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The Medical Editors at MDLinx.com diligently work around the clock to provide the most current Physician Assistant medical news articles from over 2,000 peer-reviewed clinical journals. Our coverage includes over 32 specialties and 800 subspecialties, perfect for the multidisciplinary practice of today’s PAs. Topics include: everything from Anesthesiology to Women’s Health, plus Economics of Medicine, Popular Press, Teaching Hospital News, and much more. In less than 5 minutes a day, Physician Assistants can be updated with the latest published information from thousands of journals after consulting just one resource.
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Latest Full Text Articles (17)101 Does Orthopaedic Surgical Training Induce Hypertension? A Pilot Study Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, July 23, 2012
102 Prevalence and correlates of suicidal thought and self-destructive behavior among an elderly hospital population in Iran International Psychogeriatrics, July 17, 2012
103 National Comprehensive Cancer Network Practice Guidelines 2011: Need for More Accurate Recommendations for Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Prostate Cancer The Journal of Urology, July 10, 2012 Clinical Article
104 Hospital Administrators Views on Barriers and Opportunities to Delivering Palliative Care in the Emergency Department Annals of Emergency Medicine, July 10, 2012
105 A study of blood transfusion services at a district hospital in Malawi Vox Sanguinis, July 9, 2012
106 Population-based linkage of health records to detect urological complications and hospitalisation following transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsies in men suspected of prostate cancer World Journal of Urology, July 2, 2012
107 Prenatal Stress and Risk of Asthma Hospitalization in the Offspring: A Swedish Population-Based Study Psychosomatic Medicine, July 2, 2012
108 A double-blind randomized clinical trial of different doses of transdermal nicotine patch for smoking reduction and cessation in long-term hospitalized schizophrenic patients European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, June 27, 2012 Clinical Article
109 The Use of Transthoracic Echocardiography and Adherence to Appropriate Use Criteria at a Regional Hospital Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, June 26, 2012
110 Real-time three-dimensional soft tissue reconstruction for laparoscopic surgery Surgical Endoscopy, June 22, 2012 Clinical Article
111 How does the Distress Thermometer compare to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for detecting possible cases of psychological morbidity among cancer survivors Supportive Care in Cancer, June 19, 2012
112 Co-occurring mood disorders among hospitalized patients and risk for subsequent medical hospitalization General Hospital Psychiatry, June 18, 2012
113 A Comparative Study of Financial Data Sources for Critical Access Hospitals: Audited Financial Statements, the Medicare Cost Report, and the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 The Journal of Rural Health, June 18, 2012
114 Community hospital admission from the emergency department by persons with substance use disorders Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, June 8, 2012
115 Infectious Complications and Hospital Admissions After Prostate Biopsy in a European Randomized Trial Full Text European Urology, June 1, 2012 Clinical Article
116 Teaching the Use of Respiratory Inhalers to Hospitalized Patients with Asthma or COPD: a Randomized Trial Journal of General Internal Medicine, May 30, 2012
117 Clinical Outcomes Following Stent Thrombosis Occurring In-Hospital Versus Out-of-Hospital JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 29, 2012
118 Impact of Anemia on In-Hospital, One-Month and One-Year Mortality in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome from the Middle East Clinical Medicine & Research, May 18, 2012 Clinical Article
119 The Implications of Hospital Acquired Adverse Events on Mortality, Length of Stay and Costs for Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer The Journal of Urology, May 11, 2012
120 Retention on buprenorphine treatment reduces emergency department utilization, but not hospitalization, among treatment-seeking patients with opioid dependence Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, May 9, 2012 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
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 The effects of patient characteristics and geographical region on hospitalization in patients with Type 2 diabetes Diabetic Medicine, April 2, 2013
2 Motorcycle injuries at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya: injury patterns and outcome European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, April 15, 2013 Review Article
3 Determinants of Mortality After Hospital Discharge in ICU Patients: Literature Review and Dutch Cohort Study Critical Care Medicine, April 18, 2013 Review Article
4 Complications of Whipple surgery: imaging analysis Abdominal Imaging , March 18, 2013 Clinical Guideline
5 Cornelius Celsus—ancient encyclopedist, surgeon–scientist, or master of surgery Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, January 28, 2013 Clinical Guideline
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