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1 Prevalence of multiple behavioral risk factors for chronic diseases in adults aged 50 +, from eleven European countries – the SHARE study (2004) Preventive Medicine, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article

2 Hematologic, hepatic, renal, and lipid laboratory monitoring after initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy in the United States, 2000-2010 Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article

3 Smoke-free rules and secondhand smoke exposure in homes and vehicles among US adults, 2009–2010 Full Text Preventing Chronic Disease, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article

4 Epidemiology of intensive care unit infections and impact of infectious disease consultants in managing resistant infections Full Text American Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article

5 The rule of halves does not apply in peru: awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension and diabetes in rural, urban, and rural-to-urban migrants Critical Pathways in Cardiology, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article

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6 Breastfeeding in women with diabetes: lower rates despite greater rewards. A population-based study Diabetic Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article

7 Correlates of isolated nocturnal hypertension and target organ damage in a population-based cohort of African Americans: the jackson heart study American Journal of Hypertension, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article

8 Estimating 24-hour urinary sodium excretion from casual urinary sodium concentrations in western populations: the intersalt study American Journal of Epidemiology, May 23, 2013 Review Article

9 Diagnosis and molecular characterization of Trichomonas vaginalis in sex workers in the Philippines Pathogens and Global Health, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article

10 Integrating HIV care into nurse-led primary health care services in South Africa: a synthesis of three linked qualitative studies Full Text BMC Health Services Research, May 23, 2013 Review Article

11 Social participation and life expectancy--the case of older adults in Taiwan from 1996 to 2003 Full Text International Journal of Gerontology, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article

12 Characteristics and health behavior of newly developed metabolic syndrome among community-dwelling elderly in Taiwan Full Text International Journal of Gerontology, May 23, 2013 Review Article

13 The past, present, and future of discharge planning in Taiwan Full Text International Journal of Gerontology, May 23, 2013 Review Article

14 Assessment of the status of A National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship in the USA Journal of Cancer Survivorship, May 23, 2013 Review Article

15 A Randomized Trial of Nighttime Physician Staffing in an Intensive Care Unit New England Journal of Medicine, May 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

16 Methods to increase participation in organised screening programs: a systematic review BMC Public Health, May 22, 2013

17 Do socioeconomic inequalities in mortality vary between different Spanish cities? a pooled cross-sectional analysis Full Text BMC Public Health, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

18 Burden experienced by community health volunteers in Taiwan: a survey Full Text BMC Public Health, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

19 A systematic review of suicide prevention interventions targeting indigenous peoples in Australia, United States, Canada and New Zealand Full Text BMC Public Health, May 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

20 Health behaviors and all-cause mortality in African American men American Journal of Men's Health , May 22, 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 Walking Versus Running for Hypertension, Cholesterol, and Diabetes Mellitus Risk Reduction Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, April 17, 2013

2 Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet New England Journal of Medicine, April 8, 2013 Free full text

3 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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4 Effect of seven-day atorvastatin pretreatment on the incidence of periprocedural myocardial infarction following percutaneous coronary intervention in patients receiving long-term statin therapy. A randomized study International Journal of Cardiology, April 19, 2013

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

6 Menopausal Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement Annals of Internal Medicine, March 6, 2013 Free full text Clinical Guideline

7 Atherosclerosis across 4000 years of human history: the Horus study of four ancient populations The Lancet, March 26, 2013

8 Septic shock: The initial moments and beyond Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, March 5, 2013 Free full text Review Article

9 Meta-Analysis of Impact of Different Types and Doses of Statins on New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus The American Journal of Cardiology, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

10 The relationship between self-rated health and objective health status: a population-based study BMC Public Health, April 10, 2013 Free full text Review Article

11 Ideal Cardiovascular Health Is Inversely Associated With Incident Cancer Circulation, March 27, 2013

12 Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Women after Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer New England Journal of Medicine, March 21, 2013

13 Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale versus Medical Therapy after Cryptogenic Stroke New England Journal of Medicine, March 25, 2013

14 Trajectories of cardiometabolic risk factors before diagnosis of three subtypes of type 2 diabetes: a post-hoc analysis of the longitudinal Whitehall II cohort study The Lancet, March 20, 2013

15 Right ventricular hypertrophy in systemic hypertension: an updated review of clinical studies Journal of Hypertension, April 8, 2013 Review Article

16 Frailty in older adults: Implications for end-of-life care Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, March 19, 2013 Free full text

17 Short-term intensive insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis The Lancet, March 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

18 Trajectories of cardiometabolic risk factors before diagnosis of three subtypes of type 2 diabetes: a post-hoc analysis of the longitudinal Whitehall II cohort study The Lancet, March 11, 2013

19 Prevalence and prognostic role of anaemia in patients with acute heart failure and preserved or depressed ventricular function Internal and Emergency Medicine, March 8, 2013

20 Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2012 Diabetes Care, March 8, 2013 Review Article

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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

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