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Latest (3) Full Text Articles (48)541 Antibacterial activities of the extracts, fractions and compounds from Dioscorea bulbifera Full Text BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, December 11, 2012
542 A Transcontinental Pilot Study for Acupuncture Lifting-Thrusting and Twisting-Rotating Manipulations Full Text Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , December 11, 2012
543 Exercise Training and Habitual Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial American Journal of Preventive Medicine, December 11, 2012 Clinical Article
544 Acupuncture at local and distant points for tinnitus: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, December 11, 2012
545 Comparison of Temperature Time Characteristics of Two Indirect Moxibustion Products Full Text Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, December 11, 2012
546 The clinical use of Kampo medicines (traditional Japanese herbal treatments) for controlling cancer patients symptoms in Japan: a national cross-sectional survey Full Text BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, December 10, 2012
547 A systematic review of cost-effectiveness analyses alongside randomised controlled trials of acupuncture Acupuncture in Medicine, December 10, 2012
548 Ameliorative Effects of Syzygium jambolanum Extract and its Poly (lactic-co-glycolic) Acid Nano-encapsulated Form on Arsenic-induced Hyperglycemic Stress: A Multi-parametric Evaluation Full Text Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, December 10, 2012
549 Hypotensive Effects Induced by Herbal Fomentation at Yongquan Point Full Text Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, December 10, 2012
550 In vitro Antioxidant Activities of Methanol and Aqueous Extract of Annona squamosa (L.) Fruit Pulp Full Text Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, December 10, 2012
551 Neurophysiological Basis of Acupuncture-induced Analgesia—An Updated Review Full Text Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, December 10, 2012
552 Ginger Pharmacopuncture Improves Cognitive Impairment and Oxidative Stress Following Cerebral Ischemia Full Text Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, December 10, 2012
553 Antiproliferative effect of H2O2 against human acute myelogenous leukemia KG1 cell line Full Text Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, December 10, 2012
554 Development and Psychometric Evaluation of an Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire for a Chiropractic Curriculum Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, December 7, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
555 The Influence of Dry Needling of the Trapezius Muscle on Muscle Blood Flow and Oxygenation Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, December 7, 2012
556 The Influence of Acute Back Muscle Fatigue and Fatigue Recovery on Trunk Sensorimotor Control Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, December 7, 2012
557 Optimized Prediction of Contact Force Application During Side-Lying Lumbar Manipulation Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, December 7, 2012
558 Evaluation of the Effects of an Evidence-Based Practice Curriculum on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-Assessed Skills and Behaviors in Chiropractic Students Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, December 7, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
559 Complementary and alternative approaches in palliative care: why are advanced cancer patients using them? Progress in Palliative Care, December 6, 2012
560 Physical and psychosocial benefits of yoga in cancer patients and survivors, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Full Text BMC Cancer, December 6, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
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).
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease: An Evidence-Based Review Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , May 1, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
2 Open-label pilot study on vitamin D3 supplementation for antipsychotic-associated metabolic anomalies International Clinical Psychopharmacology, May 22, 2013
3 Electroacupuncture pudendal nerve stimulation and its application Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, April 19, 2013
4 Acupuncture in the Management of Acute Dental Pain Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, May 6, 2013 Free full text
5 A double-blind trial of the effect of docosahexaenoic acid and vitamin and mineral supplementation on aggression, impulsivity, and stress Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, April 30, 2013
6 Evaluation of the effect of blackcurrant products on gut microbiota and on markers of risk for colon cancer in humans Phytotherapy Research, May 24, 2013
7 The effect of qigong on depressive and anxiety symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , May 23, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
8 Comparison Between the Efficacy of Ginger and Sumatriptan in the Ablative Treatment of the Common Migraine Phytotherapy Research, May 14, 2013 Review Article
9 Traditional and alternative natural therapeutic products used in the treatment of respiratory tract infectious diseases in the eastern Catalan Pyrenees Journal of Ethnopharmacology , May 1, 2013
10 Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immune Regulation Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, May 8, 2013 Review Article
11 Chinese Herbal Formula Huo-Luo-Xiao-Ling Dan Protects against Bone Damage in Adjuvant Arthritis by Modulating the Mediators of Bone Remodeling Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , May 17, 2013 Free full text
12 The association between low vitamin D and depressive disorders Molecular Psychiatry, April 10, 2013 Free full text
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