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1 The global online sexuality survey (GOSS): the United States of America in 2011 chapter III-premature ejaculation among english-speaking male internet users The Journal of Sexual Medicine, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

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2 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

3 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

4 Internet use in an orthopaedic outpatient population Current Orthopaedic Practice , May 15, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

5 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

6 Telepathology in Cytopathology: Challenges and Opportunities Acta Cytologica, May 14, 2013    Review Article

7 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

8 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

9 Transforming Hypertension Management Using Mobile Health Technology for Telemonitoring and Self-Care Support Canadian Journal of Cardiology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

10 PhenoTips: Patient Phenotyping Software for Clinical and Research Use Human Mutation, May 10, 2013    Review Article

11 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

12 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

13 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

14 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

15 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

16 Framework for E-Learning Assessment in Dental Education: A Global Model for the Future Journal of Dental Education, May 9, 2013    Review Article

17 An electronic portfolio for quantitative assessment of surgical skills in undergraduate medical education Full Text BMC Medical Education, May 9, 2013

18 FDA's Pediatric Device Consortia: National Program Fosters Pediatric Medical Device Development Pediatrics, May 8, 2013    Review Article

19 Medical Apps Worth Having The Consultant Pharmacist, May 8, 2013    Review Article

20 Change in Adoption of Electronic Health Records by US Children's Hospitals Pediatrics, May 6, 2013    Review Article

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RBP4 is weakly associated with subclinical atherosclerosis

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).

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n-3 PUFAs are renoprotective in diabetics

As 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.

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Homocysteine and folate predict CHD and all-cause mortalities

Researchers 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).

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