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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

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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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