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881 Practice the ABCs of pool safety, pediatric expert says Georgia Health Sciences Health System, June 18, 2013
882 Relationship between 1-hour glucose challenge test results and perinatal outcomes Obstetrics and gynecology, June 18, 2013
883 Employee attitudes about moving toward a smoke-free campus at a Veterans Affairs hospital Journal of Addictions Nursing, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
884 Medical Marijuana Not the Answer for Teens with Chronic Pain, Mayo Clinic Doctors Say Mayo Clinic, June 18, 2013
885 BreastPRS is a gene expression assay that stratifies intermediate-risk Oncotype DX patients into high- or low-risk for disease recurrence Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
886 Case-only analyses of the associations between polymorphisms in the metastasis-modifying genes BRMS1 and SIPA1 and breast tumor characteristics, lymph node metastasis, and survival Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
887 The role of RhoC in ovarian epithelial carcinoma: A marker for carcinogenesis, progression, prognosis, and target therapy Gynecologic Oncology, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
888 The University of Texas Houston Stroke Registry (UTHSR): implementation of enhanced data quality assurance procedures improves data quality Full Text BMC Neurology, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
889 Cdcp1 regulates the function of MT1-MMP and invadopodia-mediated invasion of cancer cells Molecular Cancer Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
890 Telomerase suppresses formation of ALT-associated single-stranded telomeric C-circles Molecular Cancer Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
891 Perceived emotional intelligence in nursing: psychometric properties of the trait meta-mood scale Journal of Clinical Nursing, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
892 Lipid profiles for HER2-positive breast cancer Anticancer Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
893 Statin toxicity from macrolide antibiotic coprescription a population-based cohort study Annals of Internal Medicine, June 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
894 Clinical outcomes with rivaroxaban in patients transitioned from vitamin K antagonist therapy: a subgroup analysis of a randomized trial Annals of Internal Medicine, June 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
895 Observation versus initial treatment for men with localized, low-risk prostate cancer a cost-effectiveness analysis Annals of Internal Medicine, June 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
896 Mortality associations with long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution in a national English cohort American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
897 Bapineuzumab and solanezumab for Alzheimers disease: is the amyloid cascade hypothesis still alive? Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, June 18, 2013 Review Article
898 Antiestrogens suppress effects of transforming growth factor-β in breast cancer cells via the signaling axis estrogen receptor-α and Y-box binding protein-1 Anticancer Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
899 Prognostic value of complete response in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy Anticancer Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
900 Prognostic impact of tumor IL-6 expression after preoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Anticancer Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in Cardiovascular Diabetology, an elevated retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) level was shown to be associated hypertriglyceridemia and coronary artery calcification, but not other cardiometabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, elevated CRP, and increased CIMT. The study involved 709 postmenopausal women from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS).
Read the article summaryAs published in Diabetes Care, n-3 PUFA supplementation (4 g/d x 6 w) in patients with diabetes (n=29) resulted in decreased urine NGAL excretion; there was no effect on urine albumin excretion, serum markers of kidney function, and eGFR. In patients taking RAAS blockers, n-3 PUFA supplementation decreased albumin excretion, NGAL, LFABP, and NAG.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Sydney have reported that the highest vs. lowest quartile of homocysteine (HR=2.45) and folate deficiency (HR=1.53), but not vitamin B12 levels, predict CHD mortality. Further hyperhomocysteinaemia (> 15 µmol/L) was reported to be associated with all-cause mortality (HR=1.47).
Read the article summary1 Diet beverages and the risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease: a review of the evidence Nutrition Reviews, May 7, 2013 Review Article
2 Comparison of Stent Length Reported by the Stents Manufacturer to That Determined by Quantitative Coronary Angiography at the Time of Implantation Versus That Determined by Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography at a Later Time The American Journal of Cardiology, April 10, 2013
3 Egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: A meta-analysis Atherosclerosis, May 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
4 Coffee and caffeine intake and breast cancer risk: An updated dose-response meta-analysis of 37 published studies Gynecologic Oncology, May 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
5 Egg consumption in relation to risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
6 Vitamin D and depression in geriatric primary care patients Clinical Interventions in Aging, May 6, 2013 Free full text
7 Awareness, Treatment, and Control of LDL Cholesterol Are Lower Among United States Adults With Undiagnosed Diabetes Versus Diagnosed Diabetes Diabetes Care, May 7, 2013
8 Egg consumption and risk of bladder cancer: a meta-analysis Nutrition and Cancer, May 17, 2013
9 The association between low vitamin D and depressive disorders Molecular Psychiatry, April 10, 2013 Free full text
10 Aspirin: Its risks, benefits, and optimal use in preventing cardiovascular events Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, May 8, 2013 Free full text
11 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
12 Postanesthesia Care Unit Visitation Decreases Family Member Anxiety Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, February 7, 2012
13 Phase I Study of U3-1287, a Fully Human Anti-HER3 Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors Clinical Cancer Research, May 13, 2013
14 Preserved foods associated with increased risk of ovarian cancer Gynecologic Oncology, May 14, 2013
15 Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet score and risk of incident cancer; a prospective cohort study Nutrition Journal, May 16, 2013 Free full text
16 A review of lifestyle factors that contribute to important pathways associated with major depression: Diet, sleep and exercise Journal of Affective Disorders, May 2, 2013 Review Article
17 White rice consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes Clinical Nutrition, May 8, 2013
18 Expanding primary care opportunities: simulation for clinical reasoning Journal of Nursing Education, May 13, 2013
19 The Impact of Pistachio Consumption on Blood Lipid Profile: A Literature Review American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, March 14, 2013 Review Article
20 Control of experimental spasticity by targeting the degradation of endocannabinoids using selective fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitors Multiple Sclerosis Journal, May 13, 2013
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