Oxidative stress

Reply: Drug Concentration Monitoring in Mycobacterium Avium Lung Disease: Problems With Methods and Conclusions.

Reply: drug concentration monitoring in Mycobacterium avium lung disease: problems with methods and conclusions.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2013 Mar 1; 187(5): 555-6
Koh WJ, Jeong BH, Jeon K, Lee SY, Shin SJ

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Adherence Challenges and Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Treatment in Patients With Schizophrenia.

Adherence challenges and long-acting injectable antipsychotic treatment in patients with schizophrenia.

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2013 Mar; 51(3): 13-8
Kirk Morton N, Zubek D

Medication nonadherence has been associated with persistence of psychotic symptoms, relapse, and hospitalization… Continue reading

The Banning of Sportsmen and Women Who Fail Drug Tests Is Unjustifiable.

The banning of sportsmen and women who fail drug tests is unjustifiable.

J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2013 Mar; 43(1): 39-43
Shuster S, Devine JW

The use of performance enhancing drugs among elite athletes has been in the headlines… Continue reading

Acute Dystonia After Using Single Dose Duloxetine: Case Report.

Acute Dystonia after Using Single Dose Duloxetine: Case Report.

Psychiatry Investig. 2013 Mar; 10(1): 95-97
Karaka? U?urlu G, Onen S, Bay?nd?rl? D, Cayköylü A

Duloxetine is a balanced and potent serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor which is known to… Continue reading

The Difficult Concussion Patient: What Is the Best Approach to Investigation and Management of Persistent (>10 Days) Postconcussive Symptoms?

The difficult concussion patient: what is the best approach to investigation and management of persistent (>10 days) postconcussive symptoms?

Br J Sports Med. 2013 Apr; 47(5): 308-13
Makdissi M, Cantu RC, Johnston KM, McCrory P, Meeuwisse WH

Concussion in sport typically recovers clinically within 10 days of injury. In some cases, however, symptoms may be prolonged or complications may develop. The objectives of the current paper are to review the literature regarding the difficult concussion and to provide recommendations for an approach to the investigation and management of patients with persistent symptoms.A qualitative review of the literature on concussion in sport was conducted with a focus on prolonged recovery, long-term complications and management including investigation and treatment strategies. MEDLINE and Sports Discus databases were reviewed.Persistent symptoms (>10 days) are generally reported in 10-15% of concussions. This figure may be higher in certain sports… Continue reading

Fat to Treat Fat: Emerging Relationship Between Dietary PUFA, Endocannabinoids, and Obesity.

Fat to treat fat: Emerging relationship between dietary PUFA, endocannabinoids, and obesity.

Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 2013 Mar 1;
Kim J, Li Y, Watkins BA

Obesity incidence continues to escalate as a global nutrition and health problem. Scientists and… Continue reading

Computational Analysis of siRNA Recognition by the Ago2 PAZ Domain and Identification of the Determinants of RNA-Induced Gene Silencing.

Computational Analysis of siRNA Recognition by the Ago2 PAZ Domain and Identification of the Determinants of RNA-Induced Gene Silencing.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(2): e57140
Kandeel M, Kitade Y

RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly specialized process of protein-siRNA interaction… Continue reading

Eating Disorders: [3-Nitrotyrosine Determination as Nitrosative Stress Marker and Health Attitudes of Medical Students Considering Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke].

[3-nitrotyrosine determination as nitrosative stress marker and health attitudes of medical students considering exposure to environmental tobacco smoke].

Filed under: Eating Disorders

Przegl Lek. 2012; 69(10): 798-802
Szumska M, Wielkoszy?ski T, Tyrpie? K

Negative attitudes in health such as… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: [The Awareness of Addictive Effect of Nicotine –a Questionnaire Survey of Students and Employees of CM UMK].

[The awareness of addictive effect of nicotine –a questionnaire survey of students and employees of CM UMK].

Filed under: Addiction Rehab

Przegl Lek. 2012; 69(10): 884-7
Karolczak D, Wilk M, B?aszczyk A, Szylberg ?, Seget M, Florek E, Marsza?ek… Continue reading

Depression Treatment: Interactive Effects of N-Acetylcysteine and Antidepressants.

Interactive effects of N-acetylcysteine and antidepressants.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2013 Feb 15;
Costa-Campos L, Herrmann AP, Pilz LK, Michels M, Noetzold G, Elisabetsky E

N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a glutathione precursor and glutamate modulator, has been… Continue reading