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81 Determining the effectiveness of the pentavalent rotavirus vaccine against rotavirus hospitalizations and emergency department visits using two study designs Vaccine , June 10, 2013 Clinical Article

82 Polyfunctional CD4+ T cell responses in HIV-1-infected viral controllers compared with those in healthy recipients of an adjuvanted polyprotein HIV-1 vaccine Vaccine , June 10, 2013 Clinical Article

83 Recent advances in the diagnosis and therapy of peanut allergy Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, June 10, 2013 Review Article

84 T cell responses after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for aggressive relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Immunology, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article

85 Fine specificity of anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies discloses a heterogeneous antibody population in rheumatoid arthritis Clinical and Experimental Immunology, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article

86 Novel roles of reactive oxygen species in the pathogenesis of acute myeloid leukemia Journal of Leukocyte Biology, June 10, 2013 Review Article

87 The role of the innate immune system in granulomatous disorders Frontiers in Immunology, June 10, 2013 Review Article

88 Antigen-specific, antibody-coated, exosome-like nanovesicles deliver suppressor T-cell microRNA-150 to effector T cells to inhibit contact sensitivity The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article

89 IL-33 promotes airway remodeling in pediatric patients with severe steroid-resistant asthma The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article

90 Effectiveness of subcutaneous versus sublingual immunotherapy for the treatment of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma: a systematic review The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, June 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

91 Frequent sensitization to Candida albicans and profilins in adult eosinophilic esophagitis Allergy, June 7, 2013 Review Article

92 Severe drug-induced anaphylaxis: analysis of 333 cases recorded by the Allergy Vigilance Network from 2002 to 2010 Allergy, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article
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93 Different FCER1A polymorphisms influence IgE levels in asthmatics and non-asthmatics Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article

94 Non-adjuvanted flagellin elicits a non-specific protective immune response in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) towards bacterial infections Vaccine , June 7, 2013 Clinical Article

95 Economic analysis of measles elimination program in the Republic of Korea, 2001: A cost benefit analysis study Vaccine , June 7, 2013 Review Article

96 HPV vaccination among adolescent males: results from the national immunization survey-teen Vaccine , June 7, 2013 Review Article

97 Hematopoietic and mesenchymal stem cells transplantation for severe and refractory systemic lupus erythematosus Clinical Immunology, June 7, 2013 Review Article

98 Improved spectrophotometric human interferon-gamma bioassay Journal of Immunological Methods, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article

99 Towards a role of interleukin-32 in atherosclerosis Cytokine, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article

100 Diagnostic, functional, and therapeutic roles of microRNA in allergic diseases The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, June 6, 2013 Review 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 Randomized controlled trial of a ragweed allergy immunotherapy tablet in North American and European adults The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 30, 2013
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2 Distribution of peanut protein in the home environment The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 23, 2013 Review Article

3 Anti-viral agents: potential utility in exacerbations of asthma Current Opinion in Pharmacology , May 16, 2013 Review Article

4 Food allergy: the perspectives of prevention using vitamin D Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 23, 2013 Review Article

5 Combination formoterol and budesonide as maintenance and reliever therapy versus current best practice (including inhaled steroid maintenance), for chronic asthma in adults and children Cochrane Reviews, May 6, 2013

6 Vitamin D and systemic lupus erythematosus: an update Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, May 9, 2013 Review Article

7 Predicting steroid responsiveness in patients with asthma using exhaled breath profiling Clinical & Experimental Allergy, May 15, 2013

8 Oral food desensitization: the BACH proposal for the very gradual reintroduction of a food Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 28, 2013 Review Article

9 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

10 Immunity, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease BMC Medicine, May 7, 2013 Free full text

11 Oral food desensitization: the BACH proposal for the very gradual reintroduction of a food Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 25, 2013 Review Article

12 Alveolar nitric oxide and asthma control in mild untreated asthma The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 3, 2013

13 Emerging targets for novel therapy of asthma Current Opinion in Pharmacology , May 6, 2013

14 Considerations of Traditional Chinese Medicine as Adjunct Therapy in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, May 7, 2013 Review Article

15 Randomized controlled trials investigating the role of allergen exposure in food allergy: where are we now? Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 29, 2013 Review Article

16 Sublingual immunotherapy in southern Africa: Lessons learned The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 18, 2013 Review Article

17 Lung Involvement in Connective Tissue Diseases: A Comprehensive Review and A Focus On Rheumatoid Arthritis Autoimmunity Reviews, May 17, 2013

18 Frequency of Persistent Cough and Trends in Seeking Medical Care and Treatment -Results of an Internet Survey Allergology International, August 28, 2012 Free full text

19 Atrial fibrillation - inflammation in disguise? Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, May 17, 2013 Review Article

20 Relationship of Dog- and Cat-Specific IgE and IgG4 Levels to Allergic Symptoms on Pet Exposure The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, May 9, 2013

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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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