health outcomes

Hot Water Immersion for Bluebottle Stings.

Published June 20, 2013

Hot water immersion for bluebottle stings.

Aust Fam Physician. 2013 Jun; 42(6): 401-2

Hot water immersion can be used to treat bluebottle (Physalia spp.) stings. Bluebottle stings are most common in non-tropical areas and can be very painful. After… Continue reading →

Open Label Trial of Naltrexone Implants: Measuring Blood Serum Levels of Naltrexone.

Published June 14, 2013

Open label trial of naltrexone implants: measuring blood serum levels of naltrexone.

Subst Abuse. 2013; 7: 75-84
Colquhoun RM

The usefulness of oral naltrexone has been limited by compliance. Sub-cutaneous implants would seem to offer a solution to this… Continue reading →

Religion, Spirituality, and Health: The Research and Clinical Implications.

Published June 14, 2013

Religion, spirituality, and health: the research and clinical implications.

ISRN Psychiatry. 2012; 2012: 278730
Koenig HG

This paper provides a concise but comprehensive review of research on religion/spirituality (R/S) and both mental health and physical health. It is based… Continue reading →

Electronic Monitoring of Oral Therapies in Ethnically Diverse and Economically Disadvantaged Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Consequences of Low Adherence.

Published June 4, 2013

Electronic Monitoring of Oral Therapies in Ethnically Diverse and Economically Disadvantaged Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Consequences of Low Adherence.

Arthritis Rheum. 2013 Jun; 65(6): 1421-1429
Waimann CA, Marengo MF, de Achaval S, Cox VL, Garcia-Gonzalez A, Reveille JD, Richardson… Continue reading →

Domestic Violence and Perinatal Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Published June 1, 2013

Domestic violence and perinatal mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

PLoS Med. 2013; 10(5): e1001452
Howard LM, Oram S, Galley H, Trevillion K, Feder G

Domestic violence in the perinatal period is associated with adverse obstetric outcomes, but… Continue reading →

Diagnosis of Coronary Arteries Stenosis Using Data Mining.

Published May 30, 2013

Diagnosis of Coronary Arteries Stenosis Using Data Mining.

J Med Signals Sens. 2012 7; 2(3): 153-159
Alizadehsani R, Habibi J, Bahadorian B, Mashayekhi H, Ghandeharioun A, Boghrati R, Sani ZA

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the most common diseases… Continue reading →

Hedonic and Behavioral Deficits Associated With Apathy in Parkinson’s Disease: Potential Treatment Implications.

Published May 29, 2013

Hedonic and behavioral deficits associated with apathy in Parkinson’s disease: Potential treatment implications.

Mov Disord. 2013 May 27;
Jordan LL, Zahodne LB, Okun MS, Bowers D

BACKGROUND: Many individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience apathy independent of depression. METHODS:… Continue reading →

Nutritional Update for Physicians: Plant-Based Diets.

Published May 25, 2013

Nutritional Update for Physicians: Plant-Based Diets.

Perm J. 2013; 17(2): 61-66
Tuso PJ, Ismail MH, Ha BP, Bartolotto C

The objective of this article is to present to physicians an update on plant-based diets. Concerns about the rising cost… Continue reading →

An Observational Study of Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors, Knowledge, and Advice in Pregnancy.

Published May 23, 2013

An observational study of nutrition and physical activity behaviors, knowledge, and advice in pregnancy.

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2013 May 20; 13(1): 115
de Jersey SJ, Nicholson JM, Callaway LK, Daniels LA

BACKGROUND: Maternal obesity, excess weight gain and lifestyle… Continue reading →

Major Depressive Disorder and Measures of Cellular Aging: An Integrative Review.

Published May 22, 2013

Major Depressive Disorder and Measures of Cellular Aging: An Integrative Review.

Nurs Res Pract. 2013; 2013: 469070
Kinser PA, Lyon DE

Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects millions of individuals and causes significant suffering worldwide. It has been speculated that… Continue reading →