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61 A systematic review and meta-analysis of ginkgo biloba in neuropsychiatric disorders: from ancient tradition to modern-day medicine Full Text Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , June 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

62 Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for treating major depression and schizophrenia: a systematic review of recent meta-analyses Annals of Medicine, June 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

63 Descriptive and predictive validity of somatic attributions in patients with somatoform disorders: A systematic review of quantitative research Journal of Psychosomatic Research, June 12, 2013 Review Article

64 Emotion dysregulation and symptoms of anorexia nervosa: the unique roles of lack of emotional awareness and impulse control difficulties when upset International Journal of Eating Disorders, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article

65 A multi-site single blind clinical study to compare the effects of prolonged exposure, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and waiting list on patients with a current diagnosis of psychosis and co morbid post traumatic stress disorder: study protocol for the randomized controlled trial Treating Trauma in Psychosis Full Text Trials, June 12, 2013

66 An oral health intervention for people with serious mental illness (Three Shires Early Intervention Dental Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial Full Text Trials, June 12, 2013

67 The MOSAIC study - comparison of the Maudsley Model of Treatment for Adults with Anorexia Nervosa (MANTRA) with Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) in outpatients with anorexia nervosa or eating disorder not otherwise specified, anorexia nervosa type: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, June 12, 2013

68 Complementary and alternative medicines usage in bipolar patients from Argentina and Colombia: associations with satisfaction and adherence to treatment Journal of Affective Disorders, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article

69 Emotion recognition in mild cognitive impairment: relationship to psychosocial disability and caregiver burden Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article

70 Selecting the appropriate psychotherapies for individuals with traumatic brain injury: What works and what does not? NeuroRehabilitation, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article

71 Cognitive training and cognitive rehabilitation for mild to moderate Alzheimers disease and vascular dementia Cochrane Reviews, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article
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72 Weight change and depression among US young women during the transition to adulthood American Journal of Epidemiology, June 11, 2013 Review Article

73 Hippocampal volume in relation to clinical and cognitive outcome after electroconvulsive therapy in depression Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

74 The structure of paranoia in the general population The British Journal of Psychiatry, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

75 Moderators of outcome in late-life depression: a patient-level meta-analysis American Journal of Psychiatry, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

76 Prenatal vitamin D status and risk of psychotic experiences at age 18years--a longitudinal birth cohort Schizophrenia Research, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

77 Evaluation of a computer-assisted errorless learning-based memory training program for patients with early Alzheimer’s disease in Hong Kong: a pilot study Full Text Clinical Interventions in Aging, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

78 Working memory in recurrent brief depression: an fMRI pilot study Journal of Affective Disorders, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

79 Maladaptive Facebook usage predicts increases in body dissatisfaction and bulimic symptoms Journal of Affective Disorders, June 11, 2013 Clinical Article

80 How much psychotherapy is needed to treat depression? A metaregression analysis Journal of Affective Disorders, June 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

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Vitamin D deficiency is more common with non-Caucasian patients, and those with lower social support, no insurance, diabetes, lower activity levels, higher parathyroid hormone levels, and higher body mass indexes
Eating an early breakfast and dinner when taking PPIs can lower FSSG scores and improve GERD symptoms. (Factors leading to increased FSSG scores were female gender, inadequate sleep, lack of breakfast, antihypertensive agent non-users and dinner just before bedtime.)
No single method of contraception is contraindicated by age alone, but caution should be exercised with estrogen-containing preparations in obese women over 40

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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality in ICU patients

Among 130 patients requiring mechanical ventilation, 107 were vitamin D-deficient (< 20 ng/ml). Of the patients who did not survive, the length of survival was shorter in the vitamin D-deficient patients (15.3 vs. 24.2 days, respectively).

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Coronary artery calcium increases cardiovascular risk in patients with T2DM and HTN

Researchers at Tel-Aviv University have conducted a study to determine the value of coronary artery calcium (CAC) measurements in cardiovascular risk stratification in patients with T2DM and HTN. The study involved 423 patients enrolled in the International Nifedipine Study: Intervention as Goal for Hypertension Therapy. The patients had baseline CT scans for CAC measurement at baseline and were shown to be free of disease. Follow-up CT scans were performed at 3 and 15 years. Cardiovascular events (CVEs) occurred in 41 of 423 patients at 3 years and 111 of 268 patients at 15 years of follow-up. CVEs occurred in 15% and 52% (CAC+) and 7% and 32% (CAC-) of patients with T2DM at 3 and 15 years of follow-up, respectively. Compared to patients without T2DM and no CAC, the HRs for a CVE were 6.6 and 3.9 in T2DM patients with and without CAC, respectively.

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CAC scores add predictability to Framingham

Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam have evaluated 12 measures (N-terminal fragment of prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide levels, von Willebrand factor antigen levels, fibrinogen levels, chronic kidney disease, leukocyte count, C-reactive protein levels, homocysteine levels, uric acid levels, coronary artery calcium [CAC] scores, carotid intima–media thickness, peripheral arterial disease, and pulse wave velocity), in addition to Framingham risk scores for predicting coronary heart disease. Only the CAC was shown to add significantly to the Framingham risk score in predicting coronary heart disease.

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1 Anger and the Heart: Perspectives on Cardiac Risk, Mechanisms and Interventions Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases , May 1, 2013

2 Benzodiazepines for psychosis-induced aggression or agitation Cochrane Reviews, May 8, 2013

3 An Anxious Heart: Anxiety and the Onset of Cardiovascular Diseases Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases , May 1, 2013

4 Cardiovascular Disease, Psychosocial Factors, and Genetics: The Case of Depression Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases , May 14, 2013

5 Parental depression, maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy, and risk of autism spectrum disorders: population based case-control study British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013 Free full text

6 Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia Cochrane Reviews, March 19, 2013

7 Open-label pilot study on vitamin D3 supplementation for antipsychotic-associated metabolic anomalies International Clinical Psychopharmacology, May 22, 2013

8 The Combined Treatment of Venlafaxine and Quetiapine for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Clinical Study The Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, May 21, 2013

9 Long-term safety and tolerability of aripiprazole once-monthly in maintenance treatment of patients with schizophrenia International Clinical Psychopharmacology, April 25, 2013

10 DSM-5 criteria for depression with mixed features: a farewell to mixed depression Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, April 24, 2013 Review Article

11 Nidotherapy for people with schizophrenia Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

12 Hair Cortisol as a Biomarker of Traumatization in Healthy Individuals and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Patients Biological Psychiatry, April 29, 2013

13 A pilot study of yogic meditation for family dementia caregivers with depressive symptoms: effects on mental health, cognition, and telomerase activity International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, March 13, 2012

14 A prospective study of physical fitness, obesity, and the subsequent risk of mental disorders among healthy young adults in army training Journal of Psychosomatic Research, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

15 Nutrient- and non-nutrient-based natural health product (NHP) use in adults with mood disorders: prevalence, characteristics and potential for exposure to adverse events BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, April 24, 2013 Free full text
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16 Pharmacological management of unipolar depression Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, May 3, 2013 Clinical Guideline

17 Reduced binding potential of gaba-a/benzodiazepine receptors in individuals at ultra-high risk for psychosis: an [¹⁸f]-fluoroflumazenil positron emission tomography study Schizophrenia Bulletin, May 24, 2013

18 Diagnostic Discontinuity in Psychosis: A Combined Study of Cortical Gyrification and Functional Connectivity Schizophrenia Bulletin, April 26, 2013

19 Association between vitamin b12 levels and melancholic depressive symptoms: a Finnish population-based study BMC Psychiatry, May 29, 2013 Free full text

20 A profile approach to impulsivity in bipolar disorder: the key role of strong emotions Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, April 22, 2013

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Internal Medicine - Psychiatry News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Internal Medicine

Highlights in Internal Medicine

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality in ICU patients

Coronary artery calcium increases cardiovascular risk in patients with T2DM and HTN

CAC scores add predictability to Framingham

Most Popular Internal Med Articles

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