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Latest (68) Full Text Articles (1143)601 Treatment-related changes in serum lipids and inflammation: clinical relevance remains unclear. Analyses from the Womens Interagency HIV study AIDS, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
602 Identification of Genetic Loci Associated With Helicobacter pylori Serologic Status JAMA, May 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
603 Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Kentucky in Canada Full Text Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
604 Efficacy and safety of raltegravir for treatment of HIV for 5 years in the BENCHMRK studies: final results of two randomised, placebo-controlled trials The Lancet Infectious Diseases, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
605 Clinical Reasoning for the Infectious Diseases Specialist: A Primer to Recognize Cognitive Biases Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 8, 2013 Review Article
606 CD4 Decline Is Associated With Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Death in Virally Suppressed Patients With HIV Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
607 Are We Ready for an Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Bundle? A Critical Appraisal of the Evidence Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
608 What Can We Learn and What Do We Need to Know Amidst the Iatrogenic Outbreak of Exserohilum Rostratum Meningitis Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 8, 2013 Review Article
609 Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry in Clinical Microbiology Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 8, 2013 Review Article
610 Factors associated with mortality of HIV-positive clients receiving methadone maintenance treatment in China The Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
611 Adjuvant host-directed therapy with type 3 and 5 phosphodiesterase inhibitors, but not type 4, shortens the duration of tuberculosis treatment The Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
612 Measurement Issues in Using Pharmacy Records to Calculate Adherence to Antiretroviral Drugs HIV Clinical Trials, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
613 Antidogmatic approaches to artemisinin resistance: reappraisal as treatment failure with artemisinin combination therapy Trends in Parasitology, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
614 How can we determine the molecular clock of malaria parasites Trends in Parasitology, May 8, 2013 Review Article
615 Increased expression of OX40 is associated with progressive disease in patients with HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis Full Text Retrovirology, May 8, 2013 Review Article
616 Advanced chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease and renal death among HIV-positive individuals in Europe HIV Medicine, May 8, 2013 Review Article
617 Detection of IgG Antibodies in Sera from patients with Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium Hominis Journal of Infection, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
618 Toxoplasma gondii cathepsin proteases are undeveloped prominent vaccine antigens against toxoplasmosis Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, May 8, 2013 Review Article
619 Effect of hepatitis C virus on immunological and virological responses in HIV-infected patients initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy: a meta-analysis Journal of Viral Hepatitis, May 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article
620 Regression of liver fibrosis is progressive after sustained virological response to HCV therapy in patients with hepatitis C and HIV coinfection Journal of Viral Hepatitis, May 8, 2013 Clinical 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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