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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 →

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 →

“Healthy” Discussions About Risk: The Corn Refiners Association’s Strategic Negotiation of Authority in the Debate Over High Fructose Corn Syrup.

Published July 9, 2013

“Healthy” discussions about risk: The Corn Refiners Association’s strategic negotiation of authority in the debate over high fructose corn syrup.

Public Underst Sci. 2013 Feb; 22(2): 219-35
Heiss SN

Many foods and eating practices have been framed as risky… Continue reading →

Comparing Efficacy of Antidepressants in Major Depression

Published July 7, 2013

Comparing efficacy of antidepressants in major depression – Prakash Masand, MD (GME) Chairman and CEO Global Medical Education (GME) New York, NY This medical education video reviews the comparative efficacy of select…

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Do Health-Promoting Schools Improve Nutrition in China?

Published July 6, 2013

Do health-promoting schools improve nutrition in China?

Health Promot Int. 2013 Jul 4;
Wang D, Stewart D, Yuan Y, Chang C

To demonstrate the effectiveness of health-promoting school framework to promoting healthy eating behaviours and nutrition knowledge among Chinese… Continue reading →

Feeding Styles and Evening Family Meals Among Recent Immigrants.

Published June 30, 2013

Feeding styles and evening family meals among recent immigrants.

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2013 Jun 26; 10(1): 84
Tovar A, Hennessy E, Must A, Hughes SO, Gute DM, Sliwa S, Boulos RJ, Vikre EK, Kamins CL, Tofuri… Continue reading →

Involuntary Movement During Mastication in Patients With Long-Term Facial Paralysis Reanimated With a Partial Gracilis Free Neuromuscular Flap Innervated by the Masseteric Nerve.

Published June 29, 2013

Involuntary Movement during Mastication in Patients with Long-Term Facial Paralysis Reanimated with a Partial Gracilis Free Neuromuscular Flap Innervated by the Masseteric Nerve.

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Jul; 132(1): 110e-116e
Rozen S, Harrison B

Midface reanimation in patients with… Continue reading →

Easily Recruit Models + Use Them for Profit!

Published June 29, 2013

Easily Recruit Models + Use Them for Profit! – http://fiverr.com/johnbrenner/teach-you-how-to-recruit-models-for-profit Thanks for checking out my gig. All other information needed is provided through the…

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DISSECT Method Using PNA-LNA Clamp Improves Detection of EGFR T790m Mutation.

Published June 28, 2013

DISSECT Method Using PNA-LNA Clamp Improves Detection of EGFR T790m Mutation.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(6): e67782
Guha M, Castellanos-Rizaldos E, Makrigiorgos GM

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with small molecule EGFR inhibitors, such as gefitinib, frequently develop… Continue reading →

Coagulation Factor Binding Orientation and Dimerization May Influence Infectivity of Adenovirus-Coagulation Factor Complexes.

Published June 28, 2013

Coagulation factor binding orientation and dimerization may influence infectivity of adenovirus-coagulation factor complexes.

J Virol. 2013 Jun 26;
Irons EE, Flatt JW, Doronin K, Fox TL, Acchione M, Stewart PL, Shayakhmetov DM

Adenoviruses (Ads) are promising vectors for therapeutic… Continue reading →