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The Medical Editors at MDLinx.com diligently work around the clock to provide the most current Physician Assistant medical news articles from over 2,000 peer-reviewed clinical journals. Our coverage includes over 32 specialties and 800 subspecialties, perfect for the multidisciplinary practice of today’s PAs. Topics include: everything from Anesthesiology to Women’s Health, plus Economics of Medicine, Popular Press, Teaching Hospital News, and much more. In less than 5 minutes a day, Physician Assistants can be updated with the latest published information from thousands of journals after consulting just one resource.
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Latest (14) Full Text Articles (651)141 Performance of the Framingham Risk Score in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis Nephrology, May 7, 2013 Review Article
142 Opting out of dialysis - Exploring patients decisions to forego dialysis in favour of conservative non-dialytic management for end-stage renal disease Health Expectations, May 7, 2013 Review Article
143 The relationship between depressive symptoms and erythropoietin resistance in stable hemodialysis patients with adequate iron stores The International Journal of Artificial Organs, May 7, 2013 Review Article
144 Tissue engineering and ureter regeneration: Is it possible The International Journal of Artificial Organs, May 7, 2013 Review Article
145 Islet1 Deletion Causes Kidney Agenesis and Hydroureter Resembling CAKUT Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, May 6, 2013 Review Article
146 Integrins in Kidney Disease Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article
147 Tubulointerstitial Nephropathies in HIV-Infected Patients over the Past 15 Years: A Clinico-Pathological Study Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article
148 Cost-effectiveness of anti-retropulsion devices for ureteroscopic lithotripsy The Journal of Urology, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article
149 Prevention of steroid-induced low bone mineral density in children with renal diseases: a systematic review Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 6, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article
150 Neonatal RIFLE Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article
151 Myeloperoxidase-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated crescentic glomerulonephritis in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease Full Text BMC Nephrology, May 6, 2013
152 Is residual renal function and better phosphate control in peritoneal dialysis an answer for the lower prevalence of valve calcification compared to hemodialysis patients International Urology and Nephrology, May 6, 2013 Review Article
153 Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorders: An Evidence-Based Approach Full Text The Journal for Nurse Practitioners , May 6, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article
154 Screening for chronic kidney diseases among an adult population Full Text Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article
155 Cerebral calcification, osteopetrosis and renal tubular acidosis: is it carbonic anhydrase-II deficiency Full Text Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, May 6, 2013
156 The relation between stone disease and obesity in Jordan Full Text Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, May 6, 2013 Review Article
157 Membranous nephropathy associated with type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis and dominant glomerular IgG4 deposit Clinical and Experimental Nephrology Case Reports, May 6, 2013
158 Novel roles of complement in renal diseases and their therapeutic consequences Kidney International, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
159 Trends in Hip Fracture Rates in US Hemodialysis Patients, 1993-2010 American Journal of Kidney Diseases, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
160 Randomized Controlled Open-Label Trial of Vitamin E-Bonded Polysulfone Dialyzer and Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent Response Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, May 3, 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 Vitamin D Status and Outcomes After Renal Transplantation Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 9, 2013
2 Treatment of IgA nephropathy and Henoch–Schonlein nephritis Nature Reviews Nephrology, April 3, 2013
3 Medical Management to Prevent Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Guideline Annals of Internal Medicine, April 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
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