First-Line First? Trends in Thiazide Prescribing for Hypertensive Seniors
Authors: Steve Morgan, Kenneth L Bassett, James M Wright, Lixiang Yan DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020080 Abstract Summary Despite evidence supporting thiazide diuretics...
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BIN1 Localizes the L-Type Calcium Channel to Cardiac T-Tubules
Authors: Ting-Ting Hong, James W. Smyth, Danchen Gao, Kevin Y. Chu, Jacob M. Vogan, Tina S. Fong, Brian C. Jensen,...
Evaluating the Quality of Research into a Single Prognostic Biomarker: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 83 Studies of C-Reactive Protein in Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Harry Hemingway, Peter Philipson, Ruoling Chen, Natalie K. Fitzpatrick, Jacqueline Damant, Martin Shipley, Keith R. Abrams, Santiago Moreno, Kate...
Improving Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Care and Related Services in Eastern Rwanda
Authors: Younsook Lim, Jim Yong Kim, Michael Rich, Sara Stulac, Jean Bosco Niyonzima, Mary C. Smith Fawzi, Rose Gahire, Martha...
Combining Free Text and Structured Electronic Medical Record Entries to Detect Acute Respiratory Infections
Authors: Sylvain DeLisle, Brett South, Jill A. Anthony, Ericka Kalp, Adi Gundlapallli, Frank C. Curriero, Greg E. Glass, Matthew Samore,...
Male Circumcision at Different Ages in Rwanda: A Cost-Effectiveness Study
Authors: Agnes Binagwaho, Elisabetta Pegurri, Jane Muita, Stefano Bertozzi DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000211 Abstract Summary New research suggests that circumcising newborn boys...
Herbal Medicines for Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: Tae-Hun Kim, Ki-Ho Cho, Woo-Sang Jung, Myeong Soo Lee DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0035695 Abstract Summary A systematic review of 64 studies...
Patient Organizations’ Funding from Pharmaceutical Companies: Is Disclosure Clear, Complete and Accessible to the Public? An Italian Survey
Authors: Cinzia Colombo, Paola Mosconi, Walter Villani, Silvio Garattini DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034974 Abstract Summary Italian patient advocacy groups show poor transparency...
On the Prevalence of M. avium Subspecies paratuberculosis DNA in the Blood of Healthy Individuals and Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Authors: Ramon A. Juste, Natalia Elguezabal, Joseba M. Garrido, Andres Pavon, Maria V. Geijo, Iker Sevilla, Jose-Luis Cabriada, Angel Tejada,...
The Stem Cell Marker CD133 Associates with Enhanced Colony Formation and Cell Motility in Colorectal Cancer
Authors: Tarek M. A. Elsaba, Luisa Martinez-Pomares, Adrian R. Robins, Simon Crook, Rashmi Seth, Darryl Jackson, Amy McCart, Andrew R....