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61 Comparisons of medical utilizations and categorical diagnoses of emergency visits between the elderly with catastrophic illness certificates and those without Full Text BMC Health Services Research, May 14, 2013 Review Article
62 Lipid Rescue 911: Are Poison Centers Recommending Intravenous Fat Emulsion Therapy for Severe Poisoning? Journal of Medical Toxicology, May 14, 2013 Review Article
63 Residual Limb Pain Is Not a Diagnosis: A Proposed Algorithm to Classify Postamputation Pain The Clinical Journal of Pain, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
64 A randomized trial of video self-instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for lay persons Full Text Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
65 Predicting mortality 12 years after an acute cardiac event: comparison between inhospital and 2-month assessment of depressive symptoms in women Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, May 13, 2013
66 Epidemiology and mortality of burns in the Lucknow Region, India—A 5 year study Burns, May 13, 2013 Review Article
67 The impact of oxandrolone on length of stay following major burn injury: A clinical practice evaluation Burns, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
68 Identification of predictors of early infection in acute burn patients Burns, May 13, 2013 Review Article
69 Occurrence of Serious Bacterial Infection in Infants Aged 60 Days or Younger With an Apparent Life-Threatening Event Pediatric Emergency Care, May 13, 2013 Review Article
70 Defining sedation-related adverse events in the pediatric intensive care unit Heart & Lung; The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, May 13, 2013
71 Benchmarks for Multidimensional Recovery After Burn Injury in Young Adults: The Development, Validation, and Testing of the American Burn Association/Shriners Hospitals for Children Young Adult Burn Outcome Questionnaire Journal of Burn Care & Research, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
72 Immediate Burn Excision Fails to Reduce Injury Progression Journal of Burn Care & Research, May 13, 2013 Review Article
73 Severe Burn Injuries Induced by PUVA Chemotherapy Journal of Burn Care & Research, May 13, 2013 Review Article
74 Caring for families of the terminally ill in Malaysia from palliative care nurses' perspectives Journal of Clinical Nursing, May 13, 2013
75 Diagnosis of cervical spine injuries in children: a systematic review European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
76 Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma Cochrane Reviews, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
77 Cervical artery dissection: Trauma and other potential mechanical trigger events Neurology, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
78 Pituitary Dysfunction after Traumatic Brain Injury in Children: Is there a Need for Ongoing Endocrine Assessment? Clinical Endocrinology, May 10, 2013 Review Article
79 Predicting health-related quality of life 2 years after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
80 Use of Rapid Sequence Intubation Predicts Improved Survival Among Patients Intubated after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
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 Non operative management of abdominal trauma -- a 10 years review World Journal of Emergency Surgery, April 8, 2013 Free full text Review Article
2 Medically Significant Late Bleeding After Treated Crotaline Envenomation: A Systematic Review Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
3 Blood Culture Results Do Not Affect Treatment in Complicated Cellulitis The Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 16, 2013 Review Article
4 Cost-Effectiveness of Helicopter Versus Ground Emergency Medical Services for Trauma Scene Transport in the United States Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 12, 2013 Review Article
5 Lead, Mercury, and Arsenic Poisoning Due to Topical Use of Traditional Chinese Medicines American Journal of Medicine, April 17, 2013
6 Inhalation injury: epidemiology, pathology, treatment strategies Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, April 25, 2013 Free full text Review Article
7 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Review of the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program American Journal of Preventive Medicine, April 19, 2013 Review Article
8 Components of the Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine: A Survey of American Board of Emergency Medicine Diplomates The Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 1, 2013 Review Article
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10 Prevalence and Effect of Fever on Outcome Following Resuscitation From Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation, April 25, 2013 Review Article
11 Acute burn induced coagulopathy Burns, April 5, 2013 Review Article
12 Emergency general surgery: Definition and estimated burden of disease The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 8, 2013 Review Article
13 Effect of amniotic membrane on graft take in extremity burns Burns, April 8, 2013
14 How much do parents know about first aid for burns? Burns, April 10, 2013 Review Article
15 Risk factors for ED use among homeless veterans The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 9, 2013
16 Triage systems for pre-hospital emergency medical services - a systematic review Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, April 16, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
17 Fliker injuries in children European Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 29, 2013
18 Prehospital treatment of burns: A qualitative study of experiences, perceptions and reactions of victims Burns, April 5, 2013
19 Parenteral Fish Oil Lipid Emulsions in the Critically Ill: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, April 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
20 Wound Cleaning and Wound Healing: A Concise Review Advances in Skin and Wound Care, April 5, 2013
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