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161 Aspirin with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
162 New Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: More Choices Bring More Challenges Hospital Pharmacy, May 9, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
163 Pre-existing IgG antibodies cross-reacting with the Fab region of infliximab predict efficacy and safety of infliximab therapy in inflammatory bowel disease Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
164 Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine for induction of remission in Crohn's disease Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
165 Paradoxical effect of lenalidomide on cytokine/growth factor profiles in multiple myeloma British Journal of Cancer, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
166 Liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy in Barretts esophagus with high-grade dysplasia: long-term results Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
167 Comparison of Effects of Pitavastatin Versus Pravastatin on Serum Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Levels in Statin-Naive Patients With Coronary Artery Disease The American Journal of Cardiology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
168 A Phase I first-in-human study with tefinostat- a monocyte/macrophage targeted histone deacetylase inhibitor - in patients with advanced haematological malignancies British Journal of Haematology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
169 Phase I trial of the combination of the Akt inhibitor nelfinavir and chemoradiation for locally advanced rectal cancer Radiotherapy & Oncology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
170 Remifentanil ameliorates intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury Full Text BMC Gastroenterology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
171 Plecanatide, an Oral Guanylate Cyclase C Agonist Acting Locally in the Gastrointestinal Tract, Is Safe and Well-Tolerated in Single Doses Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
172 A Phase 1 dose-escalation study of the safety and pharmacokinetics of once-daily oral foretinib, a multi-kinase inhibitor, in patients with solid tumors Investigational New Drugs, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
173 Chemotherapeutic Alteration of VEGF, PDGF and PDGFRα/β Expression Under 5-FU vs. Docetaxel in HPV-transformed Squamous Cell Carcinoma Compared To HPV-negative HNSCC In Vitro Anticancer Research, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
174 Clinically Relevant Effect of a New Intranasal Therapy in Allergic Rhinitis Assessed by Responder Analysis International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
175 Randomized controlled trial of desloratadine for persistent allergic rhinitis: Correlations between symptom improvement and quality of life Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
176 The Effects of Ezetimibe/Simvastatin versus Simvastatin Monotherapy on Platelet and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome Cardiology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
177 Clinical spectrum and treatment outcome of West Syndrome in children from Northern India Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
178 Effect and safety of duodenal levodopa infusion in advanced Parkinsons disease: a retrospective multicenter outcome assessment in patient routine care Journal of Neural Transmission, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
179 Metformin, at concentrations corresponding to the treatment of diabetes, potentiates the cytotoxic effects of carboplatin in cultures of ovarian cancer cells Reproductive Sciences, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
180 Results from a large multinational clinical trial (guardian3) using prophylactic treatment with turoctocog alfa in paediatric patients with severe haemophilia A: safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics Haemophilia, May 9, 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 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
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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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