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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx41 Promoting transparent and accurate reporting of research studies in rheumatology: Endorsement of reporting guidelines in rheumatology journals Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, March 8, 2013 Clinical Guideline
42 Patterns of Care Before and After the Adult Sinusitis Clinical Practice Guideline The Laryngoscope, March 7, 2013 Clinical Guideline Clinical Article
43 Nitric Oxide-Donating Atorvastatin Attenuates Neutrophil Recruitment During Vascular Inflammation Independent of Changes in Plasma Cholesterol Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy, March 5, 2013 Clinical Article
44 Gabapentin: A novel drug as add-on therapy in cases of refractory overactive bladder in children Journal of Pediatric Urology, March 4, 2013 Clinical Article
45 Sore throat consultations in general practice prior to tonsillectomy among eight hundred and sixty three children in England: is this in accordance with the SIGN guidelines Clinical Otolaryngology, March 1, 2013 Clinical Guideline Clinical Article
46 Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) reduce costs in the management of isolated splenic injuries at pediatric trauma centers Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, March 1, 2013 Clinical Guideline Clinical Article
47 WHO recommendations for misoprostol use for obstetric and gynecologic indications International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, February 26, 2013 Clinical Guideline
48 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 Clinical Article
49 Pegylated interferon alfa and ribavirin for children with chronic hepatitis C Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, February 22, 2013 Clinical Article
50 Multi-target lentivirus specific to hepatocellular carcinoma: In vitro and in vivo studies Journal of Hepatology, February 20, 2013 Review Article
51 Antiepileptic drug treatment in pregnancy: Changes in drug disposition and their clinical implications Epilepsia, February 19, 2013 Clinical Article
52 In vivo RAF signal transduction as a potential biomarker for sorafenib efficacy in patients with neuroendocrine tumours British Journal of Cancer, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article
53 An investigation into the perioperative nutritional management of open colorectal surgery patients in major Australian hospitals: a comparison with the ERAS guidelines Nutrition & Dietetics, February 13, 2013 Clinical Guideline
54 Treatment for Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Cancer: Comparative Analysis of Recommendations in National Clinical Practice Guidelines from European Countries Pain Practice, February 11, 2013 Clinical Guideline
55 Multisociety Consensus Quality Improvement Guidelines for Intraarterial Catheter-directed Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke, from the American Society of Neuroradiology, Canadian Interventional Radiology Association, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery, European Society of Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy, and Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, February 6, 2013 Clinical Guideline
56 Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive Cilostazol to Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Stent Implantation: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, February 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article
57 Compliance with the Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines for hyperlipidemia in a resident-run ambulatory clinic: A retrospective data analysis Journal of Clinical Lipidology, February 4, 2013 Clinical Guideline
58 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 Clinical Article
59 Implementing Clinical Practice Guidelines About Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Through Shared Decision Making Journal of General Internal Medicine, January 31, 2013 Clinical Guideline
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The Malaysian Clinical Guidance on the Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, 2012: A Summary
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, January 28, 2013
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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 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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