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Latest Full Text Articles (31)981 The Effect of Adherence to Practice Guidelines on Depression Outcomes Full Text Annals of Internal Medicine, September 6, 2007
982 International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: creatine supplementation and exercise BMC Nephrology, September 5, 2007
983 Adjunctive steroid treatment: Local guidelines and patient outcome in adult bacterial meningitis Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, September 5, 2007
984 Cost-Effectiveness of Treatment Strategies for Cervical Infection Among Women at High Risk in Madagascar Sexually Transmitted Diseases, September 4, 2007
985 Clinical practice guidelines in the intensive care unit Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, September 4, 2007 Clinical Guideline
986 Biomarkers in respiratory tract infections: diagnostic guides to antibiotic prescription, prognostic markers and mediators Full Text European Respiratory Journal , September 4, 2007
987 Screening the Newborn for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Now What Do We Do? Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , August 31, 2007
988 Participation in screening colonoscopy in first-degree relatives from patients with colorectal cancer Full Text Annals of Oncology, August 31, 2007
989 Tracheotomy: clinical review and guidelines European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, August 30, 2007 Review Article
990 Promoting evidence-based management of anemia in cancer patients Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, August 30, 2007
991 Evidence-Based Guidelines for Family Presence in the Resuscitation Room Pediatric Emergency Care, August 30, 2007
992 Development of quality indicators for memory clinics International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, August 29, 2007
993 Medical Management of BPH: Role of Plant Extracts EAU-EBU Update Series , August 29, 2007
994 A practical guide to scoring a Multi-Dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) and Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data (RAPID) scores in 10–20 seconds for use in standard clinical care, without rulers, calculators, websites or computers Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, August 28, 2007
995 Efficacy and safety of antidepressant monotherapy in the treatment of bipolar-II depression International Clinical Psychopharmacology, August 28, 2007
996 Massive blood transfusion and trauma resuscitation Injury, August 28, 2007
997 Barriers to and Facilitators of Clinical Practice Guideline Use in Nursing Homes Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, August 28, 2007
998 Paediatric cervical spine injury but NEXUS negative Emergency Medicine Journal, August 24, 2007
999 A Preliminary Data Entry Analysis on a Multicentric Informative System for Split Liver Transplantation in Two Adult Recipients Transplantation Proceedings, August 24, 2007
1000 Survey of sleeping position recommendations for prematurely born infants on neonatal intensive care unit discharge European Journal of Pediatrics, August 24, 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
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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