Monday, May 14, 2012

Top articles in medicine in April 2012

Here are my suggestions for some of the best articles in medicine in April 2012 so far:

Dr. Breslow, who tied up good habits for longevity, dies at 97-NYTimes http://goo.gl/ftRDR-probably worked for him. Its recommendations: do not smoke; drink with moderation; sleep seven to eight hours; exercise at least moderately; eat regular meals; maintain a moderate weight; eat breakfast. Dr. Breslow found that a 60-year-old who followed the recommended seven healthy behaviors would like a 30-year-old who followed in less than three.

Activation of free fatty acid receptor 1 (FFAR1) by TAK-875 experimental drug Offers hope as new diabetes therapy j.mp/IQTDnd

Vitamin D doesn't improve academic performance in children http://j.mp/ICZpyu (studio)-also does not help patients with pneumonia

Phthalates can double risk diabetes-phthalates are chemicals found in cosmetics, scented candles, plastics http://j.mp/ICZ5j7

Endangered species, found in Chinese herbal medicines ... http://j.mp/HF001J

Google began Google Scholar http://j.mp/HBGIez--utilizzando magazines ranking metrics for http://j.mp/HBGK6f. Google top 100 magazines and NEJM is no longer the "top dog" http://j.mp/HBGYKB according to the metric g scholar publications. The most cited NEJM article is "vitamin D deficiency" followed by "CT-An increasing source of radiation exposure" http://j.mp/HBHsAi

NEJM has now 17 interactive medical cases-http://j.mp/Hw5F59 free online full-text

12-Word Social Media policy from Mayo Clinic: Don't Lie, don't pry, don't Cheat, you cannot delete, do not steal, do not reveal http://bit.ly/Hr8c1E

Chinese herbal medicines made from plants may be responsible for Aristolochia urinary tract cancer-BMJ http://j.mp/I1pCD5

5 Futures for academic medicine. "Drivers of change in academic medicine:" Great fame "asking buyers to healthcare"-PLoS Medicine http://j.mp/Hw07t4

FDA approves "PET Scan Alzheimer" by Eli Lilly-radioactive agent florbetapir Tags sticky clumps of amyloid in the brain http://goo.gl/VbQi7

Articles were selected from my streams of Twitter and Google Reader.


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