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81 Potential of magnetic resonance for imaging the fetal heart Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
82 Epidemiology and aetiology of neonatal seizures Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
83 Treatment outcomes and morbidity following definitive brachytherapy with or without external beam radiation for the treatment of localized prostate cancer: 20-Year experience at Mount Sinai Medical Center Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
84 Utility of [11C]choline PET/CT in guiding lesion-targeted salvage therapies in patients with prostate cancer recurrence localized to a single lymph node at imaging: Results from a pathologically validated series Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
85 Distributed, limbic gray matter atrophy in patients after bacterial meningitis American Journal of Neuroradiology, June 19, 2013 Review Article
86 Swallowing and deep brain stimulation in Parkinsons disease: A systematic review Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, June 19, 2013 Review Article
87 Impact of contrasting professional counseling on parents' decision making for children with disorders of sex development The Journal of Sexual Medicine, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
88 Modelling anti-pertussis toxin IgG antibody decay following primary and preschool vaccination with an acellular pertussis vaccine in UK subjects using a modified oral fluid assay Journal of Medical Microbiology, June 19, 2013 Review Article
89 Inflammation in background cirrhosis evokes malignant progression in HCC development from HCV-associated liver cirrhosis Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
90 Fluctuations in butyrate-producing bacteria in ulcerative colitis patients of North India Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
91 Psychometrics of chronic liver disease questionnaire in Chinese chronic hepatitis B patients Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, June 19, 2013 Review Article
92 Phospho-mTOR is not upregulated in metastatic SDHB paragangliomas European Journal of Clinical Investigation, June 19, 2013 Review Article
93 Combination phase II study of weekly paclitaxel and 5'-DFUR for unresectable or recurrent gastric cancer Anticancer Research, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
94 The role of trastuzumab in the management of salivary ductal carcinomas Anticancer Research, June 19, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
95 Update on management of herpes keratitis in children Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
96 Impact of international variation of prostate cancer on a predictive nomogram for biochemical recurrence in clinically localised prostate cancer World Journal of Urology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
97 Prospective and randomized comparison of electrical stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve versus oxybutynin versus their combination for treatment of women with overactive bladder syndrome World Journal of Urology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
98 Alternative therapies in the management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome World Journal of Urology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
99 Randomized trial of the virologic response during up to two years of entecavir-adefovir combination therapy in multiple-drug-refractory chronic hepatitis b virus patients Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
100 Acute kidney injury among critically ill patients with pandemic H1N1 influenza A in Canada: cohort study Full Text BMC Nephrology, June 19, 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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