Physical Activity and Rapid Decline in Kidney Function Among Older Adults [Original Investigation] Cassianne Robinson-Cohen, MS; Ronit Katz, DPhil; Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH; Lorien S. Dalrymple, MD, MPH; Ian de Boer, MD, MS; Mark Sarnak, MD, MS; Mike Shlipak, MD, MPH; David Siscovick, MD, MPH; Bryan Kestenbaum, MD, MS Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(22):2116-2123. Background Habitual …

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Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Tea Consumption in Relation to Incident Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis [Review Article] Rachel Huxley, DPhil; Crystal Man Ying Lee, PhD; Federica Barzi, PhD; Leif Timmermeister; Sebastien Czernichow, MD, PhD; Vlado Perkovic, MD, PhD; Diederick E. Grobbee, MD, PhD; David Batty, PhD; Mark Woodward, PhD Arch Intern …

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Static and Dynamic Cognitive Deficits in Childhood Preceding Adult Schizophrenia: A 30-Year Study. Am J Psychiatry. 2010 Jan 4; Authors: Reichenberg A, Caspi A, Harrington H, Houts R, Keefe RS, Murray RM, Poulton R, Moffitt TE OBJECTIVE: Premorbid cognitive deficits in schizophrenia are well documented and have been interpreted as supporting a neurodevelopmental etiological model. …

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(Via EurekAlert! – Breaking News.) Abuse in childhood linked to migraine and other pain disorders: “Researchers from the American Headache Society’s Women’s Issues Section Research Consortium found that incidence of childhood maltreatment, especially emotional abuse and neglect, are prevalent in migraine patients. Full findings of the study appear in the January issue of Headache: The …

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Caffeine Linked to Reduced Liver Fibrosis: “Caffeine may help reduce hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease, a cross-sectional study showed.” Increased caffeine consumption is associated with reduced hepatic fibrosis HEPATOLOGY 2010;51:201-209. Apurva A. Modi 1, Jordan J. Feld 1 2, Yoon Park 1, David E. Kleiner 3, James E. Everhart 4, T. Jake …

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Leptin-Linked Gene Reverses Diabetes in Mice (CME/CE): “The hunger hormone leptin can reverse diabetes (MedPage Today) — at least in mice — without causing weight loss, researchers have discovered.” Antidiabetic Effects of IGFBP2, a Leptin-Regulated Gene Cell Metabolism, Volume 11, Issue 1, 11-22, 6 January 2010 Kristina Hedbacker1, Kıvanç Birsoy1, Robert W. Wysocki1, 2, Esra …

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Metabolic Tests Ignored in Medicaid Patients on Antipsychotics (CME/CE): “Antipsychotic-induced metabolic disturbances receive little attention among Medicaid patients treated with second-generation antipsychotics, according to an analysis of more than 100,000 cases.” Antipsychotic-induced metabolic disturbances receive little attention among Medicaid patients treated with second-generation drugs, according to an analysis of more than 100,000 cases. Slightly more …

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Vitamin D insufficiency and health outcomes over 5 y in older women. Related Articles Vitamin D insufficiency and health outcomes over 5 y in older women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Jan;91(1):82-9 Authors: Bolland MJ, Bacon CJ, Horne AM, Mason BH, Ames RW, Wang TK, Grey AB, Gamble GD, Reid IR BACKGROUND: Vitamin D insufficiency …

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Prescribing Buprenorphine May Trigger Random Federal Audit [Government News] The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has recently sent letters to psychiatrists and other physicians who are registered with the DEA stating that it will be conducting on-site, unannounced inspections under the authority of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The inspections are intended to ensure compliance with …

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Effect of ovarian hormones on genes promoting dendritic spines in laser-captured serotonin neurons from macaques. Related Articles Effect of ovarian hormones on genes promoting dendritic spines in laser-captured serotonin neurons from macaques. Mol Psychiatry. 2009 Aug 18; Authors: Bethea CL, Reddy AP Dendritic spines are the elementary structural units of neuronal plasticity and the cascades …

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