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Latest (37) Full Text Articles (1143)61 Sirtuin-1 and HIV-1: An Overview Current Drug Targets, May 21, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
62 Nonmedical exemptions to immunization requirements in California: A 16-year longitudinal analysis of trends and associated community factors Vaccine , May 21, 2013 Review Article
63 Characterization of the carbohydrate binding and ADP-ribosyltransferase activities of chemically detoxified pertussis toxins Vaccine , May 21, 2013 Review Article
64 Deep sequencing of Trichomonas vaginalis during the early infection of vaginal epithelial cells and amoeboid transition International Journal for Parasitology, May 21, 2013 Review Article
65 Analysis of plasma multiplex cytokines for children with febrile seizures and severe acute encephalitis Journal of Child Neurology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
66 Humans, things and space: costing hospital infection control interventions Journal of Hospital Infection, May 21, 2013 Review Article
67 Single-use surgical clothing system for reduction of airborne bacteria in the operating room Journal of Hospital Infection, May 21, 2013 Review Article
68 Enzymatic and molecular characterisation of leucine aminopeptidase of Burkholderia pseudomallei Full Text BMC Microbiology, May 21, 2013 Review Article
69 Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 produces furanomycin, a non-proteinogenic amino acid with selective antimicrobial properties Full Text BMC Microbiology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
70 Abdominal pain and asthenia as common clinical features in hospitalized children for giardiasis Acta Tropica, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
71 Morphological aspects of Angiostrongylus costaricensis by light and scanning electron microscopy Acta Tropica, May 21, 2013 Review Article
72 Comparison of the effects of extracts from three vitex plant species on anopheles gambiae s.s. (diptera: Culicidae) larvae Acta Tropica, May 21, 2013 Review Article
73 Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii among schizophrenics at hospital Kajang Full Text American Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 21, 2013 Review Article
74 Prevalence of paragonimus infection Full Text American Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 21, 2013 Review Article
75 Serological evidence of recent dengue virus infection among febrile children in a semi arid zone Full Text American Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
76 Identification of 11 new exoproteins in Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis by comparative analysis of the exoproteome Microbial Pathogenesis, May 21, 2013 Review Article
77 Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Children Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
78 Chart-Confirmed Guillain-Barré Syndrome After 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Among the Medicare Population, 2009–2010 American Journal of Epidemiology, May 20, 2013 Review Article
79 Measuring Treatment Coverage for Neglected Tropical Disease Control Programs: Analysis of a Survey Design American Journal of Epidemiology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
80 HIV Treatments Have Malaria Gametocyte Killing and Transmission Blocking Activity The Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 20, 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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