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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx261 Antibiotics for bronchiectasis exacerbations in children: rationale and study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial Full Text Trials, September 19, 2012
262 The injury mortality burden in Guinea Full Text BMC Public Health, September 19, 2012
263 Menthol cigarette pricing at military and community retail outlets in the United States Full Text BMC Public Health, September 19, 2012
264 Multimorbidity and comorbidity in the Dutch population-data from general practices Full Text BMC Public Health, September 19, 2012
265 Determinants of antiretroviral therapy adherence in northern Tanzania: a comprehensive picture from the patient perspective Full Text BMC Public Health, September 19, 2012
266 Rap system of stress stimulation can promote bone union after lower tibial bone fracture: a clinical research Full Text International Journal of Medical Sciences , September 19, 2012
267 Alzheimer disease and platelets: hows that relevant Full Text Immunity & Ageing, September 19, 2012
268 TH1/TH2 Cytokine profile in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients treated with Glatiramer acetate or Natalizumab Full Text BMC Neurology, September 19, 2012 Clinical Article
269 Association between sedentary behaviour and socioeconomic factors, diet and lifestyle among the Balearic Islands adolescents Full Text BMC Public Health, September 18, 2012
270 Adolescent lipoprotein classifications according to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) vs. National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) for predicting abnormal lipid levels in adulthood in a Middle East population Full Text Lipids in Health and Disease, September 18, 2012 Clinical Article
271 Supporting teachers and children in schools: the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the incredible years teacher classroom management programme in primary school children: a cluster randomised controlled trial, with parallel economic and process evaluations Full Text BMC Public Health, September 18, 2012
272 Beneficial effects of omega-3 fatty acids in the proteome of high-density lipoprotein proteome Full Text Lipids in Health and Disease, September 17, 2012 Clinical Article
273 Quality of work life among primary health care nurses in the Jazan region, Saudi Arabia: a crosssectional study Full Text Human Resources for Health, September 17, 2012
274 Anxiety symptoms among Chinese nurses and the associated factors: a cross sectional study Full Text BMC Psychiatry, September 17, 2012
275 Future career plans of Malawian medical students: a cross-sectional survey Full Text Human Resources for Health, September 17, 2012
276 Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination Reduces Childhood Hepatitis B Virus–Associated Membranous Nephropathy Full Text Pediatrics, September 17, 2012 Original Publication Date: September 16, 2011
277 Estimating the Probability of Abusive Head Trauma: A Pooled Analysis Full Text Pediatrics, September 17, 2012 Original Publication Date: September 16, 2011
278 A systematic review and meta-analysis of utility-based quality of life in chronic kidney disease treatments Full Text PLoS Medicine, September 17, 2012
279 Concurrent vs Sequential Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Hormone Therapy in Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Randomized Phase III Trial Full Text Journal of the National Cancer Institute, September 17, 2012 Original Publication Date: September 16, 2011 Clinical Article
280 Ryanodine Receptors Are Expressed in Epidermal Keratinocytes and Associated with Keratinocyte Differentiation and Epidermal Permeability Barrier Homeostasis Full Text Journal of Investigative Dermatology, September 17, 2012 Original Publication Date: September 16, 2011
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health conducted a study involving 96,008 women in the Nurse’s Health Study II with 18 years of follow up, which demonstrated a strikingly strong association with non-fatal cardiovascular disease. There were 2463 participants with psoriasis and 1,709,069 person-years of follow up. There were 713 cases of non-fatal cardiovascular disease (HR=1.55). The HRs for myocardial infarction and stroke were 1.70 and 1.45, respectively. For women with psoriatic arthritis, the HR was 3.47. For women < 40 years of age and psoriasis > 9 years, the HRs were 3.26 and 3.09, respectively.
Read the article summaryAs reported in the British Journal of Dermatology, two cytokine genes (IL-2RA and TNF/LTA) which have been implicated in autoimmune diseases are associated with severe alopecia areata. The study involved 768 patients with alopecia areata and 658 controls, and 26 cytokine genes were genotyped.
Read the article summaryAs reported in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and based on participants in the Nurses’ Health Study, Women’s Health Study, Health Professionals’ Follow-up Study, and Physicians’ Health Study II, total testosterone (RR = 0.62) and SHBG levels (RR = 0.65), and the estradiol:testosterone ratio (RR = 2.63) are associated with colorectal cancer risk in men. An inverse association exists between the estradiol:testosterone ratio (RR = 0.43) and colorectal cancer risk in women.
Read the article summary1 Association of raw fruit and fruit juice consumption with blood pressure: the INTERMAP Study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 5, 2013 Review Article
2 The association between low vitamin D and depressive disorders Molecular Psychiatry, April 10, 2013 Free full text
3 Beneficial effects of an 8-week, very low carbohydrate diet intervention on obese subjects Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , April 2, 2013 Free full text
4 Low-Carbohydrate Diet for the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes: A randomized controlled trial Diabetes Care, April 9, 2013
5 The Impact of Pistachio Consumption on Blood Lipid Profile: A Literature Review American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, March 14, 2013 Review Article
6 Coffee consumption and risk of colorectal cancer: a dose-response analysis of observational studies Cancer Causes and Control, April 8, 2013 Review Article
7 Black tea consumption and risk of stroke in women and men Annals of Epidemiology , February 12, 2013
8 Relationship Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Chronic Low Back Pain in Postmenopausal Women Current Rheumatology Reviews, April 23, 2013 Review Article
9 Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
10 Changes in circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin d according to vitamin D binding protein genotypes after vitamin D3 or D2 supplementation Nutrition Journal, April 17, 2013 Free full text
11 Meat, fish, and esophageal cancer risk: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis Nutrition Reviews, April 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
12 Olive Oil Polyphenols Decrease Blood Pressure and Improve Endothelial Function in Young Women with Mild Hypertension American Journal of Hypertension, November 19, 2012
13 Fish oil-supplementation increases appetite in healthy adults. A randomized controlled cross-over trial Appetite, April 12, 2013
14 Effects of watermelon supplementation on arterial stiffness and wave reflection amplitude in postmenopausal women Menopause, April 29, 2013
15 Dietary calcium intake and risk of stroke: a dose-response meta-analysis American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
16 Caffeine and urinary incontinence in US women International Urogynecology Journal, February 14, 2013
17 All-Source Basal Vitamin D Inputs Are Greater Than Previously Thought and Cutaneous Inputs Are Smaller The Journal of Nutrition, April 3, 2013 Review Article
18 Do Sugar Substitutes Have Any Impact on Glycemic Control in Patients with Diabetes? Journal of Pharmacy Technology, April 15, 2013
19 Fruit, Mediterranean-style, and high-fat and -sugar diets are associated with the risk of night sweats and hot flushes in midlife: results from a prospective cohort study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 4, 2013
20 The role of number of meals, coffee intake, salt and type of cookware on colorectal cancer development in the context of the Mediterranean diet Public Health Nutrition, April 11, 2013
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