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881 Dimensional assessment of depressive severity in the elderly general population: Psychometric evaluation of the PHQ-9 using Rasch Analysis Journal of Affective Disorders, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
882 Interpersonal functioning deficits in association with DSM-IV personality disorder dimensions Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
883 Erythema Persists Longer than One Year in Split-thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites Acta Dermato-Venereologica, May 15, 2013 Review Article
884 I am sane but he is mad: Insight and illness attributions to self and others in psychosis Psychiatry Research, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
885 The association between obesity and outpatient visits for acute respiratory infections in Ontario, Canada International Journal of Obesity, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
886 Increased frequency of cluster of differentiation 14 (CD14+) monocytes expressing interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) in Alzheimers disease patients and intermediate levels in late-onset depression patients International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
887 Reduced functional connectivity and asymmetry of the planum temporale in patients with schizophrenia and first-degree relatives Schizophrenia Research, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
888 Fifty-two-week continuous abstinence rates of smokers being treated with varenicline versus nicotine replacement therapy Addiction, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
889 Progesterone metabolites regulate induction, growth and suppression of estrogen- and progesterone receptor-negative human breast cell tumors Breast Cancer Research, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
890 Relationship Between Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) Levels and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Type and Activity Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 15, 2013 Review Article
891 Longitudinal relationship between depressive symptoms and work outcomes in clinically treated patients with long-term sickness absence related to major depressive disorder Journal of Affective Disorders, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
892 Effects of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt on changes in the small bowel mucosa of cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension Journal of Gastroenterology, May 15, 2013 Review Article
893 Prognostic value of K-ras mutation status and subtypes in endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration specimens from patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer Journal of Gastroenterology, May 15, 2013 Review Article
894 Association of enhanced activity of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase in dendritic cells with the induction of regulatory T cells in chronic hepatitis C infection Journal of Gastroenterology, May 15, 2013 Review Article
895 Correlation between Topographic N400 Anomalies and Reduced Cerebral Blood Flow in the Anterior Temporal Lobes of Patients with Dementia Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
896 Analysis of the frequency and spectrum of mutations recognised to cause familial hypercholesterolaemia in routine clinical practice in a UK specialist hospital lipid clinic Atherosclerosis, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
897 Vesicouretral reflux with neuropathic bladder: studying the resolution rate after ileocystoplasty Urology, May 15, 2013 Review Article
898 Paternal and Maternal Influences on Differences in Birth Weight between Europeans and Indians Born in the UK PLOS ONE, May 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
899 Rapid cell death is preceded by amyloid plaque-mediated oxidative stress Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, May 15, 2013 Review Article
900 Weekday Psychiatry Faculty Rounds on Emergency Department Psychiatric Patients Reduces Length of Stay Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013 Review 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
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Vitamin D effects on musculoskeletal health, immunity, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, fertility, pregnancy, dementia and mortality- a review of recent evidence
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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
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