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A very tricky business: the importance of accurately predicting the severity of swine fluEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Therapy , November 2009, Vol. 6, No. 6, Pages 839-841. (Source: Future Medicine: Therapy)
Source: Future Medicine: Therapy - November 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: article Source Type: journals

Low Back Pain: Evaluating Presenting Symptoms in Elderly PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This review launches a new series on the evaluation of presenting symptoms in geriatric patients. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 20, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: info

Peptidylarginine deiminases and the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis: a reflection of the involvement of transglutaminase in coeliac disease.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Post-translational modifications are associated with certain autoimmune diseases. For example, in the initial steps of coeliac disease (CD), transglutaminase type 2 (TG2) catalyzes a post-translational deamidation of specific glutamine residues in dietary gluten, resulting in antibodies against both modified gliadin and against TG2. Anti-TG2 has become a specific biomarker for CD. In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the presence of antibodies against citrullinated peptides (ACPA) characterizes a distinct subset of this inflammatory disorder. Moreover, antibodies against the enzyme that catalyzes the citrullination (peptidyla...
Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - November 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Stenberg P, Roth B, Wollheim FA Tags: Eur J Intern Med Source Type: journals

Cyclobenzaprine extended release for acute low back and neck painEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Therapy , November 2009, Vol. 6, No. 6, Pages 871-881. (Source: Future Medicine: Therapy)
Source: Future Medicine: Therapy - November 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: article Source Type: journals

EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Acupuncture Research: Placebos by Many Other NamesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - October 26, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Bausell, B., O'Connell, N. E. Tags: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Pain, Prognosis/ Outcomes Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals

EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: What Is Acupuncture After All?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - October 26, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Costi, J. M., Li, S. M., More, A. O. O., Teixeira, J. E. M. Tags: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Pain Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals

Fixed sub-therapeutic dose LMWH ‘feasible’ for bridging anticoagulationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The use of fixed sub-therapeutic doses of low molecular weight heparin as a bridging regimen in patients on long-term Vitamin-k Antagonist therapy is associated with a low risk for recurrent thrombosis and major bleeding even in high-risk patients, Italian researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis)
Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - October 23, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: news

EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE: Acupuncture Research: Placebos by Many Other Names--ReplyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - October 26, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Cherkin, D. C., Sherman, K. J. Tags: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Pain, Prognosis/ Outcomes Editor's Correspondence Source Type: journals

Beneficial treatment of fibromyalgiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Lawson KJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2009 55(3):159-160 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - November 2, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: journals

Effects of Tangshenkang capsule on diabetic nephropathyon diabetic nephropathyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: TSK capsule possessed a significant effect in improving urinary albumin and glomerular function. These effects might be due to the property of TSK in adjusting TXB2/6-keto-PGFlα ratio and its lipid-peroxidation in DN patients. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlesDOI 10.1007/BF02935430Authors Xian-Bo Wang, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College 453100 HenanYan Sang, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College 453100 HenanQing Han, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College 453100 HenanBao-Rui Guo, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang M...
Source: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine - October 21, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Source Type: journals

Effect of amitriptyline vs. physiotherapy in management of fibromyalgia syndrome: What predicts a clinical benefit?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions : Therapy with amitriptyline or physiotherapy is equally effective in improving outcome in patients of fibromyalgia over a period of six months. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - November 2, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: journals

Case 34-2009 -- A 20-Year-Old Man with Sore Throat, Fever, and RashEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 20-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of sore throat, fever, and a diffuse rash for 1 week. Testing for streptococcal pharyngitis and mononucleosis was negative. Amoxicillin and clavulanate were prescribed, and the next day, a red, itchy rash developed on the medial surface of his right arm; the lesions became raised, enlarged, and painful and spread from his arms to his legs, back, hands, feet, and perioral area, without mucosal involvement. Examination disclosed a diffuse eruption of tender violaceous-pink papulovesicles, which progressed to hemorrhagic crusting. A diagnostic procedure was performed. (S...
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - October 28, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Taylor, C. R., Gandhi, R. T., Handwerker, J., Duncan, L. M. Tags: CASE RECORDS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL Source Type: journals

Cannabinoids for Tourette's SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Cochrane Library Area: Evidence > Disease Focused Reviews Background Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome (GTS) is a developmental neuropsychiatric disorder characterised by the presence of chronic motor and phonic tics. Drugs currently used in the treatment of GTS either lack efficacy or are associated with intolerable side effects. There is some anecdotal and experimental evidence that cannabinoids may be effective in treating tics and compulsive behaviour in patients with GTS. There are currently no systematic Cochrane reviews of treatments used in GTS. There is one other Cochrane review being undertaken at presen...
Source: NeLM - Disease Focused Reviews - October 18, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: organizations

Age, BMI, and oral contraceptives predict blood clotting factor activityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Older age and greater body mass index predict the activity of blood clotting factors VIII, FIX, and FXI, while oral contraceptive use predicts FIX, FXI, and FXII activity, report German researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis)
Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - October 20, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: news

Tracheal necrosis with surgical emphysema following thyroidectomyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a case of a 65-year-old male who developed rapidly progressive surgical emphysema of face and upper thorax on the seventh day following total thyroidectomy. Prompt surgical exploration of neck revealed a tracheal rent at the level of the second tracheal ring. This hole was then refashioned into a formal tracheostomy. Patient had an eventful recovery. Tracheostomy was closed by the 14 th day. The complication was probably related to tracheal injury sustained due to electro-coagulation and subsequent secondary infection. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - November 2, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: journals

A Trial of Rituximab for Primary Progressive Multiple SclerosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: AccessMedicine Updates)
Source: AccessMedicine Updates - November 12, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: info

Genetics and the general physician: insights, applications and future challengesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Scientific and technological advances in our understanding of the nature and consequences of human genetic variation are now allowing genetic determinants of susceptibility to common multifactorial diseases to be defined, as well as our individual response to therapy. I review how genome-wide association studies are robustly identifying new disease susceptibility loci, providing insights into disease pathogenesis and potential targets for drug therapy. Some of the remarkable advances being made using current genetic approaches in Crohn's disease, coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation are described, together with ...
Source: QJM - October 23, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Knight, J.C. Tags: Review Source Type: journals

Marked Sex Differences Seen in Outcome After Liver Transplant for Hepatitis C Virus InfectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Women are at greater risk for graft loss and death after liver transplantation for hepatitis C virus infection, a large multicenter study shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 9, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: info

Underutilisation of cardiovascular medications among at-risk individualsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: More than 50% of at-risk respondents and > 33% of respondents with new CVD events were not taking CVD therapy as recommended by guidelines. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - November 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S. J. Lewis, J. G. Robinson, K. M. Fox, S. Grandy Source Type: journals

Rethinking Screening MammographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is the controversy about screening mammograms according to a recently published JAMA study? Dr. Andrew Kaunitz discusses if you should still recommend breast cancer screening in this video blog. Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 18, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: info