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Disability During the Last Two Years of Life.

Published July 10, 2013

Disability During the Last Two Years of Life.

JAMA Intern Med. 2013 Jul 8;
Smith AK, Walter LC, Miao Y, Boscardin WJ, Covinsky KE

IMPORTANCE Whereas many persons at advanced ages live independently and are free of disability, we… Continue reading →

Firearm Possession Among Adolescents Presenting to an Urban Emergency Department for Assault.

Published July 10, 2013

Firearm Possession Among Adolescents Presenting to an Urban Emergency Department for Assault.

Pediatrics. 2013 Jul 8;
Carter PM, Walton MA, Newton MF, Clery M, Whiteside LK, Zimmerman MA, Cunningham RM

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Firearm violence is a leading cause of… Continue reading →

Aspects of Patient and Clinician Language Predict Adherence to Antidepressant Medication.

Published July 10, 2013

Aspects of patient and clinician language predict adherence to antidepressant medication.

J Am Board Fam Med. 2013 Jul-Aug; 26(4): 409-20
Kaplan JE, Keeley RD, Engel M, Emsermann C, Brody D

Objective: High-quality patient-clinician communication is associated with better medication adherence, but the specific language components associated with adherence are poorly understood. We examined how patient and clinician language may influence adherence.We audio-recorded primary care encounters from 63 patients newly diagnosed with depression and prescribed an antidepressant medication. We rated clinicians’ language (motivational interviewing-adherent statements [MIAs], reflections, and global ratings of empathy and “motivational interviewing spirit”) along with patients’ “change talk” (CT) demonstrating motivation to take medication. Filling a first prescription and an estimate of overall adherence, the proportion of >180 days covered (PDC) (primary outcome), were measured based… Continue reading →

Integrating the Human Sciences to Evolve Effective Policies.

Published July 10, 2013

Integrating the Human Sciences to Evolve Effective Policies.

J Econ Behav Organ. 2013 Jun 1; 90(Suppl): S152-S162
Biglan A, Cody C

This paper describes an evolutionary perspective on human development and wellbeing and contrasts it with the model of… Continue reading →

Effectiveness of Massage Therapy on the Mood of Patients After Open-Heart Surgery.

Published July 9, 2013

Effectiveness of massage therapy on the mood of patients after open-heart surgery.

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2012 Feb; 17(2 Suppl 1): S120-4
Babaee S, Shafiei Z, Sadeghi MM, Nik AY, Valiani M

Cardiovascular diseases have the highest death… Continue reading →

Part 2: YouTube Challenge…

Published July 9, 2013

Part 2: YouTube Challenge… – So hope you guys consider doing this with me because it’s really hard getting over something like this alone. Let’s do this together! game? Don’t give up! =)

Wine, Women, and Hand-Wringing
In… Continue reading →

Massage Therapy and Exercise Therapy in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.

Published July 6, 2013

Massage therapy and exercise therapy in patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled pilot study.

Clin Rehabil. 2013 Jul 4;
Negahban H, Rezaie S, Goharpey S

Objective:The primary aim was to investigate the comparative effects of massage therapy and… Continue reading →

Offspring of Mothers Who Had Antenatal Depression and Experienced Maltreatment in Childhood Are More Likely to Experience Child Maltreatment Themselves.

Published July 6, 2013

Offspring of mothers who had antenatal depression and experienced maltreatment in childhood are more likely to experience child maltreatment themselves.

Evid Based Nurs. 2013 Jul 4;
Capaldi DM

HubMed – depression

A new translational target for deep brain… Continue reading →

Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Adults With Spastic Bilateral Cerebral Palsy.

Published July 6, 2013

Cardiovascular disease risk in adults with spastic bilateral cerebral palsy.

J Rehabil Med. 2013 Jul 4;
Slot WM, Roebroeck ME, Nieuwenhuijsen C, Bergen MP, Stam HJ, Burdorf A, Berg-Emons RJ

Objective: To explore: (i) cardiovascular disease risk factors and… Continue reading →

The Importance of Screening for ADHD in Children and Adolescents With Obesity.

Published July 6, 2013

The importance of screening for ADHD in children and adolescents with obesity.

Acta Paediatr. 2013 Jul 4;
Fernell E, Wentz E, Gillberg C

The article by Bahrami et al., published recently in Acta Paediatrica: “Association of children’s obesity… Continue reading →

Disability During the Last Two Years of Life.

Firearm Possession Among Adolescents Presenting to an Urban Emergency Department for Assault.

Effectiveness of Massage Therapy on the Mood of Patients After Open-Heart Surgery.

Part 2: YouTube Challenge…

Massage Therapy and Exercise Therapy in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.

Offspring of Mothers Who Had Antenatal Depression and Experienced Maltreatment in Childhood Are More Likely to Experience Child Maltreatment Themselves.

Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Adults With Spastic Bilateral Cerebral Palsy.

The Importance of Screening for ADHD in Children and Adolescents With Obesity.

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