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» Trends in Physician Referrals in the United States, 1999-2009 [Original Investigation]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Physician referrals play a central role in ambulatory care in the United States; however, little is known about national trends in physician referrals over time. The objective of this study was to assess changes in the ann..

» Improvement in Revascularization Time After Creation of a Coronary Catheterization Laboratory at a Public Hospital [Research Letters]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Fecal Transplant via Retention Enema for Refractory or Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection [Research Letters]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Frequent Fracture of TrapEase Inferior Vena Cava Filters: A Long-term Follow-up Assessment [Research Letters]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Validation of 7 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Scores in a Population-Based Cohort: CoLaus Study [Research Letters]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Effects of Black Tea on Blood Pressure: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Research Letters]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Elmo\'s Story [Commentary]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Strategies for Reducing Colorectal Cancer Among Blacks [Commentary]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Severe High-Density Lipoprotein Deficiency Associated With Autoantibodies Against Lecithin:Cholesterol Acyltransferase in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma [Clinical Observation]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
An antibody against the lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) enzyme, which negates cholesterol esterification in plasma, causing severe high-density lipoprotein deficiency (HD), was identified in a woman with a large-cell non-Hodgki..

» Overuse of Health Care: Where Are the Data? [Editor\'s Note]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Overuse of Health Care Services in the United States: An Understudied Problem [Special Article]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Overuse, the provision of health care services for which harms outweigh benefits, represents poor quality and contributes to high costs. A better understanding of overuse in US health care could inform efforts to reduce in..

» Yellow-crowned night heron--Galapagos Islands [Images From Our Readers]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Effect of MRI on Treatment Results or Decision Making in Patients With Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Referred for Epidural Steroid Injections: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial [Original Investigation]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Studies have shown that radiologic imaging does not improve outcomes in most patients with back pain, though guidelines endorse it before epidural steroid injections (ESIs). The objective of this study was to determine whe..

» Another Reason to Be Cautious About Imaging: Comment on \"Association Between Iodinated Contrast Media Exposure and Incident Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism\" [Editor\'s Note]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Iodine-Induced Thyroid Dysfunction: Comment on \"Association Between Iodinated Contrast Media Exposure and Incident Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism\" [Invited Commentary]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Association Between Iodinated Contrast Media Exposure and Incident Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism [Original Investigation]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Sudden exposure to high iodide levels may cause thyroid dysfunction. Despite compelling biological plausibility and clinical implication, the association between iodinated contrast media exposure and incident hyperthyroidi..

» Increased Diabetes Mellitus Risk With Statin Use: Comment on \"Statin Use and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Postmenopausal Women in the Women\'s Health Initiative\" [Editor\'s Note]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Statin Use and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Postmenopausal Women in the Women\'s Health Initiative [Original Investigation]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  This study investigates whether the incidence of new-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with statin use among postmenopausal women participating in the Women\'s Health Initiative (WHI). Methods  The WHI recruit..

» The Clinical Utility of Prognostic Indices: The Proof of the Pudding Is in the Eating [Editor\'s Correspondence]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» The Clinical Utility of Prognostic Indices: The Proof of the Pudding Is in the Eating--Reply [Editor\'s Correspondence]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» In This Issue of Archives of Internal Medicine [In This Issue of Archives of Internal Medicine]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Reconsidering Transfer for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Strategy: Time Is of the Essence [Editorial]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» How Can We Know So Little About Physician Referrals? [Editorial]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Effect of Exercise Training on Depressive Symptoms Among Patients With a Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials [Review Article]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Physical inactivity and comorbid depressive symptoms are prevalent among patients with a chronic illness. To our knowledge, randomized controlled trials of the effects of exercise training on depressive symptoms among pati..

» Factors Associated With 30-Day Readmission Rates After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention [Original Investigation]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Thirty-day readmission rates have become a publicly reported quality performance measure for congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, little is known reg..

» Prediction Is Very Hard, Especially About the Future: Comment on \"Factors Associated With 30-Day Readmission Rates After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention\" [Invited Commentary]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Towers of Cuzco\'s Cathedral--Peru [Images From Our Readers]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Nocturnal Leg Cramps and Prescription Use That Precedes Them: A Sequence Symmetry Analysis [Original Investigation]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  The use of diuretics, statins, and inhaled long-acting β2-agonists (LABAs) is linked to muscle cramps but largely by anecdotal evidence. This study sought population-level data to better evaluate these associations. M..

» Tests and Expenditures in the Initial Evaluation of Peripheral Neuropathy [Original Investigation]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Peripheral neuropathy is a common disorder in which an extensive evaluation is often unrevealing. Methods  We sought to define diagnostic practice patterns as an early step in identifying opportunities to improve effi..

» Supermarkets: Components of Causality for Healthy Diets [Editor\'s Correspondence]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Supermarkets: Components of Causality for Healthy Diets--Reply [Editor\'s Correspondence]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» What Is Professionalism? [Editor\'s Correspondence]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» What Is Professionalism?--Reply [Editor\'s Correspondence]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Do Procalcitonin Algorithms Modify Mortality? [Editor\'s Correspondence]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Do Procalcitonin Algorithms Modify Mortality?--Reply [Editor\'s Correspondence]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Diagnosis of Neuropathy: Comment on \"Tests and Expenditures in the Initial Evaluation of Peripheral Neuropathy\" [Invited Commentary]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Imaging and Uncertainty in the Use of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections: Comment on \"Effect of MRI on Treatment Results or Decision Making in Patients With Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Referred for Epidural Steroid Injections\" [Invited Commentary]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» About This Journal [About This Journal]
23/01/12 20:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» On Motivating Patients: A Picture, Even If Worth a Thousand Words, Is Not Enough [Editorial]
23/01/12 20:41 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Positive Affect and Self-affirmation Are Beneficial, but Do They Facilitate Maintenance of Health-Behavior Change?: Comment on \"A Randomized Controlled Trial of Positive-Affect Intervention and Medication Adherence in Hypertensive African Americans\" [Invi
23/01/12 20:41 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Impact of Carotid Plaque Screening on Smoking Cessation and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Original Investigation]
23/01/12 20:41 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Screening of peripheral atherosclerosis is increasingly used, but few trials have examined its clinical impact. We aimed to assess whether carotid plaque screening helps smokers to improve their health behaviors and cardio..

» Increasing Physical Activity in Patients With Asthma Through Positive Affect and Self-affirmation: A Randomized Trial [Original Investigation]
23/01/12 20:40 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Patients with asthma engage in less physical activity than peers without asthma. Protocols are needed to prudently increase physical activity in asthma patients. We evaluated whether an educational intervention enhanced wi..

» Randomized Controlled Trial of Positive Affect Induction to Promote Physical Activity After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention [Original Investigation]
23/01/12 20:40 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Within 1 year after percutaneous coronary intervention, more than 20% of patients experience new adverse events. Physical activity confers a 25% reduction in mortality; however, physical activity is widely underused. Thus,..

» A Randomized Controlled Trial of Positive-Affect Intervention and Medication Adherence in Hypertensive African Americans [Original Investigation]
23/01/12 20:40 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Poor adherence explains poor blood pressure (BP) control; however African Americans suffer worse hypertension-related outcomes. Methods  This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether a patient education intervent..

» Important Data After Drug Approval: Comment on \"Dabigatran Association With Higher Risk of Acute Coronary Events\" [Editor\'s Note]
09/01/12 20:42 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Dabigatran: Do We Have Sufficient Data?: Comment on \"Dabigatran Association With Higher Risk of Acute Coronary Events\" [Invited Commentary]
09/01/12 20:42 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Dabigatran Association With Higher Risk of Acute Coronary Events: Meta-analysis of Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trials [Review Article]
09/01/12 20:41 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  The original RE-LY (Randomized Evaluation of Long-term Anticoagulant Therapy) trial suggested a small increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) with the use of dabigatran etexilate vs warfarin in patients with atrial fi..

» Effect of Aspirin on Vascular and Nonvascular Outcomes: Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials [Review Article]
09/01/12 20:41 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  The net benefit of aspirin in prevention of CVD and nonvascular events remains unclear. Our objective was to assess the impact (and safety) of aspirin on vascular and nonvascular outcomes in primary prevention. Data Source..

» Reducing Inappropriate Urinary Catheter Use: A Statewide Effort [Original Investigation]
09/01/12 20:41 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue
Background  Indwelling urinary catheters may lead to both infectious and noninfectious complications and are often used in the hospital setting without an appropriate indication. The objective of this study was to evaluate the results..

» Aspirin Therapy in Primary Prevention: To Use or Not to Use?: Comment on \"Effect of Aspirin on Vascular and Nonvascular Outcomes\" [Invited Commentary]
09/01/12 20:41 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in Medical Emergencies: More Harm Than Benefit? [Research Letters]
09/01/12 20:41 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Improving Use of the \"Other\" Catheter: An Important Opportunity to Reduce Hospital Infections: Comment on \"Reducing Inappropriate Urinary Catheter Use\" [Invited Commentary]
09/01/12 20:40 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Importance of More Judicious Catheter Use: Comment on \"Reducing Inappropriate Urinary Catheter Use\" [Editor\'s Note]
09/01/12 20:40 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Is It Time to Pay Attention? [Research Letters]
15/12/11 14:50 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Maintaining Planned Readmissions [Editor\'s Note]
12/12/11 20:41 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Planned Readmissions: A Potential Solution [Commentary]
12/12/11 20:41 from Archives of Internal Medicine current issue

» Inequities in advice on vitamin D?
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» The missing ethnicity in primary cardiovascular trials
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» A corollary to the cautionary tale
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» In defence of obsolete data
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» Atypical presentation of pneumomediastinum with an unusual oesophageal aetiology
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» Subcutaneous emphysema after dental procedure
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» An unusual presentation of gallstone disease
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» A bronchogenic cyst causing chest pain and dysphagia
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» Scrub typhus pneumonitis
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» Tired with all those supplements?
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» Calf pyomyositis caused by Enterococcus faecalis
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» Ethnicity and cardiovascular disease
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue

» Recruitment of immigrant and ethnic minorities in primary prevention trials of cardiovascular disease
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue
Background: The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) may differ across ethnic groups, including those who immigrate to Canada, USA and the UK. Accordingly, the absolute and relative benefits of CVD prevention strategies evaluated in random..

» PET-CT scan is a valuable modality in the diagnosis of fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report and a summary of recent literature
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue
We report a case of liver cancer with features consistent with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FLHCC) detected by PET-CT scan. A 20-year-old female with a large liver tumor was diagnosed with ‘malignant hepatic tumor’ 2..

» Resuscitation orders and their relevance to patients\' clinical status and outcomes
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue
Background: Documented resuscitation orders have relevance in the management of a pulseless, unresponsive patient. Although useful, the frequency of their documentation in the case notes of newly admitted medical patients is not well estab..

» Vascular complications are associated with poor outcome in community-acquired pneumonia
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue
Background: Recognition of cardiovascular risk factors is important for primary and secondary prevention strategies. Recent evidence has linked lower respiratory tract infections with the development of acute myocardial infarction. Aim: Th..

» The changing pattern of referral in acute kidney injury
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is not only managed by nephrologists, but also by several other subspecialists. The referral rate to nephrologists and the factors influencing it are unknown. Aims: To determine the referral rate, fact..

» Clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill cancer patients with septic shock
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue
Objective: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill cancer patients with septic shock. Design : Prospective, observational cohort study. Methods: Medical–surgical intensive care unit (ICU) at the Instit..

» The natural history of treated and untreated primary hyperparathyroidism: the Parathyroid Epidemiology and Audit Research Study
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue
Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder with the majority of cases being mild and untreated. Aim: To provide an update on the natural history of treated and untreated PHPT. Design: Retrospective popula..

» Aggressive and devastating neuropathy: the consequence of untreated slow-onset type 1 diabetes
20/05/11 12:32 from QJM - current issue
Though type 1 diabetes (T1D) is described to be a disease of acute onset, there is strong evidence for a period of subclinical hyperglycaemia leading up to diagnosis. We describe two clinical cases with a prolonged and insidious onset of T..

» Cardiovascular disease associated with radiotherapy: activation of nuclear factor kappa-B
01/05/11 13:03 from Latest Issue of Journal of Internal Medicine

» Twenty-four-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement in clinical practice and research: a critical review of a technique in need of implementation
01/05/11 13:03 from Latest Issue of Journal of Internal Medicine

» Efficacy of live zoster vaccine in preventing zoster and postherpetic neuralgia
01/05/11 13:03 from Latest Issue of Journal of Internal Medicine

» Hallmarks of CD4 T cell immunity against influenza
01/05/11 13:03 from Latest Issue of Journal of Internal Medicine

» Does obesity really protect against psychological distress? Examining the fat-jolly versus fat-sad hypotheses using Mendelian randomization
01/05/11 13:03 from Latest Issue of Journal of Internal Medicine

» Hepatocellular carcinoma without cirrhosis: think acute hepatic porphyrias and vice versa
01/05/11 13:03 from Latest Issue of Journal of Internal Medicine

» Using genetic loci to understand the relationship between adiposity and psychological distress: a Mendelian Randomization study in the Copenhagen General Population Study of 53221 adults
01/05/11 13:03 from Latest Issue of Journal of Internal Medicine

» Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma in acute intermittent porphyria: a 15-year follow-up in northern Sweden
01/05/11 13:03 from Latest Issue of Journal of Internal Medicine

» Evidence for a role of regulatory T cells in mediating the atheroprotective effect of apolipoprotein B peptide vaccine
01/05/11 13:03 from Latest Issue of Journal of Internal Medicine

» Breastfeeding and allergies: time for a change in paradigm?.
01/05/11 12:59 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 539 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831dae43 Authors: Duncan, Joanne M; Sears, Malcolm R

» New aspects in allergic contact dermatitis.
01/05/11 12:59 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 547 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831dae50 Authors: Mortz, Charlotte Gotthard; Andersen, Klaus Ejner

» Contemporary approaches to the identification of athletes at risk for sudden cardiac death.
01/05/11 12:59 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 552 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831daee4 Authors: Drezner, Jonathan A

» How to break the vicious circle of antibiotic resistances?.
01/05/11 12:59 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 560 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831dabd1 Authors: Leone, Marc; Martin, Claude

» Benefits of high-protein weight loss diets: enough evidence for practice?.
01/05/11 12:59 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 566 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831daebd Authors: Brehm, Bonnie J a; D\'Alessio, David A b

» Chronic pancreatitis.
01/05/11 12:59 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 572 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831dadda Authors: Conwell, Darwin L; Banks, Peter A

» Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: some working hypotheses on pathogenesis, diagnostic strategies and treatment.
01/05/11 12:59 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 577 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831dae94 Authors: Alberio, Lorenzo

» Long-term prognosis after deep venous thrombosis.
01/05/11 12:59 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 586 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831daea9 Authors: Shbaklo, Hadia a; Kahn, Susan R a,b

» New advances in Clostridium difficile infection: changing epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and control.
01/05/11 12:59 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 591 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831daed2 Authors: DuPont, Herbert L a,b,c; Garey, Kevin b,c,d; Caeiro, Juan-Pablo b,c; Jiang, Zhi-Dong a

» Elevations in serum creatinine with RAAS blockade: why isn\'t it a sign of kidney injury?.
01/05/11 12:58 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 599 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831daeff Authors: Ryan, Michael J a; Tuttle, Katherine R a,b

» Renin inhibition: should it supplant ACE inhibitors and ARBS in high risk patients?.
01/05/11 12:58 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 606 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831daf11 Authors: Gaddam, Krishna K; Oparil, Suzanne

» Diabetic polyneuropathy: an update.
01/05/11 12:58 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 613 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831dae0b Authors: Zochodne, Douglas W

» Drug-induced myopathies.
01/05/11 12:58 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 620 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831dae1c Authors: Klopstock, Thomas

» Evolving epidemiology of malignancies in HIV.
01/05/11 12:58 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 626 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831dae71 Authors: Bonnet, Fabrice a,b,c; Chene, Genevieve a,b

» Vaccines against cervical cancer.
01/05/11 12:58 from Current Opinion in Internal Medicine - Current Table Of Contents
Page: 633 DOI: 10.1097/MCI.0b013e32831dae88 Authors: Rogers, Linda J; Eva, Lois J; Luesley, David Michael

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