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561 αvβ3 Integrin and Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1): Prognostic factors in a phase I-II clinical trial associating continuous administration of Tipifarnib with radiotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma European Journal of Cancer, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
562 Timed 25-Foot Walk: Direct evidence that improving 20% or greater is clinically meaningful in MS Neurology, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
563 Incidence of atrial fibrillation detected by implantable loop recorders in unexplained stroke Neurology, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
564 International Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Study Group criteria for pediatric multiple sclerosis and immune-mediated central nervous system demyelinating disorders: revisions to the 2007 definitions Multiple Sclerosis Journal, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
565 Treatment and outcome of nine cases of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae meningitis Journal of Infection, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
566 Is there evidence for clinical differences related to the new classification of temporal lobe cortical dysplasia Epilepsia, April 18, 2013 Review Article
567 The role of nonsense-mediated decay in neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis Human Molecular Genetics, April 18, 2013 Review Article
568 De-repression of FOXO3a death axis by microRNA-132 and -212 causes neuronal apoptosis in Alzheimers disease Human Molecular Genetics, April 18, 2013 Review Article
569 Deficiency of the E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIM2 in early-onset axonal neuropathy Human Molecular Genetics, April 18, 2013 Review Article
570 Prediction of on-road driving ability after traumatic brain injury and stroke European Journal of Neurology, April 18, 2013 Review Article
571 Insulin-like growth factor-1 predicts cognitive functions at 2-year follow-up in early, drug-naïve Parkinsons disease European Journal of Neurology, April 18, 2013 Review Article
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Effects of celecoxib on hematoma and edema volumes in primary intracerebral hemorrhage: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
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573 Synchronous activation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone gene transcription and secretion by pulsatile kisspeptin stimulation Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, April 18, 2013 Review Article
574 Experience and Challenges Presented by a Multicenter Crossover Study of Combination Analgesic Therapy for the Treatment of Painful HIV-Associated Polyneuropathies Pain Medicine, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
575 A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial of Local Methylcobalamin Injection for Subacute Herpetic Neuralgia Pain Medicine, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
576 The EXCITE Trial: Reacquiring Upper-Extremity Task Performance With Early Versus Late Delivery of Constraint Therapy Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, April 18, 2013 Review Article
577 Clinical significance of plasma VEGF value in ischemic stroke - research for biomarkers in ischemic stroke (REBIOS) study Full Text BMC Neurology, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
578 Fatigue assessment of Parkinsons disease patient in clinic: specific versus holistic Journal of Neural Transmission, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
579 Mutations in the COPII Vesicle Component Gene SEC24B are Associated with Human Neural Tube Defects Human Mutation, April 18, 2013 Review Article
580 Serum GFAP autoantibody as an ELISA-detectable glioma marker Tumor Biology, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
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 summaryResearchers 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 summaryResearchers 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.
Read the article summary1 Duration of Migraine Is Associated with Cardiac Diastolic Dysfunction Pain Medicine, April 19, 2013
2 Combination Antifungal Therapy for Cryptococcal Meningitis New England Journal of Medicine, April 8, 2013
3 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
4 Effects of the Finnish Alzheimer Disease Exercise Trial (FINALEX) A Randomized Controlled Trial Effects of FINALEX JAMA Internal Medicine, April 16, 2013
5 Calcium antagonists as an add-on therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013 Review Article
6 Prevalence of Migraine and Raynaud Phenomenon in Women With Apical Ballooning Syndrome (Takotsubo or Stress Cardiomyopathy) The American Journal of Cardiology, April 26, 2013
7 Advances in Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Enhanced Risk Stratification Combined With the Newer Oral Anticoagulants Clinical Cardiology, April 11, 2013 Free full text Review Article
8 Diagnosing tuberculous meningitis ? have we made any progress? Tropical Medicine & International Health, March 27, 2013 Review Article
9 Dental Prophylaxis and Periodontal Treatment Are Protective Factors to Ischemic Stroke Stroke, April 10, 2013
10 Incidence of atrial fibrillation detected by implantable loop recorders in unexplained stroke Neurology, April 18, 2013
11 Magnetic resonance angiography of intracranial and extracranial arteries in patients with spontaneous migraine without aura: a cross-sectional study The Lancet Neurology, April 23, 2013
12 Corticosteroids for preventing postherpetic neuralgia Cochrane Reviews, April 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
13 Parental depression, maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy, and risk of autism spectrum disorders: population based case-control study British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013 Free full text
14 Herpes Zoster Vaccine Effectiveness against Incident Herpes Zoster and Post-herpetic Neuralgia in an Older US Population: A Cohort Study PLoS Medicine, April 12, 2013 Free full text
15 Methylation of the hTERT Promoter: A Novel Cancer Biomarker for Leptomeningeal Metastasis Detection in Cerebrospinal Fluids Clinical Cancer Research, April 18, 2013 Review Article
16 Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale versus Medical Therapy after Cryptogenic Stroke New England Journal of Medicine, March 25, 2013
17 Quetiapine for the treatment of delirium Journal of Hospital Medicine, March 21, 2013
18 Management of Painful Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy British Journal of Medical Practitioners, April 2, 2013 Free full text
19 Update: Idiopathic Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, April 5, 2013
20 Migraine, headache, and the risk of depression: Prospective cohort study Cephalalgia, April 16, 2013
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