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941 Using Item Response Theory to Improve Alcohol Dependence Screening for African American and White Male and Female College Students Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment , May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
942 Implementation of self management support for long term conditions in routine primary care settings: cluster randomised controlled trial British Medical Journal, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
943 Evidence of the clinical effectiveness of cognitive pharmaceutical services for aged patients Age and Aging, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
944 Psychiatric Comorbidity in Health Care Professionals With Substance Use Disorders Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment , May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
945 A Meta-Analysis of Mentalizing Impairments in Adults With Schizophrenia and Autism Spectrum Disorder Schizophrenia Bulletin, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
946 Comorbidity, health status, and quality of life in institutionalized older people with and without dementia International Psychogeriatrics, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
947 UGT1A1*6/*28 polymorphisms could predict irinotecan-induced severe neutropenia not diarrhea in Chinese colorectal cancer patients Medical Oncology, May 20, 2013 Review Article
948 Lower urinary tract symptoms and falls risk among older women receiving home support: a prospective cohort study Full Text BMC Geriatrics, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
949 Risk Factors for Renal Disease and Urinary Abnormalities in Men and Women: Data from The World Kidney Day in The Province of Ferrara, Italy Renal Failure, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
950 Body distortions after massive weight loss: lack of updating of the body schema hypothesis Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
951 Contrast enhanced CT-scan to diagnose intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in patients with cirrhosis Journal of Hepatology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
952 Present Status of the Standardization of HDL-C, LDL-C, and TG Measurement Values Available in Japan Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
953 The effect of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) on radiation-induced endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition International Journal of Radiation Biology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
954 Pragmatic deficits and social impairment in children with ADHD Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
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Clinical and Socio-Demographic Correlates of Suicidal Intent Among Young Adults: A Study From South India
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, May 20, 2013
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956 Medicolegal Aspects of Sports Medicine Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, May 20, 2013 Review Article
957 Diagnostic accuracy of conventional or age adjusted D-dimer cut-off values in older patients with suspected venous thromboembolism: systematic review and meta-analysis British Medical Journal, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article
958 Selective transurethral resection of the prostate combined with transurethral incision of the bladder neck for bladder outlet obstruction in patients with small volume benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH): a prospective randomized study PLOS ONE, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
959 The Effect of the Endothelin-1 Receptor Antagonist, Bosentan, on Patients with Poorly Controlled Asthma: A 17-week, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Pilot Study Journal of Asthma, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
960 Theoretical contributions to a program of research promoting postpartum health Applied Nursing Research, May 20, 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
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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
Autoimmunity Reviews, April 4, 2013
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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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