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181 Effect of pre-procedural statin therapy on myocardial no-reflow following percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta analysis Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, May 6, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article    Clinical Article

182 Autocrine motility factor injection for motor plate regeneration and muscle function restoration--a pilot study Acta Neurochirurgica, May 6, 2013    Clinical Article

183 Primary Medication Non-Adherence after Discharge from a General Internal Medicine Service PLOS ONE, May 6, 2013    Review Article

184 Patterns of Warfarin Use in Subgroups of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 430 General Practices in the United Kingdom PLOS ONE, May 6, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

185 Quinidine, a life-saving medication for Brugada syndrome, is inaccessible in many countries JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

186 When ‘digoxin use’ is not the same as ‘digoxin use’: lessons from the AFFIRM trial European Heart Journal, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

187 Understanding the Determinants of Antimicrobial Prescribing within hospitals: The role of Prescribing Etiquette Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 3, 2013    Review Article

188 Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Outcomes After Bivalirudin Versus Unfractionated Heparin During Carotid Artery Stenting Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

189 A Pilot Study Identifying Statin Nonadherence With Visit-to-Visit Variability of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol The American Journal of Cardiology, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

190 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug hypersensitivity in adults and the factors associated with asthma Respiratory Medicine, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

191 Seizures and antiepileptic drugs in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhages Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

192 The quest for rational antiepileptic polytherapy with supraadditive anticonvulsant efficacy Epilepsy & Behavior, May 3, 2013    Review Article

193 The Correlation Between Dose of Folinic Acid and Neurotoxicity in Children and Adolescents Treated for Osteosarcoma With High-dose Methotrexate (HDMTX): A Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Study Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

194 Tolerability of diclofenac sodium 1% gel with concomitant medications known to interact with diclofenac Full Text Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

195 Bioequivalence evaluation of epinephrine autoinjectors with attention to rapid delivery Full Text Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, May 3, 2013

196 Infliximab salvage therapy for patients with ulcerative colitis who failed to respond to tacrolimus European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, May 3, 2013    Clinical Article

197 Oral Contraceptives Do Not Affect Muscle Strength and Hop Performance in Active Women Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, May 2, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

198 Enterococcus faecalis Infective Endocarditis Circulation, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

199 A phase 3, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study of oral weekly alendronate for the prevention of androgen deprivation bone loss in nonmetastatic prostate cancer: the cancer and osteoporosis research with alendronate and leuprolide (coral) study Full Text European Urology, May 2, 2013    Clinical Article

200 Incorporation of bleeding as an element of the composite end point in clinical trials of antithrombotic therapies in patients with non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: Validity, pitfalls, and future approaches American Heart Journal, May 2, 2013    Clinical 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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1 Developmental Current and Future Therapy for Severe Asthma Inflammation & Allergy - Drug Targets, April 8, 2013

2 Inhaled Corticosteroids in Lung Diseases American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, April 18, 2013

3 Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a focus on the older patient International Journal of General Medicine, April 2, 2013    Free full text

4 Aspirin in the Treatment and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Past and Current Perspectives and Future Directions American Journal of Medicine, April 16, 2013    Review Article

5 Menopausal Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement Annals of Internal Medicine, March 6, 2013    Free full text    Clinical Guideline

6 Relationship between vitamin D status and incidence of vascular events in the Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial Atherosclerosis, April 25, 2013

7 Single dose oral ibuprofen plus codeine for acute postoperative pain in adults Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013    Review Article

8 Inhaled corticosteroids for subacute and chronic cough in adults Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013

9 Vitamin D Levels for Preventing Acute Coronary Syndrome and Mortality: Evidence of a Non-Linear Association Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, March 27, 2013
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10 Diagnosis and treatment of familial hypercholesterolaemia European Heart Journal, March 4, 2013

11 Acute pneumonia and the cardiovascular system The Lancet, March 12, 2013    Review Article

12 Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Hypotonic 0.225% Sodium Chloride Infusion for the Treatment of Hypernatremia in Critically Ill Patients Nutrition in Clinical Practice, April 24, 2013

13 Phentermine and topiramate for the management of obesity: a review Drug Design, Development and Therapy, April 12, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

14 Medical treatments for incomplete miscarriage Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013

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