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141 No association found between traditional healer use and delayed antiretroviral initiation in rural uganda AIDS and Behavior, February 1, 2013

142 Diagnosing cancer in the bush: a mixed-methods study of symptom appraisal and help-seeking behaviour in people with cancer from rural Western Australia Family Practice, January 31, 2013 Review Article

143 Association of the built environment with physical activity and adiposity in rural and urban youth Preventive Medicine, January 31, 2013 Clinical Article

144 Do features of public open spaces vary between urban and rural areas? Preventive Medicine, January 31, 2013 Review Article

145 A population-based study of visual inspection with acetic acid (via) for cervical screening in rural nigeria International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, January 31, 2013 Clinical Article

146 Increasing Access to Cholesterol Screening in Rural Communities Catalyzes Cardiovascular Disease Prevention The Journal of Rural Health, January 30, 2013 Review Article

147 Promoting Use of Booster Seats in Rural Areas Through Community Sports Programs The Journal of Rural Health, January 29, 2013 Review Article

148 Dementia knowledge transfer project in a rural area Full Text Rural and Remote Health, January 28, 2013

149 Whole grain consumption is inversely associated with BMI Z-score in rural school-aged children Public Health Nutrition, January 24, 2013 Clinical Article

150 A cross-sectional study of the prevalence and risk factors for hypertension in rural Nepali women Full Text BMC Public Health, January 22, 2013 Clinical Article

151 Adherence to a Mediterranean diet in a rural Appalachian food desert Full Text Rural and Remote Health, January 21, 2013 Review Article

152 Condom use among sexually active rural high school adolescents personal, environmental, and behavioral predictors The Journal of School Nursing, January 21, 2013

153 Internet connectivity among rural Alabama veterans: baseline findings from the Alabama Veterans Rural Health Initiative Project Full Text Rural and Remote Health, January 21, 2013

154 Preparedness of Rural Physicians for Bioterrorist Events in Florida Southern Medical Journal, January 18, 2013 Review Article

155 Diversity in causes and characteristics of drug-induced deaths in an urban setting Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, January 18, 2013 Review Article

156 Geographical disparities in child mortality in the rural areas of Iran: 16-years trend Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, January 16, 2013 Review Article

157 An exploratory study of radiographers perceptions of radiographer commenting on musculo-skeletal trauma images in rural community based hospitals Radiography, January 16, 2013 Review Article

158 Prevalence of HIV among those 15 and older in rural South Africa AIDS Care, January 15, 2013 Review Article

159 Contracting in specialists for emergency obstetric care- does it work in rural India? Full Text BMC Health Services Research, January 15, 2013 Clinical Article

160 Rural AIDS Diagnoses in Florida: Changing Demographics and Factors Associated With Survival The Journal of Rural Health, January 15, 2013 Review Article

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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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1 Relationship between hypertension, diabetes and proteinuria in rural and urban households in Yemen Journal of Human Hypertension, March 25, 2013 Clinical Guideline

2 Gaps in the primary care of rural and underserved populations: The impact of nurse practitioners in four Mississippi Delta states Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, April 15, 2013

3 A modest proposal: nurse practitioners to improve clinical quality and financial viability in critical access hospitals Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, April 10, 2013

4 Schistosomiasis among pregnant women in rural communities in Nigeria International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, April 15, 2013

5 Depression Treatment Among Rural Older Adults: Preferences and Factors Influencing Future Service Use Clinical Gerontologist, April 5, 2013 Review Article

6 An improved tool for household faeces management in rural Bangladeshi communities Tropical Medicine & International Health, April 17, 2013

7 Physical activity in three regional communities in Queensland Australian Journal of Rural Health, April 23, 2013 Review Article

8 Do rural primary health care nurses feel equipped for palliative care? The Australian Journal of Primary Health, March 6, 2013 Review Article

9 Preventing the preventable through effective surveillance: the case of diphtheria in a rural district of Maharashtra, India BMC Public Health, April 9, 2013 Free full text

10 Using participatory action research to foster nurse leadership in Australian rural hospitals Nursing & Health Sciences, March 28, 2013

11 HPV Vaccination Among Young Adult Women: A Perspective From Appalachian Kentucky Preventing Chronic Disease, February 28, 2013 Free full text

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Family Medicine - Rural 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 Medicine Articles

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