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61 Clinically Relevant Effect of a New Intranasal Therapy in Allergic Rhinitis Assessed by Responder Analysis International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

62 Oral and sublingual peanut immunotherapy is not ready for general use Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

63 Randomized controlled trial of desloratadine for persistent allergic rhinitis: Correlations between symptom improvement and quality of life Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

64 A Novel Bioassay for Anti-Tsh Receptor Autoantibodies Detects Both Thyroid-Blocking and Stimulating Activity Clinical and Experimental Immunology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

65 Therapeutic management of hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

66 Real-life compliance and persistence among users of subcutaneous and sublingual allergen immunotherapy The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 8, 2013 Review Article

67 Efficacy of allergen-specific immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

68 Airborne olive pollen counts are not representative of exposure to the major olive allergen Ole e 1 Allergy, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

69 The immunomodulatory and anticancer properties of propolis Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, May 8, 2013 Review Article

70 Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immune Regulation Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, May 8, 2013 Review Article

71 Alternative Drugs of Abuse Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, May 8, 2013 Review Article

72 Anosmia and an uncommon nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug reaction in a 38-year-old man Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, May 8, 2013

73 IFN-β therapy modulates B-cell and monocyte crosstalk via TLR7 in multiple sclerosis patients European Journal of Immunology, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

74 A Phase I, randomized, open-label study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of an enterovirus 71 vaccine Vaccine , May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

75 Potent tetravalent replicon vaccines against botulinum neurotoxins using DNA-based Semliki Forest virus replicon vectors Vaccine , May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

76 Factors associated with human papillomavirus vaccination among young adult women in the United States Vaccine , May 8, 2013 Review Article

77 Regulation of TNF-α with a focus on rheumatoid arthritis Immunology & Cell Biology, May 8, 2013 Review Article

78 Impact of Standardized Allergen-Removed Rhus verniciflua Stokes Extract on Advanced Adenocarcinoma of the Ampulla of Vater: A Case Series Full Text Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

79 Immunity, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease Full Text BMC Medicine, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

80 Infiltration of peritumoural but tumour-free parenchyma with IgG4-positive plasma cells in hilar cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic adenocarcinoma Digestive and Liver Diseases, May 7, 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
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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 Sublingual immunotherapy in southern Africa: Lessons learned The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 18, 2013 Review Article

2 Vitamin D effects on musculoskeletal health, immunity, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, fertility, pregnancy, dementia and mortality- a review of recent evidence Autoimmunity Reviews, April 4, 2013
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3 Fungal rhinosinusitis: what every allergist should know Clinical & Experimental Allergy, March 27, 2013

4 Update on polymyalgia rheumatica European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 12, 2013

5 Inheritance of autoinflammatory diseases: shifting paradigms and nomenclature Journal of Medical Genetics, April 16, 2013 Review Article

6 Phosphodiesterase 4-targeted treatments for autoimmune diseases BMC Medicine, April 9, 2013 Free full text

7 Safely Diagnosing Clinically Significant Penicillin Allergy Using Only Penicilloyl-Poly-Lysine, Penicillin, and Oral Amoxicillin The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, April 11, 2013

8 Exhaled nitric oxide indicates poorly athletes asthma The Clinical Respiratory Journal, April 9, 2013

9 Dehydrated egg white: An allergen source for improving efficacy and safety in the diagnosis and treatment for egg allergy Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 5, 2013

10 Distribution of peanut protein in the home environment The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 23, 2013 Review Article

11 Three phenotypes of adult-onset asthma Allergy, April 19, 2013 Review Article

12 Regular treatment with salmeterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013 Review Article

13 Impact of intranasal corticosteroids on asthma outcomes in allergic rhinitis: a meta-analysis Allergy, April 19, 2013

14 Mucosal Cytokine Response After Short-Term Gluten Challenge in Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity The American Journal of Gastroenterology, April 17, 2013

15 Limited role of allergy testing in patients with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, March 26, 2013 Review Article

16 Clinical value of radiocontrast media skin tests as a prescreening and diagnostic tool in hypersensitivity reactions Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, March 28, 2013

17 Sublingual Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis and Asthma: A Systematic Review JAMA, March 27, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

18 Effects of 24-week add-on treatment with ciclesonide and montelukast on small airways inflammation in asthma Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, March 12, 2013

19 Vitamin D in allergic disease: Shedding light on a complex problem The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, February 19, 2013 Review Article

20 Ciclesonide versus other inhaled corticosteroids for chronic asthma in children Cochrane Reviews, March 7, 2013 Review Article

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Internal Medicine - Allergy/Immunology 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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