Antidepressant use and preterm birth.: “ Related Articles Antidepressant use and preterm birth. Am J Psychiatry. 2009 Oct;166(10):1189; author reply 1189-90 Authors: Urato AC PMID: 19797450 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] “ (Via Am J Psychiatry – Medline.)
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Integrated treatment of aggression in the context of ADHD in children refractory to stimulant monotherapy: a window into the future of child psychopharmacology.: “ Related Articles Integrated treatment of aggression in the context of ADHD in children refractory to stimulant monotherapy: a window into the future of child psychopharmacology. Am J Psychiatry. 2009 Dec;166(12):1315-7 Authors: …
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Scientists from UCLA, UC Riverside and the Human BioMolecular Research Institute have found that Vitamin D3 together with Curcumin, a substance found in Turmeric Spice, stimulates the immune system to clear the brain of Amyloid Beta, which is found in the plaques of Alzheimer’s Disease.
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In a recent study, childhood physical abuse increased the risk of developing cancer by 40%. What are the potential mechanisms? Here are my thoughts: Traumatic events such as childhood physical abuse may lead to chronic hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal dysregulation with low cortisol production. This is seen particularly in those suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder or anxiety disorders …
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Some pointers from answering a recent post.
In a large study of 3369 men between the ages of 40-79, Vitamin D 25 OH levels correlated with psychomotor processing speed. Of interest is that the Vitamin D 25 OH concentration was 63 +/- 33 nmol/L. Cognitive dysfunction was most pronounced when Vitamin D 25 OH concentration was below 35 nmol/L.