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Periprocedural nebivolol for the prevention of contrast-induced acute kidney injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions: Despite no statistical significance, there was a trend toward reduced CIAKI risk in patients receiving nebivolol. The findings of our meta-analysis suggest the need of a large RCT with very careful attention to the balance of benefits and harms. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - October 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Natanong ThamcharoenCharat ThongprayoonPeter J EdmondsWisit Cheungpasitporn Source Type: research

Eighth joint national committee (JNC-8) guidelines and the outpatient management of hypertension in the African-American population
Conclusion: Although diuretics or CCBs are recommended as first-line agents in African-American patients, we found no significant difference in the optimal control of blood pressure and frequency of end-organ damage compared to management with other agents. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - October 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nicole AbelKrysta ContinoNavjot JainNavjot GrewalElizabeth GrandIris HagansKrystal HunterSatyajeet Roy Source Type: research

Prostate cancer claims for a personalized medicine
Massimo LazzeriNorth American Journal of Medical Sciences 2015 7(10):436-437 (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - October 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Massimo Lazzeri Source Type: research

Prostate cancer for the internist
Shikha Jaiswal, Rehan Sarmad, Sumant Arora, Radhikha Dasaraju, Komal SarmadNorth American Journal of Medical Sciences 2015 7(10):429-435In the United States, approximately 240,000 men are diagnosed annually with prostate cancer. Although effective treatment options are available for clinically localized cancer, the potential burdensome co-morbidities and attendant healthcare costs from over diagnosis and over treatment have escalated the discussion and controversy regarding appropriate screening, diagnosis, and optimal management of prostate cancer. Although the lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer is approximately ...
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - October 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Shikha JaiswalRehan SarmadSumant AroraRadhikha DasarajuKomal Sarmad Source Type: research

Dyslipidemia in dermatological disorders
Chetana Shenoy, Manjunath Mala Shenoy, Gururaja K RaoNorth American Journal of Medical Sciences 2015 7(10):421-428Dyslipidemias are one of the common metabolic disorders. A link between dermatological disorders like psoriasis and dyslipidemia has been established in the recent past. Many dermatological disorders could have a systemic inflammatory component which explains such association. Chronic inflammatory dermatological disorders could also have other metabolic imbalances that may contribute to dyslipidemia. Presence of such abnormal metabolism may justify routine screening of these disorders for associated dyslipidemi...
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - October 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chetana ShenoyManjunath Mala ShenoyGururaja K Rao Source Type: research