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Evaluation of the Relation Between Triceps Surae H-Reflex, M-Response Latencies and Thigh Length in Normal Population.

Evaluation of the relation between triceps surae H-reflex, M-response latencies and thigh length in normal population.

J Res Med Sci. 2013 Mar; 18(3): 188-92
Khosrawi S, Fallah S

The H-reflex is a useful electrophysiological procedure for evaluating the status… Continue reading

Tentative Evidence for Striatal Hyperactivity in Adolescent Cannabis-Using Boys: A Cross-Sectional Multicenter fMRI Study.

Tentative evidence for striatal hyperactivity in adolescent cannabis-using boys: a cross-sectional multicenter fMRI study.

J Psychoactive Drugs. 2013 Apr-Jun; 45(2): 156-67
Jager G, Block RI, Luijten M, Ramsey NF

Adolescents’ risk-taking behavior has been linked to a maturational imbalance… Continue reading

A Depressive Endophenotype of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease.

A depressive endophenotype of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(7): e68848
Johnson LA, Hall JR, O’Bryant SE

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating public health problem that affects over 5.4 million Americans. Depression increases the… Continue reading

Rationale, Timeline, Study Design, and Protocol Overview of the Therapeutic Hypothermia After Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Trials.

Rationale, Timeline, Study Design, and Protocol Overview of the Therapeutic Hypothermia After Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Trials.

Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2013 Jul 9;
Moler FW, Silverstein FS, Meert KL, Clark AE, Holubkov R, Browning B, Slomine BS, Christensen JR,… Continue reading

Development and Feasibility Testing of a Smart Phone Based Attentive Eating Intervention.

Development and feasibility testing of a smart phone based attentive eating intervention.

BMC Public Health. 2013 Jul 9; 13(1): 639
Robinson E, Higgs S, Daley AJ, Jolly K, Lycett D, Lewis A, Aveyard P

Attentive eating means eating devoid… Continue reading

Association of Abstinence-Induced Alterations in Working Memory Function and COMT Genotype in Smokers.

Association of abstinence-induced alterations in working memory function and COMT genotype in smokers.

Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2013 Jul 5;
Ashare RL, Valdez JN, Ruparel K, Albelda B, Hopson RD, Keefe JR, Loughead J, Lerman C

The common methionine (met) for… Continue reading

Self-Reported Peer Victimization and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients: The Mediating Role of Negative Self-Esteem.

Self-reported peer victimization and suicidal ideation in adolescent psychiatric inpatients: The mediating role of negative self-esteem.

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2013 Jul 4;
Jones HA, Bilge-Johnson S, Rabinovitch AE, Fishel H

The current study investigated relationships among self-reported peer… Continue reading

Phaeochromocytoma Masquerading as Anxiety and Depression.

Phaeochromocytoma masquerading as anxiety and depression.

Am J Case Rep. 2013; 14: 161-163
Zardawi IM

Patient: Female, 36 Final Diagnosis: Pheochromocytoma Symptoms: Anxiety • depression Medication: – Clinical Procedure: – Specialty: Oncology • endocrinology.Unusual clinical course, Mistake in diagnosis.Pheochromocytoma… Continue reading

History of Human Epidemic and Endemic Diseases in the Southwest Indian Ocean.

History of human epidemic and endemic diseases in the southwest Indian Ocean.

Med Sante Trop. 2013 Jun 24;
Gaüzère BA, Aubry P

Smallpox has been known in the Mascarene Islands since 1729, and in 1898, the vaccinogenic and anti-rabies… Continue reading

Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control in City Recreation Centres and Family Homes: The MOVE/me Muevo Project.

Childhood obesity prevention and control in city recreation centres and family homes: the MOVE/me Muevo Project.

Pediatr Obes. 2013 Jun 11;
Elder JP, Crespo NC, Corder K, Ayala GX, Slymen DJ, Lopez NV, Moody JS, McKenzie TL

WHAT IS… Continue reading