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Latest (72) Full Text Articles (179)61 Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
62 Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
63 Control of Heart Risks May Vary Among Outpatient Practices Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
64 Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
65 CDC to issue first comprehensive report on children's mental health in the United States Full Text CDC, May 20, 2013
66 CDC study finds fecal contamination in pools Full Text CDC, May 20, 2013
67 50,000 MMR vaccinations so far in battle to halt Welsh measles epidemic Full Text The Independent, May 20, 2013
68 Number of New Yorkers who died by overdosing on painkillers jumps 65% in six years Full Text New York Daily News, May 20, 2013
69 Fish oil found to slow down effects of junk food on the brain Full Text New York Daily News, May 20, 2013
70 Adverse Event Reports Linking Acne Drug to IBD Appear To Be Skewed Full Text Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, May 20, 2013
71 New IVF method uses time-lapse snapshots to boost live births NBC News, May 20, 2013
72 Percutaneous Cryoablation Eases Metastatic Bone Pain Clinical Oncology News, May 20, 2013
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73 Diet Changes That Might Cut Breast Cancer Risk U.S. News & World Report - Health, May 16, 2013
74 Docs still lag with health IT adoption Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 16, 2013
75 Post-discharge plans get mobile boost Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 16, 2013
76 Cholesterol Levels No Longer Declining The New York Times, May 16, 2013
77 Long-term outcomes in patients with advanced coronary artery disease are better than expected Full Text EurekAlert!, May 16, 2013
78 Penn medicine study finds broad support for rationing of some types of cancer care Full Text EurekAlert!, May 16, 2013
79 More sleep may decrease the risk of suicide in people with insomnia Full Text EurekAlert!, May 16, 2013
80 Jekyll into Hyde: Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from 'good' to 'bad' Full Text EurekAlert!, May 16, 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
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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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