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Latest (68) Full Text Articles (1143)121 Plasma viral microRNA profiles reveal potential biomarkers for chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection The Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 22, 2013 Review Article
122 Invariant NKT cell activation induces neutrophil accumulation and hepatitis: Oppositely regulated by IL-4 and IFN-γ Hepatology, May 22, 2013 Review Article
123 Comparison of risk factors and outcomes in HIV immune complex kidney disease and HIV-associated nephropathy Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
124 Update on rilpivirine: A new potent non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) of HIV replication Annals of Medicine, May 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
125 Mir-146a facilitates replication of dengue virus by dampening interferon induction by targeting traf6 Journal of Infection, May 22, 2013 Review Article
126 Induced sputum versus gastric lavage for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
127 Late HBsAg seroreversion of mutated hepatitis B virus after bone marrow transplantation Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, May 22, 2013
128 Longitudinal genetic analyses of Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage dynamics in a diverse population Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, May 22, 2013 Review Article
129 Immunogenicity and safety of quadrivalent versus trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine: a randomized, controlled trial in adults Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
130 Burden and trends of hospitalisations associated with pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections in Germany, 2005--2011 Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
131 The durability of examination gloves used on intensive care units Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
132 Elevated expression of tumour necrosis factor-α-induced protein 8 (TNFAIP8)-like 2 mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells is associated with disease progression of acute-on-chronic hepatitis B liver failure Journal of Viral Hepatitis, May 22, 2013 Review Article
133 Deep sequencing reveals mutagenic effects of ribavirin during monotherapy of hepatitis C virus genotype 1-infected patients Journal of Virology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
134 Differential activation of eosinophils by bacteria associated with asthma International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
135 Routine parallel diagnosis of malaria using microscopy and the malaria rapid diagnostic test SD 05FK60: the experience of Medecins Sans Frontieres in Myanmar Full Text Malaria Journal, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
136 Immunological assessment of influenza vaccines and immune correlates of protection Expert Review of Vaccines, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
137 Infected pseudoaneurysm of the superficial femoral artery in a patient with Salmonella enteritidis bacteremia Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology, May 22, 2013
138 Risk of cytomegalovirus infection and disease after umbilical cord blood transplantation in children Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology, May 22, 2013 Review Article
139 A case of vertical transmission of Chagas disease contracted via blood transfusion in Canada Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology, May 22, 2013
140 Group A rotaviruses in children with gastroenteritis in a Canadian pediatric hospital: The prevaccine era Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology, May 22, 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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