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Mechanisms of Resistance to Sorafenib and the Corresponding Strategies in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Mechanisms of resistance to sorafenib and the corresponding strategies in hepatocellular carcinoma.

World J Hepatol. 2013 Jul 27; 5(7): 345-52
Zhai B, Sun XY

Sorafenib, the unique drug as first-line treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), has opened a… Continue reading

Implementation Strategies for Collaborative Primary Care-Mental Health Models.

Implementation strategies for collaborative primary care-mental health models.

Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2013 Jul 22;
Franx G, Dixon L, Wensing M, Pincus H

Extensive research exists that collaborative primary care-mental health models can improve care and outcomes for patients. These… Continue reading

Defining a Clinically Meaningful Effect for the Design and Interpretation of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Defining a Clinically Meaningful Effect for the Design and Interpretation of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Innov Clin Neurosci. 2013 5; 10(5-6 Suppl A): 4S-19S
Keefe RS, Kraemer HC, Epstein RS, Frank E, Haynes G, Laughren TP, McNulty J, Reed SD,… Continue reading

Paul Gascoigne Arrested for Alleged Drunken Assault

Paul Gascoigne arrested for alleged drunken assault
The 46-year-old ex-Newcastle and Tottenham player, who left rehab in the United States earlier this year, was held after an incident in Hertfordshire. A Hertfordshire Police spokeswoman said: "Police were called to a… Continue reading

Assessment of the Escalating Growth of Facet Joint Interventions in the Medicare Population in the United States From 2000 to 2011.

Assessment of the escalating growth of facet joint interventions in the medicare population in the United States from 2000 to 2011.

Pain Physician. 2013 Jul-Aug; 16(4): E365-78
Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Singh V, Falco FJ

Both the Office of… Continue reading

“When the Pain Won’t Wane It’s Mainly in the Brain”.

“When the pain won’t wane it’s mainly in the brain”.

Surg Neurol Int. 2013; 4(Suppl 5): S330-3
Pawl R

Chronic pain syndromes either have no underlying organic explanation, or include patients whose chronic pain complaints (without focal deficits or… Continue reading

Diaphragm Depth in Normal Subjects.

Diaphragm depth in normal subjects.

Muscle Nerve. 2013 Jul 19;
Shahgholi L, Baria MR, Sorenson EJ, Harper CJ, Watson JC, Strommen JA, Boon AJ

Introduction: Needle EMG of the diaphragm carries the potential risk of pneumothorax. Knowing the approximate… Continue reading

Emerging Role of Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel in the Regulation of Cell Viability Following Potassium Ions Challenge in HEK293 Cells and Pharmacological Modulation.

Emerging Role of Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel in the Regulation of Cell Viability Following Potassium Ions Challenge in HEK293 Cells and Pharmacological Modulation.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(7): e69551
Tricarico D, Mele A, Calzolaro S, Cannone G, Camerino GM, Dinardo MM,… Continue reading

US Should Be Proud of Latino Immigration, Obama Says

US should be proud of Latino immigration, Obama says
“I live in Miami where half the people in my vibrant beautiful place were born outside the United States,” he said at a June 1 appearance at the Bipartisan Policy Center.… Continue reading

Eating Disorders – Dr. Michael Kölch on the Causes and Treatments

Eating Disorders – Dr. Michael Kölch on the Causes and Treatments
There children and young people can get individual treatment plans tailored to their specific conditions. Methods such as family therapy, physiotherapy and behavioural therapy can be helpful, even for… Continue reading