MDLinx Family Medicine stands out from other primary care literature review services because of our dedication to keeping our members current in less time. On a daily basis, receive an email with just the ‘headlines’ covering everything important that published in your specialty in the past 24 hours. Or, choose to Focus On the top articles published in the hottest topics in primary care, such as heart failure, depression, diabetes mellitus, eczema/psoriasis, infectious diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, COPD, and many more.
Additional bonus content is also available on this page, including clinical pearls from The Smartest Family Physician, a daily quiz competition from the editors of MDLinx Internal Medicine in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education. Additionally, enjoy the can’t-miss articles highlighted by our own physician editor, D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD.
Your Unread Messages in Family Medicine
See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx
D Scott Cunningham MD, PhD
Site Editor, MDLinx
Outcome in MI patients with hyponatremia
Jill Baker
MDLinx Career Center
NPs and PAs play crucial role amid PCP shortage
Smartest Doc Challenge
MDLinx
Melanoma Clinical Pearls
MDLinx Reminder
MDLinx
Conference Center Upgraded with New Tools
MDLinx Top Read
MDLinx
Running from that pile of unread journals?
41 Smoking a virtual cigarette increases craving among smokers Addictive Behaviours, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
42 Prevalence of multiple behavioral risk factors for chronic diseases in adults aged 50 +, from eleven European countries – the SHARE study (2004) Preventive Medicine, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
43 Association between accelerometer-assessed sedentary behavior and objectively-measured hearing sensitivity in older U.S. adults Preventive Medicine, May 24, 2013 Review Article
44 Smoke-free rules and secondhand smoke exposure in homes and vehicles among US adults, 2009–2010 Full Text Preventing Chronic Disease, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
45 Sociodemographic characteristics of mother's population and risk of preterm birth in Chile Full Text Reproductive Health, May 24, 2013
46 A Critical Appraisal of the Evidence for Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment for Cervico-Thoracic Myofascial Pain Syndrome Pain Practice, May 24, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
47 Early nutrition in the prevention of allergic disease: A survey of general paediatricians and dietitians in Atlantic Canada, Paediatrics & Child Health, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
48 Statins and lipid metabolism Current Opinion in Lipidology, May 24, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
49
Circumcision and lifetime risk of urinary tract infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The Journal of Urology, May 24, 2013
Evidence Based Medicine
Review Article
Exclusive Author Commentary
50 Effect of lifetime alcohol consumption on the histologic severity of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Liver International, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
51 Hematologic, hepatic, renal, and lipid laboratory monitoring after initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy in the United States, 2000-2010 Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
52 Point-of-care prognosis for common musculoskeletal pain in older adults JAMA Internal Medicine, May 24, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
53 VEGF and depression: A comprehensive assessment of clinical data Journal of Psychiatric Research, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
54 Eating pathology, emotion regulation, and emotional overeating in obese adults with binge eating disorder Eating Behaviours, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
55 Evaluation of the effect of blackcurrant products on gut microbiota and on markers of risk for colon cancer in humans Phytotherapy Research, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
56 Efficacy and safety of lixisenatide once daily versus exenatide twice daily in type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on metformin: a 24-week, randomized, open-label, active-controlled study (getgoal-x) Diabetes Care, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
57 Reach, usage, and effectiveness of a medicaid patient navigator intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening, cape fear, North Carolina, 2011 Full Text Preventing Chronic Disease, May 24, 2013 Review Article
58 Progestogens for preterm birth prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis by drug route Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, May 24, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
59 Atopic dermatitis burden scale: creation of a specific burden questionnaire for families Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
60 Cesarean skin closure preferences: a survey of obstetricians The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
In a 12-week randomized, controlled trial, ingestion of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt (170 mg calcium + 500 IU vitamin D/250 mL; n=50) twice daily decreased markers of inflammation compared with placebo yogurt (170 mg calcium; n=50). Compared with baseline measures, the 25(OH)D levels were increased and the TNF-alpha, IL-6, hsCRP, SAA, and IL-10 levels were decreased in the group supplemented with vitamin D compared with the group that received placebo.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Palermo conducted a study involving 9109 subjects with a mean follow-up of 6.2 years which showed that the subjects who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had increased dietary fiber, decreased total dietary fat, and an increased intake of monosaturated-to-saturated fats. Further, the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality was lower in the subjects who followed a Mediterranean diet.
Read the article summaryBased on a retrospective study conducted at the Federico II University (Naples), researchers have concluded that treatment of patients (n=84) with relapsing-remitting MS natalizumab for 12-24 months resulted in a greater reduction in disease activity (annualized relapse rate, .24 vs. .55, respectively) and disability progression than patients treated with INF-? 1a. The number of contrast-enhancing lesions was also less in the natalizumab-treated group.
Read the article summary1 A randomized trial of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids on arterial health, inflammation, and metabolic syndrome in a young healthy population Nutrition Journal, April 15, 2013 Free full text
2 Role of Garlic Usage in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: An Evidence-Based Approach Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , April 24, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine
3 Beneficial effects of polyphenol-rich olive oil in patients with early atherosclerosis European Journal of Nutrition, April 1, 2013
4 Acute Consumption of Walnuts and Walnut Components Differentially Affect Postprandial Lipemia, Endothelial Function, Oxidative Stress, and Cholesterol Efflux in Humans with Mild Hypercholesterolemia The Journal of Nutrition, April 25, 2013
5 Walking Versus Running for Hypertension, Cholesterol, and Diabetes Mellitus Risk Reduction Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, April 17, 2013
6
Vitamin D effects on musculoskeletal health, immunity, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, fertility, pregnancy, dementia and mortality- a review of recent evidence
Autoimmunity Reviews, April 4, 2013
Exclusive Author Commentary
7 Associations of tea and coffee consumption with prostate cancer risk Cancer Causes and Control, April 22, 2013
8 The association between low vitamin D and depressive disorders Molecular Psychiatry, April 10, 2013 Free full text
9 Effects of vitamin D supplementation on body fat accumulation, inflammation, and metabolic risk factors in obese adults with low vitamin D levels -- Results from a randomized trial European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 11, 2013
10 Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013
11 Meat, fish, and esophageal cancer risk: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis Nutrition Reviews, April 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
12 Effect of longer term modest salt reduction on blood pressure: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials British Medical Journal, April 25, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
13 Omega-3 fatty acids and brain resistance to ageing and stress: Body of evidence and possible mechanisms Ageing Research Reviews, February 22, 2013 Review Article
14 Strong associations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations with all-cause, cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory disease mortality in a large cohort study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, March 4, 2013
15 The effect of vitamin D status on risk factors for cardiovascular disease Nature Reviews Nephrology, April 24, 2013 Review Article
16 Probiotics in colorectal cancer (CRC) with emphasis on mechanisms of actions and current prospectives Journal of Medical Microbiology, April 10, 2013
17 Oral nifedipine versus intravenous labetalol in hypertensive urgencies and emergencies of pregnancy: a randomized clinical trial Obstetric Medicine, April 2, 2013
18 Influence of Mediterranean diet on asthma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 15, 2013 Review Article
19 Can Vitamin D Supplementation Improve the Severity of Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive Heart Failure, April 2, 2013 Free full text
20 The Relationship of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity to Incident Cardiovascular Disease: Results from the Womens Health Initiative JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 19, 2013
Indexed Journals in Family Medicine: American Family Physician, Archives of Family Med, Annals of Family Med more
Register now to view all the MDLinx contents (FREE)!
Login
Stay current - Media Tool
♦ Subscribe to our free RSS feeds:
Get the latest news in your specialty automatically added to your newsreader or your personal My Yahoo!, Google, My MSN or My AOL page. Learn More ♦
♦ Follow Us on Twitter
Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. Join today and follow @MDLinx to start receiving tweets. Learn More ♦
Close