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Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Metabolic Syndrome in Japanese Community-Dwelling Older People: A Cross-Sectional Analysis From the Baseline Results of the Fujiwara-Kyo Prospective Cohort Study.

Published March 27, 2013

Association between depressive symptoms and metabolic syndrome in Japanese community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional analysis from the baseline results of the Fujiwara-kyo prospective cohort study.

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Mar 22;
Morikawa M, Okamoto N, Kiuchi K, Tomioka… Continue reading →

Lumbar Microdiscectomy and Lumbar Decompression Improve Functional Outcomes and Depression Scores.

Published March 27, 2013

Lumbar microdiscectomy and lumbar decompression improve functional outcomes and depression scores.

Evid Based Spine Care J. 2012 Nov; 3(4): 65-6
Tharin S, Mayer E, Krishnaney A

Study design: ?Retrospective review. Introduction: ?Lumbar radiculopathy and claudicant leg pain are common… Continue reading →

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Maintenance as a Substitute for Maintenance Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Case Series.

Published March 24, 2013

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Maintenance as a Substitute for Maintenance Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Case Series.

J ECT. 2013 Mar 20;
Cristancho MA, Helmer A, Connolly R, Cristancho P, O’Reardon JP

BACKGROUND: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an efficacious, well-tolerated, noninvasive… Continue reading →

Evaluating the Autonomic Nervous System in Patients With Laryngopharyngeal Reflux.

Published March 23, 2013

Evaluating the Autonomic Nervous System in Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux.

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Mar 21;
Huang WJ, Shu CH, Chou KT, Wang YF, Hsu YB, Ho CY, Lan MY

ObjectivesThe pathogenesis of laryngopharyngeal re?ux (LPR) remains unclear.… Continue reading →

Recombinant Measles Virus Vaccine Expressing the Nipah Virus Glycoprotein Protects Against Lethal Nipah Virus Challenge.

Published March 22, 2013

Recombinant Measles Virus Vaccine Expressing the Nipah Virus Glycoprotein Protects against Lethal Nipah Virus Challenge.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(3): e58414
Yoneda M, Georges-Courbot MC, Ikeda F, Ishii M, Nagata N, Jacquot F, Raoul H, Sato H, Kai C

Nipah… Continue reading →

Dantrolene-Induced Inhibition of Skeletal L-Type Ca(2+) Current Requires RyR1 Expression.

Published March 20, 2013

Dantrolene-Induced Inhibition of Skeletal L-Type Ca(2+) Current Requires RyR1 Expression.

Biomed Res Int. 2013; 2013: 390493
Bannister RA

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a pharmacogenetic disorder most often linked to mutations in the type 1 ryanodine receptor (RyR1) or the… Continue reading →

Do You Have to See a Professional to Take the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) or the BAI?

Published March 17, 2013

Question by William: Do you have to see a professional to take the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) or the BAI?
I’m just wondering because I know it’s copyrighted so you can’t find the questions online. I just always hear about… Continue reading →

IMPACT of CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY on the COURSE and SUICIDALITY of DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS: THE CRESCEND STUDY.

Published March 16, 2013

IMPACT OF CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY ON THE COURSE AND SUICIDALITY OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS: THE CRESCEND STUDY.

Depress Anxiety. 2013 Mar 11;
Kim SW, Kang HJ, Kim SY, Kim JM, Yoon JS, Jung SW, Lee MS, Yim HW, Jun TY

OBJECTIVE:… Continue reading →

The Glucocorticoid Antagonist RU-486 Suppresses HIV Infectivity and Replication.

Published March 15, 2013

The Glucocorticoid Antagonist RU-486 Suppresses HIV Infectivity and Replication.

J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2013 Mar 1; 25(1): 51-7
Benton TD, Lynch KG, Dubé B, Gettes DR, Tustin NB, Metzger DS, Blume J, Douglas SD, Evans DL

The effects of… Continue reading →

Association Between the BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism and Chronicity of Depression.

Published March 15, 2013

Association between the BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism and Chronicity of Depression.

Psychiatry Investig. 2013 Mar; 10(1): 56-61
Lee Y, Lim SW, Kim SY, Chung JW, Kim J, Myung W, Song J, Kim S, Carroll BJ, Kim DK

Both clinical and biological factors influence the course of depressive disorders. This study tested for associations between the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene at the Val66Met locus and the course of major depressive disorder (MDD).Three hundred ten Korean subjects (209 patients, 101 controls) were genotyped for rs6265 at nucleotide 196 (G/A), which produces an amino acid substitution at codon 66 (Val66Met) of the gene for BDNF. Course of illness was evaluated both by chronicity of current episode (episode duration >24 months) and… Continue reading →