nervous system

Brain Damages in Ketamine Addicts as Revealed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Brain damages in ketamine addicts as revealed by magnetic resonance imaging.

Front Neuroanat. 2013; 7: 23
Wang C, Zheng D, Xu J, Lam W, Yew DT

Ketamine, a known antagonist of N-methyl-D-aspartic (NMDA) glutamate receptors, had been used as… 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

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

oneinfive.ca Dr. Teehan Speaks About Mental Health Care in Nova Scotia


 

oneinfive.ca Dr. Teehan speaks about mental health care in Nova Scotia – Dr. Teehan speaks on the lack of adequate funding for mental health.

 

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Doctors, Nurses, and Anyone Else in the Medical Field I Have a Question About Comas?

Question by Cortez: Doctors, nurses, and anyone else in the medical field I have a question about comas?
How do people eat? Do they still… ‘go to the bathroom’ in that state? How long do they usually last?

Best answer:… 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