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441 Using optimization models to demonstrate the need for structural changes in training programs for surgical medical residents Full Text Health Care Management Science, April 12, 2013
442 Stochastic online appointment scheduling of multi-step sequential procedures in nuclear medicine Health Care Management Science, April 12, 2013 Review Article
443 Understanding integrated care: a comprehensive conceptual framework based on the integrative functions of primary care Full Text International Journal of Integrated Care, April 12, 2013 Review Article
444 The role of an intermediate unit in a clinical pathway Full Text International Journal of Integrated Care, April 12, 2013
445 Modelling fortification of corn masa flour with folic acid and the potential impact on Mexican-American women with lower acculturation Public Health Nutrition, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
446 Medical cost and frequent mental distress among the non-elderly US adult population Journal of Public Health, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
447 A psychometric investigation of the hypersexual disorder screening inventory among highly sexually active gay and bisexual men: an item response theory analysis The Journal of Sexual Medicine, April 11, 2013
448 HIV-related stigma and physical symptoms have a persistent influence on health-related quality of life in Australians with HIV infection Full Text Health and Quality of Life Outcomes , April 11, 2013 Review Article
449 A validation of the ICECAP-O in a population of post-hospitalized older people in the Netherlands Full Text Health and Quality of Life Outcomes , April 11, 2013 Review Article
450 Temporal trends in adolescent pregnancies in Lombardy, Italy: 1996-2010 The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
451 Care planning for long-term conditions - a concept mapping Health Expectations, April 11, 2013 Review Article
452 Quality of hospital to community care transitions: the experience of minority patients International Journal for Quality in Health Care, April 11, 2013 Review Article
453 The effect of performance indicator category on estimates of intervention effectiveness International Journal for Quality in Health Care, April 11, 2013 Review Article
454 Effects of maternal smokeless tobacco use on selected pregnancy outcomes in Alaska Native women: a case-control study Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, April 10, 2013 Review Article
455 High dietary diversity is associated with obesity in Sri Lankan adults: an evaluation of three dietary scores Full Text BMC Public Health, April 10, 2013 Clinical Article
456 Automatic glaucoma diagnosis through medical imaging informatics JAMIA, April 10, 2013 Review Article
457 Development of a 5 year life expectancy index in older adults using predictive mining of electronic health record data JAMIA, April 10, 2013 Review Article
458 Real-time attended home-polysomnography with telematic data transmission Full Text International Journal of Medical Informatics, April 10, 2013 Review Article
459 Narratives of empowerment and compliance: Studies of communication in online patient support groups Full Text International Journal of Medical Informatics, April 10, 2013
460 Nursing process decision support system for urology ward Full Text International Journal of Medical Informatics, April 10, 2013 Review Article
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 Effects of maternal smokeless tobacco use on selected pregnancy outcomes in Alaska Native women: a case-control study Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, April 10, 2013 Review Article
2 Environments for Healthy Aging: Linking Prevention Research and Public Health Practice Preventing Chronic Disease, April 26, 2013 Free full text Review Article
3 Female undergraduate fine arts students: A high-risk population for multiple sexual partners, unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in China The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, April 12, 2013
4 Socio-economic disparities in the consumption of vegetables, fruit and energy-dense foods: the role of motive priorities Public Health Nutrition, April 17, 2013
5 Cannabis use and suicidal ideation Journal of Health Economics, March 18, 2013 Review Article
6 Measuring current and future cost of skin cancer in England Journal of Public Health, April 17, 2013
7 The Stanford Healthy Neighborhood Discovery Tool: A Computerized Tool to Assess Active Living Environments American Journal of Preventive Medicine, April 3, 2013 Review Article
8 Understanding integrated care: a comprehensive conceptual framework based on the integrative functions of primary care International Journal of Integrated Care, April 12, 2013 Free full text Review Article
9 The FCRL3 -169T>C polymorphism and the risk of endometriosis-related infertility in a Polish population Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, April 12, 2013
10 Clinical Pathways Scheduling Using Hybrid Genetic Algorithm Journal of Medical Systems, April 12, 2013 Review Article
11 Fish oil-supplementation increases appetite in healthy adults. A randomized controlled cross-over trial Appetite, April 12, 2013
12 A Secure 2G-RFID-Sys Mechanism for Applying to the Medical Emergency System Journal of Medical Systems, April 12, 2013 Review Article
13 Smartphone Use and Acceptability Among Clinical Medical Students: A Questionnaire-Based Study Journal of Medical Systems, April 12, 2013 Review Article
14 Impact of automated telephone messaging on zoster vaccination rates in community pharmacies Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, April 18, 2013 Free full text Review Article
15 Assessing the validity of a self-administered food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in the adult population of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Nutrition Journal, April 25, 2013 Free full text
16 Dental education in the rural community: a Nigerian experience Rural and Remote Health, April 12, 2013 Free full text Review Article
17 Using optimization models to demonstrate the need for structural changes in training programs for surgical medical residents Health Care Management Science, April 12, 2013 Free full text
18 The association of RANK gene C421T and C575T polymorphisms with bone mineral density in postmenopausal Turkish women Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, April 12, 2013
19 Evaluating Equity Critiques in Food Policy: The Case of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, April 16, 2013 Review Article
20 Disparate Rates of New-Onset Depression During the Menopausal Transition in 2 Community-based Populations: Real, or Really Wrong? American Journal of Epidemiology, April 17, 2013
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