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161 The short isoform of the long-type PML-RARA fusion gene in acute promyelocytic leukaemia lacks sensitivity to all-trans-retinoic acid British Journal of Haematology, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
162 Heart Transplantation and Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy: Two Comparable Options in End-Stage Heart Failure? Full Text Clinical Cardiology, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
163 Platelet Inhibitory Effect of Clopidogrel in Patients Treated With Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, and Famotidine: A Prospective, Randomized, Crossover Study Full Text Clinical Cardiology, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
164 Mitochondrial energetic and AKT status mediate metabolic effects and apoptosis of metformin in human leukemic cells Leukemia, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
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Models for estimating the biological age of five organs using clinical biomarkers that are commonly measured in clinical practice settings
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166 Mechanisms and novel therapeutic approaches of wasting in chronic disease Maturitas, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
167 Carotid artery stenting: Patient, lesion, and procedural characteristics that increase procedural complications Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
168 Late and very late coronary stent thrombosis: Intravascular ultrasound findings and associations with anti-platelet therapy Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
169 Intravascular ultrasound comparison of the self-expanding sideguard stent in the side branch versus a balloon-expandable stent in the main vessel to assess mechanisms of acute Lumen Gain in Bifurcation Lesions Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
170 The Impact of Music Interventions on Anxiety for Adult Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review Integrative Cancer Therapies , April 30, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
171 The effect of vitamin D status on risk factors for cardiovascular disease Nature Reviews Nephrology, April 30, 2013 Review Article
172 The Prevalence and Prognostic Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Heart, Lung, and Circulation, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article
173 Feasibility of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation as an adjunct therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article
174 A cluster-randomised, controlled trial to assess the impact of a workplace osteoporosis prevention intervention on the dietary and physical activity behaviours of working women: study protocol Full Text BMC Public Health, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article
175 Age at natural menopause in relation to all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a follow-up study of US black women Maturitas, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article
176 Diabetes and bone health Maturitas, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article
177 Calorie-sweetened beverages and fructose: what have we learned 10 years later Pediatric Obesity, April 30, 2013 Review Article
178 Simvastatin impairs exercise training adaptations JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article
179 Gender and racial disparities in adherence to statin therapy: A meta-analysis American Heart Journal, April 30, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
180 EHRA Practical Guide on the use of new oral anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: executive summary European Heart Journal, April 30, 2013 Clinical Guideline Clinical 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 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 Role of Garlic Usage in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: An Evidence-Based Approach Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , April 24, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine
3 Do Sugar Substitutes Have Any Impact on Glycemic Control in Patients with Diabetes? Journal of Pharmacy Technology, April 15, 2013
4 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
5 Moderate vitamin D deficiency is associated with changes in knee and hip pain in older adults: a 5-year longitudinal study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 23, 2013
6 Prescription and over-the-counter options for weight loss Nutrition Today, April 18, 2013
7 Low-Carbohydrate Diet for the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes: A randomized controlled trial Diabetes Care, April 9, 2013
8 Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
9 Effect of cocoa and theobromine consumption on serum HDL-cholesterol concentrations: a randomized controlled trial American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 19, 2013
10 Bone mineral density testing: Is a T score enough to determine the screening interval? Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, April 3, 2013 Free full text
11 Associations of tea and coffee consumption with prostate cancer risk Cancer Causes and Control, April 22, 2013
12 Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics of Atherosclerosis Current Atherosclerosis Reports, April 23, 2013 Review Article
13 Coffee consumption and risk of colorectal cancer: a dose-response analysis of observational studies Cancer Causes and Control, April 8, 2013 Review Article
14 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
15 Meat, fish, and esophageal cancer risk: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis Nutrition Reviews, April 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
16 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
17 Comparison of three methods to reduce energy density: Effects on daily energy intake Appetite, April 19, 2013 Review Article
18 Dietary flavonoid and lignan intake and breast cancer risk according to menopause and hormone receptor status in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Study Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, April 11, 2013
19 Is Diabetes Mellitus a Heart Disease Equivalent in Women Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, April 4, 2013
20 Effect of Cocoa Products on Blood Pressure: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis American Journal of Hypertension, December 21, 2009 Evidence Based Medicine
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