This is a selection of articles from the April 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Internal Medicine headlines.
Multigenic Causes of Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
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Source: AccessMedicine Updates - April 30, 2008 Source Type: journals
Osteoporosis Drug Promotes Atrial Fibrillation in Population-Based Study
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Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 30, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: journals
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise in Severe, Refractory Depression
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Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 30, 2008 Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: journals
Using a Pocket Card to Improve End-of-life Care on Internal Medicine Clinical Teaching Units: A Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 30, 2008 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
SPECIAL ARTICLE: A Behavioral Intervention to Improve Obstetrical Care
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 30, 2008 Authors: Althabe, F., Buekens, P., Bergel, E., Belizan, J. M., Campbell, M. K., Moss, N., Hartwell, T., Wright, L. L., the Guidelines Trial Group Tags: SPECIAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals
CORRESPONDENCE: Medical Mystery: Epigastric Pain -- The Answer
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 30, 2008 Authors: Murali, R., Attar, B. M. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
CME: Nonsurgical Management of Obesity in Adults
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 30, 2008 Source Type: journals
CME: A Behavioral Intervention to Improve Obstetrical Care
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 30, 2008 Source Type: journals
CORRESPONDENCE: The HIF2A Gene in Familial Erythrocytosis
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 30, 2008 Authors: Eltzschig, H. K., El Kasmi, K. C., Eckle, T., Prchal, J. T., Gordeuk, V. R., Perrotta, S., Ragione, F. D., Percy, M. J., Lucas, G. S., Lee, F. S. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
CLINICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING: Back to Basics
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 30, 2008 Authors: Gabriely, I., Leu, J. P., Barzel, U. S. Tags: CLINICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING Source Type: journals
CME: Treatment of Hypertension in Patients 80 Years of Age or Older
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 30, 2008 Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Mutations and Treatment Outcome in Cytogenetically Normal Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 30, 2008 Authors: Schlenk, R. F., Dohner, K., Krauter, J., Frohling, S., Corbacioglu, A., Bullinger, L., Habdank, M., Spath, D., Morgan, M., Benner, A., Schlegelberger, B., Heil, G., Ganser, A., Dohner, H., the German-Austrian Acute Myeloid Leukemia Study Group Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals
Vitamin K antagonist bleeding risk raised in trial-ineligible patients
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Deep venous reconstruction success rate low
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Diabetic Retinopathy Independently Predicts New Heart Failure
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Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 29, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: journals
Regular Exercise Through Middle Age May Delay Biological Aging
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Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 29, 2008 Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Imaging Studies Won't Trump Clinical End Points but Can Aid Drug-Development Decisions
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Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 29, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: journals
High D-dimer levels increase the likelihood of pulmonary embolism
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Source: Journal of Internal Medicine - April 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Is Fiber-Type Composition Related to Daily Jaw Muscle Activity during Postnatal Development?
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Source: Cells Tissues Organs - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Two Clonal Cell Lines of Immortalized Human Corneal Endothelial Cells Show either Differentiated or Precursor Cell Characteristics
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Source: Cells Tissues Organs - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Human Embryonic Stem Cells: The Real Challenge for Research as well as for Bioethics Is Still ahead of Us
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Source: Cells Tissues Organs - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Human Adipose Stem Cells: A Potential Cell Source for Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering
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Source: Cells Tissues Organs - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Temporomandibular Joint Loading Patterns Related to Joint Morphology: A Theoretical Study
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Source: Cells Tissues Organs - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Proportional Analysis of the Pig Renal Parenchyma and Sinus Structures
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Source: Cells Tissues Organs - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Better Reporting, Better Research: Guidelines and Guidance in PLoS Medicine
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Source: PLoS Medicine - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Research in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: The Médecins Sans Frontières/Epicentre Experience
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Source: PLoS Medicine - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Targeted Nanoparticles for Imaging Incipient Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
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Source: PLoS Medicine - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
A Blood Test for Lung Fibrosis
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Source: PLoS Medicine - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Mutations in a Novel, Cryptic Exon of the Luteinizing Hormone/Chorionic Gonadotropin Receptor Gene Cause Male Pseudohermaphroditism
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Source: PLoS Medicine - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Exposure to War as a Risk Factor for Mental Disorders
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Source: PLoS Medicine - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
Long-Term Interleukin-6 Levels and Subsequent Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: Two New Prospective Studies and a Systematic Review
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Source: PLoS Medicine - April 29, 2008 Source Type: journals
“You Always End up Feeling Like You’re Some Hypochondriac”: Intimate Partner Violence Survivors’ Experiences Addressing Depression and Pain
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Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 29, 2008 Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals
Hepatitis C virus infection: Molecular pathways to metabolic syndrome
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Source: Hepatology - April 29, 2008 Authors: Muhammad Y. Sheikh, Jinah Choi, Ishtiaq Qadri, Jacob E. Friedman, Arun J. Sanyal Source Type: journals
CORRECTION: Incorrect Middle Initial in: The Growing Burden of Diabetes Mellitus in the US Elderly Population
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - April 28, 2008 Tags: Correction Source Type: journals
Collagen density promotes mammary tumor initiation and progression
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Source: BMC Medicine - April 28, 2008 Authors: Paolo P Provenzano, David R Inman, Kevin W Eliceiri, Justin G Knittel, Long Yan, Curtis T Rueden, John G White and Patricia J Keely Source Type: journals
REVIEW ARTICLE: Adjunctive Use of Rifampin for the Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Infections: A Systematic Review of the Literature
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - April 28, 2008 Authors: Perlroth, J., Kuo, M., Tan, J., Bayer, A. S., Miller, L. G. Tags: Bacterial Infections, Review, Drug Therapy, Drug Therapy, Other, Infectious Diseases Review Article Source Type: journals
CONTROVERSIES IN INTERNAL MEDICINE: Rebuttal
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - April 28, 2008 Authors: Trief, P. M., Ellison, R. A. Tags: Informatics/ Internet in Medicine, Informatics, Other, Medical Practice, Law and Medicine, Patient-Physician Relationship/ Care, Patient-Physician Communication, Quality of Care, Quality of Care, Other, Endocrine Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus Controversie Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Use of Thiazolidinediones and Fracture Risk
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - April 28, 2008 Authors: Meier, C., Kraenzlin, M. E., Bodmer, M., Jick, S. S., Jick, H., Meier, C. R. Tags: Rheumatology, Osteoporosis, Drug Therapy, Adverse Effects, Endocrine Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus Original Investigation Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Use of Alendronate and Risk of Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Women
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - April 28, 2008 Authors: Heckbert, S. R., Li, G., Cummings, S. R., Smith, N. L., Psaty, B. M. Tags: Aging/ Geriatrics, Cardiovascular System, Rheumatology, Osteoporosis, Women's Health, Women's Health, Other, Arrhythmias, Drug Therapy, Adverse Effects Original Investigation Source Type: journals
EARLY RELEASE: Brief Report: Safety and Efficacy of Gene Transfer for Leber's Congenital Amaurosis
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 28, 2008 Authors: Maguire, A. M., Simonelli, F., Pierce, E. A., Pugh, E. N., Mingozzi, F., Bennicelli, J., Banfi, S., Marshall, K. A., Testa, F., Surace, E. M., Rossi, S., Lyubarsky, A., Arruda, V. R., Konkle, B., Stone, E., Sun, J., Jacobs, J., Dell'Osso, L., Hertle, R., Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Assessment of the Scientific Soundness of Clinical Performance Measures: A Field Test of the National Committee for Quality Assurance's Colorectal Cancer Screening Measure
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Source: Archives of Internal Medicine - April 28, 2008 Authors: Schneider, E. C., Nadel, M. R., Zaslavsky, A. M., McGlynn, E. A. Tags: Oncology, Colon Cancer, Quality of Care, Quality of Care, Other, Statistics and Research Methods, Diagnosis, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Diseases Original Investigation Source Type: journals
EARLY RELEASE: Preliminary Results of Gene Therapy for Retinal Degeneration
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 27, 2008 Authors: Miller, J. W. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: journals
Hot Topic: Epidemiology of Invasive Infections Due to Methicillin-Resistant
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Source: AccessMedicine Updates - April 25, 2008 Source Type: journals
VTE risk varies with cancer site
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - April 24, 2008 Source Type: journals
Bivalirudin alone best for diabetic ACS patients
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Source: MedWire News - Thrombosis - April 24, 2008 Source Type: journals
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Breast Cancer Guideline, Version 2.2008
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Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 24, 2008 Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: journals
Why do we need to understand the molecular basis of depression?
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Source: Future Medicine: Biomarkers in Medicine - April 24, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Neuronal and vascular biomarkers in syringomyelia: investigations using longitudinal MRI
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Source: Future Medicine: Biomarkers in Medicine - April 24, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Biomarkers in oncology research and treatment: early detection research network: a collaborative approach
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Source: Future Medicine: Biomarkers in Medicine - April 24, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Urine cytology and urine-based markers for bladder urothelial carcinoma detection and monitoring: developments and future prospects
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Source: Future Medicine: Biomarkers in Medicine - April 24, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Impact of cancers and cardiovascular diseases in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Source: Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - April 24, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (157 K) Source Type: journals
Talking to patients with fibromyalgia about physical activity and exercise.
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Source: Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - April 24, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (89 K) Source Type: journals
Sleep apnea in chronic heart failure.
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Source: Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - April 24, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (111 K) Source Type: journals
Biomarkers in heart failure management.
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Source: Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - April 24, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (118 K) Source Type: journals
The safety of anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy in rheumatoid arthritis.
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Source: Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - April 24, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (138 K) Source Type: journals
Tardive dyskinesia and new antipsychotics.
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Source: Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - April 24, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (114 K) Source Type: journals
MicroRNA profiling in hepatocellular tumors is associated with clinical features and oncogene/tumor suppressor gene mutations
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Source: Hepatology - April 24, 2008 Authors: Yannick Ladeiro, Gabrielle Couchy, Charles Balabaud, Paulette Bioulac-Sage, Laura Pelletier, Sandra Rebouissou, Jessica Zucman-Rossi Source Type: journals
Parkinsonism in Users of Methcathinone Likely Related to Manganese
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Source: AccessMedicine Updates - April 23, 2008 Source Type: journals
Risk factors for anticoagulation-related bleeding complications
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Source: QJM - April 23, 2008 Authors: Jolobe, O. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals
The long pentraxin PTX-3 in prevalent hemodialysis patients: associations with comorbidities and mortality
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Source: QJM - April 23, 2008 Authors: Suliman, M.E., Qureshi, A.R., Carrero, J.J., Barany, P., Yilmaz, M.I., Snaedal-Jonsdottir, S., Alvestrand, A., Heimburger, O., Lindholm, B., Stenvinkel, P. Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals
EDITORIAL: Can Home AEDs Improve Survival?
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 23, 2008 Authors: Callans, D. J. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: journals
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Home Use of Automated External Defibrillators for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 23, 2008 Authors: Bardy, G. H., Lee, K. L., Mark, D. B., Poole, J. E., Toff, W. D., Tonkin, A. M., Smith, W., Dorian, P., Packer, D. L., White, R. D., Longstreth, W.T., Anderson, J., Johnson, G., Bischoff, E., Yallop, J. J., McNulty, S., Ray, L. D., Clapp-Channing, N. E., Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: journals
CORRESPONDENCE: Cardiac-Resynchronization Therapy
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 23, 2008 Authors: Daubert, C., Leclercq, C., Miljoen, H., Paelinck, B. P., Vrints, C. J., Beshai, J. F., Grimm, R. A., Nagueh, S. F. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: journals
CME: Stents versus Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 23, 2008 Source Type: journals
CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS: Artesunate for the Treatment of Severe Falciparum Malaria
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 23, 2008 Authors: Rosenthal, P. J. Tags: CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS Source Type: journals
EDITORIAL: Reduce, Recycle, Reuse -- Iodotyrosine Deiodinase in Thyroid Iodide Metabolism
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 23, 2008 Authors: Kopp, P. A. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: journals
BOOK REVIEW: Trachoma: A Blinding Scourge from the Bronze Age to the Twenty-First Century
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 23, 2008 Authors: Ryan, E. T. Tags: BOOK REVIEWS Source Type: journals
EDITORIAL: Full Disclosure and the Funding of Biomedical Research
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 23, 2008 Authors: Schwartz, R. S., Curfman, G. D., Morrissey, S., Drazen, J. M. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: journals
CASE RECORDS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL: Case 13-2008 -- A 46-Year-Old Man with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lymphadenopathy
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 23, 2008 Authors: Munshi, N. C., Digumarthy, S., Rahemtullah, A. Tags: CASE RECORDS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL Source Type: journals
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF BASIC RESEARCH: Mast Cells and Pancreatic Cancer
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 23, 2008 Authors: Theoharides, T. C. Tags: CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF BASIC RESEARCH Source Type: journals
CORRESPONDENCE: Two Doses of Azithromycin to Eliminate Trachoma in a Tanzanian Community
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine - April 23, 2008 Authors: Solomon, A. W., Harding-Esch, E., Alexander, N. D.E., Aguirre, A., Holland, M. J., Bailey, R. L., Foster, A., Mabey, D. C.W., Massae, P. A., Courtright, P., Shao, J. F. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE <
