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Mental Health And Employment Transitions, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm
Mental Health And Employment Transitions, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm
Roland Sturm
No abstract provided.
Does Relative Deprivation Predict The Need For Mental Health Services?, Christine Eibner, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm
Does Relative Deprivation Predict The Need For Mental Health Services?, Christine Eibner, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm
Roland Sturm
No abstract provided.
Haplotype Analysis Of Common Variants In The Brca1 Gene And Risk Of Sporadic Breast Cancer, David G. Cox, Peter Kraft, Susan E. Hankinson, David J. Hunter
Haplotype Analysis Of Common Variants In The Brca1 Gene And Risk Of Sporadic Breast Cancer, David G. Cox, Peter Kraft, Susan E. Hankinson, David J. Hunter
Susan E. Hankinson
Introduction Truncation mutations in the BRCA1 gene cause a substantial increase in risk of breast cancer. However, these mutations are rare in the general population and account for little of the overall incidence of sporadic breast cancer. Method We used whole-gene resequencing data to select haplotype tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms, and examined the association between common haplotypes of BRCA1 and breast cancer in a nested case-control study in the Nurses' Health Study (1323 cases and 1910 controls). Results One haplotype was associated with a slight increase in risk (odds ratio 1.18, 95% confidence interval 1.02–1.37). A significant interaction (P = …
Investigation Of The Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor Gene And Cholesterol As A Risk Factor For Migraine, R. Curtain, R. Lea, S. Quinlan, C. Bellis, L. Tajouri, R. Hughes, J. Macmillan, L. Griffiths
Investigation Of The Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor Gene And Cholesterol As A Risk Factor For Migraine, R. Curtain, R. Lea, S. Quinlan, C. Bellis, L. Tajouri, R. Hughes, J. Macmillan, L. Griffiths
Lotti Tajouri
The Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor (LDLR) gene is a cell surface receptor that plays an important role in cholesterol homeostasis. We investigated the (TA)n polymorphism in exon 18 of the LDLR gene on chromosome 19p13.2 performing an association analysis in 244 typical migraine-affected patients, 151 suffering from migraine with aura (MA), 96 with migraine without aura (MO) and 244 unaffected controls. The populations consisted of Caucasians only, and controls were age- and sex-matched. The results showed no significant difference between groups for allele frequency distributions of the (TA)n polymorphism even after separation of the migraine-affected individuals into subgroups of MA and …
Does Relative Deprivation Predict The Need For Mental Health Services?, Christine Eibner, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm
Does Relative Deprivation Predict The Need For Mental Health Services?, Christine Eibner, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm
Carole Roan Gresenz
No abstract provided.
Effects Of Arginine Supplementation On Hemodynamics And Outcome, S. Carlson, M. Hunt, Jane Gervasio, G. Zaloga
Effects Of Arginine Supplementation On Hemodynamics And Outcome, S. Carlson, M. Hunt, Jane Gervasio, G. Zaloga
Jane M. Gervasio
Abstract from the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Orlando, FL, December 5-9, 2004.
Stressful Life Events As Predictors Of Functioning: Findings From The Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study, Maria E. Pagano, Andrew E. Skodol, Robert L. Stout, M. Tracie Shea, Shirley Yen, Carlos M. Grilo, Charles A. Sanislow, Donna S. Bender, Thomas H. Mcglashan, Mary C. Zanarini, John G. Gunderson
Stressful Life Events As Predictors Of Functioning: Findings From The Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study, Maria E. Pagano, Andrew E. Skodol, Robert L. Stout, M. Tracie Shea, Shirley Yen, Carlos M. Grilo, Charles A. Sanislow, Donna S. Bender, Thomas H. Mcglashan, Mary C. Zanarini, John G. Gunderson
Charles A. Sanislow, Ph.D.
Objective: Although much attention has been given to the effects of adverse childhood experiences on the development of personality disorders (PDs), we know far less about how recent life events influence the ongoing course of functioning. We examined the extent to which PD subjects differ in rates of life events and the extent to which life events impact psychosocial functioning. Method: A total of 633 subjects were drawn from the Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study (CLPS), a multi-site study of four personality disorders – schizotypal (STPD), borderline (BPD), avoidant (AVPD), obsessive-compulsive (OCPD) – and a comparison group of major depressive …
Lateral Hypothalamic Signaling Mechanisms Underlying Feeding Stimulation: Differential Contributions Of Src Family Tyrosine Kinases To Feeding Triggered Either By Nmda Injection Or By Food Deprivation, Arshad Khan, Herman H. Cheung, Elizabeth R. Gillard, Jennifer A. Palarca, Derek S. Welsbie, James W. Gurd, B. Glenn Stanley
Lateral Hypothalamic Signaling Mechanisms Underlying Feeding Stimulation: Differential Contributions Of Src Family Tyrosine Kinases To Feeding Triggered Either By Nmda Injection Or By Food Deprivation, Arshad Khan, Herman H. Cheung, Elizabeth R. Gillard, Jennifer A. Palarca, Derek S. Welsbie, James W. Gurd, B. Glenn Stanley
Arshad M. Khan, Ph.D.
No abstract provided.
Cara Mengatasi Gatal Selangkangan, Caramengatasigatal Padaselakanganpk01a1
Cara Mengatasi Gatal Selangkangan, Caramengatasigatal Padaselakanganpk01a1
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Ampk Activation Is Not Critical In The Regulation Of Muscle Fa Uptake And Oxidation During Low-Intensity Muscle Contraction, Marcella Raney, Alice Yee, Mark Todd, Lorraine Turcotte
Ampk Activation Is Not Critical In The Regulation Of Muscle Fa Uptake And Oxidation During Low-Intensity Muscle Contraction, Marcella Raney, Alice Yee, Mark Todd, Lorraine Turcotte
Marcella Raney
To determine the role of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation on the regulation of fatty acid (FA) uptake and oxidation, we perfused rat hindquarters with 6 mM glucose, 10 μU/ml insulin, 550 μM palmitate, and [14C]palmitate during rest (R) or electrical stimulation (ES), inducing low-intensity (0.1 Hz) muscle contraction either with or without 2 mM 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-β-d-ribofuranoside (AICAR). AICAR treatment significantly increased glucose and FA uptake during R (P < 0.05) but had no effect on either variable during ES (P > 0.05). AICAR treatment significantly increased total FA oxidation (P < 0.05) during both R (0.38 ± 0.11 vs. 0.89 ± 0.1 nmol·min−1·g−1) and ES (0.73 ± 0.11 vs. 2.01 ± 0.1 nmol·min−1·g−1), which was paralleled in both conditions by a significant increase and significant decrease in AMPK and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) activity, respectively (P < 0.05). Low-intensity muscle contraction increased glucose uptake, FA uptake, and total FA oxidation (P < 0.05) despite no change in AMPK (950.5 ± 35.9 vs. 1,067.7 ± 58.8 nmol·min−1·g−1) or ACC (51.2 ± 6.7 vs. 55.7 ± 2.0 nmol·min−1·g−1) activity from R to ES (P > 0.05). When contraction and AICAR treatment were combined, the AICAR-induced increase in AMPK activity (34%) did not account for the synergistic increase in …
Cause-Related Sport Sponsorship: Assessing Beliefs, Attitudes, And Behavioral Intentions Of Targeted Corporate Decision Makers, Anthony Lachowetz, R. Irwin, T.B. Cornwell, J. Clark
Cause-Related Sport Sponsorship: Assessing Beliefs, Attitudes, And Behavioral Intentions Of Targeted Corporate Decision Makers, Anthony Lachowetz, R. Irwin, T.B. Cornwell, J. Clark
Anthony J Lachowetz
No abstract provided.
Perceived Nursing Work Environment Of Critical Care Nurses, Jeungok Choi, S. Bakken, E. Larson, Y. Du, P. Stone
Perceived Nursing Work Environment Of Critical Care Nurses, Jeungok Choi, S. Bakken, E. Larson, Y. Du, P. Stone
Jeungok Choi
BACKGROUND: Different concepts and measures have been used to evaluate the work environment of nurses in hospital settings. There is increasing need for updated measurement tools that reflect the evolving nature of the work environment. OBJECTIVES: To report the psychometric properties of the Perceived Nursing Work Environment (PNWE) instrument, and to compare these results with those of other scales derived from the same background instrument: the Nursing Work Index-Revised. METHODS: The Nursing Work Index-Revised was used in a national survey of critical care nurses. Exploratory principal component analysis with orthogonal rotation was conducted. Psychometric properties were examined. Construct validity was …
Heads Or Tails: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials, Charles Weijer
Heads Or Tails: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials, Charles Weijer
Charles Weijer
No abstract provided.
Is Extended Volume External Beam Radiation Therapy Covering The Anastomotic Site Beneficial In Post-Esophagectomy High Risk Patients?, Edward Yu, Rashid Dar, George Rodrigues, Larry Stitt, Gregory Videtic, Pauline Truong, Anna Tomiak, Robert Ash, Ed Brecevic, Richard Inculet, Richard Malthaner, Mark Vincent, Ian Craig, Walter Kocha, Michael Lefcoe
Is Extended Volume External Beam Radiation Therapy Covering The Anastomotic Site Beneficial In Post-Esophagectomy High Risk Patients?, Edward Yu, Rashid Dar, George Rodrigues, Larry Stitt, Gregory Videtic, Pauline Truong, Anna Tomiak, Robert Ash, Ed Brecevic, Richard Inculet, Richard Malthaner, Mark Vincent, Ian Craig, Walter Kocha, Michael Lefcoe
Edward Yu
Background and purpose: To assess the impact of extended volume radiation therapy (RT) with anastomotic coverage on local control in high risk post-operative esophageal cancer patients. Patients and methods: This is a retrospective study of high risk (T(3), T(4), nodes positive, with or without margin involvement) post-operative esophageal cancer patients treated at London Regional Cancer Centre from 1989 to 1999. After esophagectomy, all patients received adjuvant combined modality therapy consisting of four cycles of fluorouracil-based chemotherapy, and loco-regional RT with or without coverage of the anastomotic site. RT dose ranged from 45 to 60 Gy at 1.8-2.0 Gy/fraction with treatment …
Validity Of Das Perfectionism And Need For Approval In Relation To The Five-Factor Model Of Personality, David M. Dunkley, Charles A. Sanislow, Carlos M. Grilo, Thomas H. Mcglashan
Validity Of Das Perfectionism And Need For Approval In Relation To The Five-Factor Model Of Personality, David M. Dunkley, Charles A. Sanislow, Carlos M. Grilo, Thomas H. Mcglashan
Charles A. Sanislow, Ph.D.
This study examined the validity of the perfectionism and need for approval scales of the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS; Weissman & Beck, 1978) by locating these measures within a comprehensive framework of personality, provided by the revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R; Costa & McCrae, 1992), in a clinical sample (N ¼ 132). The results indicated that: (1) DAS perfectionism reflects the self-critical aspects of the broader perfectionism construct rather than the active achievement striving aspects; (2) DAS need for approval generally lacks an association with positive interpersonal traits and shares much in common with DAS perfectionism; and (3) with shared …
Associations In The Course Of Personality Disorders And Axis I Disorders Over Time, M. Tracie Shea, Robert L. Stout, Shirley Yen, Maria E. Pagano, Andrew E. Skodol, Leslie C. Morey, John G. Gunderson, Thomas H. Mcglashan, Carlos M. Grilo, Charles A. Sanislow, Donna S. Bender, Mary C. Zanarini
Associations In The Course Of Personality Disorders And Axis I Disorders Over Time, M. Tracie Shea, Robert L. Stout, Shirley Yen, Maria E. Pagano, Andrew E. Skodol, Leslie C. Morey, John G. Gunderson, Thomas H. Mcglashan, Carlos M. Grilo, Charles A. Sanislow, Donna S. Bender, Mary C. Zanarini
Charles A. Sanislow, Ph.D.
In this study, the authors examined time-varying associations between schizotypal (STPD), borderline (BPD), avoidant (AVPD), or obsessive-compulsive (OCPD) personality disorders and co-occurring Axis I disorders in 544 adult participants from the Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study. The authors tested predictions of specific longitudinal associations derived from a model of crosscutting psychobiological dimensions (L. J. Siever & K. L. Davis, 1991) with participants with the relevant Axis I disorders. The authors assessed participants at baseline and at 6-, 12-, and 24-month follow-up evaluations. BPD showed significant longitudinal associations with major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. AVPD was significantly associated with …
Respect: Or, How Respect For Persons Became Respect For Autonomy, M. Therese Lysaught
Respect: Or, How Respect For Persons Became Respect For Autonomy, M. Therese Lysaught
M. Therese Lysaught
This article provides an intellectual archeology of how the term “respect” has functioned in the field of bioethics. I argue that over time the function of the term has shifted, with a significant turning point occurring in 1979. Prior to 1979, the term “respect” connoted primarily the notion of “respect for persons” which functioned as an umbrella which conferred protection to autonomous persons and those with compromised autonomy. But in 1979, with the First Edition of Principles of Biomedical Ethics by Beauchamp and Childress, and the report of the Ethical Advisory Board (EAB) of the (then) Department of Health, Education, …
Mental Health And Employment Transitions, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm
Mental Health And Employment Transitions, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm
Carole Roan Gresenz
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of Intra- And Inter-Fraction Motion In Breast Radiotherapy Using Electronic Portal Cine Imaging, Tomas Kron, Chrison Lee, Francisco Perera, Edward Yu
Evaluation Of Intra- And Inter-Fraction Motion In Breast Radiotherapy Using Electronic Portal Cine Imaging, Tomas Kron, Chrison Lee, Francisco Perera, Edward Yu
Edward Yu
Breast irradiation is one of the most challenging problems in radiotherapy due to the complex shape of the target volume, proximity of radiation sensitive normal structures and breathing motion. It was the aim of the present study to use electronic portal imaging (EPI) during treatment to determine intra- and inter-fraction motion in patients undergoing radiotherapy and to correlate the magnitude of motion with patient specific parameters. EPI cine images were acquired from the medial tangential fields of twenty radiotherapy patients on a minimum of 5 days each over the course of their treatment. The treatments were administered using 10 MV …
Fixing Family Medicine Residency Training, Jeffrey D. Tiemstra Md
Fixing Family Medicine Residency Training, Jeffrey D. Tiemstra Md
Jeffrey Tiemstra, MD, FAAFP
No abstract provided.
Parents’ Refusal Of Medical Treatment Based On Religious And/Or Cultural Beliefs: The Law, Ethical Principles, And Clinical Implications, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Susan Kools
Parents’ Refusal Of Medical Treatment Based On Religious And/Or Cultural Beliefs: The Law, Ethical Principles, And Clinical Implications, Luanne Linnard-Palmer, Susan Kools
Luanne Linnard-Palmer
Screening For Diabetes In An African American Community: The Project Direct Experience
Screening For Diabetes In An African American Community: The Project Direct Experience
Linda A. Treiber
AIM: To report the results of a community-based screening program associated with Project DIRECT, a multi-year diabetes mellitus prevention and control project targeting African-American residents of southeast Raleigh, NC. METHODS: Between December 1996 and June 1999, 183 screening events took place in community settings.Screening was by capillary glucose concentration. Participants with a positive screen were referred for confirmatory testing and physician follow-up. MAIN RESULTS: Risk factors for diabetes were prevalent, including ethnic minority race (88.2%), obesity (45.6%), and family history of diabetes (41.7%). In all, 197 persons had an elevated screening result; the prevalence of diabetes in the screened population …
Two-Year Stability And Change Of Schizotypal, Borderline, Avoidant And Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders, Carlos M. Grilo, M. Tracie Shea, Charles A. Sanislow, Andrew E. Skodol, John G. Gunderson, Robert L. Stout, Maria E. Pagano, Shirley Yen, Leslie C. Morey, Mary C. Zanarini, Thomas H. Mcglashan
Two-Year Stability And Change Of Schizotypal, Borderline, Avoidant And Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders, Carlos M. Grilo, M. Tracie Shea, Charles A. Sanislow, Andrew E. Skodol, John G. Gunderson, Robert L. Stout, Maria E. Pagano, Shirley Yen, Leslie C. Morey, Mary C. Zanarini, Thomas H. Mcglashan
Charles A. Sanislow, Ph.D.
he authors examined the stability of schizotypal (STPD), borderline (BPD), avoidant (AVPD) and obsessive-compulsive (OCPD) personality disorders (PDs) over 2 years of prospective multiwave follow-up. Six hundred thirty-three participants recruited at 4 collaborating sites who met criteria for 1 or more of the 4 PDs or for major depressive disorder (MOD) without PD were assessed with semistructured interviews at baseline, 6, 12, and 24 months. Lifetable survival analyses revealed that the PD groups had slower time to remission than the MDD group. Categorically, PD remission rates range from 50% (AVPD) to 61% (STPD) for dropping below diagnostic threshold on a …
The Progesterone Receptor Val660→Leu Polymorphism And Breast Cancer Risk, Immaculata De Vivo, Susan E. Hankinson, Graham A. Colditz, David J. Hunter
The Progesterone Receptor Val660→Leu Polymorphism And Breast Cancer Risk, Immaculata De Vivo, Susan E. Hankinson, Graham A. Colditz, David J. Hunter
Graham Andrew Colditz
Background Recent evidence suggests a role for progesterone in breast cancer development and tumorigenesis. Progesterone exerts its effect on target cells by interacting with its receptor; thus, genetic variations, which might cause alterations in the biological function in the progesterone receptor (PGR), can potentially contribute to an individual's susceptibility to breast cancer. It has been reported that the PROGINS allele, which is in complete linkage disequilibrium with a missense substitution in exon 4 (G/T, valine→leucine, at codon 660), is associated with a decreased risk for breast cancer. Methods Using a nested case-control study design within the Nurses' Health Study cohort, …
The Progesterone Receptor Val660→Leu Polymorphism And Breast Cancer Risk, Immaculata De Vivo, Susan E. Hankinson, Graham A. Colditz, David J. Hunter
The Progesterone Receptor Val660→Leu Polymorphism And Breast Cancer Risk, Immaculata De Vivo, Susan E. Hankinson, Graham A. Colditz, David J. Hunter
Susan E. Hankinson
Background Recent evidence suggests a role for progesterone in breast cancer development and tumorigenesis. Progesterone exerts its effect on target cells by interacting with its receptor; thus, genetic variations, which might cause alterations in the biological function in the progesterone receptor (PGR), can potentially contribute to an individual's susceptibility to breast cancer. It has been reported that the PROGINS allele, which is in complete linkage disequilibrium with a missense substitution in exon 4 (G/T, valine→leucine, at codon 660), is associated with a decreased risk for breast cancer. Methods Using a nested case-control study design within the Nurses' Health Study cohort, …
Opportunities In The Palm Of Your Hand: The Challenges Of Handheld Computing For Libraries And Information Services, Andrew Heath, Lisa Kruesi, Kaye Lasserre, Heather Todd, Sarah Thorning
Opportunities In The Palm Of Your Hand: The Challenges Of Handheld Computing For Libraries And Information Services, Andrew Heath, Lisa Kruesi, Kaye Lasserre, Heather Todd, Sarah Thorning
Sarah Thorning
Since the late 1990s there has been considerable growth in the use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) to support the clinical information needs of health professionals and medical students. Information at the point of need has been made possible by handheld computers. PDAs are currently being used for: • accessing clinical information products such as drug information, medical dictionaries, textbooks, clinical guidelines and medical calculators • managing personal information (e.g. schedules and contacts) • storing and retrieving study materials, class notes and readings • recording patient case notes Through funding provided by the Australian Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, …
Screening For Parkinson's Disease With Response Time Batteries: A Pilot Study, Andrew Johnson, Philip Vernon, Quincy Almeida, Linda Grantier, Rene Singarayer, Mandar Jog
Screening For Parkinson's Disease With Response Time Batteries: A Pilot Study, Andrew Johnson, Philip Vernon, Quincy Almeida, Linda Grantier, Rene Singarayer, Mandar Jog
Andrew M. Johnson
Background: Although significant response time deficits (both reaction time and movement time) have been identified in numerous studies of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), few attempts have been made to evaluate the use of these measures in screening for PD. Methods: Receiver operator characteristic curves were used to identify cutoff scores for a unit-weighted composite of two choice response tasks in a sample of 40 patients and 40 healthy participants. These scores were then cross-validated in an independent sample of 20 patients and 20 healthy participants. Results: The unit-weighted movement time composite demonstrated high sensitivity (90%) and specificity (90%) in …
Survival Of Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer: Twenty-Year Data From Two Seer Registries, Patricia Tai, Edward Yu, Vincent Vinh-Hung, Gábor Cserni, Georges Vlastos
Survival Of Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer: Twenty-Year Data From Two Seer Registries, Patricia Tai, Edward Yu, Vincent Vinh-Hung, Gábor Cserni, Georges Vlastos
Edward Yu
Background: Many researchers are interested to know if there are any improvements in recent treatment results for metastatic breast cancer in the community, especially for 10- or 15-year survival. Methods: Between 1981 and 1985, 782 and 580 female patients with metastatic breast cancer were extracted respectively from the Connecticut and San Francisco-Oakland registries of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. The lognormal statistical method to estimate survival was retrospectively validated since the 15-year cause-specific survival rates could be calculated using the standard life-table actuarial method. Estimated rates were compared to the actuarial data available in 2000. Between 1991 …
Waiver Of Consent For Emergency Research, Andrew Mcrae, Charles Weijer
Waiver Of Consent For Emergency Research, Andrew Mcrae, Charles Weijer
Charles Weijer
No abstract provided.
The Methylentetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Variant (C677t) As A Risk Factor For Essential Hypertension In Caucasians, S. Heux, F. Morin, R. Lea, M. Ovcaric, L. Tajouri, L. Griffiths
The Methylentetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Variant (C677t) As A Risk Factor For Essential Hypertension In Caucasians, S. Heux, F. Morin, R. Lea, M. Ovcaric, L. Tajouri, L. Griffiths
Lotti Tajouri
Essential hypertension (EH) is a common, multifactorial disorder likely to be influenced by multiple genes of modest effect. The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene C677T mutation is functionally important, being strongly associated with reduced enzyme activity and increased plasma levels of homocysteine. Mild hyperhomocysteinemia is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and hypothesised also to be involved in hypertension pathophysiology. The present study was performed to determine the prevalence of the 677T mutation in Australian Caucasian patients diagnosed with EH and to test whether the C677T variant is associated with the disorder. A case-control cohort, consisting of 250 EH …