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Social media guidelines and best practices - Recommendations from the council of residency directors (cord) social media taskforce
(2013-07-02)
Social media has become a staple of everyday life among over one billion people worldwide. A social networking presence has become a hallmark of vibrant and transparent communications. It has quickly become the preferred ...
Persistent akathisia masquerading as agitated depression after use of ziprasidone in the treatment of bipolar depression
(2013-04-04)
There has been increasing recognition that the second-generation antipsychotic drugs can produce extrapyramidal side effects. This case reports the development of severe akathisia in a patient being treated with ziprasidone ...
Pivotal Role of Adenosine Neurotransmission in Restless Legs Syndrome
(2018-01-08)
The symptomatology of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) includes periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMS), dysesthesias, and hyperarousal. Alterations in the dopaminergic system, a presynaptic hyperdopaminergic state, seem ...
NOTCH3 Expression Is Linked to Breast Cancer Seeding and Distant Metastasis
(2018-09-04)
Background: Development of distant metastases involves a complex multistep biological process termed the invasion-metastasis cascade, which includes dissemination of cancer cells from the primary tumor to secondary organs. ...
Nevada desert dust with heavy metals suppresses IgM antibody production
(2018-02-09)
Systemic health effects from exposure to a complex natural dust containing heavy metals from the Nellis Dunes Recreation Area (NDRA) near Las Vegas, NV, were evaluated. Several toxicological parameters were examined following ...
The claudin family of proteins in human malignancy: A clinical perspective
(2013-10-07)
Tight junctions, or zonula occludens, are the most apical component of the junctional complex and provide one form of cell–cell adhesion in epithelial and endothelial cells. Nearly 90% of malignant tumors are derived from ...
Obesity and Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation— An Exploratory Study
(2018-09-18)
Introduction: Obesity is associated with increased risk of hypercapnic respiratory failure, prolonged duration on mechanical ventilation, and extended weaning periods.
Objective: Pilot study to determine whether morbidly ...
Phenotypic and Genetic Divergence among Poison Frog Populations in a Mimetic Radiation
(2013-02-06)
The evolution of Müllerian mimicry is, paradoxically, associated with high levels of diversity in color and pattern. In a mimetic radiation, different populations of a species evolve to resemble different models, which can ...
Physical Activity Levels in Urban-Based South African Learners: A Cross-Sectional Study of 7 348 Participants
(2018-02-01)
Background: Establishing profiles of physical activity (PA) is critical in tackling the chronic diseases associated with lack of PA and avoiding healthcare costs.
Objective: To investigate PA levels in urban-based South ...