Click on the links below to view the articles and see available PowerPoints from 2013-2014 Journal Clubs.

Date: Article: Presenter:
August 7, 2013 Chappell AS, Desaiah D, Liu-Seifert H, et al. Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of duloxetine for the treatment of chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee. Pain Practice 2011; 11: 33–41. Anitha Bhat, MD
(see slides)
Dobkin RD, Menza M, Allen LA, et al. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for depression in Parkinson’s disease: A randomized, controlled trial. Am J Pyschiatry 2011;168:1066-74. Rossana Lau, MD
(see slides)
October 11, 2013 Cancelled due to Chief Candidate Visit
December 20, 2013 Rosenberg PB, Lanctot KL, Drye LT, et al. Safety and efficacy of methylphenidate for apathy in Alzheimer’s disease: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Psych 2013;74:810-6. Yee Chuan Ang, MD
(see slides)
Steenland K, Zhao L, Goldstein FC, et al. Statins and cognitive decline in older adults with normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment. J Am Geriatr Soc 2013;61:1449-55. Anitha Bhat, MD
(see slides)
February 14, 2014 Leighton R, Akermark C, Therrien R, et al. NASHA hyaluronic acid vs methylprednisolone for knee osteoarthritis: A prospective, multi-centre, randomized, non-inferiority trial. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2014; 22:14-25. Hila Hoch, MD
(see slides)
Dysken MW, Sano M, Asthana S, et al. Effect of vitamin E and memantine on functional decline in Alzheimer disease. JAMA 2014;311(1):33-44. Shin Yin Lee, MD
(see slides)
April 18, 2014 Crane PK, Walker R, Hubbard RA, et al. Glucose levels and risk of dementia. N Engl J Med 2013;369:540-8. Rossana Lau, MD
Miller AB, Wall C, Baines CJ, et al.Twenty five year follow-up for breast cancer incidence and mortaility of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study: Randomised screening trial.  BMJ 2014;348:g366 Shin Yin Lee, MD
June 13, 2014 Gruber-Baldini AL, Marcantonio E, Orwig D, et al. Delirium outcomes in a randomized trial of blood transfusion thresholds in hospitalized older adults with hip fractures. J Am Geriatr Soc 2013;61:1286-95. Yee Chuan Ang, MD
(see slides)
Devanand DP, Mintzer J, Schultz SK, et al. Relapse risk after discontinuation of risperidone in Alzheimer’s disease. N Engl J Med 2012;367(16):1497-1507. Hila Hoch, MD
(see slides)