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1 Effectiveness of telephone-based counseling for improving the quality of life among middle-aged women Health Care for Women International, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
2 A critical examination of the time and workload involved in the design and delivery of an e-module in postgraduate clinical education Medical Teacher, May 17, 2013
3 Internet use in an orthopaedic outpatient population Current Orthopaedic Practice , May 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
4 Internet Search Term Affects the Quality and Accuracy of Online Information About Developmental Hip Dysplasia Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , May 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
5 Telepathology in Cytopathology: Challenges and Opportunities Acta Cytologica, May 14, 2013 Review Article
6 Agreement Between Telerehabilitation and Face-to-Face Clinical Outcome Assessments for Low Back Pain in Primary Care Spine, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
7 Disinfection of flexible fibre-optic endoscopes out-of-hours: confidential telephone survey of ENT units in England - 10years on The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Transforming Hypertension Management Using Mobile Health Technology for Telemonitoring and Self-Care Support Canadian Journal of Cardiology, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
9 PhenoTips: Patient Phenotyping Software for Clinical and Research Use Human Mutation, May 10, 2013 Review Article
10 Maternal response to high-risk obstetric telemedicine consults when perinatal prognosis is poor Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Telephone Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Targeting Major Depression Among Urban Dwelling, Low Income People Living with HIV/AIDS: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial AIDS and Behavior, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Building a Tobacco Cessation Telehealth Care Management Program for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Exploring telemonitoring and self-management by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study embedded in a randomized controlled trial Patient Education and Counselling, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Effects of tailored telemonitoring on heart failure patients' knowledge, self-care, self-efficacy and adherence: A randomized controlled trial European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, May 9, 2013
15 Framework for E-Learning Assessment in Dental Education: A Global Model for the Future Journal of Dental Education, May 9, 2013 Review Article
16 An electronic portfolio for quantitative assessment of surgical skills in undergraduate medical education Full Text BMC Medical Education, May 9, 2013
17 FDA's Pediatric Device Consortia: National Program Fosters Pediatric Medical Device Development Pediatrics, May 8, 2013 Review Article
18 Medical Apps Worth Having The Consultant Pharmacist, May 8, 2013 Review Article
19 Change in Adoption of Electronic Health Records by US Children's Hospitals Pediatrics, May 6, 2013 Review Article
20 iPad-Assisted Measurements of Duration Estimation in Psychiatric Patients and Healthy Control Subjects PLOS ONE, May 6, 2013 Review 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 Telephone consultations in place of face to face out-patient consultations for patients discharged from hospital following surgery: a systematic review BMC Health Services Research, April 26, 2013 Free full text Review Article
2 A Review of the Evidence for the Use of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care. A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke, May 15, 2009 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
3 The Redesign and Re-evaluation of an Internet-Based Telerehabilitation System for the Assessment of Dysarthria in Adults Telemedicine and e-Health, December 1, 2009
4 Effects of a web-based stroke education program on recurrence prevention behaviors among stroke patients: a pilot study Health Education Research, April 1, 2013
5 Social Networking in Online Support Groups for Health: How Online Social Networking Benefits Patients Journal of Health Communication, April 26, 2013 Review Article
6 Systematic review of effectiveness of situated e-learning on medical and nursing education Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, April 2, 2013
7 Differences in osteoarthritis self-management support intervention outcomes according to race and health literacy Health Education Research, April 8, 2013
8 Telemedicine collaboration improves perinatal regionalization and lowers statewide infant mortality Journal of Perinatology, April 16, 2013 Review Article
9 Using a mobile application to self-monitor diet and fluid intake among adults receiving hemodialysis Research in Nursing & Health, March 29, 2013
10 A randomized trial of telemonitoring and self-care education in heart failure patients following home care discharge Home Health Care Management & Practice, March 1, 2013
11 Smartphone Use and Acceptability Among Clinical Medical Students: A Questionnaire-Based Study Journal of Medical Systems, April 12, 2013 Review Article
12 Telephone follow-up for patients returning home with colostomies: Views and experiences of patients and enterostomal nurses European Journal of Oncology Nursing , March 21, 2013
13 Using computer decision support systems in NHS emergency and urgent care: ethnographic study using normalisation process theory BMC Health Services Research, April 9, 2013 Free full text Review Article
14 The relationship between changes in steps/day and health outcomes after a pedometer-based physical activity intervention with telephone support in type 2 diabetes patients Health Education Research, April 2, 2013
15 Relation between telecare implementation and number of treatment days in a Japanese town Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, April 12, 2013 Review Article
16 Smartphone medication adherence apps: Potential benefits to patients and providers Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, April 12, 2013 Free full text
17 Using e-learning to support clinical skills acquisition: Exploring the experiences and perceptions of graduate first-year pre-registration nursing students - A mixed method study Nurse Education Today, March 27, 2013
18 Web-based education for placental complications of pregnancy Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, April 16, 2013 Free full text
19 Computer Modeling of Diabetes and Its Complications: A Report on the Fifth Mount Hood Challenge Meeting Value in Health, April 23, 2013 Review Article
20 Comparison of Print and Web Communication on Cancer Screening First Report Managed Care, April 25, 2013 Free full text
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