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Latest (22) Full Text Articles (179)161 Lundbeck says drug shows improvement in depression symptoms Full Text Reuters Health News, May 20, 2013
162 Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study Full Text Reuters Health News, May 20, 2013
163 Novo Nordisk says completes hemophilia drug trial Full Text Reuters Health News, May 20, 2013
164 Lifestyle change may ease heart risk from job stress Full Text Reuters Health News, May 20, 2013
165 Saudi Arabia has another case of new coronavirus: WHO Full Text Reuters Health News, May 20, 2013
166 Researcher works to unlock mysteries of migraines Full Text USA Today, May 20, 2013
167 Ind. hospitals' RX: No sugary drinks Full Text USA Today, May 20, 2013
168 Tiny implant provides drug-free way to treat glaucoma Full Text USA Today, May 20, 2013
169 Announcements: Hepatitis Awareness Month and National Hepatitis Testing Day - May 2013 Full Text Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 20, 2013
170 WHO says single yellow fever shot is enough Associated Press, May 20, 2013
171 Infections From Tainted Spine Injections Continue to Baffle Investigators Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
172 Heart Risks Last Beyond Hospital Discharge, Study Finds Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
173 Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
174 Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
175 Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
176 Control of Heart Risks May Vary Among Outpatient Practices Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
177 Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
178 CDC to issue first comprehensive report on children's mental health in the United States Full Text CDC, May 20, 2013
179 CDC study finds fecal contamination in pools Full Text CDC, May 20, 2013
180 50,000 MMR vaccinations so far in battle to halt Welsh measles epidemic Full Text The Independent, May 20, 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).
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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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