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Latest (34) Full Text Articles (179)141 After an ACL tear: Research opens door to new treatments to improve recovery for athletes Full Text ScienceDaily, June 14, 2013
142 New imaging technique holds promise for speeding MS research Full Text ScienceDaily, June 14, 2013
143 Vitamin C may be beneficial against exercise-induced bronchoconstriction Full Text ScienceDaily, June 14, 2013
144 50 percent of rheumatoid arthritis patients discontinue medication within the first two years Full Text ScienceDaily, June 14, 2013
145 Doubling of deaths among sick moms-to-be amid poor evidence on drug safety in pregnancy Full Text ScienceDaily, June 14, 2013
146 New diet craze offers five days of feasting for two days of famine Full Text Reuters Health News, June 14, 2013
147 Men's restless legs tied to earlier death: study Full Text Reuters Health News, June 14, 2013
148 Mother's age tied to risk of delivery complications Full Text Reuters Health News, June 14, 2013
149 Arrhythmias more common in intense athletes: study Full Text Reuters Health News, June 14, 2013
150 Scant data on seizure drugs for womens genital pain Full Text Reuters Health News, June 14, 2013
151 Lilly says arthritis pill effective in mid-stage study Full Text Reuters Health News, June 14, 2013
152 Air pollution can trigger heart arrhythmias: study Full Text Reuters Health News, June 14, 2013
153 Scan predicts whether therapy or meds will best lift depression Full Text NIH News, June 14, 2013
154 Study links food-packaging chemical and obesity in girls Full Text USA Today, June 14, 2013
155 Influenza Activity - United States, 2012-13 Season and Composition of the 2013-14 Influenza Vaccine Full Text Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 14, 2013
156 Update: Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) — Worldwide, 2012–2013 Full Text Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 14, 2013
157 Announcement: Recommendations Regarding Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure from the Community Preventive Services Task Force Full Text Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 14, 2013
158 HIV drug can also protect injection drug users Associated Press, June 14, 2013
159 Which Women Might Benefit From Drugs to Prevent Breast Cancer? Full Text HealthDay, June 14, 2013
160 More Evidence Shows Breast-Feeding Helps Babies' Brains Full Text HealthDay, June 14, 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).
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 The Best Vitamins and Minerals for Seniors U.S. News & World Report - Health, May 28, 2013
2 Popular eye supplements need a tweak, study suggests USA Today, May 6, 2013 Free full text
3 To Supplement or Not to Supplement? U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 30, 2013
4 Diet Changes That Might Cut Breast Cancer Risk U.S. News & World Report - Health, May 16, 2013
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