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101 Impaired flow-mediated vasodilatation in Asian Indians with erectile dysfunction Asian Journal of Andrology, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article

102 Key workers in cancer care: patient and staff attitudes and implications for role development in cancer services European Journal of Cancer Care, June 12, 2013 Review Article

103 Objectively measured physical activity among US cancer survivors: considerations by weight status Journal of Cancer Survivorship, June 12, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

104 Eating habits of a population undergoing a rapid dietary transition: portion sizes of traditional and non-traditional foods and beverages consumed by Inuit adults in Nunavut, Canada Full Text Nutrition Journal, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

105 Prediction of cardiovascular disease mortality by proteinuria and reduced kidney function: pooled analysis of 39,000 individuals from 7 cohort studies in Japan American Journal of Epidemiology, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

106 Polyunsaturated fatty acids in serum and homocysteine concentrations in Japanese men and women: a cross-sectional study Full Text Nutrition & Metabolism, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

107 Association of blood lead and mercury with estimated GFR in herbalists after the ban of herbs containing aristolochic acids in Taiwan Occupational and Environmental Medicine, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

108 The impact of implementing a public bicycle share program on the likelihood of collisions and near misses in Montreal, Canada Preventive Medicine, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

109 Cross-sectional survey of treatment practices for urethritis at pharmacies, private clinics and government health facilities in coastal Kenya: many missed opportunities for HIV prevention Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

110 The protective effect of taking care of grandchildren on elders' mental health? associations between changing patterns of intergenerational exchanges and the reduction of elders' loneliness and depression between 1993 and 2007 in Taiwan Full Text BMC Public Health, June 11, 2013 Review Article

111 Health coping strategies of the people vulnerable to climate change in a resource-poor rural setting in Bangladesh Full Text BMC Public Health, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

112 A cross-sectional examination of modifiable risk factors for chronic disease among a nationally representative sample of youth: are Canadian students graduating high school with a failing grade for health? Full Text BMC Public Health, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

113 The epidemiology of hepatitis C in a Canadian Indigenous population Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

114 Breakfast consumption and CVD risk factors in European adolescents: the HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) Study Public Health Nutrition, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article

115 Outcome of older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in first relapse American Journal of Hematology, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article

116 Decennial trends of social differences in smoking habits in Italy: a 30-year update Cancer Causes and Control, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article

117 A prospective cohort study of shift work and the risk of death from pancreatic cancer in Japanese men Cancer Causes and Control, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article

118 The changing epidemiology of HIV in 2013 Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article

119 Development and validation of a food-based diet quality index for New Zealand adolescents Full Text BMC Public Health, June 10, 2013

120 Lymphoma in the United States: disentangling the effect of hiv, 1992–2009 Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, June 10, 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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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).

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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 Should all acutely ill medical patients be treated with antithrombotic drugs? Thrombosis and Haemostasis, April 23, 2013 Free full text Review Article

2 Late and very late coronary stent thrombosis: Intravascular ultrasound findings and associations with anti-platelet therapy Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 1, 2013

3 Platelet Inhibitory Effect of Clopidogrel in Patients Treated With Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, and Famotidine: A Prospective, Randomized, Crossover Study Clinical Cardiology, May 1, 2013 Free full text

4 Current Indicators for Measuring Coverage of Diarrhea Treatment Interventions and Opportunities for Improvement PLoS Medicine, May 9, 2013 Free full text

5 Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health: Integration in Research, Policy, and Practice PLoS Medicine, May 7, 2013 Free full text

6 Outcomes After Acute Myocardial Infarction in HIV-Infected Patients Circulation, May 1, 2013

7 Six-Minute Walk Test: An Effective and Necessary Tool in Modern Cardiac Rehabilitation The Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, April 16, 2013 Free full text Review Article

8 Infective Endocarditis New England Journal of Medicine, April 24, 2013 Review Article

9 Effect of HIV infection on pregnancy-related mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: secondary analyses of pooled community-based data from the network for Analysing Longitudinal Population-based HIV/AIDS data on Africa (ALPHA) The Lancet, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

10 Determining and Interpreting Inequalities in Coverage of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Interventions PLoS Medicine, May 9, 2013 Free full text Review Article

11 Trends in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among youth and adults in the United States: 1999–2010 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May 16, 2013 Review Article

12 Changes in Sodium Levels in Processed and Restaurant Foods, 2005 to 2011 JAMA Internal Medicine, May 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

13 L-Carnitine in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Mayo Clinic Proceedings, April 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

14 Recognition and management of masked hypertension: A review and novel approach Journal of the American Society of Hypertension, April 24, 2013 Review Article

15 Estimated Daily Flavonoid and Stilbene Intake from Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts and Associations with Lipid Profiles in Chinese Adults Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, May 21, 2013

16 Preeclampsia as a Risk Factor for Diabetes: A Population-Based Cohort Study PLoS Medicine, April 19, 2013 Free full text

17 Strategy for detection of prostate cancer based on relation between prostate specific antigen at age 40-55 and long term risk of metastasis: case-control study British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013

18 Vitamin D Levels for Preventing Acute Coronary Syndrome and Mortality: Evidence of a Non-Linear Association Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, March 27, 2013
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19 Contrast-induced acute kidney injury and clinical outcomes after intra-arterial and intravenous contrast administration: Risk comparison adjusted for patient characteristics by design American Heart Journal, April 30, 2013

20 Relationship between vitamin D status and incidence of vascular events in the Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial Atherosclerosis, April 25, 2013

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Internal Medicine - Epidemiology 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 Med Articles

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