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Latest (3) Full Text Articles (4)981 Limits to patient choice: example from anaesthesia Full Text British Medical Journal, April 18, 2003
982 Ethical Issues in Organ Transplantation Medical Principles and Practice, January 22, 2003
983 Concordance with breast cancer pathology reporting practice guidelines Journal of the American College of Surgeons, January 3, 2003
984 Nociceptive Pain Full Text Pain.com, January 2, 2003
985 Performance Evaluation of a New Pulse Oximeter During Mild Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, December 31, 2002
986 The Utility of Plantar Dermal Grafts in Mild to Moderate Postburn Contractures of the Volar Aspect of the Hand Full Text Burns, October 31, 2002
987 The unfavorable nature of preoperative delirium in elderly hip fractured patients Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, October 22, 2002
988 Reconstruction of the burned ear Full Text Burns, October 2, 2002
989 Surgical Complications of Cystic Fibrosis Full Text International Journal of Medicine, September 23, 2002
990 Ability of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination to Differentiate Surgical Residents, Medical Students, and Physician Assistant Students Journal of Surgical Research, August 15, 2002
991 Cardiomyopathy and heart transplantation in children Current Opinion in Cardiology, May 17, 2002
992 Contaminated operating room boots: The potential for infection American Journal of Infection Control, May 6, 2002
993 News: Smallpox: What Every Clinician Should Know - A Self-Study Course Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, April 26, 2002
994 The developing stroke: management decisions Full Text Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal , April 19, 2002
995 Patients prefer dressed up doctors: study American Dental Association News, April 17, 2002
996 Potential Physician Malpractice Liability Associated with Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies Full Text Annals of Internal Medicine, April 16, 2002
997 Hypercholesterolemia Enhances Thromboembolism in Arterioles but Not Venules Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, April 12, 2002
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 Emergency general surgery: Definition and estimated burden of disease The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 8, 2013 Review Article
2 Optimal Time Delay between Epinephrine Injection and Incision to Minimize Bleeding Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 4, 2013
3 Race and Surgical Residency: Results From a National Survey of 4339 US General Surgery Residents Annals of Surgery, April 23, 2013 Review Article
4 Cost and Quality Implications of Opioid-Based Postsurgical Pain Control Using Administrative Claims Data from a Large Health System: Opioid-Related Adverse Events and Their Impact on Clinical and Economic Outcomes Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 8, 2013
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