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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx1 Comparison of Effects of Serum n-3 to n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Ratios on Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients Treated With Pitavastatin or Pravastatin Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention The American Journal of Cardiology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Sex is an independent prognostic indicator for survival and relapse/progression-free survival in metastasized stage III to IV melanoma Journal of Clinical Oncology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Methylphenidate and/or a nursing telephone intervention for fatigue in patients with advanced cancer: a randomized, placebo-controlled, phase II trial Journal of Clinical Oncology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
4 LDL cholesterol-lowering effects of grape extract used as a dietary supplement on healthy volunteers International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Intracoronary Injection of Bone Marrow–Derived Mononuclear Cells Early or Late After Acute Myocardial Infarction Circulation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Efficacy and safety of Privigen in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: results of a prospective, single-arm, open-label Phase III study (the PRIMA study) Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Effect of inadequate iodine status in UK pregnant women on cognitive outcomes in their children: results from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) The Lancet, May 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
8 Thyroid hormone signaling and homeostasis during aging Endocrine Reviews, May 22, 2013 Review Article
9 Phasing-in plasma metanephrines determination European Journal of Endocrinology, May 22, 2013 Review Article
10 Renal function following three distinct weight loss dietary strategies during 2 years of randomized controlled trial Diabetes Care, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Gross and fine motor skills in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia Developmental Neurorehabilitation, May 22, 2013 Review Article
12 Circulating estrone levels are associated prospectively with diabetes risk in men of the framingham heart study Diabetes Care, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Clinical tools to assess balance in children and adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, May 22, 2013 Review Article
14 Criteria for mild cognitive impairment due to alzheimers disease in the community Annals of Neurology , May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Safety and efficacy of endoscopic mucosal therapy with radiofrequency ablation for patients with neoplastic barretts esophagus Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Circulating micrornas as biomarkers of colorectal cancer: results from a genome-wide profiling and validation study Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 22, 2013 Review Article
17 Risk for coronary heart disease increases risk for colorectal neoplasm Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
18 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography does not aid in diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Incidence and predictors of secondary fibromyalgia in an early arthritis cohort Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Evidence-based detection of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis: the DETECT study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summaryA phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryAs published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
Read the article summary1 A novel therapeutic strategy for chylous ascites after gynecological cancer surgery: a continuous low-pressure drainage system Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, April 19, 2013
2 Use of Vitamin D in Various Disorders The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, March 27, 2013 Review Article
3 Pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and docetaxel for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (CLEOPATRA study): overall survival results from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 study The Lancet Oncology, April 18, 2013
4 The Global Cardiovascular Risk Transition Circulation, April 10, 2013
5 Iron deficiency in chronic heart failure: An international pooled analysis American Heart Journal, April 1, 2013
6 Long term follow-up of survivors of childhood cancer: summary of updated SIGN guidance British Medical Journal, April 9, 2013 Clinical Guideline
7 Leukaemia update. Part 1: diagnosis and management British Medical Journal, April 9, 2013 Review Article
8 Use of Glucocorticoids and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: A Nationwide Population-Based Case-Control Study JAMA Internal Medicine, April 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
9 α-fetoprotein levels after interferon therapy and risk of hepatocarcinogenesis in chronic hepatitis C Hepatology, April 25, 2013
10 Usefulness of Albuminuria as a Prognostic Indicator in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure Secondary to Ischemic or Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy The American Journal of Cardiology, April 9, 2013
11 Malignant change in seborrhoeic keratoses in a region with high solar ultraviolet levels Australasian Journal of Dermatology, April 11, 2013
12 National Autism Awareness Month - study of the day: Understanding sex bias in autism spectrum disorder Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, April 12, 2013
13 Meta-Analysis of Impact of Different Types and Doses of Statins on New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus The American Journal of Cardiology, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
14 Reduced LIMK2 expression in colorectal cancer reflects its role in limiting stem cell proliferation Gut, April 23, 2013 Review Article
15 Association Between Total Duration of Breastfeeding and Iron Deficiency Pediatrics, April 16, 2013
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Interpreting an isolated raised serum alkaline phosphatase level in an asymptomatic patient
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17 Self-management programmes for people post stroke: a systematic review Clinical Rehabilitation, April 18, 2013
18 Global Assessment of Resistance to Neuraminidase Inhibitors, 2008-2011: The Influenza Resistance Information Study (IRIS) Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 10, 2013
19 Status of Cardiovascular Health in US Adolescents Circulation, April 10, 2013
20 Effects of Intraduodenal Glutamine on Incretin Hormone and Insulin Release, the Glycemic Response to an Intraduodenal Glucose Infusion, and Antropyloroduodenal Motility in Health and Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Care, April 8, 2013 Review Article
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