Weekly Breaking Research Updates

 

Scientific breakthroughs happen every day!  In an effort to help our patients stay up to speed on the most cutting edge treatment options available for them, our scientists monitor current research and publish weekly research updates.  The title of each article below is a link to the full study report.  If you’d like to make an appointment with Dr. Hanna to discuss your treatment options, please contact us.

 

Ketamine

 

Gender and estrous cycle influences on behavioral and neurochemical alterations in adult rats neonatally administered ketamine

VCM Borella, MV Seeman, RC Cordeiro… – Developmental …, 2015

Abstract Neonatal NMDA receptor blockade in rodents triggers schizophrenia-like

alterations during adult life. Schizophrenia is influenced by gender in age of onset,

premorbid functioning and course. Estrogen, the hormone potentially driving the gender

 

Hypothalamic, thalamic and hippocampal lesions in the mouse MCAO model: potential involvement of deep cerebral arteries?

M El Amki, T Clavier, N Perzo, R Bernard, PO Guichet… – Journal of Neuroscience …, 2015

Anesthetic methods in rodent models of cerebral ischemia impact the infarct volume. In

experimental models developed in rodents, the most used anesthetics are the volatile ones such

as isoflurane or halothane and intraperitoneal (ip) ketamine or barbiturates.

 

Targeting the CD80/CD86 costimulatory pathway with CTLA4‐Ig directs microglia toward a repair phenotype and promotes axonal outgrowth

A Louveau, V Nerrière‐Daguin, B Vanhove… – Glia, 2015

Male LEWIS 1A rats were anesthetized by intramuscular injection of 2% Rompun and 50mg/mL

ketamine (1.6 mL/kg) (PanPharma). Twenty-eight days after transplantation, grafted-male Lewis

1A rats were deeply anesthetized with Rompun-ketamine (1:4) at 1 mg/kg (ip).

 

[PDF] Anti-nociceptive effects of taurine and caffeine in sciatic nerve ligated wistar rats: involvement of autonomic receptors

W Abdulmajeed, BV Owoyele – Journal of African Association of Physiological …, 2015

(St. Louis MO, USA) while propranolol and prazosin were products of Namco

Chemicals, Amritsr, India. Normal saline and ketamine were purchased from Momrota

pharmacy, opposite University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital’s gate.

 

Two Cellular Hypotheses Explaining Ketamine’s Antidepressant Actions: Direct Inhibition and Disinhibition

OH Miller, JT Moran, BJ Hall – Neuropharmacology, 2015

Abstract A single, low dose of ketamine has antidepressant actions in depressed patients

and in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Unlike classic antidepressants,

which regulate monoamine neurotransmitter systems, ketamine is an antagonist of the N-

 

Effect of Piperine on Liver Function of CF-1 albino Mice.

JR Peela, SD Kolla, F Elshaari, F Elshaari, H El Awamy… – Infectious disorders drug …, 2015

with high fat diet. These mice were anaesthetized with ketamine and halothane and

blood was drawn from each mouse before the study and after three weeks by

cardiocentesis. Serum transaminases (alanine aminotransferase

 

[PDF] Correlation between anti-HBs and immunostimulatory cytokines following hepatitis B vaccination in mice

OU Peter, PO OKONKWO, OO John, A Dorathy – 2015

AM daily. All mice were acclimatized for two weeks. Diazepam injection (Valium,

Roche, USA), and ketamine injection (Ketalar, Popular Pharmaceuticals, Bangladesh)

were procured from Pax Pharmacy, Onitsha. Hepatitis B

 

Phosphodiesterase‐4D: an enzyme to remember

R Ricciarelli, E Fedele – British Journal of Pharmacology, 2015

enzyme isoform is localized in brain regions associated with emesis (eg area postrema and

nucleus of the solitary tract; Cherry and Davis, 1999; Lamontagne et al, 2001; Mori et al, 2010)

and its deletion in transgenic mice reduced the xylazine/ketamine-induced anaesthesia, a

 

The effects of tacrolimus on the activity and expression of tissue factor in the rat ovary with ischemia–reperfusion induced injury

UV Ustundag, S Sahin, K Ak, I Keskin… – Reproductive Biology, 2015

the ovaries. The rats were anesthetized with a combination of ketamine hydrochloride

(60 mg/kg ip.) and xylazine (5 mg/kg ip.). Supplementary injections of ketamine

hydrochloride were given when needed. After anesthesia

 

Novel Rat Model for Neurocysticercosis Using Taenia solium

MR Verastegui, A Mejia, T Clark, CM Gavidia… – The American Journal of …, 2015

Before intracranial inoculation, the rats were anesthetized with 70 mg/kg of ketamine plus

11 mg/kg of xylazine. Animals were euthanized after being anesthetized with a mixture of

100 mg/kg of ketamine, 10 mg/kg of xylazine, and 3 mg/kg of tramadol.

 

Photo of the Day: Low-dose Ketamine Infusions

A Katz – Emergency Medicine News, 2015

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[HTML] Impact of Anesthesia Protocols on In Vivo Bioluminescent Bacteria Imaging Results

T Chuzel, V Sanchez, M Vandamme, S Martin, O Flety… – PLOS ONE, 2015

S. aureus Xen36 strain. Bioluminescence imaging was performed on mice

anesthetized by either ketamine/xylazine (with or without oxygen supplementation),

or isoflurane carried with air or oxygen. Total flux emission was

 

Sedative and Anxiolytic Agents

SI Ganzberg, S Wilson – Oral Sedation for Dental Procedures in Children, 2015

The salient fea- tures of nitrous oxide, chloral hydrate, meperidine, midazolam, antihista- mines,

and ketamine are discussed in relation to sedating children for dental procedures. Studies

using ketamine administered orally have resulted in mixed results.

 

[HTML] Fractionated Radiation Exposure of Rat Spinal Cords Leads to Latent Neuro-Inflammation in Brain, Cognitive Deficits, and Alterations in Apurinic Endonuclease 1

MAS Kumar, M Peluso, P Chaudhary, J Dhawan… – PLOS ONE, 2015

Ethics Statement. All exposures to radiation were done under ip anesthesia of xylazine/ ketamine

mixture- 4.3–5 ml per rat (male, Wistar strain) for an average weight of 540–600 gms (80 mg/kg

body weight of ketamine and 8 mg/ kg body weight of xylazine in PBS).

 

Combinations of dexmedetomidine and alfaxalone with butorphanol in cats: application of an innovative stepwise optimisation method to identify optimal clinical doses …

C Adami, T Imboden, AE Giovannini, C Spadavecchia – Journal of Feline Medicine …, 2015

anaesthesia. Commonly used protocols often include an a 2 -adrenoreceptor agonist

to produce reliable sedation, an opioid derivative to provide some analgesia, and

ketamine owing to its anaesthetic and analgesic effects.

 

[HTML] Development of Animal Models of Local Retinal DegenerationAnimal Models of Local Retinal Degeneration

H Lorach, J Kung, C Beier, Y Mandel, R Dalal, P Huie… – … Ophthalmology & Visual …, 2015

Animal facility. For surgeries, animals (P35–P50) were anesthetized with ketamine

(75 mg/kg) and Xylazine (5 mg/kg), delivered by intramuscular injection. Subretinal

implantations were performed as previously described. 31

 

[HTML] Following specific podocyte injury captopril protects against progressive long term renal damage

YS Zhou, IA Ihmoda, RG Phelps, COS Bellamy… – F1000Research, 2015

VD DOM02, made by Orion Pharma, supplied by Henry Schein Medical) and 100mg/ml

ketamine (Vetalar) (Ref. Terminal blood samples were collected at week 8 from intraperitoneally

anaesthetised animals (injected with medetomidine and ketamine).

 

Clinical Sedation Regimens

S Wilson – Oral Sedation for Dental Procedures in Children, 2015

Page 74. Clinical Sedation Regimens Stephen Wilson S. Wilson, DMD, MA, PhD

Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229

 

Electrocardiogram reference intervals for clinically normal wild-born chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

R Atencia, L Revuelta, JD Somauroo, RE Shave – American Journal of Veterinary …, 2015

Immediately before the examination procedures, body weight was estimated.

Chimpanzees were anesthetized by administration of a combination of ketamine

hydrochloride a (5 mg/kg) and medetomidine b (50 μg/kg). Anesthetic

 

Deep Sedation and GA

SI Ganzberg – Oral Sedation for Dental Procedures in Children, 2015

When an anesthesia machine capable of delivering sevoflurane is not available, as is typical

is most dental offices,“induction” is most commonly provided with an intramuscular injection of

ketamine and midazolam with or without an anticholinergic, ie, such as glycopyr- rolate or

 

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

 

In-utero radiofrequency ablation in fetal piglets: lessons learned

OO Olutoye, AN Gay, F Sheikh, AC Akinkuotu… – Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2015

Methods 90 day gestation Yorkshire piglets (term 115 days) were subjected to RFA of the

chest and abdominal viscera under various temperatures and wattages. The extent of tissue

damage was determined by NADPH diaphorase histochemistry. Results Tyne

 

Strain echocardiographic assessment of left atrial function predicts recurrence of atrial fibrillation

SI Sarvari, KH Haugaa, TM Stokke, HZ Ansari, IS Leren… – Eur Heart J Cardiovasc …, 2015

Of these, 30 had not while 31 had recurrence of AF after radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Twenty

healthy individuals were included for comparison. For patients with symptomatic drug-refractory

AF, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has become an important therapy option.

 

[HTML] Current management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

T Kanda, S Ogasawara, T Chiba, Y Haga, M Omata… – World J Hepatol, 2015

of HCC. Many HCC patients are treated with surgical resection and radiofrequency

ablation (RFA), although these modalities should be considered in only selected

cases with a certain HCC number and size. Although there

 

PP. 26.17: OUR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH COMBINATION THERAPY OF OLMISARTAN AND AMLODIPINE IN THE TREATMENT OF RESISTANT …

T Chakalaa-Yancheva, S Tisheva, A Qnakieva… – Journal of Hypertension, 2015

In all patients MRA excluded new or progression of pre- existing low grade renal artery stenosis

as well as focal aneurysms at the sites of radiofrequency ablation. In none of the patients new

segmental perfusion deficits in either kidney were detected on MRI.

 

Multiscale Tetrahedral Meshes for FEM Simulations of Esophageal Injury

LA Neves, E Pavarino, MP Souza, CR Valencio… – Computer-Based Medical …, 2015

[3] OJ Eick and D. Bierbaum, “Tissue temperature- controlled radiofrequency ablation,” Pacing

and clinical electrophysiology, vol. [4] MO Siegel, DM Parenti, and GL Simon, “Atrialesophageal

fistula after atrial radiofrequency catheter ablation,” Clinical infectious diseases, vol.

 

The meaning of gross tumor type in the aspects of cytokeratin 19 expression and resection margin in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

SC Gong, MY Cho, SW Lee, SH Kim, MY Kim, SK Baik – Journal of Gastroenterology …, 2015

From March 2012 to December 2014, 87 patients with HCC underwent surgical treatment including

intraoperative radiofrequency ablation at Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju, Korea.

Among them, 75 patients who underwent only hepatectomy were enrolled in

 

Impact of catheter ablation with remote magnetic navigation on procedural outcomes in patients with persistent and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation

Q Jin, S Pehrson, PK Jacobsen, X Chen – Journal of Interventional Cardiac …, 2015

venous anatomy, left atrial (LA) volume, procedure time, mapping plus ablation time,

radiofrequency (RF) abla CFAEs at the right atrium were not mapped and ablated in this study.

Although PVAI and CFAE ablation time were calculat- ed separately, CFAE ablation time did

 

The role of AEG-1 in the development of liver cancer

CL Robertson, J Srivastava, D Rajasekaran, R Gredler… – Hepatic Oncology, 2015

by rapid growth and early vascular invasion and thus the incidence and mortality of the disease

run in parallel [1,3]. Standard treatment options for patients afflicted with localized forms of the

disease include surgical resection, radiofrequency ablation or liver transplantation [4–7

 

Unexpected Findings in the Left Atrium of a Patient with a Paravalvular Mitral Leak

FS Silva, CA Barreiros, MC Antunes, ÂL Nobre – Journal of Cardiothoracic and …, 2015

described including catheter-based cardiac interventions (eg valvular procedures, coronary

intervention, radiofrequency ablation), endocarditis, myocardial infarction and blunt cardiac

trauma.1 There are also cases of spontaneous dissection 2,10-11 occurring in patients with

 

[PDF] Typical chest pain and precordial leads ST-elevation in patients with pacemakers-are we always looking at an acute myocardial infarction?

MM Ostojić, TS Potpara, MM Polovina, MM Ostojić… – Vojnosanitetski pregled, 2015

ECG changes occurred due to pericardial re- action following two interventions: pacemaker

implantation a month before and radiofrequency catheter ablation of AV junction two weeks

before presentation in Emergency De- partment. Conclusion.

 

[PDF] AB10-06

RC ABLATION – Heart Rhythm, 2015

Methods: The clinical features including freedom from AF/atrial tachycardia (AT) recurrence

as outcome after RFCA were compared between women and men in 1: 1 age, AF type,

duration of AF (±1 year) matched manner. Subgroup analysis was performed in categories

 

MULTI-POLE SYNCHRONOUS PULMONARY ARTERY RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION CATHETER

S Chen – US Patent 20,150,201,988, 2015

Abstract: A multi-pole synchronous pulmonary artery radiofrequency ablation catheter may

comprise a control handle, a catheter body and an annular ring. One end of the catheter

body may be flexible, and the flexible end of the catheter body may be connected to the

 

Diagnostic and Interventional Endoscopy

Y Tomizawa, I Waxman – Atlas of Esophageal Surgery, 2015

previous ablation zone. Ablation is repeated until the entire length of disease has

received radiofrequency energy (Fig. 3.15). After the entire lesion is ablated, the

guidewire, ablation catheter, and endoscope are removed. For focal

 

[HTML] Osteoid osteoma masquerading tubercular arthritis or osteomyelitis on MRI: Case series and review of literature

JP Singh, S Srivastava, D Singh – Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2015

periostitis. The patient underwent CT-guided biopsy and radiofrequency ablation. The

effusion. A CT-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) [Figure 10]C was performed and

the patient remained symptom-free at 20 months follow-up. Figure

 

Hybrid Transthoracic Esophagectomy

B Borraez, MG Patti – Atlas of Esophageal Surgery, 2015

hernia, 11, 12 Schatzki’s ring, 12, 13 sliding hiatal hernia, 10, 11, 46 squamous cell cancer, 19

Zenker’s diverticulum, 15, 97 Barrett’s esophagus esophagectomy, 151, 152 focal nodular lesion,

25, 27 proximal resection margin, 141, 147 radiofrequency ablation, 23, 29 salmon

 

PP. 26.16: CAN AN HOSPITAL ADMISSION MODIFY THE COURSE OF PATIENTS WITH RESISTANT HYPERTENSION?.

J Ribeiro, A Correia, R Ferreira, P Morgado, JM Bastos… – Journal of Hypertension, 2015

In all patients MRA excluded new or progression of pre- existing low grade renal artery stenosis

as well as focal aneurysms at the sites of radiofrequency ablation. In none of the patients new

segmental perfusion deficits in either kidney were detected on MRI.

 

Perspectives on the modern management of non-valvularatrial fibrillation: non-valvular af

R Gopal, MH Tayebjee – SA Heart, 2015

catheters and the development of balloon based or circular ablation catheters with multiple

ablation electrodes that can be applied to the pulmonary vein antrum to isolate pulmonary veins

and ablate left atrial substrate(44,17) (Figures 1 a,b,c). Both radiofrequency catheter and

 

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLOSING VESSELS

BB Hill, J Hong, W Qi – US Patent 20,150,201,947, 2015

The following is a list of one or more advantages that may be achieved using the apparatus and

methods described herein, eg, as compared to endovenous laser, radiofrequency ablation

technologies, and other methods that destroy the vein by applying chemicals or applying

 

Fluorescence Imaging Systems (PDE, HyperEye Medical System, and Prototypes in Japan)

T Ishizawa, N Kokudo – Fluorescence Imaging for Surgeons: Concepts and …, 2015

 

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Precursor Lesions

ML Smith – Surgical Pathology of Liver Tumors, 2015

 

Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS/RSD)

 

A scoring rule-based truthful demand response mechanism

K Hara, T Ito – Computer and Information Science (ICIS), 2015 IEEE/ …, 2015

Therefore, conventional scoring rule with single item, such as Brier score [5] is of no use for this

mode. In order to rightfully incentivize the CA to make their prediction of device shifting for multiple

items rightfully; the continuous ranked probability score (CRPS) is applied [13].

 

[PDF] Why Attackers Win: On the Learnability of XOR Arbiter PUFs

F Ganji, S Tajik, JP Seifert – 2015

These attacks, as cost-effective approaches, can clone the challenge-response behavior of an

arbiter PUF by collecting a subset of challenge-response pairs (CRPs). Moreover, when applying

current ML attacks, the maximum number of CRPs required for Page 3.

 

[PDF] A Multivariate Modeling Approach for Generating Ensemble Climatology Forcing for Hydrologic Applications

S Khajehei – 2015

Page 1. Portland State University PDXScholar Dissertations and Theses Dissertations and Theses

Spring 7-21-2015 A Multivariate Modeling Approach for Generating Ensemble Climatology Forcing

for Hydrologic Applications Sepideh Khajehei Portland State University

 

[HTML] Oil Palm Leaf and Corn Stalk–Mechanical Properties and Surface Characterization

Z Daud, MZM Hatta, H Awang – Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015

Bhaduri et al., 1995; BK Bhaduri, A. Day, SB Mondal, .SK Sen; Ramie hemicelluloses as beater

additive in a paper making from jute-stick kraft pulp. Industrial Crps and Products, 4 (1995), pp.

79–84. Daud et al., 2013; Z. Daud, MZM Hatta, ASM Kassim, AM Aripin, H. Awang;

 

[HTML] Nerve injury and neuropathic pain–a question of age

M Fitzgerald, R McKelvey – Experimental Neurology, 2015

Furthermore several complex pain syndromes (eg CRPS) that emerge in older children are

associated with little or no measurable disease activity or inflammation at the time of presentation

and are clinically defined as ‘functional’ or ‘medically unexplained’ (Bromberg et al

 

Acute acalculous cholecystitis and cardiovascular disease: a land of confusion

M Tana, C Tana, G Cocco, G Iannetti, M Romano… – Journal of Ultrasound, 2015

Most common clinical onset was represented by fever (70 %) in opposite to abdominal pain

which occurred in 20 % of patients. 8/10 patients were male. Elevated CRPs, leukocytosis

(60 %), and elevated aminotransferase (30 %) occurred frequently.

 

[PDF] Characterizing the Stability of Okun’s Law during Economic Recessions by cross-Recurrence Plot and Rolling Regression

J Gao, Y Cao

2 n xx x , , , and 1 2 n yy y , , , , which, for concreteness, may be equated to unemployment and

production data, one obtains CRPs (Marwan & Kurths 2002; Marwan, et al. 2007). 4, No. 3 ~ 5 ~

Figure 2. Cross recurrence plots (CRPs); notice the correspondence of vertical

 

[PDF] Use of Hidden Markov Mobility Model for Location Prediction and Biclustering for Cache Replacement in MANET

BD Shelar, MDK Chitre

But these policies give satisfactory performance for stable user and prove inefficient for mobile

user which free to change his direction. Direction and Distance Based CRPs think for the mobile

nature of user. Prediction Based CRPs analyze the history of users’ movements.

 

Field Deployable Chemical Redox Probe for Quantitative Characterization of Carboxymethylcellulose Modified Nano Zerovalent Iron

D Fan, S Chen, RL Johnson, PG Tratnyek – 2015

Page 1. 1 2 Field Deployable Chemical Redox Probe for Quantitative Characterization of 3

Carboxymethylcellulose Modified Nano Zerovalent Iron 4 5 6 Dimin Fan, Shengwen Chen, Richard

L. Johnson, and Paul G. Tratnyek* 7 8 Institute of Environmental Health 9

 

Technical innovations for small-scale producers and households to process wet cassava peels into high quality animal feed ingredients and aflasafe™ substrate

I Okike, A Samireddypalle, L Kaptoge, C Fauquet… – Food Chain, 2015

Headache and Pain

R Baron, A May – 2015

 

Molecular Biology of Retinoblastoma

SD Walter, JW Harbour – Recent Advances in Retinoblastoma Treatment, 2015

Rb directly inhibits E2Fs by binding and masking the transactivation domain, and it also recruits

chromatin remodeling proteins (CRPs) that alter local chromatin structure into a confirmation

that is not permis- sive for transcription.(b) When Rb is hyperphosphory- lated, it does

 

[PDF] Guidelines for Neuromusculoskeletal Infrared Thermography Sympathetic Skin Response (SSR) Studies

DO Getson, S Govindan, J Uricchio, T Bernton…

Assessment of patients with presumptive Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type I or

II – formally known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), Thoracic Outlet Syndrome,

Vaso-motor Headache and Barre’-Leiou Syndrome. CRPS: Current Diagnosis and Therapy.

 

[HTML] Thread: Advances in treatment of post-amputation phantom limb pain

W Young, J Date

reviewed fifteen papers reporting mirror therapy to treat upper limb function and concluded that

most of the studies were weak methodologically and that the results suggest possible benefit

in patients after stroke and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) but the

 

[PDF] Guidelines For Dental-Oral And Systemic Health Infrared Thermography

M Brioschi, H Usuki, BSN Jan Crawford, P Steed…

c. Relevant risk factors for inflammation or vasomotor instability: prior history of RSD

or CRPS, trauma, fracture, repetitive use, vibration syndrome, peripheral neuropathy,

spinal pathology, radiculopathy, vasomotor headache, Page 4.

 

[HTML] Chronic Pain Medication & Treatment Guide

AR Guide

cord injuries. It may develop months or years after injury or damage to the CNS.

This also includes conditions such as chronic headaches, fibromyalgia, and Complex

Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Tailoring selection of

 

[DOC] WORKSHOP ON BEST PRACTICE METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF POLICY ORIENTED RESEARCH SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR …

F Place, P Hazell

WORKSHOP ON BEST PRACTICE METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF

POLICY ORIENTED RESEARCH. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

THE CGIAR. Frank Place and Peter Hazell. WORKSHOP ON

 

CRPS A contingent hypothesis with prostaglandins as crucial conversion factor

PHE van der Veen – Medical Hypotheses, 2015

Abstract CRPS is an acute pain disease expressed as chronic pain with a severe loss of

tissue and function. CRPS usually occurs after minor injuries and then progresses in a way

that is scarcely controllable, or completely uncontrollable. This article addresses the

 

Vitamin C to Prevent Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Patients With Distal Radius Fractures: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

N Evaniew, C McCarthy, YV Kleinlugtenbelt, M Ghert… – Journal of orthopaedic …, 2015

Collapse Box Abstract. Objective: To determine whether vitamin C is effective in preventing

complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in patients with distal radius fractures. 2 CRPS has been

previously referred to as causalgia, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, and algodystrophy. 3.

 

Injury of the corticoreticular pathway in patients with mild traumatic brain injury: A diffusion tensor tractography study

HD Lee, SH Jang – Brain Injury, 2015

Figure 1. Diffusion tensor tractography for the corticoreticular pathway (CRP): a normal control

subject (44 year-old, female), type A = the CRPs showed narrowing, although integrity was

preserved from the premotor cortex to the reticular formation of the medulla, type B = the

 

[PDF] Plasma Exchange Therapy in Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

E Aradillas, RJ Schwartzman, JR Grothusen, A Goebel – Pain Physician, 2015

Page 1. Background: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a severe chronic

pain condition that most often develops following trauma. These patients were then

placed on Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a

 

Controversial Pain Syndromes of the Arm: Pathogenesis and Surgical Treatment of Resistant Cases

A Wilhelm – 2015

 

[PDF] Mixture EMOS model for calibrating ensemble forecasts of wind speed

S Baran, S Lerch – arXiv preprint arXiv:1507.06517, 2015

The most popular scoring rules are the logarithmic score, that is the negative logarithm of the

predictive PDF evaluated at the verifying observation and the continuous ranked probability score

(CRPS; Gneiting and Raftery, 2007; Wilks, 2011). CRPS(F, x) := ∫ ∞

 

[PDF] Targeted Ultrasound-Guided Double Catheters (Infraclavicular-Brachial Plexus, Median Nerve) Facilitate Hand Rehabilitation with Superb Analgesia and Motor …

AE Holman, B Sharma, VE Modest – Open Journal of Anesthesiology, 2015

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Abstract A 44-year-old male who suffered a

crush-degloving hand injury complicated by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) type

I was scheduled for operative hand manipulation and inpatient physi- otherapy.

 

Leads for neurostimulation and methods of assembling same

A Raines – US Patent 9,084,882, 2015

As used herein the term “complex regional pain syndrome” or “CRPS” refers to painful

conditions that usually affect the distal part of an upper or lower extremity and are

associated with characteristic clinical phenomena. CRPS

 

[PDF] Identification and characterization of a novel family of cysteine-rich peptides (MgCRP-I) from Mytilus galloprovincialis

M Gerdol, N Puillandre, G De Moro, C Guarnaccia… – Genome Biology and …, 2015

encoding peptides with unique chemico-physical properties and/or sequence patterns. Actually,

cysteine-rich peptides (CRPs) encompass a large and widespread group of secreted plants

(Gruber, et al. 2007; Marshall, et al. 2011; Taylor, et al. 2008). Invertebrate CRPs are

 

Peri‐infarct reorganization of an injured corticoreticulospinal tract in a patient with cerebral infarct

SH Jang, J Lee, HD Lee – International Journal of Stroke, 2015

(c) The CRPs are descended through the subcortical white matter in two age-matched normal

control subjects. Letter to the editor © 2015 World Stroke Organization E62 Vol 10, August 2015,

E62–E63 Page 2. References 1 Yeo SS, Chang MC, Kwon YH, Jung YJ, Jang SH.

 

Fibromyalgia

 

Depressive-like symptoms in a reserpine-induced model of fibromyalgia in rats

A Blasco-Serra, F Escrihuela-Vidal, EM González-Soler… – Physiology & Behavior, 2015

Abstract Since the pathogenesis of fibromyalgia is unknown, treatment options are limited,

ineffective and in fact based on symptom relief. A recently proposed rat model of

fibromyalgia is based on central depletion of monamines caused by reserpine

 

Is there any link between joint hypermobility and mitral valve prolapse in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome?

E Kozanoglu, IC Benlidayi, RE Akilli, A Tasal – Clinical Rheumatology, 2015

Abstract The objective of the present study is to determine whether benign joint

hypermobility syndrome (BJHS) modifies the risk of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) in patients

with fibromyalgia (FM). Female patients fulfilling the 1990 American College of

 

[HTML] Calibration and Validation of the Dutch-Flemish PROMIS Pain Interference Item Bank in Patients with Chronic Pain

MHP Crins, LD Roorda, N Smits, HCW de Vet… – PLOS ONE, 2015

as pain that persists beyond the normal tissue healing time, in which the most prevalent pain

is musculoskeletal pain, with prevalence varying from 30–40% for low back pain, 15–20% for

shoulder- and neck pain, 10–15% for chronic widespread pain and 2% for fibromyalgia [3,4

 

Assessment of response bias in neurocognitive evaluations

DA Carone – NeuroRehabilitation, 2015

survey data of neuropsychologists show that the base rates of malingering or symptom

exaggeration are much higher (29% to 41%) in settings where patients are seeking financial

compensation or disability and in patient groups (ie, concussion, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue

 

[PDF] SENSE OF WELL-BEING IN PATIENTS WITH FIBROMYALGIA. AEROBIC EXERCISE PROGRAM IN A MATURE FOREST: A PILOT STUDY

S Lopez-Pousa, GB Pagès, S Monserrat-Vila

ABSTRACT Background and objective: Most patients with fibromyalgia benefit from different

forms of physical exercise. Studies show that exercise can help restore the body’s

neurochemical balance and that it triggers a positive emotional state. So, regular exercise

 

[HTML] Miller Chiropractic & Laser Treatment Center

D Emery

Acta Medica Academica 2013;42(1):46-54. doi: 10.5644/ama2006-124.70. Study Finds

Chiropractic Beneficial for Fibromyalgia. A new study from Egypt reports that chiropractic care

can be an effective treatment strategy for fibromyalgia treatment with chiropractic care.

 

[PDF] Cost-effectiveness of 40-hour versus 100-hour vocational rehabilitation on work participation for workers on sick leave due to subacute or chronic musculoskeletal …

TT Beemster, JM van Velzen, CAM van Bennekom… – Trials, 2015

as follows: 1) individuals of working age (18 to 65 years); 2) suffering from subacute (6 to 12 weeks)

or chronic (>12 weeks) nonspecific musculoskeletal pain such as back, neck, shoulder,

widespread pain, Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD I or II), or fibromyalgia; 3) having

 

Peer-Reviewed Abstracts

D Avans – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2015

Fine motor control knowingly declines with age and certain diseases such as fibromyalgia and

cerebral palsy (Perez-de-Heredia-Torres, 2013). Research of this nature could also be translated

to diseased populations such as those with fibromyalgia or diabetes.

 

Gastro-protective and Anti-stress Efficacies of Monomethyl Fumarate and a Fumaria indica Extract in Chronically Stressed Rats

A Shakya, UK Soni, G Rai, SS Chatterjee, V Kumar – Cellular and Molecular …, 2015

are some of the major symptoms of numerous, if not all, chronic inflammatory diseases

accompanying central sensitivity syndromes (Yunus 2008 ), and it is now well recognized that

cytokine and immune system abnormalities are the root cause of fibromyalgia and other central

 

[PDF] Mechanisms of action of balneotherapy in rheumatic diseases

A Fioravanti, S Cheleschi – IV CIBAP BOÍ 2015

Anti-inflammatory aspects Recent studies have shown a reduction of circulating levels of

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and Leukotriene B4 (LTB4), important mediators of inflammation and

pain, in patients suffering from OA or fibromyalgia who undergo mud-packs or

 

Determinants of Patient Satisfaction in an Academic Rheumatology Practice.

JH Ku, A Danve, H Pang, D Choi, JT Rosenbaum – Journal of clinical rheumatology: …, 2015

95% CI, -15.25 to -3.25), arthralgia (β = -8.67; 95% CI, -16.60 to -0.74), myalgia (β = -8.67; 95%

CI, -16.60 to -0.74), gout (β = -7.5; 95% CI, -14.13 to -0.89), ankylosing spondylitis (β = -5.20;

95% CI, -9.65 to -0.75), pain (β = -4.62; 95% CI, -8.43 to -0.81), fibromyalgia (β = -4.62; 95

 

Method and Apparatus for Diagnosing and Assessing Centralized Pain

JB Hargrove – US Patent 20,150,201,879, 2015

Because of this emerging understanding, the role of CS is increasingly being shown to be

pathological in seemingly unrelated chronic pain conditions and syndromes including fibromyalgia,

complex regional pain syndrome, phantom pain, and migraine headaches.

 

FATTY ACID DERIVATIVES FOR USE IN A METHOD OF TREATING DEPRESSION AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS

E Berry, Y Avraham, J Katzhendler, J Mograbi… – US Patent 20,150,202,179, 2015

Abstract: The invention provides fatty acid derivatives for use in a method of treatment of at least

one disease, disorder or condition selected from anxiety, depression, conditions associated

menopause, stress, bipolar disorder, neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia.

 

ANTIBODIES TO IL-6 AND THEIR USES

A Rajpal, MN Devalaraja, K Toy, L Yang, H Huang… – US Patent 20,150,203,574, 2015

The term “fibromyalgia” is also known as fibromyalgia syndrome. The American College

of Rheumatology (ACR) 1990 classification criteria for fibromyalgia include a history

of chronic, widespread pain for more than three months

 

Impact of Gender-Based Aggression on Women’s Mental Health in Portugal

M Reis, L Ramiro, MG de Matos – … Mental Health: Resistance and Resilience in …, 2015

The rate was even higher for women who had experienced non-partner sexual violence (WHO,

2013). Health effects can also include headaches, back pain, abdominal pain, fibromyalgia,

gastrointestinal disorders, limited mobility, and poor overall health (WHO, 2013).

 

Pain 2014 Refresher Courses: 15th World Congress on Pain

SN Raja, CL Sommer – 2015

 

Restless Legs Syndrome: The Devil Is in the Details

PJ Sampognaro, RE Salas, A Kalloo, C Gamaldo – Sleepy or Sleepless: Clinical …, 2015

medical conditions Restless legs syndrome (Willis-Ekbom disease) Renal failure Periodic limb

movement disorder Anemia REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) Peripheral neuropathy

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) Rheumatoid arthritis Fibromyalgia Attention deficit

 

[PDF] Dermatologic Extrahepatic Manifestations of Hepatitis C

B Dedania, GY Wu – Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 2015

cutanea tarda23 – Lichen planus33,35,36 – Sicca syndrome – Auto-antibody productions

(rheumatoid factor, cryoglobulins, anti-smooth muscle) – Glomerulonephritis12 C. Possible

association2,16 – Polyarthritis – Pruritus – Fibromyalgia – Chronic polyradiculoneuropathy – Lung

 

PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL-3-KINASE C2 BETA MODULATORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

E Skolnik, Z Li, S Srivastava – US Patent 20,150,204,846, 2015

Exemplary IgE-mediated allergic disorders include, without limitation, allergic rhinitis,

allergic or atopic asthma, anaphylaxis, atopic dermatitis, eczema, hay fever,

fibromyalgia, and an immediate type hypersensitivity reaction.

 

Psychological Interventions for the Management of Chronic Pain: a Review of Current Evidence

RS Kaiser, M Mooreville, K Kannan – Current Pain and Headache Reports, 2015

A few of the many variants of this approach will be highlighted. Currently, cognitive

behavioral therapy (CBT) is a first-line psychological treatment for individuals with chronic

pain, such as back pain, headache, arthritis, and fibromyalgia [ 12 •].

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