Outcomes Research in Review, a regular section in the Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, features detailed summaries of published research plus insightful, practical commentaries.
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December 2008 - Volume 15, Number 12
 J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 December;15(12):575-576
No Benefit of Daily Low-Dose Aspirin in Diabetic Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 December;15(12):578-579
Stool DNA Testing for Colorectal Cancer Shows Promise
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 December;15(12):582-583
Revisiting the Need for Computed Tomography/Lumbar Puncture in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Detection
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 December;15(12):583-585
End-of-Life Discussions Associated with Less Aggressive Care in Patients Dying of Cancer
November 2008 - Volume 15, Number 11
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Nov;15(11):522-523
N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Reduce Heart Failure–Related Admissions and Death
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Nov;15(11):526,528
Drug-Eluting Stents Improve Long-Term Nonfatal Outcomes
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Nov;15(11):528,530
Limited Benefit for Aggressive Lipid Lowering with Simvastatin/Ezetimibe in Patients with Aortic Stenosis; Possible Increased Risk of Cancer
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Nov;15(11):531-532
Low Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Related to Increased Mortality, But Questions Remain
October 2008 - Volume 15, Number 10
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Oct;15(10):470-471
The POISE Trial: Casting More Doubt on the Benefits
of Perioperative ß Blockers
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Oct;15(10):474-475
Prostate Cancer Screening: Benefits Remain Uncertain
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Oct;15(10):476,478
Better Use of Existing Evidence Reduces Falls Among the Elderly
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Oct;15(10):478,480,484
Smoking Ban Significantly Reduces Acute Coronary Syndrome Admissions
September 2008 - Volume 15, Number 9
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Sep;15(9):421,424
Hearing Impairment: Another Microvascular
Complication of Diabetes?
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Sep;15(9):426-427
Do Higher Test Scores Equate to Higher-Quality Care?
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Sep;15(9):427-429
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Increase Risk for
Type 2 Diabetes in African-American Women
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Sep;15(9):429-430
Another Reason to Drink Your Morning Cup of Coffee
August 2008 - Volume 15, Number 8
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Aug;15(8):371-372
CPR Was a Success, But the Patient Died: Performance Debriefing of Cardiac Arrest Processes and Postevent Outcomes
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Aug;15(8):373-374
Hospitalizations and Mortality Greatly Reduced Following Introduction of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Aug;15(8):378-379
Femoral Versus Jugular Central Venous Line Placement: Which Is Better?
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Aug;15(8):379-381
Deficient 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels Are Associated with Incident Cardiovascular Events in Men
July 2008 - Volume 15, Number 7
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jul;15(7):317-318
Bivalirudin Reduces Adverse Events During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jul;15(7):318-319
Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: Depressingly Not Helpful in the Newly Diagnosed
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jul;15(7):322-323
Chronic Use of Thiazolidinediones Increases Fracture Risk
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jul;15(7):323-324
Frequent Cholesterol Monitoring Prone to Error and May Be Unnecessary
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jul;15(7):326-327
Link Between Air Pollution and Deep Venous Thrombosis Risk
June 2008 - Volume 15, Number 6
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jun;15(6):268-269
Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases Risk of Infection Requiring Hospitalization; Risk Higher in Patients on Corticosteroids
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jun;15(6):272-274
Diagnosis of Advanced-Stage Cancer More Likely in the Uninsured and Medicaid-Insured
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jun;15(6):274-275
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Minimally Effective for Treating Refractory Migraines with Aura
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jun;15(6):276-277
Lowering High Blood Pressure Is Beneficial in the Very Elderly
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jun;15(6):277-278
Ezetimibe’s Clinical Benefit Called into Question
May 2008 - Volume 15, Number 5
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 May;15(5):219-220
Glucosamine Sulfate Ineffective for the Treatment of Hip Osteoarthritis
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 May;15(5):220-221
Near-Continuous Association Between Lipoprotein(a) Level and CHD Risk Independent of Established Cardiovascular Risk Factors
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 May;15(5):222
Why Is Reperfusion Therapy Withheld in Eligible ED Patients with STEMI?
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 May;15(5):224,225
FDA Drug Review Deadlines: A Safety Concern?
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 May;15(5):225,226
Diabetes Group Education and Self-Management Intervention Shows Mixed Results
April 2008 - Volume 15, Number 4
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Apr;15(4):170-171
Nurse-Led Counseling Had No Effect on Heart Failure Outcomes
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Apr;15(4):171-173
Intensive Intervention Reduces Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Apr;15(4):173-174
Racial and Ethnic Disparities Continue for Pain Care in U.S. Emergency Departments
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Apr;15(4):175
Quality of Surveillance for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Determines Outcome in Cirrhotic Patients Failure Care
March 2008 - Volume 15, Number 3
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Mar;15(3):112-113
Can Biomarkers Improve Prediction of Future Cardiovascular
Events in Heart Disease Patients?
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Mar;15(3):113-114
No Differences Found Between Drug-Eluting
Stents in Everyday Clinical Practice
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Mar;15(3):115-116
Achievement of Blood Lipid Targets in Patients
Informed of Their Coronary Risk
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Mar;15(3):116-117
No Mortality Benefits with Hydrocortisone
Therapy in Patients with Septic Shock
February 2008 - Volume 15, Number 2
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Feb;15(2):60,61
Chest Compression-Only CPR as Effective as Standard CPR
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Feb;15(2):61,62
Meta-analyses: Caveat Lector
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Feb;15(2):63,64
Emergency Physician-Initiated Percutaneous Coronary
Intervention and Effects on Door-to-Balloon Time
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Feb;15(2):64,65
Low-Income Seniors May Benefit from a Home-Based
Primary Care Program
January 2008 - Volume 15, Number 1
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jan;15(1):8-9
Do Medicaid Enrollees in Managed Care Plans Receive Similar Care Compared with Commercial Populations?
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jan;15(1):9-10
Combination Therapies Are More Effective than Monotherapy for Mild to Moderate Acne
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jan;15(1):10-11
Beta Carotene Supplementation May Improve Cognitive Function Over the Long Term
J Clin Outcomes Manage 2008 Jan;15(1):12-13
Real-World Use of Drug-Eluting Stents Versus Bare-
Metal Stents
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