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121 Acquired resistance to crizotinib from a mutation in CD74–ROS1 New England Journal of Medicine, June 4, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

122 The health-system benefits and cost-effectiveness of using Mycobacterium tuberculosis direct nucleic acid amplification testing to diagnose tuberculosis disease in the United States Clinical Infectious Diseases, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article

123 Asthma and COPD in an Italian adult population: Role of BMI considering the smoking habit Respiratory Medicine, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article

124 A meta-analysis of self-administered vs directly observed therapy effect on microbiologic failure, relapse, and acquired drug resistance in tuberculosis patients Clinical Infectious Diseases, June 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article

125 COPD and gender differences: an update Translational Research, The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, June 3, 2013 Review Article

126 Stroke-associated pneumonia: major advances and obstacles Cerebrovascular Diseases, June 3, 2013 Clinical Article

127 Aerobic exercise training improves right- and left ventricular systolic function in patients with COPD COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, June 3, 2013 Clinical Article

128 Dose-ranging study of lebrikizumab in asthmatic patients not receiving inhaled steroids The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, June 3, 2013 Clinical Article

129 ALK rearrangements are mutually exclusive with mutations in EGFR or KRAS: an analysis of 1683 patients with non-small cell lung cancer Clinical Cancer Research, June 3, 2013 Clinical Article

130 Detection and comparison of EGFR mutations in matched tumor tissues, cell blocks, pleural effusions, and sera from patients with NSCLC with malignant pleural effusion, by PNA clamping and direct sequencing Lung Cancer, June 3, 2013 Clinical Article

131 Outcomes of aggressive concurrent radiochemotherapy in highly selected septuagenarians with stage IIIB non-small cell lung carcinoma: Retrospective analysis of 89 patients Lung Cancer, June 3, 2013 Clinical Article

132 Efficacy of bevacizumab-containing chemotherapy for non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer with bone metastases Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, June 3, 2013 Clinical Article

133 Effects of light-emitting diodes on muscle fatigue and exercise tolerance in patients with COPD: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, June 3, 2013

134 Use of an electronic health record clinical decision support tool to improve antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections: the abx-trip study Journal of General Internal Medicine, June 3, 2013 Review Article

135 The real-world effectiveness of omalizumab in allergic asthma Respiratory Medicine, May 31, 2013 Clinical Article

136 Incidence and outcomes of ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis and pneumonia American Journal of Medicine, May 31, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article

137 Volumetric modulated arc therapy with flattening filter free (FFF) beams for stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in patients with medically inoperable early stage non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Radiotherapy & Oncology, May 31, 2013 Review Article

138 Rapid diagnosis of mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and drug susceptibility testing Full Text Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, May 31, 2013 Clinical Article

139 Clinical features and viral diagnosis of two cases of infection with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus: a report of nosocomial transmission The Lancet, May 31, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article

140 Current clinical immunotherapy targets in advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Journal of Leukocyte Biology, May 31, 2013 Review Article

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Vitamin D deficiency is more common with non-Caucasian patients, and those with lower social support, no insurance, diabetes, lower activity levels, higher parathyroid hormone levels, and higher body mass indexes
Eating an early breakfast and dinner when taking PPIs can lower FSSG scores and improve GERD symptoms. (Factors leading to increased FSSG scores were female gender, inadequate sleep, lack of breakfast, antihypertensive agent non-users and dinner just before bedtime.)
No single method of contraception is contraindicated by age alone, but caution should be exercised with estrogen-containing preparations in obese women over 40

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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality in ICU patients

Among 130 patients requiring mechanical ventilation, 107 were vitamin D-deficient (< 20 ng/ml). Of the patients who did not survive, the length of survival was shorter in the vitamin D-deficient patients (15.3 vs. 24.2 days, respectively).

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Coronary artery calcium increases cardiovascular risk in patients with T2DM and HTN

Researchers at Tel-Aviv University have conducted a study to determine the value of coronary artery calcium (CAC) measurements in cardiovascular risk stratification in patients with T2DM and HTN. The study involved 423 patients enrolled in the International Nifedipine Study: Intervention as Goal for Hypertension Therapy. The patients had baseline CT scans for CAC measurement at baseline and were shown to be free of disease. Follow-up CT scans were performed at 3 and 15 years. Cardiovascular events (CVEs) occurred in 41 of 423 patients at 3 years and 111 of 268 patients at 15 years of follow-up. CVEs occurred in 15% and 52% (CAC+) and 7% and 32% (CAC-) of patients with T2DM at 3 and 15 years of follow-up, respectively. Compared to patients without T2DM and no CAC, the HRs for a CVE were 6.6 and 3.9 in T2DM patients with and without CAC, respectively.

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CAC scores add predictability to Framingham

Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam have evaluated 12 measures (N-terminal fragment of prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide levels, von Willebrand factor antigen levels, fibrinogen levels, chronic kidney disease, leukocyte count, C-reactive protein levels, homocysteine levels, uric acid levels, coronary artery calcium [CAC] scores, carotid intima–media thickness, peripheral arterial disease, and pulse wave velocity), in addition to Framingham risk scores for predicting coronary heart disease. Only the CAC was shown to add significantly to the Framingham risk score in predicting coronary heart disease.

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1 Pulmonary hypertension: diagnosis and management British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013 Review Article

2 Obesity and asthma: A coincidence or a causal relationship? A systematic review Respiratory Medicine, May 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

3 Combination formoterol and budesonide as maintenance and reliever therapy versus current best practice (including inhaled steroid maintenance), for chronic asthma in adults and children Cochrane Reviews, May 6, 2013

4 Emerging targets for novel therapy of asthma Current Opinion in Pharmacology , May 6, 2013

5 Cardiovascular Safety of Inhaled Long-Acting Bronchodilators in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease JAMA Internal Medicine, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

6 Alveolar nitric oxide and asthma control in mild untreated asthma The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 3, 2013

7 Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy: Principles and practice European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 25, 2013

8 Smoking and Respiratory Conditions in Pregnancy: Associations with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Southern Medical Journal, May 7, 2013

9 Use of serum C reactive protein and procalcitonin concentrations in addition to symptoms and signs to predict pneumonia in patients presenting to primary care with acute cough: diagnostic study British Medical Journal, May 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

10 Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis With Ambrisentan - A Parallel, Randomized Trial Annals of Internal Medicine, May 15, 2013

11 Cost-effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for COPD in ambulatory care: a review Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, April 26, 2013 Review Article

12 Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Guidelines American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 2, 2013 Clinical Guideline

13 Regular treatment with salmeterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013 Review Article

14 Feasibility of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation as an adjunct therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Trials, April 30, 2013 Free full text

15 Predicting steroid responsiveness in patients with asthma using exhaled breath profiling Clinical & Experimental Allergy, May 15, 2013

16 Delayed antibiotics for respiratory infections Cochrane Reviews, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

17 Non-invasive ventilation for cystic fibrosis Cochrane Reviews, May 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

18 Topical nasal steroids for treating nasal polyposis in people with cystic fibrosis Cochrane Reviews, May 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

19 Prone positioning in Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome New England Journal of Medicine, May 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

20 Associations Between Vitamin D and Self-Reported Respiratory Disease in Older People from a Nationally Representative Population Survey Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 14, 2013

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Internal Medicine - Pulmonology News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Internal Medicine

Highlights in Internal Medicine

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality in ICU patients

Coronary artery calcium increases cardiovascular risk in patients with T2DM and HTN

CAC scores add predictability to Framingham

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