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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx181 Comparative Effectiveness of Early Natalizumab Treatment in JC Virus'Negative Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Full Text The American Journal of Managed Care, May 6, 2013 Review 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 When ‘digoxin use’ is not the same as ‘digoxin use’: lessons from the AFFIRM trial European Heart Journal, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
184 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
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 Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Outcomes After Bivalirudin Versus Unfractionated Heparin During Carotid Artery Stenting Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
187 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug hypersensitivity in adults and the factors associated with asthma Respiratory Medicine, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
188 Seizures and antiepileptic drugs in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhages Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
189 The quest for rational antiepileptic polytherapy with supraadditive anticonvulsant efficacy Epilepsy & Behavior, May 3, 2013 Review Article
190 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
191 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
192 Bioequivalence evaluation of epinephrine autoinjectors with attention to rapid delivery Full Text Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, May 3, 2013
193 Infliximab salvage therapy for patients with ulcerative colitis who failed to respond to tacrolimus European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
194 Enterococcus faecalis Infective Endocarditis Circulation, May 2, 2013 Clinical Article
195 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
196 Statin use in relation to prostate cancer outcomes in a population-based patient cohort study The Prostate, May 2, 2013 Clinical Article
197 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
198 Phase I Study of the Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor IPI-926 in Adult Patients with Solid Tumors Clinical Cancer Research, May 2, 2013 Clinical Article
199 Metformin inhibits growth and enhances radiation response of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) through ATM and AMPK British Journal of Cancer, May 2, 2013 Clinical Article
200 Understanding the Determinants of Antimicrobial Prescribing within hospitals: The role of Prescribing Etiquette Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 2, 2013 Review 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 Cardiovascular events after clarithromycin use in lower respiratory tract infections: analysis of two prospective cohort studies British Medical Journal, April 10, 2013 Free full text
2 Statins and autoimmunity Immunologic Research, April 17, 2013 Review Article
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Vitamin D Levels for Preventing Acute Coronary Syndrome and Mortality: Evidence of a Non-Linear Association
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4 Omega-3 in Antiarrhythmic Therapy High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention, April 16, 2013
5 Leukaemia update. Part 1: diagnosis and management British Medical Journal, April 9, 2013 Review Article
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