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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx21 Changes in the cholinergic system between bipolar depression and euthymia as measured with [123i]5IA single photon emission computed tomography Biological Psychiatry, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
22 Antidepressants and the risk of suicide in young persons - prescription trends and toxicological analyses Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
23 Effect of a computerized brain exercise program on cognitive performance in older adults The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
24 Psychiatric morbidity, functioning and quality of life in young people at clinical high risk for psychosis Schizophrenia Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
25 Targeting alpha-7 nicotinic neurotransmission in schizophrenia: A novel agonist strategy Schizophrenia Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
26 Self-disturbance and schizophrenia: Structure, specificity, pathogenesis Schizophrenia Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
27 Computerized facial analysis for understanding constricted/blunted affect: Initial feasibility, reliability, and validity data Schizophrenia Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
28 Effect of omega-3 fatty acids for indicated prevention of young patients at risk for psychosis: When do they begin to be effective? Schizophrenia Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
29 Commonalities in social and non-social cognitive impairments in adults with autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia Schizophrenia Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
30 Neighbourhood deprivation and outlet density for tobacco, alcohol and fast food: first hints of obesogenic and addictive environments in Germany Public Health Nutrition, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
31 Perspectives on reasons for non-adherence to medication in persons with schizophrenia in Ethiopia: a qualitative study of patients, caregivers and health workers Full Text BMC Psychiatry, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
32 Hippocampal network connectivity and activation differentiates post-traumatic stress disorder from generalized anxiety disorder Neuropsychopharmacology, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
33 Inferior frontal cortex modulation with an acute dose of heroin during cognitive control Neuropsychopharmacology, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
34 Sensitivity and specificity of a procedure for early human screening of novel smoking cessation medications Addiction, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
35 Availability of convenience stores and adolescent alcohol use in Taiwan: a multilevel analysis of national surveys Addiction, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
36 Driving under the influence (DUI) among patients in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT). A registry-based national cohort study Addiction, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
37 Pain is associated with heroin use over time in HIV-infected Russian drinkers Addiction, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
38 Effects of reward and punishment on brain activations associated with inhibitory control in cigarette smokers Addiction, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
39 Morning light therapy for juvenile depression and severe mood dysregulation: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, June 18, 2013
40 The association between binge drinking and birth outcomes: results from the Born in Bradford cohort study Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summaryA phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryAs published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
Read the article summary1 Relationship between sleep disturbance and depression, anxiety, and functioning in college students Depression and Anxiety, May 17, 2013
2 Buprenorphine/naloxone as a promising therapeutic option for opioid abusing patients with chronic pain: Reduction of pain, opioid withdrawal symptoms, and abuse liability of oral oxycodone Pain, May 20, 2013
3 Pharmacologic Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Parkinson Disease The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, May 16, 2013
4 Open-label pilot study on vitamin D3 supplementation for antipsychotic-associated metabolic anomalies International Clinical Psychopharmacology, May 22, 2013
5 The Combined Treatment of Venlafaxine and Quetiapine for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Clinical Study The Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, May 21, 2013
6 The Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Patients with Epilepsy Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, May 7, 2013
7 The impact of prolactin-raising antipsychotics on bone mineral density in patients with schizophrenia: Findings from a longitudinal observational cohort Schizophrenia Research, May 17, 2013
8 Plasma levels of second-generation antipsychotics and clinical response in acute psychosis: A review of the literature Schizophrenia Research, May 15, 2013 Review Article
9 Cannabis use, cognition and brain structure in first-episode psychosis Schizophrenia Research, May 14, 2013
10 Confirmatory factor analysis reveals a latent cognitive structure common to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and normal controls Bipolar Disorders, May 10, 2013
11 Associations Between Pain Conditions and Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms: Findings From the National Comorbidity Survey Replication The Clinical Journal of Pain, May 13, 2013
12 Amphetamine, past and present - a pharmacological and clinical perspective Journal of Psychopharmacology, May 16, 2013 Review Article
13 Differences in associations between cannabis and stimulant disorders in first admission psychosis Schizophrenia Research, May 17, 2013
14 Noncancer pain conditions and risk of suicide JAMA Psychiatry, May 23, 2013
15 Pharmacological interventions for self-injurious behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013
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