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Medical news, evidence-based information, CME, patient education and practice management resources. 2008-07-25T00:15:04Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Treatment-Guidelines-Issued-for-Pre-Diabetic-Patie/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531626?ref=25 Patients with pre-diabetes may need aggressive lifestyle management, medication, or both to reduce their risk of developing overt diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a Consensus Statement released July 23 in Washington, D.C., by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531626/10225.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531626null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Mitral-Regurgitation-Therapy-Needs-Clarification/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531625?ref=25 Mitral valve repair is the preferred therapy for primary mitral regurgitation, but indications for surgery in secondary mitral regurgitation are less certain, according to a report in the July 29 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531625/ekg_MIC086ML.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531625null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Endocrinology/Drug-Restores-Heart-Insulin-Sensitivity-in-Obese-M/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531731?ref=25 Treating obese mice with Captopril, an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin system, restores insulin sensitivity in their hearts but does not affect insulin levels or glucose tolerance, researchers report in the August issue of Endocrinology. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531731/mouse.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531731null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Statin-Use-May-Benefit-Kidney-Transplant-Patients/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531730?ref=25 In kidney transplant patients, statin use may be associated with prolonged survival, according to research published online July 23 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531730/kidney2.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531730null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-Laser-Technique-May-Reduce-Acne-Scars/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531732?ref=25 In patients with acne scars, ablative fractional resurfacing with a novel 30-watt laser that combines carbon dioxide ablation with a fractional photothermolysis system may significantly improve facial appearance with minimal side effects, according to study findings published in the August issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531732/Fac075ml.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531732null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Tuberculosis-Screenings-Urged-for-Psoriasis-Patien/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531735?ref=25 Before psoriasis patients are treated with systemic and biologic agents, they should be screened and treated for latent tuberculosis infections, according to a National Psoriasis Foundation consensus statement published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531735/psoriasis2.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531735null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Free-Plasma-Homocysteine-Predicts-Recurrent-Heart-/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531736?ref=25 Free plasma homocysteine levels are a significant and independent risk factor for recurrent cardiovascular events for hospitalized patients, while total plasma homocysteine levels have no predictive value, according to an article published in the July 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531736/hch008.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531736null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Cognitive-Function-Poorer-with-Coronary-Heart-Dise/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531623?ref=25 Coronary heart disease is associated with poor cognitive performance in middle age, with greater declines in cognitive function among men with increased time since first coronary event, according to an article published online July 22 in the European Heart Journal. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531623/fac071.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531623null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Accredited-Hospitals-Give-Better-Care-for-Heart-At/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531624?ref=25 Hospitals with Society of Chest Pain Centers' accreditation are more likely than non-accredited hospitals to comply with Medicare and Medicaid core measures for acute myocardial infarction, according to a report published in the July 15 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531624/cardio_MIC072ML.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531624null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Oxidation-Found-to-Have-Role-in-Cell-Death-Alerts/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531621?ref=25 The different immune system responses following necrosis or apoptosis of cells is influenced by high-mobility group box-1 protein that may be released by the dying cells, as well as by reactive oxygen species, according to research published in the July 18 issue of Immunity. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531621/lab_18108.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531621null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Self-Assessment-Detects-Alcohol-Abuse-in-Pre-Op-Pa/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531622?ref=25 A computer-based self-assessment is much better than anesthesiologists at detecting alcohol abuse among preoperative patients, according to a report in the August issue of Anesthesiology. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531622/dng051.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531622null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Endocrinology/Postmenopausal-Estrogen-May-Increase-Reflux-Sympto/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531734?ref=25 Estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women may slightly increase the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux, according to research published in the July issue of Gastroenterology. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531734/Hch068ml.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531734null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/High-Soy-Intake-Linked-to-Low-Sperm-Counts/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531729?ref=25 Men who consume high levels of soy-containing foods tend to have lower sperm counts, with no effect on sperm motility or morphology, according to research published online July 23 in Human Reproduction. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531729/soy_image.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531729null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Receptor-Activation-Inhibits-Prostate-Cancer-Growt/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531733?ref=25 The liver X receptor (LXR), which had previously been shown to sense cholesterol metabolites, can also reduce androgen production and inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells, according to research published in the August issue of Endocrinology. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531733/proscancer.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531733null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Timing-of-Lymph-Node-Dissection-Studied-in-Breast-/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531728?ref=25 The timing of axillary lymph node dissection does not affect the number of lymph nodes recovered or long-term complications in patients with breast cancer that has metastasized to the sentinel lymph nodes, according to a report in the July 20 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531728/surgery_18063.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531728null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Managed+Care+%26+Medicare+Part+D/Consequences-of-Genetic-Non-Discrimination-Act-Exa/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531503?ref=25 The Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act (GINA), recently signed into U.S. law, creates a troublesome distinction between those at genetic risk for a disease and those with other characteristics that predispose them to a condition, according to a perspective article published in the July 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531503/genetics_MIC030ML.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531503null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Memory-and-Central-Auditory-Function-Related/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531379?ref=25 A stepwise decline in central auditory function was noted when comparing patients with mild memory impairment and no dementia to Alzheimer's patients with memory loss, according to an article published in the July issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531379/ear_SS36021.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531379null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Spinal-Cord-Neural-Stem-Cells-Migrate-into-Injury/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531502?ref=25 A population of neural stem cells lining the central canal of the spinal cord in mice migrate into injured spinal cord and contribute to scar formation, according to the results of a study published in the July issue of PLoS Biology. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531502/spine.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531502null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Adjuvant-Treatment-Improves-Pancreatic-Cancer-Surv/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531501?ref=25 Four new studies show that the addition of chemotherapy and radiation before or after surgery for pancreatic cancer can improve survival, according to an editorial in the July 20 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531501/IV_18088.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531501null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Non-Invasive-Tests-Superior-for-Predicting-Cardiac/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531500?ref=25 A disease score developed from completion of several non-invasive tests may better predict future cardiac events than a risk factor assessment such as the Framingham 10-year risk scores, researchers report in the July 29 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531500/bloodpressure_18009.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531500null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Sorafenib-Beneficial-in-Advanced-Liver-Cancer/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531504?ref=25 Treatment with sorafenib -- an oral multikinase inhibitor -- may benefit patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, according to research published in the July 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531504/livercancer.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531504null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Managed+Care+%26+Medicare+Part+D/Tier-4-Drugs-Raise-Questions-About-Affordability/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531506?ref=25 The emergence of a fourth tier of copayment for expensive drugs calls into question how Americans are going to handle the rising costs of health care, according to a perspective article in the July 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531506/money.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531506null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Genes-Implicated-in-Myopathy-in-Individuals-on-Sim/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531505?ref=25 Variants in the SLC01B1 gene, which plays a role in the hepatic uptake of statins, may raise the risk of myopathy in individuals taking simvastatin, according to research published online July 23 in the New England Journal of Medicine. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531505/genetics_59175.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531505null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Genetic-Variation-May-Raise-HIV-Risk-in-African-Am/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531375?ref=25 A genetic variation that provides protection from Plasmodium vivax malaria appears to increase susceptibility to HIV infection, according to research published in the July 17 issue of Cell Host & Microbe. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531375/HIV.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531375null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Risk-Prediction-Tool-Identifies-In-Hospital-Mortal/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531376?ref=25 Application of a risk-prediction algorithm may help identify congestive heart failure patients at high risk of in-hospital mortality, according to an article published in the July 29 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531376/heartmonitor_18046.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531376null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Drug-Abuse-Adds-to-Scotlands-Excess-Mortality/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531374?ref=25 One-third of the excess mortality rate in Scotland versus England is due to drug-related deaths, according to a study published online July 22 in BMJ. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531374/cemetary_18307.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531374null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Managed+Care+%26+Medicare+Part+D/Physicians-to-Get-Bonus-for-Electronic-Prescribing/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531377?ref=25 Doctors using an electronic prescriptions system will be eligible for a bonus from Medicare from 2009 onwards for four years, according to U.S. health officials. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531377/laptop.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531377null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Strong-Arguments-For-and-Against-Suns-Role-in-Mela/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531378?ref=25 Whether or not sun exposure is a major cause of melanoma is the subject of two opposing view Head to Head articles, published online July 22 in BMJ. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531378/melanoma.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531378null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-Standard-of-Care-Proposed-for-Metastatic-Kidne/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531380?ref=25 Everolimus improves progression-free survival compared to placebo in patients with progressive, metastatic renal cell carcinoma that failed other targeted therapies, according to research published online July 23 in The Lancet. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531380/kidney.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531380null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Raltegravir-Beneficial-in-Drug-Resistant-HIV/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531499?ref=25 In patients with drug-resistant HIV, treatment with raltegravir -- an integrase inhibitor -- in combination with optimized background therapy leads to significantly improved viral suppression, according to two studies published in the July 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531499/aids.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531499null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Sildenafil-May-Help-Women-Treated-for-Depression/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531279?ref=25 Among women taking serotonin reuptake inhibitors for depression, sildenafil may help relieve sexual dysfunction associated with the use of the antidepressants, according to research published in the July 23/30 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531279/fac029.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531279null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Gene-Expression-May-Help-Predict-Lung-Cancer-Outco/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531185?ref=25 A combination of tumor gene expression and clinical covariates may help predict survival in patients with lung adenocarcinoma, according to an article published online July 20 in Nature Medicine. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531185/mic027.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531185null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Non-Invasive-Test-Detects-Heart-Disease-in-Women/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531184?ref=25 Multi-component cardiovascular magnetic resonance stress perfusion testing can accurately diagnose coronary artery disease in women, according to research published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531184/HEART2.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531184null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Shifts-in-Focus-Could-Reduce-Tuberculosis/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531278?ref=25 Focusing on some foreign-born individuals with latent tuberculosis infection may represent one of the more effective options for improving TB control in this group in the United States, and a framework of strategic activities in HIV care programs could address pressing global concerns related to TB, according to two studies in the July 23/30 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531278/Tuberculosis.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531278null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Homosexuals-in-Pakistan-at-High-Risk-of-HIV-Infect/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531274?ref=25 Although homosexuality is prohibited in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, it is widely practiced and men who have sex with men are at high risk of HIV infection. Policy changes are needed in Pakistan to reach this vulnerable population, according to an article published in the August issue of The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531274/aids.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531274null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Heart-Disease-Revealed-in-Many-Adults-Without-Symp/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531272?ref=25 A considerable proportion of a group of apparently healthy individuals showed signs of coronary artery disease on coronary computed tomography angiography, according to research published in the July 29 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531272/heart_d2.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531272null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Treatment-for-Infertile-Men-Looks-Promising/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531275?ref=25 For infertile men with varicoceles, embolization improves sperm count and motility and may aid in pregnancy, researchers report in the August issue of Radiology. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531275/fatherson.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531275null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Using-Older-Liver-Donors-May-Help-Reduce-Waiting-L/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531182?ref=25 Using livers donated by marginal donors may reduce the waiting time for liver transplant patients without having a negative impact on outcomes, even for patients with hepatitis C virus, according to research published in the July issue of the Archives of Surgery. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531182/livercancer.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531182null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Boys-with-Varicocele-May-Outgrow-Size-Disparity/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531183?ref=25 Many adolescent boys with a varicocele will have "catch-up" growth that reduces their testicular size discrepancy without requiring surgical repair, according to research published in the July issue of Urology. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531183/childchest_SS36030.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531183null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Application-Data-Hints-at-Surgical-Residency-Compl/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531186?ref=25 The likelihood that surgical residents will fall by the wayside can be predicted from factors on their residency applications, with non-academic factors the most important, according to a paper published in the July issue of the Archives of Surgery. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531186/surgeon_18061.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531186null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Drugs-Can-Reduce-Discomfort-During-Mammography/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531277?ref=25 Premedication with lidocaine can help reduce discomfort in women who expect pain during mammography screening and make it more likely they will continue to undergo regular screening, according to a report released online July 22 in advance of publication in the September issue of Radiology. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531277/whi047.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531277null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Carbon-Dioxide-Laser-Effective-for-Reducing-Wrinkl/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531187?ref=25 The use of carbon dioxide laser resurfacing for treating facial wrinkles is safe and effective, though hypopigmentation can be a common consequence, according to research published in the July/August issue of the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531187/wrinkles.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531187null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Topiramate-Therapy-During-Pregnancy-Raises-Concern/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531181?ref=25 The use of topiramate as monotherapy or as an adjunct to other treatment for epilepsy during pregnancy raises some concerns about the increased risk of congenital malformation, according to a report published in the July 22 issue of Neurology. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531181/pregnant_SS36033.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531181null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Endocrinology/Gender-Affects-Hearts-Response-to-Obesity/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531276?ref=25 Myocardial metabolic responses to obesity significantly vary by gender, according to the results of a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531276/54256.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531276null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Urologic-Burden-in-Veterans-Similar-to-National-Da/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531271?ref=25 The prevalence of urologic conditions among users of Veterans Affairs health care services is comparable to other national data, but the prevalence rises when rates are based on "any" diagnoses at a physician visit, according to research published in the July issue of Urology. 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531271/urinespecimen_40025.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531271null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Endocrinology/One-Fourth-of-the-US-Population-Is-Obese-CDC-Repor/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530978?ref=25 Obesity rates in the United States remain well above goals for Healthy People 2010, according to a report by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published in the July 18 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530978/scale_59176.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530978null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Robotic-Prostatectomy-Review-Points-to-Positive-Ou/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530981?ref=25 A review of articles comparing robotically assisted prostatectomies with open and laparoscopic procedures offers data on outcomes to help guide surgical choice. The review was published in the July issue of Urology. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530981/surgeon_18066.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530981null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Endocrinology/Peers-Play-Key-Role-in-Nutrition-Education-of-Lati/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531083?ref=25 Peer education can help improve diabetes self-management and breast-feeding outcomes among Latinos, researchers report in the July issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531083/mexican_food.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531083null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Lymph-Node-Evaluation-Varies-by-Hospital-Type-and-/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531085?ref=25 In patients with gastric or pancreatic cancer, lymph node evaluation is significantly more comprehensive at National Comprehensive Cancer Network, National Cancer Institute-designated institutions and at high-volume hospitals, according to a report published in the July issue of the Archives of Surgery. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531085/surgery_MIC096ML.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531085null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Anesthetic-Accidents-More-Common-in-Afternoon/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531082?ref=25 Anesthetic adverse events are more common in surgeries performed after 4 p.m., and are exacerbated by the shortage of anesthesia care providers, which has increased working hours and therefore fatigue, according to an article published in the July issue of the AORN Journal. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531082/anesthesia_59203.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531082null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Maternal-Obesity-Linked-to-Obesity-in-Offspring-in/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531080?ref=25 Offspring of obese mother rats or those overfed after birth are considerably heavier and are more likely to be fatter, glucose intolerant, have high lipid levels and have changes in appetite hormones, according to study findings published online July 17 in Endocrinology. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531080/rat_18109.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531080null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Women-More-Likely-Than-Men-to-Remove-Tattoos/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531084?ref=25 Although tattoo procurement is an increasingly mainstream phenomenon, visible tattoos on women may not be as socially acceptable as they are for men, and more women than men choose to have tattoos removed, according to a study published in the July issue of the Archives of Dermatology. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531084/tattoo.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531084null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Variations-in-Gene-Linked-to-Depression-Remission/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530976?ref=25 Variations in the SLC6A4 gene are associated with remission of depressive symptoms in white non-Hispanic adults taking citalopram, according to research published online July 10 in the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530976/genetics_59175.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530976null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Breast-Feeding-Lowers-Infant-Risk-of-Stomach-Infec/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530979?ref=25 Infants of low-income women who are predominantly breast-fed have a lower risk of gastrointestinal infection but a higher risk of iron deficiency than infants who are partially or entirely formula-fed, according to the results of a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Nutrition. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530979/whi058.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530979null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Progress-Made-on-Road-to-Engineered-Tissue/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530977?ref=25 The goal of engineered tissues for therapeutic revascularization is a step closer after engineered vascular networks were formed in mice using cord blood-derived progenitor cells, according to a study published in the July 18 issue of Circulation Research. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530977/vein_SS36056.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530977null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Protein-Linked-to-Poorer-Ovarian-Cancer-Outcomes/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531081?ref=25 Overexpression of tissue type transglutaminase (TG2) in ovarian carcinoma is associated with poorer patient survival; TG2 also spurs cancer cell attachment, invasion, and resistance to chemotherapy, according to research published in the July 15 issue of Cancer Research. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531081/29084.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531081null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Retinoic-Acid-May-Spur-Tumor-Vessel-Growth/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530980?ref=25 Treating SKBR-3 breast cancer cells with retinoic acid can encourage the growth of extensive network structures and induces endothelial genes, suggesting a method of creating blood supply to tumors, according to research published online July 16 in PLoS ONE. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530980/29072.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530980null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Immunosuppressive-Agent-May-Promote-Tumor-Growth/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530982?ref=25 While calcineurin inhibitors are effective immunosuppressive agents that inhibit allograft rejection, they may actually promote tumor growth, according to an article published in the July 15 issue of Cancer Research. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530982/lab_18108.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/530982null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-Technique-Decreases-Radiation-Exposure/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531078?ref=25 The use of navigation-assisted fluoroscopy for minimally invasive spine surgery is both possible and safe, according to an article published in the July issue of The Spine Journal. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531078/43143.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531078null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Uterine-Rupture-in-Vaginal-Birth-After-C-Section-S/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/531079?ref=25 Women having a vaginal birth after a previous Caesarean delivery should receive a maximum oxytocin dose of 20 mU/min to avoid uterine rupture, according to a report in the July issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. A related study in the same issue found that the risk of uterine rupture in these patients cannot be predicted by factors available before admission. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531079/hospital_room.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/302008/531079null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/New-Technique-Identifies-Correct-Operative-Spinal-/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530771?ref=25 Computer-assisted image guidance may improve identification of the correct vertebral level prior to spinal surgery, according to an article published in the July issue of The Spine Journal. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530771/spine_59098.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530771null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Older-Patients-May-Not-Voice-Surgery-Concerns/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530715?ref=25 Older adults who are considering orthopaedic surgery may be reluctant to fully disclose their concerns to their surgeons, researchers report in the July issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530715/seniorsspine_40206.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530715null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Implicit-Racial-Bias-Exists-But-Doesnt-Affect-Trea/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530775?ref=25 Implicit racial bias is present in pediatricians, but is not associated with differences in treatment decisions, according to an article published in the July issue of Medical Care. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530775/pediatrician_40062.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530775null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Report-Finds-US-Health-System-Lagging-Further-Behi/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530769?ref=25 The U.S. health system is operating poorly compared to its potential, with America falling further behind other nations that are leading on performance indicators, according to a report released by The Commonwealth Fund on July 17. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530769/doctors_59141.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530769null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Dimebon-Improves-Cognition-in-Alzheimers-Patients/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530773?ref=25 Dimebon improved the clinical course of patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease and was both safe and well tolerated, according to the results of a study published in the July 19 issue of The Lancet. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530773/seniorspuzzle_40115.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530773null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Routine-Human-Papillomavirus-Vaccination-Cost-Effe/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530774?ref=25 Routine vaccination of 12-year-old girls against human papillomavirus, combined with an initial catch-up campaign to cover girls up to the age of 18, would likely be cost-effective, according to research published online July 17 in BMJ. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530774/teen_girl.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530774null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Anti-HIV-Microbicides-Could-Have-Surprising-Outcom/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530714?ref=25 Vaginal microbicides containing antiretrovirals to prevent HIV infection in women could lead to many cases of drug resistance, according to research published in the July 15 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530714/aids.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530714null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Ovary-Removal-Linked-to-Less-Depression-After-Hyst/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530770?ref=25 Removal of both ovaries in premenopausal women undergoing hysterectomy is associated with less depression or no change in depression depending on whether they were depressed before surgery, according to a report in the July issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530770/46075.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530770null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Ratio-Estimates-Cardiac-Risk-Across-Multiple-Ethni/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530772?ref=25 The non-fasting apolipoprotein B100/apolipoprotein A1 ratio provides a better risk estimate for acute myocardial infarction than the low-density lipoprotein/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol ratio or the total cholesterol/HDL ratio, according to an article published in the July 19 issue of The Lancet. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530772/hch008.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530772null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Violent-Attacks-Becoming-Less-Frequent-But-More-Se/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530712?ref=25 In contrast to the strong media, public and government reaction to a spate of recent knife killings in the United Kingdom, violent crime has decreased in frequency from 2000 to 2007, with knife crimes remaining stable at approximately 7 percent of the total. However, hospital admissions for violent crime have increased, pointing to more serious injuries sustained as a result of violent crime, according to an editorial published online July 16 in BMJ. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530712/Clj008ml.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530712null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Fiber-Intake-in-Early-Pregnancy-Affects-Preeclamps/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530710?ref=25 Total fiber intake during the early stages of pregnancy may attenuate the risk of developing preeclampsia, according to study findings published online July 17 in the American Journal of Hypertension. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530710/15317.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530710null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Intraoperative-Radiographs-Essential-for-Avoiding-/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530713?ref=25 Intraoperative radiographs and other precautions are critical for preventing incorrect-site surgery among neurosurgeons, according to three letters to the editor published in the July issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, in response to a previous report. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530713/spine.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530713null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Brain-Stimulation-Benefits-Adults-with-Lazy-Eye/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530709?ref=25 Non-invasive stimulation of the visual cortex can temporarily improve contrast sensitivity in the affected eye of adults with lazy eye, according to a report in the July 22 issue of Current Biology. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530709/Sen002ml.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530709null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Only-Modest-Proof-for-Diabetic-Gastroparesis-Drug/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530708?ref=25 Although the majority of trials of domperidone to treat diabetic gastroparesis yield results in favor of using the drug, the findings should be treated with caution because of the lack of control arms in positive studies, according to a review article published in the July issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530708/pills_18145.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530708null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Dermatology/font-size-2sponsored-multimediafontbr-Safe-and-Eff/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530726?ref=25 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlestandard/modernmedicine/292008/530726null HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Longer-Sleep-Linked-to-Higher-Stroke-Risk-in-Older/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530711?ref=25 Sleep duration affects the risk of stroke in postmenopausal women, with a sharply higher risk for women who sleep more than seven hours a night, according to research published online July 17 in Stroke. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530711/seniors_40262.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530711null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Z+Marketing/Modern-Medicine-Email-Alerts-v2/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530763?ref=25 Modern Medicine Email Alerts v2 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlestandard/modernmedicine/292008/530763null HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Importance-of-Adolescent-Vaccines-Highlighted/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530421?ref=25 The United States must focus on effective delivery if adolescents are going to benefit from the development of recent vaccines, according to two articles published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2008-07-17T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530421/168067b.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530421null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/No-Asthma-Control-Benefit-from-Low-Sodium-Diet/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530423?ref=25 In contrast to the results of small clinical trials, asthma patients who follow a low-sodium diet as an adjunct to normal treatment do not have any related improvement in their symptoms, according to a new report published in the July 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2008-07-17T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530423/ASTHMA.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530423null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medication-Use-After-Heart-Attack-Varies-By-Kidney/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530426?ref=25 In older heart attack survivors, the use and adherence to recommended cardiovascular medications varies by kidney status but is unlikely to explain differences in long-term outcomes, according to research published online July 9 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2008-07-17T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530426/kidney2.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530426null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Nerve-Changes-Occur-After-Organophosphate-Poisonin/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530546?ref=25 Intermediate syndrome (IMS), or muscle paralysis or weakness caused by organophosphates found in pesticides and nerve agents, is associated with distinct changes in nerve activity that improve with recovery, according to an article published online July 15 in PLoS Medicine. 2008-07-17T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530546/poison_59065.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530546null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Managed+Care+%26+Medicare+Part+D/Medical-Education-Must-Adapt-to-Changing-Times/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530425?ref=25 Medical schools must adapt their admission requirements and curricula to changes in scientific theory, and are also facing a challenge to the traditional definition of who is suited to the study of medicine, according to two articles published in the July 17 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. 2008-07-17T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530425/medschool_40068.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530425null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Bacterial-Infection-Linked-to-Reduced-Childhood-As/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530542?ref=25 Childhood infection with Helicobacter pylori reduces the likelihood of developing asthma and related illnesses, according to an article published online July 3 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. A related review in the May issue of Gut discusses the current evidence and possible mechanisms linking H. pylori infection, asthma and allergy. 2008-07-17T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530542/stomache.jpg http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/292008/530542null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/2008-World-Ophthalmology-Congress-Live-Surgery-and/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530397?ref=25 2008-07-17T04:00:00Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlestandard/modernmedicine/292008/530397null HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Pathology/Project-Compares-Cancer-Survival-Around-Globe/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/530543?ref=25 A novel comparison of cancer survival around the globe finds a wide variation in survival from breast, colorectal and prostate cancer, according to research published online July 17 in The Lancet Oncology. 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