literature review

The Essence of Fear

The Essence of Fear
Fear, anxiety, and depression are the underlying factors that drive much of human behavior today, yet they are among the most misunderstood forces in people's lives. In their most acute form, the paralyze us. How can… Continue reading

Associations of Negative Affect and Eating Behaviour in Obese Women With and Without Binge Eating Disorder.

Associations of negative affect and eating behaviour in obese women with and without binge eating disorder.

Eat Weight Disord. 2010 Dec; 15(4): 287-93
Schulz S, Laessle RG

The present study was planned to investigate differences in psychopathological features, eating… Continue reading

Correlation Between Participation in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Quality of Life of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease.

Correlation between Participation in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Quality of Life of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

Rehabil Nurs. 2013 Aug 6;
Herman R, Liebergall M, Rott D

To examine the correlation between participation in a cardiac rehabilitation… Continue reading

A Review of Stress and Endogenous Opioid Interaction in Alcohol Addiction.

A review of stress and endogenous opioid interaction in alcohol addiction.

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2013 Sep; 84(9): e1
Emsley E, Lees R, Lingford-Hughes A, Nutt D

The endogenous opioid system (EOS) is involved in hedonic processing of reward,… Continue reading

Research Priorities in Geriatric Palliative Care: Nonpain Symptoms.

Research Priorities in Geriatric Palliative Care: Nonpain Symptoms.

J Palliat Med. 2013 Jul 26;
Combs S, Kluger BM, Kutner JS

Abstract Research addressing the burden, assessment, and management of nonpain symptoms associated with advanced illness in older adults is… Continue reading

Acute Endocarditis in Intravenous Drug Users: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Acute endocarditis in intravenous drug users: a case report and literature review.

J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2012; 2(1):
Ji Y, Kujtan L, Kershner D

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a notorious complication of intravenous drug use (IDU). It… Continue reading

Assessment of the Escalating Growth of Facet Joint Interventions in the Medicare Population in the United States From 2000 to 2011.

Assessment of the escalating growth of facet joint interventions in the medicare population in the United States from 2000 to 2011.

Pain Physician. 2013 Jul-Aug; 16(4): E365-78
Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Singh V, Falco FJ

Both the Office of… Continue reading

The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Inducing Musculoskeletal Tissue Healing.

The role of platelet-rich plasma in inducing musculoskeletal tissue healing.

HSS J. 2012 Jul; 8(2): 137-45
Halpern BC, Chaudhury S, Rodeo SA

Platelet-rich plasma [PRP] has received increasing interest across many musculoskeletal disciplines and has been widely applied clinically… Continue reading

Factors Predicting Physical Activity Among Children With Special Needs.

Factors predicting physical activity among children with special needs.

Prev Chronic Dis. 2013; 10: E119
Yazdani S, Yee CT, Chung PJ

Obesity is especially prevalent among children with special needs. Both lack of physical activity and unhealthful eating are… Continue reading

Antidepressant Medication Use Among Patients With Depression: Comparison Between Usual Care and Collaborative Care Using Care Managers.

Antidepressant Medication Use Among Patients with Depression: Comparison between Usual Care and Collaborative Care Using Care Managers.

Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health. 2013; 9: 84-87
Dejesus RS, Angstman KB, Cha SS, Williams MD

Depression poses a significant economic and… Continue reading