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541 Impaired mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation in the peroxisomal disease X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy Human Molecular Genetics, May 8, 2013 Review Article

542 Robust evidence for five new Grave's disease risk loci from a staged genome-wide association analysis Human Molecular Genetics, May 8, 2013 Review Article

543 Impact of diabetes on treatment outcomes and long-term survival in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Respiration, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

544 The lactase persistence genotype is associated with body mass index and dairy consumption in the D.E.S.I.R. study Metabolism, May 8, 2013 Review Article

545 Cystic lesions of the adrenal gland: our experience over the last 20 years Human Pathology, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

546 Determinants of lifestyle behavior in type 2 diabetes: results of the 2011 cross-sectional survey on living with chronic diseases in Canada Full Text BMC Public Health, May 8, 2013 Review Article

547 Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and the heterozygote carrier Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism, May 8, 2013 Review Article

548 Ghrelin and growth hormone induced insulin resistance: no association with retinol-binding protein-4 Endocrine Connections, May 8, 2013 Review Article

549 Effects of insulin changes on quality of life and glycemic control in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: The insulin-changing study intending to gain patients insights into insulin treatment with patient-reported health outcomes in actual clinical treatments (INSIGHTs) study Journal of Diabetes Investigation, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

550 Association of Glypican-4 with Body Fat Distribution, Insulin Resistance, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 7, 2013 Review Article

551 Awareness, Treatment, and Control of LDL Cholesterol Are Lower Among United States Adults With Undiagnosed Diabetes Versus Diagnosed Diabetes Diabetes Care, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

552 Association of SNPs in the UGT1A gene cluster with total bilirubin and mortality in the Diabetes Heart Study Atherosclerosis, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

553 Food sources of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar in the Spanish hypertensive and diabetic population Atherosclerosis, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

554 Comparative validity of the WHO-5 Well-Being Index and two-question instrument for screening depressive symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes Acta Diabetologia, May 7, 2013 Review Article

555 Aggressive variants of follicular cell derived thyroid carcinoma; the so called Real Thyroid Carcinomas Journal of Clinical Pathology, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

556 Benefits of Modest Weight Loss on the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Canadian Journal of Diabetes, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

557 Assessing diet quality of a type 2 diabetes sample using the healthy eating index 2005 Topics in Clinical Nutrition, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

558 Thermogenesis-based interventions for obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

559 Development and Validation of a Predicting Model of All-Cause Mortality in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Care, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article

560 Randomized Trial of Continuous Subcutaneous Delivery of Exenatide by ITCA 650 Versus Twice-Daily Exenatide Injections in Metformin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Care, May 6, 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 topiramate on weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, May 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

2 Effect of longer term modest salt reduction on blood pressure: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials British Medical Journal, April 25, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

3 An Anxious Heart: Anxiety and the Onset of Cardiovascular Diseases Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases , May 1, 2013

4 Acute myocardial infarction leads to acceleration of atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis, May 1, 2013 Review Article

5 The effectiveness of teriparatide in the clinical practice-attenuation of the bone mineral density outcome by increasing age and bisphosphonate pretreatment Annals of Medicine, May 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

6 Receiver Operating Characteristic Analysis of HLA, CTLA4, and Insulin Genotypes for Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes Care, May 1, 2013 Review Article
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7 Teriparatide and denosumab, alone or combined, in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis: the DATA study randomised trial The Lancet, May 16, 2013

8 The association of whole grain consumption with incident type 2 diabetes: the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study Annals of Epidemiology , May 21, 2013

9 White rice consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes Clinical Nutrition, May 8, 2013

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

11 Role of HDL cholesterol and estimates of HDL particle composition in future development of type 2 diabetes in the general population: The PREVEND Study Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 21, 2013

12 Aggressive blood pressure control increases coronary heart disease risk among diabetic patients Diabetes Care, May 22, 2013

13 Comparative safety and effectiveness of sitagliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes: retrospective population based cohort study British Medical Journal, May 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

14 Consumption of yogurts fortified in vitamin D and calcium reduces serum parathyroid hormone and markers of bone resorption: a double-blind randomized controlled trial in institutionalized elderly women Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 8, 2013

15 Pregnancy Loss and Later Risk of Atherosclerotic Disease Circulation, May 1, 2013
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16 A prospective study of physical fitness, obesity, and the subsequent risk of mental disorders among healthy young adults in army training Journal of Psychosomatic Research, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

17 Predictors of diabetic nephropathy Central European Journal of Medicine, April 23, 2013

18 Cognition in perimenopause: the effect of transition stage Menopause, April 29, 2013

19 Testosterone and cardiovascular risk Internal and Emergency Medicine, March 21, 2013

20 Impact of vitamin D supplementation during a resistance training intervention on body composition, muscle function, and glucose tolerance in overweight and obese adults Clinical Nutrition, May 13, 2013

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Internal Medicine - Endocrinology 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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