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[Diagnostic difficulties of polycystic ovarian syndrome in adolescent girls].
Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by chronic ovulatory dysfunction and hyperandrogenism. It occurs in 6-8% of the female population in the reproductive age. The syndrome may be associated with various metabolic disorders which may impair the quality of life and life expectancy of patients. The diagnosis in adults is usually established by the presence of three criteria. Polycystic ovary syndrome can be also identified in adolescent girls. Although the clinical, hormonal and metabolic features are similar to those found in adult women, it may be difficult to distinguish nor...
Source: Orvosi Hetilap - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Ságodi L, Barkai L Tags: Orv Hetil Source Type: research

[Larsen-syndrome: final diagnosis following multiple surgical interventions].
Abstract Larsen-syndrome is a rare genetic skeletal dysplasia belonging to the group of actin-binding filamin B associated diseases. The features include congenital dislocations of the large joints, scoliosis and cervical kyphosis, short, broad, spatulate distal phalanges, and distinctive craniofacies. Diagnosis is based on clinical and radiographic findings and confirmed by molecular genetic testing. The authors have performed filamin B molecular genetic analysis since 2005 and have found several cases with unusual phenotypes since. This case report presents the diagnostic difficulties of a 30-year-old woman, who ...
Source: Orvosi Hetilap - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kisfali P, Komlósi K, Hadzsiev K, Melegh B Tags: Orv Hetil Source Type: research

[Spiked helmet sign ST-segment elevation].
Abstract The authors report the spiked helmet ST-segment elevation in two patients in order to draw attention to this high-risk electrocardiographic sign. This form of ST-segment elevation needs an urgent evaluation and management of the critically ill patient. Orv. Hetil., 2013, 154, 147-149. PMID: 23335725 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Orvosi Hetilap - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tomcsányi J, Frész T Tags: Orv Hetil Source Type: research

[About the etymology of Caesarean section].
PMID: 23335726 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Orvosi Hetilap - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Szabó A Tags: Orv Hetil Source Type: research

[Miscellaneous].
Authors: PMID: 23335727 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Orvosi Hetilap - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Orv Hetil Source Type: research

Sensitization to pets is a major determinant of persistent asthma and new asthma onset in Sweden.
Discussion. Asthmatics sensitized to pets have a more severe outcome than asthmatics not sensitized to pets. Sensitization to pets was also a strong predictor for onset of asthma. Special attention should be given to asthmatics who report having severe symptoms and problems with airway irritants as such patients are more likely to have persistent problems. PMID: 23339512 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Uddenfeldt M, Janson C, Lampa E, Rask-Andersen A Tags: Ups J Med Sci Source Type: research

Changes in FDA enforcement activities following changes in federal administration: the case of regulatory letters released to pharmaceutical companies
Conclusions: Most regulatory letters released by FDA headquarters were related to marketing and advertising activities of pharmaceutical companies. The number of regulatory letters was highest during the second Clinton administration, diminished during the Bush administrations, and increased again during the Obama administration. A further assessment of the impact of changes in federal administration on the enforcement activities of the FDA is required.
Source: BMC Health Services Research - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Diane NguyenEnrique Seoane-VazquezRosa Rodriguez-MonguioMichael Montagne Source Type: research

Early treatment of posterior crossbite - a randomised clinical trial
Conclusions: Orthodontic treatment of a functional unilateral posterior crossbite with a bonded maxillary expansion device followed by U-bow activator therapy in the late deciduous and early mixed dentition is an effective therapeutic method, as evidenced by the results of this RCT. It leads to three-dimensional therapeutically induced maxillary growth effects. Dental occlusion is significantly improved, and the prognosis for normal craniofacial growth is enhanced.Trial registration: Registration trial DRKS00003497 on DRKS
Source: Trials - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Carsten LippoldThomas StammUlrich MeyerAndrás VéghTatjana MoiseenkoGholamreza Danesh Source Type: research

Online Information Exchanges for Parents of Children With a Rare Health Condition: Key Findings From an Online Support Community
Conclusions: Online communities can be an effective channel for caregivers, especially women, to seek and offer information required for managing clubfoot related uncertainty. To enhance communication with parents, health care institutions may need to invest additional resources in user-friendly online information sources and online interactions with caregivers of children with special illnesses such as clubfoot. Furthermore, explorations of information seeking and provision behaviors in online communities can provide valuable data for interdisciplinary health research and practice.
Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Florin OprescuShelly CampoJohn LoweJulie AndsagerJose A Morcuende Source Type: research

SLUG is activated by nuclear factor kappa B and confers human alveolar epithelial A549 cells resistance to tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced apoptosis
Conclusions: The findings suggested that TNF-alpha treatment promoted apoptosis via the NF-kappaB-dependent PUMA pathway. The anti-apoptotic role of TNF-alpha was via NF-kappaB-dependent SLUG and Bcl-2 pathway at a later time.
Source: BioMed Central - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Yaopeng WangBin YueXuyi YuZhan WangMingzhao Wang Source Type: research

Can a core outcome set improve the quality of systematic reviews? -- a survey of the Co-ordinating Editors of Cochrane review group
Conclusions: The reliability of systematic reviews, in particular meta-analyses they contain, can be improved if more attention is paid to missing outcome data. The availability of COSs for specific health conditions might help with this and the concept has support from the majority of Co-ordinating Editors in CRGs.
Source: BioMed Central - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Jamie J KirkhamElizabeth GargonMike ClarkePaula R Williamson Source Type: research

Loss of alveolar membrane diffusing capacity and pulmonary capillary blood volume in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Conclusions: The findings indicate that lower than normal gas transfer in PAH is due to loss of both Dm and Vc, but that deterioration of Dm/Vc over time is related to worsening membrane diffusion.
Source: BioMed Central - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Samar FarhaDaniel LaskowskiDeepa GeorgeMargaret M ParkWH Wilson TangRaed A DweikSerpil C Erzurum Source Type: research

Edible Bird's nest extract as a chondro-protective agent for human chondrocytes isolated from osteoarthritic knee: in vitro study
Conclusion: Edible Bird's Nest extract coded as HMG demonstrated chondro-protection ability on human articular chondrocytes in vitro. It reduced catabolic activities and increased cartilage extracellular matrix synthesis. It is concluded that HMG is a potential agent in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Source: BioMed Central - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kien-Hui ChuaTing-Hun LeeKamini NagandranNor Hamdan Md YahayaChew-Tin LeeEddie Tan TjihRamlan Abdul Aziz Source Type: research

Expression of NMDA receptor-dependent LTP in the hippocampus: bridging the divide
A consensus has famously yet to emerge on the locus and mechanisms underlying the expression of the canonical NMDA receptor-dependent form of LTP. An objective assessment of the evidence leads us to conclude that both presynaptic and postsynaptic expression mechanisms contribute to this type of synaptic plasticity.
Source: BioMed Central - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tim VP BlissGraham L Collingridge Source Type: research

Impaired beta cell function is present in non-diabetic rheumatoid arthritis patients
Conclusions: Beta cell function is impaired in non-diabetic and non-on corticoids RA patients by a mechanism that seems to be, at least in part, independent of IR.
Source: BioMed Central - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Ivan Ferraz-AmaroJose A Garcia-DopicoLilian Medina-VegaMiguel A Gonzalez-GayFederico Diaz-Gonzalez Source Type: research

Engineering a cyanobacterium as the catalyst for the photosynthetic conversion of CO2 to 1,2-propanediol
Conclusion: This work demonstrated that cyanobacteria can be engineered as a catalyst for the photosynthetic conversion of CO2 to 1,2-PDO. This work also characterized two NADPH-dependent sADHs for their catalytic capacity in 1,2-PDO formation, and suggested that they may be useful tools for renewable production of reduced chemicals in photosynthetic organisms.
Source: BioMed Central - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Han LiJames C Liao Source Type: research

Sustained low-efficiency dialysis in surgical acute kidney injury - really useful?
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Source: BioMed Central - January 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Matthias HeringlakeJulika SchönHauke Paarmann Source Type: research

Can we protect the kidneys after hypertensive pregnancy?
PMID: 23339153 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: cmaj - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Spaan JJ, Brown MA Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

Threshold.
PMID: 23339154 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: cmaj - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Rosen D Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

Unexpected predictor-outcome associations in clinical prediction research: causes and solutions.
PMID: 23339155 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: cmaj - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Schuit E, Groenwold RH, Harrell FE, de Kort WL, Kwee A, Mol BW, Riley RD, Moons KG Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

Association between hypertensive disorders during pregnancy and end-stage renal disease: a population-based study.
Abstract BACKGROUND:Studies into the association between hypertensive disorders during pregnancy and end-stage renal disease are limited. We investigated the risk of end-stage renal disease after delivery among women with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. METHODS:We used insurance claims data from 1998 to 2009 to identify 26 651 women aged 19-40 years old who experienced hypertensive disorders during pregnancy; these women had no history of hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease or lupus. We also randomly selected 213 397 women without hypertensive disorders during pregnancy as a comparison cohort; the frequ...
Source: cmaj - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Wang IK, Muo CH, Chang YC, Liang JC, Chang CT, Lin SY, Yen TH, Chuang FR, Chen PC, Huang CC, Wen CP, Sung FC, Morisky DE Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

Imprisoning the mentally ill.
PMID: 23339157 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: cmaj - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Stall N Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

Soliloquy for a dying hero.
PMID: 23339158 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: cmaj - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Caplan B Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in older adults.
PMID: 23339159 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: cmaj - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kuwert P, Pietrzak RH, Glaesmer H Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

Treatment challenges for men with eating disorders.
PMID: 23339161 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: cmaj - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Collier R Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

Agony behind bars.
PMID: 23339162 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: cmaj - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Stall N Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

Health and hard time.
PMID: 23339163 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: cmaj - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Miller A Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

Food on the table, shoes on our feet.
PMID: 23330742 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Gregory A, Armstrong R Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

Where is the next generation of medical educators?
PMID: 23330743 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Hu WC, McColl GJ, Thistlethwaite JE, Schuwirth LW, Wilkinson T Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

Could it be Q fever?
PMID: 23330744 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Gidding HF, Graves SR Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

Healthy competition: a guide to prizes and awards in the MJA.
PMID: 23330745 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Armstrong RM Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

From the NHMRC.
Authors: PMID: 23330746 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

News.
Authors: PMID: 23330747 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

The United Kingdom's broken promises on health.
PMID: 23330748 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kirby T Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

Managing diabetes and preventing complications: what makes the difference?
PMID: 23330749 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Speight J Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

Australia's dietary guidelines and the environmental impact of food "from paddock to plate".
PMID: 23330750 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Selvey LA, Carey MG Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

"Don't tell them that you're working when you are": safe hours and underreporting.
PMID: 23330751 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: McDougall RJ Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

A no-fault compensation system for medical injury is long overdue.
PMID: 23330752 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Burke DC Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

"Click first, care second" photography.
PMID: 23330753 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chakrabarti R, Perera CM Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

Highly sensitive troponin assays - a two-edged sword?
PMID: 23330757 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nedkoff LJ, Hobbs MS, Briffa TG Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

An intensive smoking intervention for pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: a randomised controlled trial.
PMID: 23330758 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Gould GS, McEwen A Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

The Hospital Skills Program: a professional development program for non-specialist doctors in New South Wales.
PMID: 23330760 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Killen AM, McCarthy SM, Joseph AP, Gosbell AD Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

Is bedside teaching necessary or acceptable in paediatrics?
PMID: 23330762 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Connelly KL, Gordon MS Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

Importance of ambulatory blood pressure in hypertension management.
PMID: 23330763 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Med J Aust - January 21, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Coleman P Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research