1440 Com) (Haq et a (Gallo et al 1060); Meta-analysis results compari treatment (Matsumoto 115 C); See also Rectal
1467) son (Lumley and Keech 576 C); One-sided/two cancer
Cholestyramine OTC petition failure in US (Barnett sided and prerandomisation/ informed consent Colostomy Reduction in number by sphincter recon
960 N) Thornton 1047 Com) (Gallo et al 1060) structions (Banerjee and Shorthouse 859 Com)
Chorionic villus biopsy 492; Mutation analysis in Randomisation, ethical issues (Eichler 1115 Com) Colposcopy Criteria and HPV DNA testing role (Cox
Wiskott Aldrich syndrome (Wengler et al 641 C) (Kimbel 1632 C); Storage of data from (Bath et al 717 Com)
Choroid plexus cysts Fetal, and risk of chromosomal 705 C); See also Randomised controlled trials Coma Hyperosmolar, lithium induced diabetes
abnormalities (Gupta et al 724) (Lilford 1361 C) RCT) insipidus causing (Critical Care Physicians,
(Nicolaides 1361 C) (Snijders and Sebire 1361 C) Clinics Liaison and joint consultation with Bowman Gray School of Medicirie 413) (Allen et al
Chromium Occupational risk factor for chronic rena! orthopaedic surgeon in liaison clinics (Horton 984 1428 C) (Jefferson 1428 C) (Matz 1428 C)
Chf ailure (Nuytasm e et. ai 7 met Risk with fetal choroid Cogoym ) in (LVeieerdhso uta reaet (aCi ot9t9e0ri;l l Ou1t3r6e8a chC ); forP idgemremnatteodl (MacGregor 1429 C) (Swaminathan 1429 C)
plexus cysts (Gupta et al 724) (Lilford 1361 C) lesions and early detection of melanoma (Ibbotson
(Nicolaides 1364 C) (Snijders and Sebire 1361 C) et al 1373 C); Shifted, explanation and comparison Commentary
See also Sex chromosomal abnormalities with liaison clinics (Horton 984 Com) Abdominal aortic aneurysm replacement by transiu
Chromosome 11q13 High-affinity receptor gene (Fce Clobazam For seizure prophylaxis in busulfan minal surgery (Collin 457
Rif; CC10gene) on 11q13 link to asthma chemotherapy (Schwarer et al 1238 C) Adhesion prevention by barrier membrane use
(Hayward 1243 Com) (van Herwerden et al 1262) Clostridium difficile disease Ciprofloxacin associa (Thompson 1382) AIDS prevention strategies and
Chronic fatigue syndrome Viral infections associated tion (McFarland et al 977 C) implications (Lifson 262) Aicohol consumption
and prediction of (Baschetti 47 C) (David et al 47 Clozapine Hypersalivation induced by and pirenzepine guidelines (Jackson and Beaglehole 716)
C) (Macintyre 47 C) (Shepherd 47 C) (Wookey 48 for (Fritze and Elliger 1034 C); Reintroduction, ben Alcoho! consumption limits and UK government's
C) (Chalder et al 449 C) efits and safety aspects (Montero et al 56 C) “not-so-sensible” policy (Marmot 1643)
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) BCG dissemi Finkel and Arellano 849 C) (Sher 849 C) Alzheimer's disease and S182 gene missense muta
nated infection in children (Casanova et al 581 C) Response in schizophrenia and allelic variation in 5 tions (Harrison 388)
Gene transfer to monocytes (Thrasher et al 92) HT>, receptor gene (Arranz et al 281) (Nothen et AMA campaign against tobacco industry after collab
Chronic iliness Coordinated care system in Australia al 908 C) (Burnet and Harrison 909 C) (Masellis et oration (Blum and Wolinsky 261)
(498 N) al 1108 C); Schizophrenia treatment review (Kane Anal sphincter reconstruction and colostomy number
Cidofovir CMV retinitis treatment (Rowe 1153 N) and McGlashan 820); White biood ce!l monitoring reduction (Banerjee and Shorthouse 859)
Cigarettes Ingestion and childhood poisoning (Montero et al 56 C) (Finkel and Arellano 849 C) Angina, unstable and medical management of
(Petridou et al 1296 C); See also Smoking (Sher 849 C) (Cairns 1644)
Tobacco Cotrimoxazole Indications revised in UK (Choo 175 N) Angiogenesis and breast cancer metastasis (Ellis
Cimetidine Colorectal cancer survival increase Coagul gati phy i Predictive value of and Fidler 388)
(Matsumoto 115 C) positive biood cultures (Peacock et ai 191 C) Antibiotic prophylaxis for necrotising pancreatitis
Ciprofioxacin Clostridium difficile disease associa Sepsis in preterm neonates (Damjanovic and van (Oldach 652)
tion (McFarland et al 977 C); Measurement in Saene 51 C) Artificial neural network and “black boxes”, series
sweat and drug-resistance development (H@iby et Coagulation Extrinsic-pathway activation and high (Sharp 1050)
al 1235 C); Misleading promotional publications factor Vila levels in cancer (Kakkar et al 1004); Artificial neural networks and use in clinical/labora
from Bayer (Barton and Walley 1102 C); For mul LDL apheresis effect (Jovin et al 117 C tory data (Wyatt 1175)
tiresistant enteric fever in pregnancy (Koul et al Coagulation disorders |n bushmaster envenomation Asthma and linkage with high-affinity igE receptor
307 C) (Leung et al 648 C); Saimoneiila typhi resis (Torres et al 449 C) gene (CC10) on 11q13 (Hayward 1243)
tance in UK (Rowe et al 1302 C) COBALT trial On altepiase, temporary hold lifted and Atherosclerosis in ascending aorta and ischaemic
Circadian rhythms |n blind and melatonin levels confusion over (Horton 568 N) stroke risk (Lehmann et al 589)
(Lockley et al 1491 C) Coccidioides immitis infections Diagnosis/treatment Atrial fibrillation confers hypercoagulable state (Lip
Cirrhosis Chronic active hepatitis C with, interferon guidelines ig US (McCarthy 630 N) 1313)
a effect on hepatocellular carcinoma incidence Cochiea Sensory hair-cell regeneration as cure for Autoimmunity pathogenesis and Onchocerca volvulus
(Schluger and Bodenheimer 1049 Com) (Nishiguchi deafness (Steel 325 Com) ~ (Good 1311)
et al 1051) (1502 correction); Determinants for in Cochrane, A. Reaction to Cochrane Collaboration Autologous bone-marrow transplantation in childhood
progression of alcoholic fatty liver (Teli et al $87) and evidence-based medicine (Morgan 1172 C) acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Brenner 856)
(Ho and Contardi 1562 C) (Day et al 1563 C); (Chaimers 1300 C) Azole resistance in fungi, prevention (Denning 454)
Gastrointestinal bleeding control by early adminis. Cochrane Collaboration Center Diethy/stiiboestro! in Bat rabies deaths in US (Warrell 65)
tration of terlipressin and glycery! trinitrate pregnancy overview concern (Paimlund 852 C) Breast cancer in female flight attendants (Stewart
(Levacher et al 865); Hyperammonaemia associat (Chalmers 1038 C); Evidence-based medicine and and Stewart 1379)
ed with H pylori (ito et al 124 C) (Quero et al 713 English articles (785 E) (Sackett 1171 C); Ideas Calcium antagonists risks/benefits and conference
C) (Plevris et al 1104 C); Recurrent variceal haem for responding to call for systematic reviews of sponsorship concerns (Horton 586)
orrhage risk and portal pressure as prognostic indi controlled trials (Chalmers 1300 C) Cardiologists in casualty, diagnosis accuracy and
cator (Westaby 1046 Com) (Feu et al 1056) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews outcome improvement (Gwilt 1571)
Clara cell CC10 gene link to bronchial hyperreactivi Thrombolysis in stroke review (Sandercock 1504 Climate and diseases in Colombia (Epstein et al
ty (Hayward 1243 Com) (van Herwerden et al Com) 1243)
1262) Coeliac disease Behcet's disease association (Triolo Colony-stimulating factors and new Clinical applica
Clarithromycin Adverse reactions and obstacles to et al 1495 C); Screening and occupational flour tions (Dale 135)
use (Chin and Hopewell 920 Com); Bacteraemic exposure (Kolopp-Sarda et al 57 C); Untreated and Coronary artery bypass surgery waiting times
Mycobacterium avium compiex disease (Chin and attempted suicide associated (Pellegrino et al 915 C) (Kingma 1570)
Hopewell 920 Com); In H pylori regimens and FDA Cognitive abnormalities |n schizophrenia (Frith 615) Cultural shift in Italy's drug policy (Garattini 5)
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Cytomegalovirus disease prevention in transplant Opportunistic infection treatment in AIDS (Sepkowitz Committee for Drugs (CUF-Comitato Unico per il
recipients (Winston 1380) and Armstrong 588) Farmaco) Drug policy in Italy (Garattini 5 Com)
Cytomegalovirus retinitis treatment using intraocular Oral contraceptives (third-generation) and risk of Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants
device (Ernest 983 venous thromboembolism (Weiss 1570) Air pollution reduction measures in UK (Choo 1356 N)
Dealing with poorly performing doctors (Scally 720) Quabain, possible new adrenal hormone and role in Cc ittee on Propri y Medicinal Products More
Development of medical knowledge, specialists and hypertension (Nicholls et al 1381) data on oral contraceptives requested (Choo 1219 N)
The Lancet (Horton 3) Ovarian cancer spread and laparoscopy effect (Berek Committee on Safety of Medicines Co-trimox azole
Digital mammography, advantages and drawbacks 200) indications revised in UK (Choo 175 N); Oral con
D’Orsi and Karellas 263) Paraoxonase as risk factor for cardiovascular dis traceptives alert in UK (Choo 1149 N) (Graham et
Disinfectants for endoscopes (Fraise 787) ease in NIDDM (Mackness and Durrington 856) al 1430 C) (Persaud 1430 C) (Watt 1430 C)
Dyslipidaemia and evidence-based management of Peppermint oil and colon spasm (Kingham 986) Common bile duct Cystic duct clips migration into
Jackson and Beaglehole 1440 Percussion and Aye-Aye and specialisation problems (Kitamura et al 964 C)
Electronic networks and disease surveillance prob (Short 67) Communicable disease European bulletin distributed
lems (Giesecke 196) Percutaneous transiuminal coronary angioplasty (pilot issue) (1029 N); European programme for
Environmental medicine and Institute of Medicine's (PTCA) vs coronary artery bypass grafting (White intervention epidemiology (Giesecke 897 N)
objectives for medical graduates (Ozonoff 860) 1174) Surveillance of gastroenteritis in France and
Ethics committees and hazards of questionable con Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in Africa (Russian rotaviruses (Flahault et al 162) (Borgdorff et ai
clusions (Eichier 1115 and Kovacs 1242) 842 C)
Extrathoracic airway dysfunction (Harrison and Poetry and Lancet as forum for (Pini and Horton Communicable disease control, consultants (CsCDC)
Tattersfield 786) 1508) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in com
Faise memory syndrome (Boakes 1048) Portal pressure and risk of recurrent variceal munity (Hollyoak and Gunn 513 C)
Felbamate up-date and side-effects ‘Brodie and haemorrhage (Westaby 1046) Community Mental health delivery plans under
Peliock 918) Pott's paraplegia, operative and non-operative man scrutiny (Ramsay 632 N); Methicillin-resistant
Gaucher's disease and type 3c genotype/ phenotype agement (Miller 264) Staphylococcus aureus in (Rosenberg 132 Com)
correlations (Mistry 982) Progesterone inefficacy in premenstrual syndrome (Bowman et al 513 C) (Hollyoak and Gunn 513 C
Genes, blood pressure and African populations and premenstrual dysphoric disorder not a serotonin (Fraise et al 850 C) (Pate et al 978 C) (Woodrow
Dwyer 392) deficiency disease (van Leusden 1443 et al 1225 C) (Dunstan et al 1639 C) (Teare and
Genetic testing and impact on health service provi Prostate cancer and debate over screening (Waxman Peacock 1639 C)
sion (Harper 1645) and Sheer 1177) Community care Norwegian plans (Awuonda 112 N)
Group B streptococcus and screening recommenda Psychosocial care in breast cancer (Bloch and Comparative genome hybridisation Technique and
tions controversy (Towers 197) Kissane 1114) award (McNamee 1291 N)
Guineaworm disease. eradication target, partial vic Public health challenges and need to redefine unac Compassionate care Effects on homeless (Schwartz
tory and need for funds (Cairncross 1440) ceptable/ unsustainable practices (Last 1642) 909 C)
Heat-related mortal and lessons to be learnt Pulmonary metastases management (Masters and Compensation Claims over clinical trials (Wells 1164
Kalkstein 857 Golomb 68) C); HIV infection of haemophiliacs in France (243
Helicobacter pylori and expression on Hpcpn60 Research in emergency care without consent and N):; HIV infection of haemophiliacs in Japan (Ross
chaperonin) (Goodwin 653 proposed FDA rules (Mariner 1505) 1091 N); Minamata disease in Japan (Ross 1695
Hepatitis E infection, transmission and intrauterine Respiratory syncytial virus and chronic asthma N); Silicon breast implants in US (Frankel 1287 N)
infection (Scharschmidt 520 (Welliver 789) For US radiation victims (McCarthy 1029 N)
HIV as cause of AIDS and possible “defeat” of Restenosis mechanisms and prevention by gene ther Compliance Tuberculosis treatment (Lancet confer
P.Duesberg (Horton 656) apy (Lafont et al 1442) ence report) (Enarson et ai818)
HIV test results, partner notification and personal Rheumatic carditis and corticosteroids vs salicylates Computed tomography (CT) Percutaneous thermoco
conduct (Watters 326 in (Stollerman 390) agulation for osteoid osteomas (de Berg et al 350)
HIV transmission preverition in prison possible after Schizophrenia series (Horton 458) Computer-based medical records Adherence to man
medical disobedience lesson (Nelles and Harding Sensors (biosensors, chemosensors, and imprinted agement guidelines for HIV infections (Safran et al
1507 polymers), future prospects (Pickup 1572) 341)
HIV-1-associated cognitive/motor compiex (AIDS Sensory hair-cell regeneration in cochiea as deafness Computers Labour outcome prediction (Bignall 694
dementia complex ridovudine and combination cure (Steel 325) N): Online drug information for patients in Japan
therapy (Portegies 1244 Sexually transmitted disease contro! and HIV preven (Herxheimer 176 N)
HPV DNA testing , clinical uses (Cox 718) tion (Laga 518) Conan Doyle, A. Medline references (Selvais 130 C)
Hypertension, current concepts and expert panel Shared-care and GPs/consultant liaison clinic Conditional-fee agr (Barton 44 ML)
guidelines (Levy 1112) scheme (Orton 984) Condoms Semen samples for anonymous HIV testing
implementation of medical guidelines (Brook 132) Shear stress and platelet function (Reilly and Toh (Vernazza et al 962 C)
informed vs randomised consent to clinical trials 196) Cont and ings Action in international
Thornton 1047) Shinshinsho (psychosomatic disease) as clinical eriti Medicine cali for action on poverty and health
INJECT trial of reteplase comparison with streptoki ty or pseudoscience? (Okada and Kinoshita 66) (Herxheimer 1288 N); American Endocrine Society
nase (Simoons 324 Sick library syndrome, iliness due to inhaled mouic Logan 631 N); American Society of Haematology
a-interferon ir hronic myelogenous leukaemia toxins (Hay 1573) bone marrow transplantation in chronic myeloid
Kumar and Gulati 984) Sodium retention in nephrotic syndrome and hypo- leukaemia and myeloma (McCarthy 1621 N); In
Iron supplementation and intermittent schedule volaemia (Baker 133) Beijing on women’s health (Cook 835 N); Carotid
efficacy (Cook 587) Statins prevent coronary heart disease (Oliver 137) artery disease assessment (Lehmann 1621 N)
Kaposi sarcoma associated herpesvirus (HSHV) or Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) and effec Cent-Gardes Symposium, on HIV transmission and
human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) (Levy 786 on maternal health (Evans 1046) pathogenesis (Gozian 1290 N); Chronic pain and
Lancet's case reports series (8 gnall and Horton SUPPORT as prediction model in ICUs (Brown and insomnia treatment (Rowe 1220 N); European
246) Gutierrez 456) Society of Cardiology, atrial fibrillation causing
Laxative abuse dilemma on diagnosis and treatment Surgery acceleration/ dissemination of cancer (Oliver hypercoagulable state (Lip 1313 Com); European
Eastwood 1115 1506) Society of Cardiology Congress and calcium antag
Leukaemia in adults and new directions in 1995 Tacrolimus for liver allograft rejection and multicen onist controversy see Calcium antagonists; Food
(Scheinberg 455 tre trials (Morris and Brown 1311) and Drug Law institute and “no drug lag” by FDA
Life-sustaining treatment and Japanese doctors att TB control policy in Nepal and financial aid for (Barnett 1698 N); Genetics and ethics (in Turku)
tudes t Tatara 327) (Fryatt 328) (McNamee 497 N); Gerontology Society of America
Liver ancer prever mn by interferon-c in hepatitis C Teenage pregnancies and STDs and adult involve and subacute care of elderly (Pollock 1548 N)
with cirrhosis (Schiuger and Bodenheimer 1049 ment in (Males 64) Global climate change and health (McMichael 835
Magnesium sulphate for ampsia (Saunders and Testosterone and coronary vasodilatory effects N); Health effects of Chernoby! accident (Holt
Hammersiey 788) Male fertility in cystic fibrosis male paradox (Vanhoutte 717) 1482 N); International Association for Research in
Dodge 587 Thrombolysis in refractory unstable angina pectoris Vision and Ophthalmology (Ernest 983 Com)
MAST-1 study: conflict over results and publication (Anderson 1113) International harmonisation of drug registration
of dissent (Horton 1504 Thyroid cancer in children (Kuhel and Ward 719) (Herxheimer 1550 N); International Society of
AAST-1 study results and issues raised ( Sandercock Tobacco/health-insurance connections and Cancer Chemoprevention (McNamee 1222 N)
1504) Prudential insurance Company (Boyd et ai 64) international Society for the Study of Fatty Acids
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in com Toxic gas trauma, treatment and prevention (World and Lipids meeting (Rowe 46 N); Interventional
munity (Rosenberg 132 260) cardiology (Clark 114 N); Lactational amenorrhoea
Microsatellites and diagnostic use in nereditary nor Trans fatty acids (Katan 1245) method (LAM) endorsed at WHO meeting (Finger
polyposis colorectal cancer (McCarthy 1177) Tuberculosis conference report: impediments to 1700 N); Lancet tuberculosis see under
Morphine in cancer, driving ability and psychomotor progress and reasons for optimism (Horton 790) Tuberculosis; Mahler Forum and emphasis on
function after (Hanks 652) Tuberculosis management in pregnancy (Davidson women's health (Skovmand 1482 N); Men's health
Multidisciplinary clin oncept, role and functior 199) (Purcell 240 N); Migration and AIDS (Decosas et al
Schipper and Dick 1312 Ulcerative colitis treatment by rectal administration 826) (Colvin et al 1303 C) (Wolffers and Fernandez
Multiple subcortical infarction and CADASIL (Broe of drugs (Anderson 521) 1303 C); Multiple sclerosis treatments and MRI
and Bennett 919 Umbilical cord-biood transplantation (Jenney 921) measurement of lesions (Rudge 1551 N); National
Mycobacterium avium complex, treatment of bacter Upper limb diseases after breast cancer treatment drug policies and need for broad participation
aemic disease (Chin and Hopewell 920 Sainsbury 1444) (Saunders 1092 N) (Laing and Ross-Degnan 1561
Mycophenolate mofetil transplantation (Gray 390 US science crisis and reduced research project fund. C); Neuroblastoma screening (Parker 1419 N);
Naltrexone in alcohol dependence (Voipice!li 456) ing (Horton 260) Ninth International Congress of Immunology and
Non-surgical abortion with methotrexate and Value of medical textbooks and Oxford Textbook of immune response to intracellular pathogens
prostaglandins (Potts 655 Medicine (Weatherall et al 4 (McCarthy 434 N); Nutrition and guidelines for
NSAIDs and Cox-2 inhibitors, mechanisms of action WHO's list of essential drugs (Saunders and funding (Sharp 1287 N); Pan American Health
(Haylier and Biarnason 521) Herxheimer 519) Organization on dengue outbreak strategies
Obesity osts and need to increase behavioural con Withdrawal from dialysis (Oreopoulos 3) (Frankel 957 N); On plagiarism (Sharp 498 N)
trol (Foreyt and Goodrick 134 Sponsorship concerns (Horton 586 Com)
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