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901 Psychosis prediction and clinical utility in familial high-risk studies: selective review, synthesis, and implications for early detection and intervention Early Intervention in Psychiatry, May 23, 2013 Review Article
902 Depression, stress and body fat are associated with binge eating in a community sample of African American and Hispanic women Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, May 22, 2013 Review Article
903 Open-label pilot study on vitamin D3 supplementation for antipsychotic-associated metabolic anomalies International Clinical Psychopharmacology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
904 Tobacco use by sexual identity among young adults in the united states Nicotine & Tobacco Research, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
905 A longitudinal study of drinking and depression as predictors of insomnia in alcohol-dependent individuals Substance Use & Misuse, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
906 Influence of a relaxation session and an exercise class on emotional states in pregnant women Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
907 CERAD practice effects and attrition bias in a dementia prevention trial International Psychogeriatrics, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
908 Self-attributed seasonality of mood and behavior: a report from the netherlands study of depression and anxiety Depression and Anxiety, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
909 High rate of disease-related copy number variations in childhood onset schizophrenia Full Text Molecular Psychiatry, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
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911 Early life intervention with glucocorticoids has negative effects on motor development and neuropsychological function in 14-17year-old adolescents Psychoneuroendocrinology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
912 Dialectical behaviour therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder after childhood sexual abuse in patients with and without borderline personality disorder: a randomised controlled trial Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
913 Prevalence of hepatitis c virus infection in alcoholic patients: cohort study and systematic review Alcohol and Alcoholism , May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
914 Substance abuse treatment modalities and outcomes in a naturalistic setting Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment , May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
915 Vascular risk factors and neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimers disease: the cache county study International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
916 Subjective quality of life and its determinants in a catchment area based population of elderly schizophrenia patients Schizophrenia Research, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
917 Alcohol consumption and self-reported (SF12) physical and mental health among working aged-men in a typical Russian city: A cross sectional study Addiction, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
918 Smell identification function as a severity and progression marker in alzheimers disease International Psychogeriatrics, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
919 Alcohol use and alcohol-use disorders among older adults in India: a literature review Aging and Mental Health, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
920 Interaction between a serotonin transporter gene promoter region polymorphism and stress predicts depressive symptoms in chinese adolescents: a multi-wave longitudinal study Full Text BMC Psychiatry, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
In a 12-week randomized, controlled trial, ingestion of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt (170 mg calcium + 500 IU vitamin D/250 mL; n=50) twice daily decreased markers of inflammation compared with placebo yogurt (170 mg calcium; n=50). Compared with baseline measures, the 25(OH)D levels were increased and the TNF-alpha, IL-6, hsCRP, SAA, and IL-10 levels were decreased in the group supplemented with vitamin D compared with the group that received placebo.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Palermo conducted a study involving 9109 subjects with a mean follow-up of 6.2 years which showed that the subjects who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had increased dietary fiber, decreased total dietary fat, and an increased intake of monosaturated-to-saturated fats. Further, the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality was lower in the subjects who followed a Mediterranean diet.
Read the article summaryBased on a retrospective study conducted at the Federico II University (Naples), researchers have concluded that treatment of patients (n=84) with relapsing-remitting MS natalizumab for 12-24 months resulted in a greater reduction in disease activity (annualized relapse rate, .24 vs. .55, respectively) and disability progression than patients treated with INF-? 1a. The number of contrast-enhancing lesions was also less in the natalizumab-treated group.
Read the article summary1 Vitamin D and depression in geriatric primary care patients Clinical Interventions in Aging, May 6, 2013 Free full text
2 Depression and smoking: a 5-year prospective study of patients with major depressive disorder Depression and Anxiety, April 22, 2013
3 Breakfast consumption and exercise interact to affect cognitive performance and mood later in the day. A randomized controlled trial Appetite, May 14, 2013
4 A Double-Blind Trial of Gabapentin Versus Lorazepam in the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, June 1, 2009
5 Depression and major weight gain: A 6-year prospective follow-up of outpatients Comprehensive Psychiatry, April 23, 2013
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