Internal Medicine News & Articles

1 Combination therapy for hypertension in the elderly: a sub-analysis of the Combination Therapy of Hypertension to Prevent Cardiovascular Events (COPE) Trial Hypertension Research, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

2 Vitamin D deficiency and supplementation and relation to cardiovascular health The American Journal of Cardiology, January 27, 2012

3 Efficacy of metformin for prevention of weight gain in psychiatric populations: a review International Clinical Psychopharmacology, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

4 Factors That Affect Decisions About Physical Activity and Exercise in Survivors of Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Study Physical Therapy, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

5 The Impact of Cigarette Smoking on Asthma International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, January 27, 2012

6 Long-Term Beneficial Effect of a 16-Week Very Low Calorie Diet on Pericardial Fat in Obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Obesity, January 27, 2012

7 Comparison of the efficacy and safety of azilsartan with that of candesartan cilexetil in Japanese patients with grade I–II essential hypertension: a randomized, double-blind clinical study Hypertension Research, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

8 Antiviral therapy of decompensated hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

9 Clinically Important Differences for the Upper-Extremity Fugl-Meyer in Minimally to Moderately Impaired, Chronic Stroke Physical Therapy, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

10 The Risk of Upstaged Disease Increases with Body Mass Index in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients Eligible for Active Surveillance Full Text European Urology, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

11 Comparison of outcomes of patients with painless versus painful ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention The American Journal of Cardiology, January 27, 2012

12 The effects of dietary weight loss with or without exercise training on liver enzymes in obese metabolic syndrome subjects Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, January 27, 2012

13 Type D personality as a cardiovascular risk marker in the general population: Results from the Gutenberg Health Study Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

14 A Single Intradermal Injection of IFN-γ Induces an Inflammatory State in Both Non-Lesional Psoriatic and Healthy Skin Journal of Investigative Dermatology, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

15 Relationship between inflammation and microalbuminuria in prehypertension Journal of Human Hypertension, January 27, 2012

16 A Pilot Study of Rhythm and Timing Training as a Supplement to Occupational Therapy in Stroke Rehabilitation Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

17 Is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease associated with increased arterial stiffness Respiratory Medicine, January 27, 2012

18 ECT, rTMS, and deepTMS in pharmacoresistant drug-free patients with unipolar depression: a comparative review Full Text Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

19 Glycemic Response and Attainment of A1C Goals Following Newly Initiated Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Care, January 27, 2012

20 Association of mild to moderate kidney dysfunction with coronary artery calcification in patients with suspected coronary artery disease Cardiology, January 27, 2012

1 Role of C-Reactive Protein When Prescribing a Statin Current Atherosclerosis Reports, December 1, 2011

2 Statins and the risk of new-onset diabetes: a review of recent evidence Current Opinion in Lipidology, November 22, 2011

3 Niacin in Patients with Low HDL Cholesterol Levels Receiving Intensive Statin Therapy New England Journal of Medicine, November 17, 2011

4 Effects on 11-year mortality and morbidity of lowering LDL cholesterol with simvastatin for about 5 years in 20 536 high-risk individuals: a randomised controlled trial The Lancet, December 12, 2011

5 Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Diabetic Patients without Established Cardiovascular Diseases: A Meta-Analysis Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes, December 21, 2011    Evidence Based Medicine

6 Clopidogrel vs. aspirin treatment on admission improves 5-year survival after a first-ever acute ischemic stroke. data from the athens stroke outcome project Archives of Medical Research, December 15, 2011

7 Efficacy of statins for primary prevention in people at low cardiovascular risk: a meta-analysis Canadian Medical Association Journal, November 11, 2011    Free full text    Evidence Based Medicine

8 Prospective analysis of association between use of statins or other lipid-lowering agents and colorectal cancer risk Annals of Epidemiology , December 19, 2011

9 Assessment of Atorvastatin Effectiveness on Serum PSA Level in Hypercholesterolemic Males Acta Medica Iranica, December 8, 2011    Free full text

10 Simvastatin administration reduces thromboxane production in subjects taking aspirin: Links between aspirin resistance and thrombin generation International Journal of Cardiology, December 5, 2011

11 Consumption of cocoa, tea and coffee and risk of cardiovascular disease European Journal of Internal Medicine , December 15, 2011

12 Lipid parameters, lipid lowering drugs and the risk of venous thromboembolism Atherosclerosis, December 26, 2011

13 Determinants of plasma vitamin D levels in patients with acute coronary syndromes European Journal of Clinical Investigation, December 9, 2011

14 High-sensitivity C-reactive protein, statin therapy, and risks of atrial fibrillation: an exploratory analysis of the JUPITER trial European Heart Journal, December 23, 2011

15 Effect of felodipine with irbesartan or metoprolol on sexual function and oxidative stress in women with essential hypertension Journal of Hypertension, December 13, 2011

16 Safety and Efficacy of Low Blood Pressures Among Patients With Diabetes: Subgroup Analyses From the ONTARGET (ONgoing Telmisartan Alone and in combination with Ramipril Global Endpoint Trial) JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, December 27, 2011

17 Exposure to oral bisphosphonates and risk of cancer International Journal of Cancer, December 13, 2011

18 Increased short-term risk of thrombo-embolism or death after interruption of warfarin treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation European Heart Journal, December 28, 2011

19 Plasma vitamin D levels and risk of metabolic syndrome in Canadians Clinical and Investigative Medicine, December 1, 2011

20 Fluid management in diabetic-acidosis—Ringer's lactate versus normal saline: a randomized controlled trial QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, December 6, 2011