Cochrane Library

Selenium Supplementation for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.

Selenium supplementation for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Jun 6; 6: CD010223
van Zuuren EJ, Albusta AY, Fedorowicz Z, Carter B, Pijl H

BACKGROUND: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a common auto-immune disorder. The most common presenting symptoms may… Continue reading

Short-Term Weight Loss Patterns, Baseline Predictors, and Longer-Term Follow-Up Within a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Short-term weight loss patterns, baseline predictors, and longer-term follow-up within a randomized controlled trial.

Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Jun 6;
Yank V, Xiao L, Wilson SR, Stafford RS, Rosas LG, Ma J

OBJECTIVE: To examine weight loss patterns and… Continue reading

Cocaine Tolerance in Honey Bees.

Cocaine tolerance in honey bees.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(5): e64920
Søvik E, Cornish JL, Barron AB

Increasingly invertebrates are being used to investigate the molecular and cellular effects of drugs of abuse to explore basic mechanisms of addiction. However,… Continue reading

Early Versus Delayed Mobilisation for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage.

Early versus delayed mobilisation for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013; 5: CD008346
Ma Z, Wang Q, Liu M

BACKGROUND: Rebleeding is an important cause of death and disability in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). In… Continue reading

Cross-Facial Nerve Graft and Masseteric Nerve Cooptation for One-Stage Facial Reanimation: Principles, Indications, and Surgical Procedure.

Cross-facial nerve graft and masseteric nerve cooptation for one-stage facial reanimation: Principles, indications, and surgical procedure.

Head Neck. 2013 Jun 1;
Bianchi B, Ferri A, Ferrari S, Copelli C, Magri A, Ferri T, Sesenna E

BACKGROUND: The use of… Continue reading

Do Hormone Treatments for Prostate Cancer Cause Anxiety and Depression?

Do hormone treatments for prostate cancer cause anxiety and depression?

Int J Clin Oncol. 2013 Jun 1;
Sharpley CF, Christie DR, Bitsika V

BACKGROUND: To investigate the relationship between hormone therapy (HT) and incidence of anxiety and depression among… Continue reading

Corticomuscular Coherence Analysis on Hand Movement Distinction for Active Rehabilitation.

Corticomuscular Coherence Analysis on Hand Movement Distinction for Active Rehabilitation.

Comput Math Methods Med. 2013; 2013: 908591
Lou X, Xiao S, Qi Y, Hu X, Wang Y, Zheng X

Active rehabilitation involves patient’s voluntary thoughts as the control signals… Continue reading

A New Class of Small Molecule Inhibitor of BMP Signaling.

A New Class of Small Molecule Inhibitor of BMP Signaling.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(4): e62721
Sanvitale CE, Kerr G, Chaikuad A, Ramel MC, Mohedas AH, Reichert S, Wang Y, Triffitt JT, Cuny GD, Yu PB, Hill CS, Bullock AN… Continue reading

Trauma Care in Germany: An Inclusive System.

Trauma Care in Germany: An Inclusive System.

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Apr 30;
Sturm JA, Pape HC, Dienstknecht T

BACKGROUND: Development of trauma systems is a demanding process. The United States and Germany both have sophisticated trauma systems.… Continue reading

Association Between Changes in Electromyographic Signal Amplitude and Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Individuals With and Without Lumbopelvic Pain.

Association Between Changes in Electromyographic Signal Amplitude and Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Individuals With and Without Lumbopelvic Pain.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Apr 30;
Whittaker JL, McLean L, Hodder J, Warner MB, Stokes MJ

STUDY DESIGN: Validation… Continue reading