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61 Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Survey Study Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article

62 Does music influence stress in mechanically ventilated patients? Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
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63 Botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Waltheria indica L. (Syn. Waltheria americana): a review Journal of Ethnopharmacology , May 3, 2013 Review Article

64 Ethnopharmacological and bioactivity guided investigation of five TCM anticancer herbs Journal of Ethnopharmacology , May 3, 2013 Review Article

65 Vasorelaxant and antihypertensive effects of methanolic fraction of the essential oil of Alpinia zerumbet Vascular Pharmacology, May 3, 2013 Review Article

66 Progression from Excessive to Deficient Syndromes in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Dynamical Network Analysis of miRNA Array Data Full Text Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , May 2, 2013 Clinical Article

67 Acupuncture for the treatment of post-chemotherapy chronic fatigue: a randomized, blinded, sham-controlled trial Supportive Care in Cancer, May 2, 2013 Clinical Article

68 Modulatory Effects of Quercetin and Rutin on the Activity, Expression and Inducibility of CYP1A1 in Intestinal HCT-8 Cells Phytotherapy Research, May 2, 2013 Review Article

69 Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease: An Evidence-Based Review Full Text Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , May 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

70 Association Between Sedating Medications and Delirium in Older Inpatients Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article

71 Hypolipidemic Activity of Okra is Mediated Through Inhibition of Lipogenesis and Upregulation of Cholesterol Degradation Phytotherapy Research, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article

72 Palbinone from Paeonia suffruticosa Protects Hepatic Cells via Up-regulation of Heme Oxygenase-1 Phytotherapy Research, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article

73 Traditional and alternative natural therapeutic products used in the treatment of respiratory tract infectious diseases in the eastern Catalan Pyrenees Journal of Ethnopharmacology , May 1, 2013 Clinical Article

74 Systematic review of recent advances in pharmacokinetics of four classical Chinese medicines used for the treatment of cerebrovascular disease Fitoterapia, May 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

75 A double-blind trial of the effect of docosahexaenoic acid and vitamin and mineral supplementation on aggression, impulsivity, and stress Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

76 Comparison of Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid Injections with Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

77 Quinolone Alkaloids from Fructus Euodiae Show Activity Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Phytotherapy Research, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

78 An assessment of the Bhutanese traditional medicine for its ethnopharmacology, ethnobotany and ethnoquality: Textual understanding and the current practices Journal of Ethnopharmacology , April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

79 Screening for polyphenols, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of extracts from eleven Helianthemum taxa (Cistaceae) used in folk medicine in south-eastern Spain Journal of Ethnopharmacology , April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

80 Gastroprotective mechanism of Bauhinia thonningii Schum Journal of Ethnopharmacology , April 30, 2013 Clinical 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 The effect of black tea and caffeine on regional cerebral blood flow measured with arterial spin labeling Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, April 2, 2013

2 Chinese medicinal herbs for influenza Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013

3 Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Heart Rate Variability at Rest and During Acute Stress in Adults With Moderate Hypertriglyceridemia Psychosomatic Medicine, April 17, 2013

4 Chinese herbal formulas for treating hypertension in traditional Chinese medicine: perspective of modern science Hypertension Research, April 18, 2013 Review Article

5 The association between low vitamin D and depressive disorders Molecular Psychiatry, April 10, 2013 Free full text

6 Change in physical activity during active treatment in a prospective study of breast cancer survivors Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, October 4, 2011

7 Screening and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Microarray Expression Analysis Journal of Ethnopharmacology , April 17, 2013 Review Article

8 2-Hydroxy-3-methylanthraquinone from Hedyotis diffusa Willd induces apoptosis in human leukemic U937 cells through modulation of MAPK pathways Archives of Pharmacal Research, April 16, 2013 Free full text Review Article

9 The effect of physical exercise on bone density in middle-aged and older men: A systematic review Osteoporosis International, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

10 The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Chronic Pain Patients in Singapore: A Single-Centre Study Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, April 4, 2013 Free full text

11 Patients with shoulder syndromes in general and physiotherapy practice: an observational study BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, April 9, 2013 Free full text

12 Honey as a topical treatment for wounds Cochrane Reviews, March 19, 2013

13 Acupuncture or Acupressure at the Sanyinjiao (SP6) Acupoint for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Meta-Analysis Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , March 26, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

14 Improvement in knee loading after use of specialized footwear for knee osteoarthritis: Results of a 6-month pilot investigation Arthritis & Rheumatism, April 11, 2013

15 Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in prostate and bladder cancer BJU International, March 27, 2013

16 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

17 The Impact of Green Tea and Coffee Consumption on the Reduced Risk of Stroke Incidence in Japanese Population Stroke, April 24, 2013

18 One-Year Supplementation with a Grape Extract Containing Resveratrol Modulates Inflammatory-Related microRNAs and Cytokines Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertensive Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Pharmacological Research , April 12, 2013 Review Article

19 Isolation and Characterization of an Antibacterial Biflavonoid from an African Chewing Stick Garcinia kola Heckel (Clusiaceae) Journal of Ethnopharmacology , April 10, 2013 Review Article

20 A Yoga and Compassion Meditation Program Reduces Stress in Familial Caregivers of Alzheimers Disease Patients Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , April 24, 2013 Free full text
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Internal Medicine - Complementary Medicine 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

Most Popular Internal Medicine Articles

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