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Evidence regarding the safety profile of drugs may vary depending on study sponsorship. We aimed to evaluate differences between studies funded by the pharmaceutical manufacturer of the drug (PF) and those with no pharmaceutical funding (NoPF) regarding the finding and interpretation of adverse effects of inhaled corticosteroids.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Internal medicine) - Tue, 30 October 2007
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We know that high levels of homocysteine are associated with arterial thromboembolic risk. Some recent studies have however shown that the administration of some B-complex vitamins (decreasing homocysteine levels) is not able to prevent infarction or stroke onset.
MedNews (Internal medicine) - Wed, 27 June 2007
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The authors of this study report that young adults with very low birth weights have higher levels of insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and blood pressure as compared with young adults who were born at term.
New England Journal of Medicine (Internal medicine) - Tue, 22 May 2007
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Obesity in the United States has increased significantly during the past several decades. The role of calcium in the maintenance of a healthy body weight remains controversial.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Internal medicine) - Tue, 15 May 2007
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Multilayer CT technique has acquired more and more importance as a diagnostic non-invasive method for the diagnosis of coronary atheromasic plaques.
MedNews (Internal medicine) - Tue, 24 April 2007
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In women, low to moderate doses of aspirin are associated with significantly lower risk of all-cause mortality, particularly in older women and those with cardiac risk factors.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Internal medicine) - Mon, 2 April 2007
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Rapid influenza testing decreases antibiotic and ancillary test use in febrile children, yet its effect on the care of hospitalized adults is unexplored.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Internal medicine) - Tue, 27 February 2007
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A World Health Organization (WHO) and Republic of Korea project to improve the health of women and children in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) continues into its second year. The US$ 20 million project, funded by the Republic of Korea, will benefit five million people in the DPR Korea.
World Health Organization (Internal medicine) - Wed, 14 February 2007
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Several studies suggest that weight loss reduces C-reactive protein (CRP) level; however, the consistency and magnitude of this effect has not been well characterized. Our objective was to test the hypothesis that weight loss is directly related to a decline in CRP level.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Internal medicine) - Wed, 17 January 2007
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Despite their important role in cognitive function, the value of B vitamin supplementation is unknown. A systematic review of the effect of pyridoxine hydrochloride (hereinafter "vitamin B6"), cyanocobalamin or hydroxycobalamin (hereinafter "vitamin B12"), and folic acid supplementation on cognitive function was performed.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Internal medicine) - Wed, 10 January 2007
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