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21 When to perform bone scan in patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer: external validation of a novel risk stratification tool World Journal of Urology, April 12, 2013    Clinical Article

22 Controversies of the hormonal conservative treatment of endometrial cancer Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, April 12, 2013    Clinical Article

23 Association of the Length of Doctor-Patient Relationship with Primary Care Quality in Seven Family Practices in Korea Full Text Journal of Korean Medical Science, April 11, 2013    Review Article

24 Bacterial prostatitis World Journal of Urology, April 4, 2013    Clinical Article

25 Temporal growth and geographic variation in the use of laboratory tests by NHS general practices: using routine data to identify research priorities British Journal of General Practice, April 3, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

26 Touch in primary care consultations: qualitative investigation of doctors' and patients' perceptions British Journal of General Practice, April 3, 2013    Clinical Article

27 Pain and quality of life in Turkish cancer patients Nursing & Health Sciences, March 28, 2013    Clinical Article

28 Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in prostate and bladder cancer BJU International, March 27, 2013    Clinical Article

29 How do GPs identify a need for palliative care in their patients? An interview study Full Text BMC Family Practice, March 27, 2013    Clinical Article

30 Incontinence-associated dermatitis in community-dwelling individuals with fecal incontinence Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, March 26, 2013    Clinical Article

31 Personal, Professional, and Work Factors Associated With Australian Clinical Medical Practitioners’ Experiences of Workplace Aggression The Annals of Occupational Hygiene , March 25, 2013    Clinical Article

32 Early versus deferred androgen suppression therapy for patients with lymph node-positive prostate cancer after local therapy with curative intent: a systematic review Full Text BMC Cancer, March 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

33 Do racial disparities exist in the use of prostate cancer screening and detection tools in veterans? Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, March 20, 2013    Clinical Article

34 The development of academic family medicine in central and eastern Europe since 1990 Full Text BMC Family Practice, March 20, 2013    Review Article

35 Treatment options in castration-resistant prostate cancer: Current therapies and emerging docetaxel-based regimens Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, March 19, 2013    Clinical Article

36 Effect of nutritional intervention on malnutrition indicators in patients on haemodialysis Journal of Renal Care, March 15, 2013    Clinical Article

37 Exploring and understanding academic leadership in family medicine Full Text Canadian Family Physician, March 14, 2013    Review Article

38 Personal and Family Health in Rural Areas of Kentucky With and Without Mountaintop Coal Mining The Journal of Rural Health, March 13, 2013    Review Article

39 Challenges to the credibility of patient feedback in primary healthcare settings: a qualitative study British Journal of General Practice, March 12, 2013    Clinical Article

40 A single nucleotide polymorphism in inflammatory gene rnasel predicts outcome after radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer Clinical Cancer Research, March 11, 2013    Clinical Article

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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.

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Simple, 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.

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HPA 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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