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 →