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Latest (6) Full Text Articles (44) Focus on Anxiety Disorders981 Potential dermal wound healing agent in Blechnum orientale Linn Full Text BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, August 23, 2011
982 Antihyperlipidemic Effects of Pleurotus Ostreatus (Oyster Mushrooms) in HIV-Infected Individuals Taking Antiretroviral Therapy Full Text BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, August 23, 2011
983 Effect of 3-Month Yoga on Oxidative Stress in Type 2 Diabetes With or Without Complications: A controlled clinical trial Full Text Diabetes Care, August 22, 2011
984 Short-term supplementation with Aronia melanocarpa extract improves platelet aggregation, clotting, and fibrinolysis in patients with metabolic syndrome European Journal of Nutrition, August 22, 2011
985 Why people choose to not use complementary therapies during cancer treatment: a focus group study European Journal of Cancer Care, August 19, 2011
986 Power estimation predicts specific function action of acupuncture: an fMRI study Magnetic Resonance Imaging, August 18, 2011
987 Chitosan-coated triangular silver nanoparticles as a novel class of biocompatible, highly effective photothermal transducers for in vitro cancer cell therapy Cancer Letters, August 18, 2011
988 Therapeutic efficacy observation on tuina therapy for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy in adolescence: A randomized controlled trial Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, August 17, 2011 Clinical Article
989 Treatment of prostatalgia by acupuncture: A randomized controlled trial Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, August 17, 2011
990 Determining Current Physical Therapist Management of Hip Fracture in an Acute Care Hospital and Physical Therapists' Rationale for This Management Physical Therapy, August 17, 2011
991 Oncology Pain and Complementary Therapy Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, August 12, 2011
992 Evaluation of the Effect of Fractional Laser with Radiofrequency and Fractionated Radiofrequency on the Improvement of Acne Scars Dermatologic Surgery, August 12, 2011
993 Observation on therapeutic effects of laser radiation on acupoints for prostatic hyperplasia Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, August 11, 2011
994 Influence of acupuncture on serum hormone of erectile dysfunction patients Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, August 11, 2011
995 Effect of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy on sperm quality in infertility patients with sperm abnormality Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, August 11, 2011
996 Observation on therapeutic effects of acupuncture for erectile dysfunction Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, August 11, 2011
997 Electroacupuncture for treating prostatic hyperplasia: A randomized controlled trial Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, August 11, 2011
998 Supervised exercise, spinal manipulation, and home exercise for chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial The Spine Journal, August 10, 2011 Clinical Article
999 Treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with very low levels of amplitude-modulated electromagnetic fields British Journal of Cancer, August 10, 2011 Clinical Article
1000 Clinical observation on combined acupuncture and herbs in treating impotence Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, August 9, 2011 Clinical Article
Clinical Pearls in Internal Medicine
- 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
Highlights in Internal Medicine
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).
Read the article summaryCoronary 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.
Read the article summaryCAC 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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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 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
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A Yoga and Compassion Meditation Program Reduces Stress in Familial Caregivers of Alzheimers Disease Patients
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , April 24, 2013
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