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Effectiveness of a Randomized School-Based Intervention Involving Families and Teachers to Prevent Excessive Weight Gain Among Adolescents in Brazil.

Published March 2, 2013

Effectiveness of a Randomized School-Based Intervention Involving Families and Teachers to Prevent Excessive Weight Gain among Adolescents in Brazil.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(2): e57498
Cunha DB, de Souza Bda S, Pereira RA, Sichieri R

To evaluate the effectiveness of… Continue reading →

Onset of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Pregnancy With Pica as the Sole Manifestation.

Published February 27, 2013

Onset of obsessive compulsive disorder in pregnancy with pica as the sole manifestation.

Indian J Psychol Med. 2012 Jul; 34(3): 276-8
Upadhyaya SK, Sharma A

Pica refers to eating of non-nutritious substances, which is usually seen in childhood or… Continue reading →

Newborn Screening for Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Mainland China: 30 Years of Experience.

Published February 23, 2013

Newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolism in mainland china: 30 years of experience.

JIMD Rep. 2012; 6: 79-83
Shi XT, Cai J, Wang YY, Tu WJ, Wang WP, Gong LM, Wang DW, Ye YT, Fang SG, Jing PW… Continue reading →

Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Arm Activity Measure (ArmA): A Measure of Activity in the Hemiparetic Arm.

Published February 22, 2013

Initial psychometric evaluation of the Arm Activity Measure (ArmA): a measure of activity in the hemiparetic arm.

Clin Rehabil. 2013 Feb 20;
Ashford S, Turner-Stokes L, Siegert R, Slade M

Objective:To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arm Activity… Continue reading →

Rehab Centers: Patients Receiving Inpatient Rehabilitation for Lower Limb Orthopaedic Conditions Do Much Less Physical Activity Than Recommended in Guidelines for Healthy Older Adults: An Observational Study.

Published February 20, 2013

Patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation for lower limb orthopaedic conditions do much less physical activity than recommended in guidelines for healthy older adults: an observational study.

Filed under: Rehab Centers

J Physiother. 2013 Mar; 59(1): 39-44
Peiris CL, Taylor NF,… Continue reading →

Emotional Distress Among Caregivers of Patients With Epilepsy in Katsina State, Northern Nigeria.

Published February 19, 2013

Emotional distress among caregivers of patients with epilepsy in Katsina State, Northern Nigeria.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Afr J Psychiatry (Johannesbg). 2013 Jan; 16(1): 41-44
Yusuf AJ, Nuhu FT, Olisah VO

OBJECTIVE: Caregivers of patients with epilepsy experience onsiderable… Continue reading →

Eating Disorders: Don’t Tell Me What I Should Do, but What Others Do: The Influence of Descriptive and Injunctive Peer Norms on Fruit Consumption in Adolescents.

Published February 15, 2013

Don’t tell me what I should do, but what others do: The influence of descriptive and injunctive peer norms on fruit consumption in adolescents.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

Br J Health Psychol. 2013 Feb 14;
Stok FM, de Ridder… Continue reading →

Randomized Control Trial to Test a Computerized Psychosocial Cancer Assessment and Referral Program: Methods and Research Design.

Published February 12, 2013

Randomized Control Trial to Test a Computerized Psychosocial Cancer Assessment and Referral Program: Methods and Research Design.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Contemp Clin Trials. 2013 Feb 6;
O’Hea EL, Cutillo A, Dietzen L, Harralson T, Grissom G, Person S,… Continue reading →

Medical Questions, Gum Sore and Auto-Immune Problems?

Published February 9, 2013

Question by Debbie Kromer: Medical Questions, gum sore and auto-immune problems?
About 20 yrs ago I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Since that time I have developed gout in my left knee, Dupuytrens’ in both hands and possibly my feet.… Continue reading →

Is There a Relationship Between Tracking Ability, Joint Position Sense, and Functional Level in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?

Published January 31, 2013

Is there a relationship between tracking ability, joint position sense, and functional level in patellofemoral pain syndrome?