Public health

Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among People Living With HIV.

Published April 30, 2013

Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among People Living with HIV.

N Am J Med Sci. 2013 Mar; 5(3): 220-3
Achappa B, Madi D, Bhaskaran U, Ramapuram JT, Rao S, Mahalingam S

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is now considered as a manageable chronic illness. There has been a dramatic reduction in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related morbidity and mortality due to antiretroviral therapy. A high level of adherence (>95%) is required for antiretroviral therapy to be effective.… Continue reading →

Factors Predictive of Outcome 5 Years After Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Tibiofemoral Joint.

Published April 28, 2013

Factors Predictive of Outcome 5 Years After Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Tibiofemoral Joint.

Am J Sports Med. 2013 Apr 25;
Ebert JR, Smith A, Edwards PK, Hambly K, Wood DJ, Ackland TR

BACKGROUND:Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI)… Continue reading →

Homicide Among Young Black Men in Toronto: An Unrecognized Public Health Crisis?

Published April 27, 2013

Homicide among young black men in toronto: an unrecognized public health crisis?

Can J Public Health. 2013 Jan-Feb; 104(1): e12-4
Khenti AA

This commentary addresses the high homicide rates among young Black men in Toronto, Ontario. It posits that… Continue reading →

[Depressive Symptomatology and Alcohol-Related Problems During the Academic Training of Medical Students].

Published April 25, 2013

[Depressive symptomatology and alcohol-related problems during the academic training of medical students].

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2013 Mar; 30(1): 54-7
Valle R, Sánchez E, Perales A

In order to evaluate the frequency of depressive symptomatology (DS) and… Continue reading →

How Can We Predict Which Morbidly Obese Patients Will Adhere to Weight-Loss Programs Based in Life Style Changes?

Published April 24, 2013

How can we predict which morbidly obese patients will adhere to weight-loss programs based in life style changes?

Endocrinol Nutr. 2013 Apr 19;
Tur JJ, Escudero AJ, Romaguera D, Burguera B

INTRODUCTION: Dropout is a highly prevalent and serious… Continue reading →

Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery: A Safe Biologic Adjunct?

Published April 24, 2013

Bone morphogenetic protein in complex cervical spine surgery: A safe biologic adjunct?

World J Orthop. 2013 Apr 18; 4(2): 53-7
Lebl DR

The advent of recombinant DNA technology has substantially increased the intra-operative utilization of biologic augmentation in spine… Continue reading →

DEPRESSION and SMOKING: A 5-YEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDY of PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Published April 23, 2013

DEPRESSION AND SMOKING: A 5-YEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Depress Anxiety. 2013 Apr 19;
Holma IA, Holma KM, Melartin TK, Ketokivi M, Isometsä ET

BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) and smoking are major public health… Continue reading →

Amylin Uncovered: A Review on the Polypeptide Responsible for Type II Diabetes.

Published April 23, 2013

Amylin Uncovered: A Review on the Polypeptide Responsible for Type II Diabetes.

Biomed Res Int. 2013; 2013: 826706
Pillay K, Govender P

Amylin is primarily responsible for classifying type II diabetes as an amyloid (protein misfolding) disease as it… Continue reading →

Is It Possible That Many Americans Have Eating Disorders?

Published April 20, 2013

Question by danielle_la_flor: Is it possible that many Americans have eating disorders?
I find it interesting that we generally have no problem acknowledging that a very thin person could be an anorectic or bulemic, but fail to see that an… Continue reading →

Nutritional Challenges and Health Implications of Takeaway and Fast Food.

Published April 18, 2013

Nutritional challenges and health implications of takeaway and fast food.

Nutr Rev. 2013 May; 71(5): 310-318
Jaworowska A, Blackham T, Davies IG, Stevenson L

Consumption of takeaway and fast food continues to increase in Western societies and is particularly… Continue reading →