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901 Alcohol in essential tremor and other movement disorders Movement Disorders, August 23, 2010

902 HbA1c as predictor of all-cause mortality in individuals at high risk of diabetes with normal glucose tolerance, identified by screening: a follow-up study of the Anglo-Danish-Dutch Study of Intensive Treatment in People with Screen-Detected Diabetes in Primary Care (ADDITION), Denmark Diabetologia - Clinical and Experimental Diabetes and Metabolism, August 23, 2010

903 Reference values for respiratory pressures in a general adult population - results of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, August 23, 2010

904 Healthcare costs in patients with diabetes mellitus and comorbid mental disorders - a systematic review Diabetologia - Clinical and Experimental Diabetes and Metabolism, August 20, 2010 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

905 Fish oils for cardiovascular disease: Impact on diabetes Maturitas, August 20, 2010

906 Placebo Adherence and Its Association with Morbidity and Mortality in the Studies of Left Ventricular Dysfunction Full Text Journal of General Internal Medicine, August 20, 2010

907 A Review of 25 Years' Experience with the NovoPen Family of Insulin Pens in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus Clinical Drug Investigation, August 20, 2010 Review Article

908 Fixed-dose combination and chronic kidney disease progression: which is the best? Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, August 20, 2010 Review Article

909 Positive Relationship Between Plasma Leptin Level and Hypertension Full Text Hypertension, August 20, 2010

910 Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Host defence in lung diseases Respirology, August 20, 2010

911 Using Targeted Spirometry to Reduce Non-Diagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Respiration, August 20, 2010

912 Health, inequality and the politics of genes New Zealand Medical Journal, August 20, 2010

913 What is causing the mortality in treating the anemia of chronic kidney disease: erythropoietin dose or hemoglobin level? Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, August 20, 2010

914 Trait Antagonism and the Progression of Arterial Thickening. Women With Antagonistic Traits Have Similar Carotid Arterial Thickness as Men Full Text Hypertension, August 20, 2010

915 Heart rate influence on incidence of cardiovascular disease among adults in China Full Text International Journal of Epidemiology, August 20, 2010

916 Lipid ratios and appropriate cut off values for prediction of diabetes: a cohort of Iranian men and women Full Text Lipids in Health and Disease, August 20, 2010

917 Blood Pressure Variability in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, August 20, 2010

918 Measuring blood pressure in the office setting: manual and automated office measurements in relation to awake ambulatory blood pressure monitoring Family Practice, August 19, 2010

919 Educational Needs Assessment: Usage Patterns of Devices Designed to Support Diabetes Management Endocrine Practice, August 19, 2010

920 The cardiorenal syndrome in diabetes mellitus Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, August 19, 2010

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No relations were found between abdominal adipose tissue and bone mass, fat mass, blood pressure or triglyceride level in overweight adolescents
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the primary risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) are diabetes mellitus, family history, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, tobacco use and male gender
Untreated nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux has been demonstrated to be strongly associated with both respiratory and obstructive sleep apnea symptoms as well as airflow obstruction

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Vitamin D supplementation decreases systemic inflammation in T2DM

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.

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Mediterranean diet associated with decreased diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality

Researchers 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.

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Natalizumab superior to IFN-? 1a in MS patients

Based 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.

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Last month's top read Top Articles of 2012

1 Blood Pressure Variability: A Novel and Important Risk Factor Canadian Journal of Cardiology, April 29, 2013

2 Recognition and management of masked hypertension: A review and novel approach Journal of the American Society of Hypertension, April 24, 2013 Review Article

3 Medicines use reviews: a potential resource or lost opportunity for general practice? BMC Family Practice, May 22, 2013 Free full text Review Article

4 Investigating the role of the general practitioner in cancer prevention: a mixed methods study BMC Family Practice, May 8, 2013 Free full text Review Article

5 Insulin Resistance of Protein Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes and Impact on Dietary Needs: A Review Canadian Journal of Diabetes, April 29, 2013 Review Article

6 Most Family Physicians Work Routinely With Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, or Certified Nurse Midwives Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, May 9, 2013 Free full text Review Article

7 Students entering internship show readiness in the nutrition care process Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, May 15, 2013 Review Article

8 Comparisons of multi-morbidity in family practice--issues and biases Family Practice, May 22, 2013 Review Article

9 Existing instruments for assessing physician communication skills: Are they valid in a computerized setting? Patient Education and Counselling, April 29, 2013 Review Article

10 Walking Versus Running for Hypertension, Cholesterol, and Diabetes Mellitus Risk Reduction Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, April 17, 2013

11 Effects of continuing professional development on clinical performance: Results of a study involving family practitioners in Quebec Canadian Family Physician, May 20, 2013 Free full text Review Article

12 Treated hypertension and the white coat phenomenon: Office readings are inadequate measures of efficacy Journal of the American Society of Hypertension, April 24, 2013

13 Update on the Antimicrobial Management of Foot Infections in Patients With Diabetes Clinical Diabetes, April 18, 2013 Free full text Review Article

14 Are there enough GPs in England to detect hypertension and maintain access? A cross-sectional study British Journal of General Practice, May 6, 2013

15 Effects of improved patient participation in primary care on health-related outcomes: a systematic review Family Practice, May 24, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

16 Healthcare improvement as planned system change or complex responsive processes? a longitudinal case study in general practice BMC Family Practice, April 24, 2013 Free full text Review Article

17 Patients perceptions on losing access to FPs: Qualitative study Canadian Family Physician, April 25, 2013 Free full text Review Article

18 The Legal Authority of Mature Minors to Consent to General Medical Treatment Pediatrics, April 8, 2013 Review Article

19 What makes up good consultations? a qualitative study of GPs' discourses BMC Family Practice, May 22, 2013 Free full text Review Article

20 Job satisfaction of practice assistants in general practice in Germany: an observational study Family Practice, April 22, 2013 Review Article

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Family Medicine - General Medicine News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Family Medicine

Highlights in Family Medicine

Vitamin D supplementation decreases systemic inflammation in T2DM

Mediterranean diet associated with decreased diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality

Natalizumab superior to IFN-? 1a in MS patients

Most Popular Family Med Articles

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