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Latest (2) Full Text Articles (31)401 EFNS guidelines on the molecular diagnosis of channelopathies, epilepsies, migraine, stroke, and dementias European Journal of Neurology, March 25, 2010
402 Knowledge of asthma guidelines: results of a UK General Practice Airways Group (GPIAG) web-based ‘Test your Knowledge’ quiz Full Text Primary Care Respiratory Journal, March 24, 2010
403 Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Guidelines: Pulmonary Complications: Hemoptysis and Pneumothorax Full Text American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, March 23, 2010
404 Practical guidelines for treating inflammatory bowel disease safely with anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy in Australia Internal Medicine Journal, March 19, 2010
405 The impact of publishing medical specialty society guidelines on subsequent adoption of best practices: a case study with type 2 diabetes International Journal of Clinical Practice, March 17, 2010
406 The new EASL guidelines for the management of chronic hepatitis B infection adapted for Swiss physicians Full Text Swiss Medical Weekly, March 9, 2010
407 Barriers to Swiss guideline-recommended cholesterol management in general practice Full Text Swiss Medical Weekly, March 8, 2010
408 Organisation Of Inhospital Acute Stroke Care And Minimum Criteria For Stroke Care Units. Recommendations Of The Belgian Stroke Council Acta Neurologica Belgica, March 3, 2010
409 Primary care summary of the British Thoracic Society Guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults: 2009 update Full Text Primary Care Respiratory Journal, February 24, 2010
410 Patient safety in primary care: a survey of general practitioners in the Netherlands BMC Health Services Research, February 11, 2010
411 Guidelines for the late preterm infant Full Text The Clinical Advisor, February 4, 2010 Clinical Guideline
412 Outcomes of Palivizumab Prophylaxis for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Preterm Children with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia at a Single Hospital in Korea from 2005 to 2009 Full Text Journal of Korean Medical Science, February 3, 2010
413 Practical Implications of ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Unstable Angina/Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction American Journal of Therapeutics, January 29, 2010
414 Do ethical Guidelines make a difference to decision-making? Internal Medicine Journal, January 21, 2010
415 Systematic Review of Guidelines on Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Full Text JAMA Internal Medicine, January 13, 2010
416 Do urologists adhere to the British National Formulary (BNF) guidelines?--Results of a postal questionnaire survey Journal of Clinical Urology, January 11, 2010
417 EFNS guideline on the management of status epilepticus in adults European Journal of Neurology, January 7, 2010 Clinical Guideline
418 EFNS guidelines on the molecular diagnosis of ataxias and spastic paraplegias European Journal of Neurology, January 7, 2010
419 Nephrologists Perspectives on the Effect of Guidelines on Clinical Practice: A Semistructured Interview Study American Journal of Kidney Diseases, January 7, 2010
420 Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults Full Text American Family Physician, January 6, 2010 Clinical Guideline
Clinical Pearls in Physician Assistant
- Smoking increases the risk of both acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris more than alcohol consumption and physical activity, independent of family history
- Rectal bleeding, anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia, weight loss, nocturnal symptoms, and family history of sprue, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disorder are alarm signals in patients with suspected irritable bowel syndrome.
- Psychological interventions to promote adjustment in children with CHD benefit family functioning
Highlights in Physician Assistant
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.
Read the article summarySimple, 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.
Read the article summaryHPA 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).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Physician Assistant Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Medical Management to Prevent Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Guideline Annals of Internal Medicine, April 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
2 Smartphones, tablets and mobile applications for radiology European Journal of Radiology, April 4, 2013 Clinical Guideline
3 Walking to Meet Physical Activity Guidelines in Knee Osteoarthritis: Is 10,000 Steps Enough Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, February 22, 2013 Clinical Guideline
4 Assessing Chronic Pain Treatment Practices and Evaluating Adherence to Chronic Pain Clinical Guidelines in Outpatient Practices in the United States The Journal of Pain, April 17, 2013 Clinical Guideline
5 Chronic HBV infection outside treatment guidelines: is treatment needed Antiviral Therapy , April 8, 2013
6 Guidelines on guidelines: focus on isolated systolic hypertension in youth Journal of Hypertension, March 15, 2013 Clinical Guideline
7 Gabapentin: A novel drug as add-on therapy in cases of refractory overactive bladder in children Journal of Pediatric Urology, March 4, 2013
8 Summary of KDIGO guideline. What do we really know about management of blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease Kidney International, January 31, 2013 Clinical Guideline
9 Revised guidelines on management of antenatal hydronephrosis Indian Journal of Nephrology, April 4, 2013 Free full text
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