an algorithm for developmental surveillance and screening

... small-conductance calcium (Ca2+)-activated K+ channels (SK channels) [8] as they might be related to the cognitive and somatic manifestations of AN "Laparophobia" and K+ channels Young women with AN are ... hyperpolarization and associated relaxation remaining after the inhibition of the synthesis of NO synthase and prostaglandins (ref [69] for review) that is possibly another word for K+ channels [70] Significant ... increased during and after an action potential that activate K+ channels thereby producing long-lasting changes of conductance and thus lasting membrane hyperpolarization Therefore, it is conceivable...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 21:20

... are mean ± SD; *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01 aComparisons between AN and HC; bcomparisons between AN and ANRec; ccomparisons between ANRec and HC AN = anorexia nervosa; ANOVA = analysis of variance; ANRec ... determined by the EDEQ and HADS anxiety and depression scores) than the ANRec and the HC groups The effect sizes were calculated to be 1.16 for EDEQ-R, 1.56 for HADS anxiety and 1.38 for HADS depression ... are mean ± SD; *P < 0.05; **P < 0.001 aComparisons between AN and HC; bcomparisons between AN and ANRec; ccomparisons between ANRec and HC AN = anorexia nervosa; ANRec = recovered from anorexia...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 23:21

... NART and WAIS performance correlate strongly [18] For instance, correlations between the NART IQ estimates and the WAIS and Lopez et al Annals of General Psychiatry 2010, 9:40 http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/9/1/40 ... rather than chance and ranges between 0% (no inconsistency) and 100% (high heterogeneity), with values of 25%, 50% and 75% suggested as low, moderate and high heterogeneity [26] The analyses ... be a mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15 (Lezak et al [9]) The differences in mean IQ scores were standardised by dividing the difference of IQ of patients with an eating disorder and the...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 01:21

... writing of this manuscript SY mainly wrote the manuscript MK, SK, and KS commented on drafts and did literature searches DS advised and wrote and revised the manuscript All authors read and approved ... Necroinflammatory changes representing acidophilic bodies and spotty necrosis (arrowheads) Authors’ contributions SY and MS contributed equally to the management of the patient and the researching for and writing ... 37 × 10 /μL); and total protein, 5.0 g/dL (6.5 to 8.2 g/dL) Anti-nuclear and anti-mitochondrial antibodies were negative Serologic tests for hepatotropic viruses (hepatitis A, B, and C viruses,...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 02:21

... abilities to understand, retain and weigh treatment information, to come to a decision, and to express a choice (see the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000) Research ... Law and Psychiatry 2002, 25(2):109-17 Romans S, Dawson J, Mullen R, Gibbs A: How mental health clinicians view community treatment orders: a national New Zealand survey Australian and New Zealand ... financial or non-financial interests JT, AS and TH are members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and JT and AS are members of its Eating Disorders Special Interest Group JT's salary and...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 18:21

... enjoyed and completed the CRT intervention 2) performance on cognitive tasks improved and 3) the module could be improved and tailored for people with AN based on feedback from patients and therapists ... before CRT BMI after CRT BMI follow up (18 months) Figure 18 month follow before and after CRT intervention and at BMI of patients – up BMI of patients – before and after CRT intervention and ... Delahunty and Morice [22] Cognitive task selection for the AN module was based on research literature on cognitive performance and clinical observations of AN patients' difficulties in cognitive and...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 21:20

... PFS and PSM designed the study MAF performed the sample analysis and the statistical evaluation JLG consented the patients and reviewed the demographic data MAF, JLG, PFS and PSM wrote the manuscript ... protein levels between anorexia nervosa patients and healthy volunteers Statistical analysis Baseline characteristics of the study participants are described with mean and standard deviation (SD) ... [24] Serum levels of C3, Factor B and D, hemolytic activity of the alternative pathway, and the inhibitors H and I were found to be low in anorexia patients and normalized with weight gain [24]...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 01:21

... thorough and accurate knowledge of the course of the SPN and its relationships is essential to understand the pathophysiology, and a thorough and careful physical examination is important for diagnosing ... physical sign to identify the distal subcutaneous course of the SPN below the skin, primarily by means of plantar flexion and inversion of the ankle and foot and, secondarily by a passive flexion ... free the nerves and neurolysis was successfully performed (Figure 1) The nerves were freed distally and proximally by splitting the overlying fascia for a few centimetres above and below the site...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 10:20

... not considered addictive and that there is no specific protocol for detoxification, other than substitution with diazepam, and help for understanding this addiction and preventing relapse Discussion ... Abuse and dependence potential for the non-benzodiazepine hypnotics zolpidem and zopiclone: a review of case reports and epidemiological data Addiction 2003, 98:1371-1378 Morinan and Keaney Journal ... Guidance for the use of zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone for the short-term management of insomnia NICE Technical Appraisal Guidance 77 2004 [http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/TA077fullguidance.pdf]...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 02:22

... appropriate management for one diagnosis seemed mutually exclusive of appropriate management for the other We therefore describe various treatment options for managing both anorexia and SMA syndrome, and ... treatment and complications have recently been reviewed, and given that the standardized mortality ratio of patients with anorexia nervosa compared with the general population is 11.6 for all causes ... daily, and then monitored at regular intervals by the pediatrician and specialists involved The goal is to replete fat stores to decompress the third portion of the duodenum and eventually transition...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 17:21

... pathogenesis of AN [2,7] The most prominent endocannabinoids are N-arachidonoylethanolamine (anandamide) [19] and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) [20] Both are synthesised through cells on demand and undergo ... design and interpretation of data and drafted the manuscript KR and JK carried out the capillary sequencing KR further participated in design and interpretation of data and revised the manuscript ... the design and interpretation of data TTN and AS performed the statistical analysis under supervision of HS WH and BH-D participated in patient recruitment and interpretation of data PL and TM carried...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 18:21

... admission, any relevant medical history (including age at AN diagnosis and any suicide attempts), and the reason for admission We searched any complications occurring during an ICU stay Anemia, ... Clermont-Ferrand, Place Lucie Aubrac, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France 2Auvergne Anoria Network, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Place Lucie Aubrac, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France 3Internal ... Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France Christian Chartier, General ICU, Estaing Hospital, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France Sebastien Perbet, General...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 21:21

... cheese and Roquefort For more information about infection and cancer treatment, see Chemotherapy and You: Support for People With Cancer, a book from the National Cancer Institute You can get ... Have foods and drinks that are not too hot and not too cold Let hot foods and drinks cool down and cold foods and drinks warm up before you eat or drink them You can cool hot foods and drinks ... Dental and Craniofacial Research that provides oral health information for special care patients Ask about their booklets, Chemotherapy and Your Mouth and Head and Neck Radiation Treatment and Your...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 21:20

... mental fog and contribute to forgetfulness, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease; and in addition, it can also congeal to form cysts, fibroids and tumors The Chinese understand cancer and these other ... and I can’t believe that no one has pointed this out yet Calories are different from energy and we want to get all the energy from the food we can and thus we’ll then be animated and active and ... humans, those lives should be free and full Our animals should be free of hormones and antibiotics, able to roam the land and interact with other animals, and be afforded a natural diet Nature shows...

Ngày tải lên: 15/02/2014, 15:20

... SPSS: SPSS for Windows, version 10 Chicago, Ill: SPSS Inc; 1998 Eriksson T, Sonesson A, Isacsson A: HIV/AIDS information and knowledge: a comparative study of Kenyan and Swedish teenagers Scand J ... attitudes, and risk behaviors of diabetic patients in regard to HIV/AIDS; and • To compare these groups on these parameters and make conclusions as to how best to improve the knowledge, attitude, and ... the instrument used for the National HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey (NARHS) in Nigeria[14] was used to assess the subjects' knowledge of HIV/AIDS and their attitude and behavior toward...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 08:20

... consisted of clinic workers, informed through local advertising Results An initial exploratory analysis involved calculation of means and standard deviation for age, gender and BMI Differences between ... schizophrenia and a group of non-psychiatric controls The groups were delineated by BMI for a comparison between individuals with high and average weight Participants gave informed consent and local ... induced by antipsychotic drugs: mechanisms and management Acta Psychiatr Scand 1999, 100:3-16 Bromel T, Blum WF, Ziegler A, Schulz E, Bender M, Fleischhaker C, Remschmidt H, Krieg JC, Hebebrand J:...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 21:20

... endoscopy Biopsy from endoscopy High power and low power images from endoscopic biopsy are shown above Invasive adenocarcinoma and glandular metaplasia can be seen beneath the intact squamous epithelium ... ovarian mass was noted and biopsied Frozen section revealed metastasis and a right oophorectomy was performed Pathology revealed signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the GE junction and ovary, three ... and high grade dysplasia of the entire esophagus with superimposed candidial infection A patient with longstanding BN who developed adenocarcinoma of the stomach has also been reported [13] Another...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 10:22

... Eleanor, Clara, Dorothy, Dania, Wan Ling, and Shi Ting for their efforts during the tedious data collection and data processing Many thanks to Oliver, Manisha, and Yongzhi for their help with other ... ideas And last but not the least, To Mum: Thank you for your tender loving care, and of course, for the home-cooked meals To Yj: Thank you for being my confidant, counselor, and cheerleader And ... gain: Who is at risk and when? 1.3 Stress and body fat gain: Eating behavior as an explanation 1.4 Stress and body fat gain: Exercise behavior as an explanation 1.5 Aims and hypotheses 10 Chapter...

Ngày tải lên: 12/10/2015, 17:33

... the basis for quantitative standards for school meals and is provided as guidance by the Department for Education and Skills in its nutritional guidelines for school lunches.2 Practical and nutritional ... include table salt and cooking salt, processed meats (such as ham and bacon), cheeses and salted smoked foods, and many manufactured foods, especially soups and sauces For more information on foods ... Fruit and fruit juices, potatoes and other vegetables are all sources of vitamin C Some drinks are fortified with vitamin C – for example blackcurrant and orange squashes and juice drinks For more...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 18:20