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Latest Full Text Articles (179)41 Younger Women With Endometrial Cancer At Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer Full Text Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, May 16, 2013
42 Staying Fit Cuts Cancer Death Risk in Middle Age in Study Bloomberg News, May 16, 2013
43 Administration announces $1 billion initiative to launch Health Care Innovation Awards to provide better health care and lower costs HHS News Releases, May 16, 2013
44 Binge Eating Disorder: A Diagnosis for Healing U.S. News & World Report - Health, May 15, 2013
45 India announces low-cost rotavirus vaccine Full Text The Seattle Times, May 15, 2013
46 Tribes fight suicide, a leading killer of native youth Full Text The Seattle Times, May 15, 2013
47 Mostashari urges healthcare change Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 15, 2013
48 High-tech tools for STDs Full Text CNN Health, May 15, 2013
49 Saudi Arabia reports 4 new cases of dangerous virus Full Text CNN Health, May 15, 2013
50 National Stroke Awareness Month - What impacts whether African Americans call 9-1-1 immediately for stroke symptoms? Full Text EurekAlert!, May 15, 2013
51 New BUSM study explores providers perceptions of parental concerns about HPV vaccination Full Text EurekAlert!, May 15, 2013
52 Cardio and weight training reduces access to health care in seniors Full Text EurekAlert!, May 15, 2013
53 Passenger car drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs, regardless of crash ratings Full Text EurekAlert!, May 15, 2013
54 TGen and Riddell announce partnership for biomarker study of concussive injuries Full Text EurekAlert!, May 15, 2013
55 Studies support population-based efforts to lower excessive dietary sodium intakes Full Text EurekAlert!, May 15, 2013
56 Nearly 50 percent increase in ICU admissions, new study says Full Text EurekAlert!, May 15, 2013
57 Brain-imaging study links cannabinoid receptors to post-traumatic stress disorder: First pharmaceutical treatment for PTSD within reach Full Text ScienceDaily, May 15, 2013
58 Alzheimer's markers predict start of mental decline Full Text ScienceDaily, May 15, 2013
59 Niger offers cash reward to help eradicate Guinea worm Full Text Reuters Health News, May 15, 2013
60 Anger linked to raised heart attack risk Full Text Reuters Health News, May 15, 2013
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 A Guide to Overcoming Insomnia U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 22, 2013
2 The Part-Time Fast: Should You Try It? U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 24, 2013
3 Dysfunctional Foods U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 2, 2013
4 Acne: Causes, Prevention and Treatment U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 8, 2013
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