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201 Atrial fibrillation as a risk factor for cognitive impairment: a semi-systematic review QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, June 19, 2013    Review Article

202 Antidepressant medication in patients with advanced cancer--an observational study QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, June 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

203 Impact of international variation of prostate cancer on a predictive nomogram for biochemical recurrence in clinically localised prostate cancer World Journal of Urology, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

204 Prospective and randomized comparison of electrical stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve versus oxybutynin versus their combination for treatment of women with overactive bladder syndrome World Journal of Urology, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

205 Alternative therapies in the management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome World Journal of Urology, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

206 Exercise to preserve beta cell function in recent-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus (EXTOD) - a study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, June 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

207 Auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea after acute quadriplegia (COSAQ): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, June 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

208 Randomized trial of the virologic response during up to two years of entecavir-adefovir combination therapy in multiple-drug-refractory chronic hepatitis b virus patients Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

209 Development and comparative evaluation of recombinant outer membrane rOmp28 and rOmp31 antigen based plate ELISA assay for diagnosis of Human Brucellosis Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, June 19, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

210 Myopia, axial length and age-related cataract: The Singapore Malay eye study Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

211 Acute kidney injury among critically ill patients with pandemic H1N1 influenza A in Canada: cohort study Full Text BMC Nephrology, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

212 Will symptom-based therapy be effective for treating asthma in children? Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, June 19, 2013    Review Article

213 In vitro activity of fosfomycin in combination with imipenem, meropenem, colistin and tigecycline against OXA 48-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae strains Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

214 Rapid identification of pathogens directly from blood culture bottles by Bruker matrix-assisted laser desorption laser ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry versus routine methods Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, June 19, 2013    Review Article

215 Antiplatelet drugs are a risk factor for esophageal mucosal injury Digestion, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

216 Narrow band imaging with magnifying endoscopy for peyer's patches in patients with inflammatory bowel disease Digestion, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

217 Distinct ocular expression in infants and children with down syndrome in Cairo, Egypt myopia and heart disease ocular manifestations of down syndrome in Cairo JAMA Ophthalmology, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

218 Numerical defect of circulating dendritic cell subsets and defective dendritic cell generation from monocytes of patients with advanced melanoma Cancer Letters, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

219 Red blood cell folate levels in pregnant women with a history of mood disorders: A case series Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

220 Salivary cortisol: a possible biomarker in evaluating stress and effects of interventions in young foster children? European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

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Statins do not increase risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women

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.

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Simple, safe, effective, low-cost treatment for cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome

A 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.

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HPA axis, metabolic impairment, and pediatric obesity

As 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).

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1 Ibuprofen with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults Cochrane Reviews, May 16, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

2 Preventive treatment in migraine and the new US guidelines Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, May 30, 2013    Free full text

3 Statins and lipid metabolism Current Opinion in Lipidology, May 24, 2013    Review Article

4 Antiplatelet drugs for polycythaemia vera and essential thrombocythaemia Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

5 Effect of Long-Detection Interval vs Standard-Detection Interval for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators on Antitachycardia Pacing and Shock Delivery: The ADVANCE III Randomized Clinical Trial JAMA, May 8, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

6 Prevention and treatment of postpartum hypertension Cochrane Reviews, May 14, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

7 Use of Vitamin D in Various Disorders The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, March 27, 2013    Review Article

8 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

9 Diet beverages and the risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease: a review of the evidence Nutrition Reviews, May 7, 2013    Review Article

10 New Oral Anticoagulants in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention, May 13, 2013

11 Triple Therapy With Aspirin, Prasugrel, and Vitamin K Antagonists in Patients With Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation and an Indication for Oral Anticoagulation JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 20, 2013

12 Treatment of prostate cancer with intermittent versus continuous androgen deprivation: a systematic review of randomized trials Journal of Clinical Oncology, May 1, 2013    Review Article

13 Dietary glycine and blood pressure: the International Study on Macro/Micronutrients and Blood Pressure American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May 9, 2013

14 Risk stratification after myocardial infarction: is left ventricular ejection fraction enough to prevent sudden cardiac death? European Heart Journal, May 9, 2013

15 Age-Related Changes in Brain Extracellular Space Affect Processing of Amyloid-β Peptides in Alzheimer's Disease Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, February 22, 2013    Review Article

16 Effects of rosuvastatin versus atorvastatin on small dense low-density lipoprotein: a meta-analysis of randomized trials Heart and Vessels, May 8, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

17 Temozolomide for high grade glioma Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

18 Effect of provision of daily zinc and iron with several micronutrients on growth and morbidity among young children in Pakistan: a cluster-randomised trial The Lancet, May 8, 2013

19 Aspirin with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

20 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

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