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Latest Full Text Articles (4)141 A Most Delicate Balance Full Text Advance for Physician Assistants, July 21, 2009
142 Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing open appendicectomy Full Text British Journal of Anesthesia, July 9, 2009
143 Review: inhaled corticosteroids do not reduce mortality but increase pneumonia in COPD Evidence-Based Medicine, June 10, 2009
144 Management of adult superficial acute abscesses in a tertiary hospital: time for incisive action New Zealand Medical Journal, June 9, 2009
145 Simple and effective prognostic criteria damage control procedures ANZ Journal of Surgery, June 8, 2009
146 Barriers to the reporting and management of needlestick injuries among surgeons Irish Journal of Medical Science, June 8, 2009
147 Managing recurrent pleural effusions with an indwelling pleural catheter Full Text JAAPA, June 5, 2009
148 Tissue Resonance Interaction Method (TRIMprob) has the potential to be used alongside the recognized tests in the screening protocols for prostate cancer International Journal of Urology, May 14, 2009
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Asking For Help is Helpful: Validation of a Brief Lifestyle and Mood Assessment Tool in Primary Health Care Full Text
Annals of Family Medicine, May 12, 2009
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150 Expert Panel on Weight Loss Surgery: Executive Report Update Obesity, February 26, 2009
151 Cost-efficacy of surgically induced weight loss for the management of type 2 diabetes: randomised controlled trial Full Text Diabetes Care, February 4, 2009
152 RFA is an effective alternative to lobectomy for lung cancer Full Text JAAPA, February 2, 2009
153 Does the Use of Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Delay Fracture Healing Full Text The Internet Journal of Academic Physician Assistants, January 5, 2009 Review Article Clinical Article
154 Adjuvant Therapy After Surgical Stone Management Advances In Chronic Kidney Disease , December 18, 2008 Clinical Article
155 When repair is enough for perforated duodenal ulcer APC Today, December 10, 2008
156 Diagnosis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture in an Emergency Department The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, November 13, 2008
157 Risk-adjusted general surgical audit in octogenarians ANZ Journal of Surgery, October 27, 2008
158 Duke PA Surgical PA Residency Receives Accreditation Full Text Advance for Physician Assistants, October 9, 2008
159 Quality of life outcomes are equivalent after lobectomy in the elderly The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, October 7, 2008
160 Sports Hernias: A Systematic Literature Review British Journal of Sports Medicine, September 9, 2008
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).
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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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