Problem Drinking and Associated Factors in Older Adults in South Africa.
Problem drinking and associated factors in older adults in South Africa.
Afr J Psychiatry (Johannesbg). 2013 Mar; 16(2): 104-109
Peltzer K, Phaswana-Mafuya N
OBJECTIVE: Alcohol abuse poses special risks for increased morbidity and mortality among older adults. Little attention has focused on assessing alcohol use and associated factors among older adults in transitional societies such as South Africa. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of alcohol use and associated factors in older South Africans who participated in the Study of Global Ageing and Adults Health (SAGE) in 2008. METHOD: We conducted a national population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 3840 aged 50 years or older in South Africa in 2008. In this study we analysed data from all 2144 participants who were over 60 years old. The questionnaire included socio-demographic characteristics, alcohol intake as well as comorbidity. Risky drinking was defined in two ways: heavy drinkers (>7 drinks/week) and binge drinkers (>3 drinks/one occasion/week). RESULTS: Four percent of participants reported heavy drinking and 3.7% binge drinking. Male… Continue reading
Re-Directing an Alkylating Agent to Mitochondria Alters Drug Target and Cell Death Mechanism.
Re-directing an alkylating agent to mitochondria alters drug target and cell death mechanism.
PLoS One. 2013; 8(4): e60253
Mourtada R, Fonseca SB, Wisnovsky SP, Pereira MP, Wang X, Hurren R, Parfitt J, Larsen L, Smith RA, Murphy MP, Schimmer… Continue reading
Randomized Trial of Web-Based Training to Promote Counselor Use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills in Client Sessions.
Randomized trial of web-based training to promote counselor use of cognitive behavioral therapy skills in client sessions.
Subst Abus. 2013 Apr-Jun; 34(2): 179-87
Larson MJ, Amodeo M, Locastro JS, Muroff J, Smith L, Gerstenberger E
ABSTRACT Background and Methods:… Continue reading
Serious Treatment Related Adverse Drug Reactions Amongst Anti-Retroviral Naïve MDR-TB Patients.
Serious Treatment Related Adverse Drug Reactions amongst Anti-Retroviral Naïve MDR-TB Patients.
PLoS One. 2013; 8(4): e58817
Van der Walt M, Lancaster J, Odendaal R, Davis JG, Shean K, Farley J
Globally treatment outcomes for multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remain… Continue reading
International Practice of Laryngectomy Rehabilitation Interventions: A Perspective From South Africa.
International practice of laryngectomy rehabilitation interventions: a perspective from South Africa.
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Apr 1;
Fagan JJ, Lentin R, Quail G
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review reflects on the experience of speech rehabilitation of… Continue reading
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Could a brain implant cure anorexia?
Two patients were even able to successfully finish an inpatient eating disorder… Continue reading
Changes in Self-Regulation-Related Prefrontal Activities in Eating Disorders: A Near Infrared Spectroscopy Study.
Changes in self-regulation-related prefrontal activities in eating disorders: a near infrared spectroscopy study.
PLoS One. 2013; 8(3): e59324
Sutoh C, Nakazato M, Matsuzawa D, Tsuru K, Niitsu T, Iyo M, Shimizu E
The aim of this study is to… Continue reading