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Latest (12) Full Text Articles (366)381 Glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria predict mortality independently from coronary artery calcified plaque in the diabetes heart study Full Text Cardiovascular Diabetology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
382 Future perspectives in transcatheter aortic valve implantation International Journal of Cardiology, April 19, 2013 Review Article
383 Effect of seven-day atorvastatin pretreatment on the incidence of periprocedural myocardial infarction following percutaneous coronary intervention in patients receiving long-term statin therapy. A randomized study International Journal of Cardiology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
384 Screening Participation Predictors for People at Familial Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review American Journal of Preventive Medicine, April 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
385 Environmental and Individual Factors Affecting Menu Labeling Utilization: A Qualitative Research Study Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, April 19, 2013 Review Article
386 Vitamin D Status Is a Biological Determinant of Health Disparities Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
387 Surgery for pericardial disease Heart Failure Reviews, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
388 Echocardiography in pericardial diseases: new developments Heart Failure Reviews, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
389 Effect Of Hypolipidemic Treatment On Emerging Risk Factors In Mixed Dyslipidemia: A Randomized Pilot Trial European Journal of Clinical Investigation, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
390 No Increase in Adverse Events During Aliskiren Use Among Ontario Patients Receiving Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers Canadian Journal of Cardiology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
391 The association of premature ovarian failure with ventricular repolarization dynamics evaluated by QT dynamicity EP Europace, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
392 Comparison of three methods to reduce energy density: Effects on daily energy intake Appetite, April 19, 2013 Review Article
393 The Role of Plasma Renin Activity, Age, and Race in Selecting Effective Initial Drug Therapy for Hypertension American Journal of Hypertension, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
394 Role of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Hypertension and Diabetes Current Hypertension Reports, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
395 Autophagy inhibition enhances apigenin-induced apoptosis in human breast cancer cells Full Text Chinese Journal of Cancer Research, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
396 Anthocyanin-Rich Purple Corn Extract and Its Effects on the Blood Pressure of Adults Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
397 Coronary artery bypass graft surgery versus percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with three-vessel disease and left main coronary disease: 5-year follow-up of the randomised, clinical SYNTAX trial The Lancet, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
398 Prevalence of a Healthy Lifestyle Among Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease in High-, Middle- and Low-Income Countries The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study Healthy Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Disease Full Text JAMA, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
399 Biolimus-eluting biodegradable polymer-coated stent versus durable polymer-coated sirolimus-eluting stent in unselected patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention (SORT OUT V): a randomised non-inferiority trial The Lancet, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
400 Inorganic Nitrate and Beetroot Juice Supplementation Reduces Blood Pressure in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis The Journal of Nutrition, April 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review 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 Global Cardiovascular Risk Transition Circulation, April 10, 2013
2 Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet New England Journal of Medicine, April 8, 2013 Free full text
3 Role of exercise in the prevention of cardiovascular disease: results, mechanisms, and new perspectives European Heart Journal, April 11, 2013
4 Leukaemia update. Part 1: diagnosis and management British Medical Journal, April 9, 2013 Review Article
5 Use of Vitamin D in Various Disorders The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, March 27, 2013 Review Article
6 Effect of longer term modest salt reduction on blood pressure: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials British Medical Journal, April 25, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
7 Atherosclerosis across 4000 years of human history: the Horus study of four ancient populations The Lancet, March 26, 2013
8 Omega-3 in Antiarrhythmic Therapy High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention, April 16, 2013
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