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Paget Disease of Bone: Diagnosis and Drug Therapy.

Paget disease of bone: Diagnosis and drug therapy.

Cleve Clin J Med. 2013 Jul; 80(7): 452-462
Seton M

Paget disease of bone is a focal disorder of aging bone that may be asymptomatic or may present with pain, bowing… Continue reading

Suicidal Behavior in Dementia: A Special Risk in Semantic Dementia.

Suicidal Behavior in Dementia: A Special Risk in Semantic Dementia.

Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2013 Jul 1;
Sabodash V, Mendez MF, Fong S, Hsiao JJ

Background:Some studies report a low suicide risk in general dementia and in… Continue reading

Comparison of Proxy Ratings of Main Family Caregivers and Physicians on the Quality of Dying of Terminally Ill Cancer Patients.

Comparison of Proxy Ratings of Main Family Caregivers and Physicians on the Quality of Dying of Terminally Ill Cancer Patients.

Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2013 Jun 30;
Cheng SY, Dy S, Huang SB, Chen CY, Chiu TY

Proxy data… Continue reading

Angiogenesis Inhibitor Bevacizumab Increases the Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease Associated With Chemotherapy: A Meta-Analysis.

Angiogenesis Inhibitor Bevacizumab Increases the Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease Associated with Chemotherapy: A Meta-Analysis.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(6): e66721
Chen XL, Lei YH, Liu CF, Yang QF, Zuo PY, Liu CY, Chen CZ, Liu YW

Concerns have arisen… Continue reading

Laser-Assisted Periodontal Management of Drug-Induced Gingival Overgrowth Under General Anesthesia: A Viable Option.

Laser-Assisted Periodontal Management of Drug-Induced Gingival Overgrowth under General Anesthesia: A Viable Option.

Case Rep Dent. 2013; 2013: 387453
Muralikrishna T, Kalakonda B, Gunupati S, Koppolu P

Gingival overgrowth/hyperplasia can be attributed to several causes, but drug-induced gingival overgrowth/hyperplasia… Continue reading

Spatial Working Memory Deficits Represent a Core Challenge for Rehabilitating Neglect.

Spatial working memory deficits represent a core challenge for rehabilitating neglect.

Front Hum Neurosci. 2013; 7: 334
Striemer CL, Ferber S, Danckert J

Left neglect following right hemisphere injury is a debilitating disorder that has proven extremely difficult to… Continue reading

Neuropsychological Functioning in Late-Life Depression.

Neuropsychological functioning in late-life depression.

Front Psychol. 2013; 4: 381
Dybedal GS, Tanum L, Sundet K, Gaarden TL, Bjølseth TM

Background: The literature describing neurocognitive function in patients with late-life depression (LLD) show inconsistent findings in regard to incidence… Continue reading

Qualitative Study of the Quality of Sleep in Marginalized Individuals Living With HIV.

Qualitative study of the quality of sleep in marginalized individuals living with HIV.

Patient Prefer Adherence. 2013; 7: 499-507
Saberi P, Comfort M, Sheon N, Johnson MO

Sleep disturbances have been reported to be higher in human immunodeficiency virus… Continue reading

Evidence-Based Guidance for Culturally Sensitive Assessment and Interventions for Perinatal Depression in Black American Women: A Synthesis of Published Research, 2008-2011.

Evidence-based guidance for culturally sensitive assessment and interventions for perinatal depression in black american women: a synthesis of published research, 2008-2011.

J Prim Care Community Health. 2012 Oct 1; 3(4): 278-84
Cruser dA, Asante-Ackuayi L, Brown S, Cardenas E,… Continue reading

Do You Believe ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) Is Effective in Treating Depression?

Question by almintaka: Do you believe ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) is effective in treating depression?
In recent years, ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) as a treatment for severe depression is being used by a growing number of Psychiatrists. The modern technique includes the… Continue reading