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Latest (68) Full Text Articles (1143)41 High prevalence of VIM-4 and NDM-1 metallo-β-lactamase among carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Journal of Medical Microbiology, May 24, 2013
42 Evaluation of heteroresistance to Polymyxin B among carbapenem-susceptible and -resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Journal of Medical Microbiology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
43 Campylobacter jejuni carbon starvation protein A (CstA) is involved in peptide utilization, motility and agglutinaton, and has a role in stimulation of dendritic cells Journal of Medical Microbiology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
44 Determination of the attP and attB sites of phage ΦCD27 from Clostridium difficile NCTC 12727 Journal of Medical Microbiology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
45 Insulin resistance, lipodystrophy and cardiometabolic syndrome in HIV/AIDS Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, May 24, 2013 Review Article
46 Risk factors for seropositivity to kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus among children in Uganda Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Review Article
47 HIV infection deregulates tim-3 expression on innate cells: combination antiretroviral therapy results in partial restoration Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Review Article
48 Susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in HIV-positive patients is associated with CARD8 genetic variant Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
49 Dynamics of CD8 T-cell activation after discontinuation of HIV treatment intensification Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Review Article
50 Sputum smear concentration may misidentify acid-fast bacilli as mycobacterium tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
51 Hematologic, hepatic, renal, and lipid laboratory monitoring after initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy in the United States, 2000-2010 Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
52 The cost-effectiveness of repeat HIV testing during pregnancy in a resource-limited setting Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Review Article
53 The impact of revised PMTCT guidelines: a view from a public sector ARV clinic in Cape Town, South Africa Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Clinical Guideline Clinical Article
54 High HIV Prevalence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Nigeria: Implications for Combination Prevention Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
55 Lives saved by expanding HIV treatment availability in resource-limited settings: the example of Haiti Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
56 Functional impairment is associated with low bone and muscle mass among persons aging with HIV infection Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
57 Mitochondrial haplogroups are associated with clinical pattern of AIDS progression in HIV-infected patients Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 24, 2013 Review Article
58 Helicobacter pylori infection and normal colorectal mucosa - adenomatous polyp - adenocarcinoma sequence: a meta-analysis of 27 case-control studies Colorectal Disease, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
59 Tetraspanin-2 localisation in high pressure frozen and freeze-substituted Schistosoma mansoni adult males reveals its distribution in membranes of tegumentary vesicles International Journal for Parasitology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
60 The local immune response to intraocular Toxoplasma re-challenge: less pathology and better parasite control through Treg/Th1/Th2 induction International Journal for Parasitology, May 24, 2013 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 Treatment of HCV Infection by Targeting MicroRNA New England Journal of Medicine, April 2, 2013
2 Is It Time To Replace Vancomycin In The Treatment Of MRSA Infections Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 4, 2013
3 Clinical Trial: Comparative Effectiveness of Cephalexin Plus Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Versus Cephalexin Alone for Treatment of Uncomplicated Cellulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 3, 2013
4 Herpes Zoster Vaccine Effectiveness against Incident Herpes Zoster and Post-herpetic Neuralgia in an Older US Population: A Cohort Study PLoS Medicine, April 12, 2013 Free full text
5 Infective Endocarditis New England Journal of Medicine, April 12, 2013
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