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Chlorpromazine reduces avoidance performance deficit in rats with dorsomedial thalamic lesions
(2013-11-08)
Rats with bilateral lesions of the dorsomedial area of the thalamus were shown to have a significant performance deficit on the acquisition of a one-way active shock-avoidance task relative to sham-operated controls. ...
The heart healthy lenoir project-an intervention to reduce disparities in hypertension control: Study protocol
(2013-10-25)
Background
Racial disparities in blood pressure control are well established; however the impact of low health literacy (LHL) on blood pressure has garnered less attention. Office based interventions that are created with ...
Tolerogenic vaccines for multiple sclerosis
(2013-01-28)
Tolerogenic vaccines represent a new class of vaccine designed to re-establish immunological tolerance, restore immune homeostasis, and thereby reverse autoimmune disease. Tolerogenic vaccines induce long-term, antigen-specific, ...
The errors of individualistic public health interventions: Denial of treatment to obese persons: Comment on “Denial of treatment to obese patients—the wrong policy on personal responsibility for health”
(2013-09-28)
I agree entirely with Nir Eyal’s perspective that denying treatment to obese patients is morally wrong. However, the reasons for this belief differ in some ways from Eyal’s analysis. In this commentary, I will try to explain ...
Methods for assessing mitochondrial function in diabetes
(2013-03-14)
A growing body of research is investigating the potential contribution of mitochondrial function to the etiology of type 2 diabetes. Numerous in vitro, in situ, and in vivo methodologies are available to examine various ...
Modeling of non-small cell lung cancer volume changes during CT-based image guided radiotherapy: Patterns observed and clinical implications
(2013-08-26)
Background. To characterize the lung tumor volume response during conventional and hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) based on diagnostic quality CT images prior to each treatment fraction. Methods. Out of 26 consecutive ...
Promising insights into the health related quality of life for children with severe obesity
(2013-03-01)
Childhood obesity is a growing health concern known to adversely affect quality of life in children and adolescents. The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pediatric measures were developed ...
Racial and ethnic variations in preventive dental care utilization among middle-aged and older Americans, 1999-2008
(2013-09-23)
Objective: This study examined recent trends of preventive dental care utilization among Americans aged 50 and above, focusing on variations across racial and ethnic groups including Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, American ...
Prospective study examining clinical outcomes associated with a negative pressure wound therapy system and Barker's vacuum packing technique
(2013-05-15)
The open abdomen has become a common procedure in the management of complex abdominal problems and has improved patient survival. The method of temporary abdominal closure (TAC) may play a role in patient outcome. A ...
Medical and Household Characteristics Associated with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage among Patients Admitted to a Rural Tertiary Care Hospital
(2013-08-26)
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) poses a threat to patient safety and public health. Understanding how MRSA is acquired is important for prevention efforts. This study investigates risk factors for MRSA ...