central nervous system

Implications of Genome Wide Association Studies for Addiction: Are Our a Priori Assumptions All Wrong?

Implications of genome wide association studies for addiction: Are our a priori assumptions all wrong?

Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Jul 18;
Hall FS, Drgonova J, Jain S, Uhl GR

Substantial genetic contributions to addiction vulnerability are supported by data from… Continue reading

Cortical Shape and Curvedness Analysis of Structural Deficits in Remitting and Non-Remitting Depression.

Cortical shape and curvedness analysis of structural deficits in remitting and non-remitting depression.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(7): e68625
Liao YL, Wang PS, Lu CF, Hung CI, Li CT, Lin CP, Hsieh JC, Su TP, Wu YT

In morphometric neuroimaging… Continue reading

Noninvasive Strategies to Promote Functional Recovery After Stroke.

Noninvasive strategies to promote functional recovery after stroke.

Neural Plast. 2013; 2013: 854597
Faralli A, Bigoni M, Mauro A, Rossi F, Carulli D

Stroke is a common and disabling global health-care problem, which is the third most common cause… Continue reading

Role of Benzodiazepines in the Management of Agitation Due to Inappropriate Use of Naltrexone.

Role of Benzodiazepines in the management of agitation due to inappropriate use of naltrexone.

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2012 7; 17(5): 365-369
Sabzghabaee AM, Eizadi-Mood N, Gheshlaghi F, Javani A, Shirani S, Aghaabdollahian S

Agitation is an early… Continue reading

Cognitive Assessment and Rehabilitation Pathway for Stroke (CARPS).

Cognitive Assessment and Rehabilitation Pathway for Stroke (CARPS).

Top Stroke Rehabil. 2013 May-Jun; 20(3): 270-82
Taylor GH, Broomfield NM

Complex cognitive impairments are common after stroke and they can significantly impede individuals’ progress in rehabilitation. Treatment strategies that allow… Continue reading

Potential Use of Custirsen to Treat Prostate Cancer.

Potential use of custirsen to treat prostate cancer.

Onco Targets Ther. 2013; 6: 785-97
Higano CS

Over the last few years, five agents have demonstrated a survival benefit over a comparator treatment or placebo in the treatment of metastatic… Continue reading

Conventional and Complementary Approaches to Chronic Widespread Pain and Its Comorbidities.

Conventional and complementary approaches to chronic widespread pain and its comorbidities.

Acupunct Med. 2013 Jul 5;
Foell J

The concept of comorbidities as a challenge for healthcare systems has recently been given increasing attention in leading medical journals. Many… Continue reading

“Healthy” Discussions About Risk: The Corn Refiners Association’s Strategic Negotiation of Authority in the Debate Over High Fructose Corn Syrup.

“Healthy” discussions about risk: The Corn Refiners Association’s strategic negotiation of authority in the debate over high fructose corn syrup.

Public Underst Sci. 2013 Feb; 22(2): 219-35
Heiss SN

Many foods and eating practices have been framed as risky… Continue reading

Management of Actinic Keratosis.

Management of actinic keratosis.

Drug Ther Bull. 2013 Jul 4;

Actinic keratoses are common, often multiple, epidermal lesions found mainly on the sun-exposed skin of fair-skinned middle-aged and older people.(1) Over time, lesions may remain unchanged or may proliferate,… Continue reading

Development of a Positive Psychology Intervention for Patients With Acute Cardiovascular Disease.

Development of a positive psychology intervention for patients with acute cardiovascular disease.

Heart Int. 2011 Sep 29; 6(2): e14
Huffman JC, Mastromauro CA, Boehm JK, Seabrook R, Fricchione GL, Denninger JW, Lyubomirsky S

The management of depression and other… Continue reading