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Latest Full Text Articles (31)841 Range and Severity of Symptoms Over Time Among Older Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Heart Failure Full Text JAMA Internal Medicine, December 11, 2007
842 Impact of HIV-1 status on the radiological presentation and clinical outcome of children with WHO defined community-acquired severe pneumonia Archives of Diseases in Childhood, December 11, 2007
843 The utilization of parenteral nutrition during the in-patient management of inflammatory bowel disease in the United States: a national survey Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, December 7, 2007
844 Consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of adults with GH deficiency II European Journal of Endocrinology, December 7, 2007
845 A critical appraisal of guidelines for the management of knee osteoarthritis using AGREE criteria Arthritis Research & Therapy, December 7, 2007
846 Surgical Algorithm for Management of HIV Lipodystrophy Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, December 6, 2007
847 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Rhinosinusitis in Adults Full Text American Family Physician, December 5, 2007
848 Implementation of the hepatitis C guidelines in UK health care workers Occupational Medicine, December 5, 2007
849 Impact of Obesity on female reproductive health: British Fertility Society, Policy and Practice Guidelines Human Fertility, December 5, 2007
850 Screening for High Blood Pressure: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement Full Text Annals of Internal Medicine, December 5, 2007
851 Stability of Antibiotics in Portable Pumps Used for Bronchial Superinfection: Guidelines for Prescribers Full Text Pediatrics, December 3, 2007
852 Methodology for development of the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma Guideline 2008 update Allergy, December 3, 2007
853 An audit of the NICE self-harm guidelines at a local accident and emergency department in North Wales International Emergency Nursing, November 30, 2007
854 Chemotherapy induced diarrhea Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, November 30, 2007
855 Loss of international medical experiences: knowledge, skills, and attitudes at risk Full Text BMC Medical Education, November 29, 2007
856 Emergency Department Use of Intravenous Procainamide for Patients with Acute Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter Academic Emergency Medicine, November 29, 2007
857 Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Guidelines for the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, November 28, 2007
858 Challenges for randomized controlled trials in nephrology: illustrations in vascular access science and care Full Text Journal of Nephrology, November 28, 2007
859 A Framework for Tailoring Clinical Guidelines to Comorbidity at the Point of Care Full Text JAMA Internal Medicine, November 27, 2007
860 Comparison of Mortality Risk Adjustment Using a Clinical Data Algorithm (American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program) and an Administrative Data Algorithm (Solucient) at the Case Level Within a Single Institution Journal of the American College of Surgeons, November 27, 2007
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
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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.
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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