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61 Long-term cognitive function, neuroimaging, and quality of life in primary CNS lymphoma Neurology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
62 Association of the Charlson comorbidity index and hypertension with survival in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer? Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
63 Monoclonal antibodies in gastrointestinal cancers Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, May 22, 2013 Review Article
64 Cardiovascular risk and bone loss in men undergoing androgen deprivation therapy for non-metastatic prostate cancer: implementation of standardized management guidelines Journal of Andrology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
65 Cost-effectiveness of prospective red blood cell antigen matching to prevent alloimmunization among sickle cell patients Transfusion, May 22, 2013 Review Article
66 Association of Nox1 and vinculin with colon cancer progression Cancer Investigation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
67 Nocturia and sleep quality after transurethral resection of the prostate International Journal of Urology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
68 Sentinel lymph node dissection in more than 1200 prostate cancer cases: Rate and prediction of lymph node involvement depending on preoperative tumor characteristics International Journal of Urology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
69 Characteristics and outcome of acute myeloid leukemia in patients with a prior history of autoimmune disease Leukemia and Lymphoma, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
70 Geography, ethnicity and roots in chronic lymphocytic leukemia Leukemia and Lymphoma, May 22, 2013 Review Article
71 Advances in the biology and therapy of chronic myeloid leukemia: proceedings from the 6th Post-ASH International Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Workshop Leukemia and Lymphoma, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
72 Short-term functional outcomes and complications associated with transperineal template prostate mapping biopsy Urology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
73 Healthcare transition in patients with rare genetic disorders with and without developmental disability: Neurofibromatosis 1 and williams-beuren syndrome American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, May 22, 2013 Review Article
74 Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer: A Population-based Study PM&R, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
75 Two cases of hepatic adenomas in patients with wolf-hirschhorn syndrome: A new rare complication? American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, May 22, 2013
76 Comparative Effectiveness of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy and Conventional Conformal Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy JAMA Internal Medicine, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
77 Anti-tumor effects of various furocoumarins isolated from the roots, seeds and fruits of Angelica and Cnidium species under ultraviolet A irradiation Journal of Natural Medicines, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
78 Stage at diagnosis and colorectal cancer survival in six high-income countries: A population-based study of patients diagnosed during 2000-2007 Acta Oncologica, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
79 Mycotoxins are conventional and novel risk biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
80 Acid suppressive drugs and gastric cancer: A meta-analysis of observational studies Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 21, 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 New Perspectives of Curcumin in Cancer Prevention Cancer Prevention Research, April 17, 2013 Review Article
2 Leukaemia update. Part 1: diagnosis and management British Medical Journal, April 9, 2013 Review Article
3 Treatment of Iron-deficiency Anemia in Patients with Subclinical Hypothyroidism American Journal of Medicine, April 18, 2013
4 Statin use and risk of prostate cancer and high-grade prostate cancer: results from the REDUCE study Prostate Cancer & Prostatic Diseases, April 11, 2013
5 Enalapril And Carvedilol for Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Patients with Malignant Hemopathies. The OVERCOME Trial JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013
6 Iron deficiency in chronic heart failure: An international pooled analysis American Heart Journal, April 1, 2013
7 The changing paradigm of CLL management European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 17, 2013 Review Article
8 Efficacy and safety of dabigatran etexilate and warfarin in real world patients with atrial fibrillation: A prospective nationwide cohort study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 15, 2013
9 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
10 The role of Helicobacter pylori infection in hematological disorders European Journal of Internal Medicine , March 29, 2013 Review Article
11 Red flags to screen for malignancy in patients with low-back pain Cochrane Reviews, March 8, 2013
12 Management of Newly Diagnosed Symptomatic Multiple Myeloma: Updated Mayo Stratification of Myeloma and Risk-Adapted Therapy (mSMART) Consensus Guidelines 2013 Mayo Clinic Proceedings, April 9, 2013 Free full text Clinical Guideline
13 Metformin and prostate cancer: reduced development of castration-resistant disease and prostate cancer mortality European Urology, March 27, 2013 Free full text
14 Cervical cancer screening: What’s new and what’s coming? Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, March 19, 2013
15 Effective elimination of dabigatran by haemodialysis Thrombosis and Haemostasis, April 12, 2013
16 Temozolomide chemotherapy alone versus radiotherapy alone for malignant astrocytoma in the elderly The Lancet Oncology, May 10, 2012
17 The impact of coffee on health Maturitas, February 26, 2013
18 MicroRNA Profiling Can Classify Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage as Either Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Acute Lymphoid Leukemia Clinical Cancer Research, April 9, 2013
19 Ideal Cardiovascular Health Is Inversely Associated With Incident Cancer Circulation, March 27, 2013
20 Thromboprophylaxis for trauma patients Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
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