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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
[HTML] Which Sedation is more Appropriate during Spinal Anesthesia: Propofol or Ketamine-Propofol Combination
H Güleç, ZB Tutal, M Şahap, M Babayiğit, H İnceöz… – Anaesth Pain & Intensive …, 2015
ABSTRACT Background and objective: Spinal anesthesia is a preferred method in daily
practice as it provides muscle relaxation and maintains spontaneous respiration during
surgical procedures. Opiods, midazolam, ketamine, propofol and dexmedetomidine are …
[PDF] Evaluation of Use of Ketamine Hydrochloride for Induction of Anaesthesia in Rabbits with Experimentally Induced Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction
RI Udegbunam, KC Ogbanya, SO Udegbunam… – 2015
ABSTRACT This study investigated the anaesthetic characteristics of ketamine
hydrochloride in rabbits with Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction (UUO). Two groups of rabbits (B
and C) were anaesthetized with 30 mg kgG1 ketamine intravenously (IV) on days 7 and …
Case 62: What Are the Safety Data for This Formulation?
JG Brock-Utne – Clinical Research, 2015
… Discussion We were faced with this problem when we wanted to use ketamine intrathecally. …
References 1. Brock-Utne JG, Mankowitz E, Kallichurum S, Downing JW. Effects of intrathecal
saline and ketamine with or without preservatives on the spinal nerve roots of monkeys. …
[HTML] Ligands Binding to Cell Surface Ganglioside GD2 Cause Src-Dependent Activation of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Signaling and Changes in Cellular Morphology
W Tong, M Maira, M Gagnon, HU Saragovi – PLOS ONE, 2015
… For pharmacological inhibition, the Src kinase inhibitor PP2 (20 μM) (Enzo Life Science),
NMDA-R antagonist ketamine (Bioniche Animal Health) (20 μM) or the PKA inhibitor H-89 (Sigma)
(20 ng/ml) were added to the resting cells 30 minutes before the indicated treatments. …
[PDF] Development of Certified Reference Materials of Drug Abuse (Heroin, Etc) for Elimination of Measurement Error in Forensic Drugs
F Su, X Dai, H Li – Pharm Anal Acta, 2015
… For the first time, we developed 9 illicit drug CRMs, including methamphetamine, heroin,
ketamine and others. … CRMs Column Mobile phase Acetonitrile:water Flow Rate (mL/min)
Injection volume(uL) DAD (nm) Ketamine hydrochloride a 40:60* 1.5 20 210 …
[HTML] AdHu5Ag85A Respiratory Mucosal Boost Immunization Enhances Protection against Pulmonary Tuberculosis in BCG-Primed Non-Human Primates
M Jeyanathan, Z Shao, X Yu, R Harkness, R Jiang, J Li… – PLOS ONE, 2015
… Animals were euthanized first by anesthesia with ketamine (im 10 mg/kg) and then by a lethal
dose injection of sodium pentobarbital (iv 100 mg/kg). Experimental animals and handling. …
Animals were anesthetized with ketamine (10 mg/kg) before handling. …
The relative contribution of urine extravasation to elevate plasma creatinine levels in acute unilateral ureteral obstruction.
ME Chua, J Mendoza, IV See, E Esmena, D Aguila… – Canadian Urological …, 2015
… Under sedation with isoflurane inhalation, all rats were subsequently anesthetized with
intraperitoneal (IP) ketamine (100 mg/kg) plus xylazine (15 mg/kg) after being preopera- tively
hydrated by subcutaneous injection of 5 cc saline mixed with indigo carmine (5,5 …
P-193TRACHEAL RESECTION WITH PATIENT UNDER LOCAL ANAESTHESIA AND SEDATION
FP Caronia, D Loizzi, A Fiorelli – Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2015
… During the procedure the patient remained awake in conscious sedation achieved by bolus
of ketamine and midazolam. … During the entire procedure the patient remained awake in
conscious sedation achieved by bolus of ketamine and midazolam. …
[HTML] Neural Resolution of Formant Frequencies in the Primary Auditory Cortex of Rats
C Honey, J Schnupp – PLOS ONE, 2015
… Anesthesia was induced by intraperitoneal injection of ketamine (Ketaset; Fort Dodge Animal
Health, Overland Park, Kansas, USA) and medetomidine (Domitor, Pfizer, Walton Oaks, Surrey,
UK), and maintained with intraperitoneal infusions of ketamine, medetomidine and …
Aerobic training normalizes autonomic dysfunction, HMGB1 content, microglia activation and inflammation in hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus of SHR
GS Masson, AR Nair, PPS Soares, LC Michelini… – American Journal of …, 2015
… Analysis of Cardiovascular Parameters and Baroreflex Function 135 At the end of the protocols,
rats were anaesthetized (ketamine, 80 mg.kg−1 plus 136 … calculated as BrS = –(P2×P3)/4. 152
After the physiologic measurements, animals were anesthetized (ketamine, 80 153 …
Combination of intravenous S-ketamine and oral tranylcypromine in treatment-resistant depression: A case report
L Bartova, SE Vogl, M Stamenkovic… – European …, 2015
Abstract Ketamine, a rapid-acting antidepressant and anti-suicidal agent, is thought to
increase brain monoamine levels by enhancing monoamine release or inhibiting
presynaptic monoamine-reuptake. Here we present two female inpatients suffering from …
Ketamine Abuse Syndrome: Hepatobiliary and Urinary Pathology Among Adolescents in Flushing, NY.
JW Wang, V Kivovich, L Gordon – Pediatric Emergency Care, 2015
Objectives: Ketamine is a recreational drug widely abused in East Asia and also in certain
subpopulations of the United States. Many US clinicians are unaware of abuse symptoms,
leading to misdiagnosis and missed opportunities for intervention. We will discuss clinical …
Ketamine Abuse Syndrome
JW Wang, V Kivovich, L Gordon – 2015
Objectives: Ketamine is a recreational drug widely abused in East Asia and also in certain
subpopulations of the United States. Many US clinicians are unaware of abuse symptoms,
leading to misdiagnosis and missed opportunities for intervention. We will discuss clinical …
Ondasetron Is More Likely Than Ketamine to Cause Ventricular Tachycardia
P Marzuillo, I Rabach, E Barbi – Pediatric Emergency Care, 2015
We read with interest the article published in the October 2014 issue of Pediatric Emergency
Care entitled “Ventricular tachycardia after ketamine sedation for fracture reduction.” Stukus
et al 1 described a 10-year-old female patient who experienced asymptomatic ventricular …
The development of paper microfluidic devices for presumptive drug detection.
G Musile, L Wang, J Bottoms, F Tagliaro, B McCord – Analytical Methods, 2015
… different lanes. A different colorimetric reaction occurs within each lane, permitting
the multiplexed detection of a variety of different compounds, including cocaine,
opiates, ketamine, and various phenethyl amines. Furthermore …
[PDF] GLP-1 increases pre-ovulatory LH source and the number of mature follicles, as well as synchronizing the onset of puberty in female rats
V Outeiriño-Iglesias, M Romaní-Pérez… – Endocrinology, 2015
… bregma. Cannulation was performed under ketamine/xylazine anesthesia (50
mg/kg and 5 mg/kg, respectively) and the correct placement of the cannula was
confirmed by postmortem injection of trypan- blue 0.5% (Sigma, St. …
[HTML] Bispectral index-guided induction of anesthesia by ketofol infusion provides the same cardiovascular stability like that of etomidate infusion
HF Soliman – Ain-Shams Journal of Anaesthesiology, 2015
… Get Permissions. Abstract, Introduction Various techniques have been tried to maintain
cardiovascular stability with anesthesia induction. This study compares the cardiovascular effects
of propofol-ketamine mixture versus etomidate during the induction of anesthesia. …
[PDF] Anti-osteoporotic activity of ethanol extract of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. on ovariectomized rats
A Trivedi, HR Katti, MH Shalavadi, A Ramkishan… – Indian Journal of Natural …, 2015
… Estrogen and Ketamine obtained from Neon Laboratories Ltd. Mumbai, India. … After seven days
of acclimation, the rats were ovariectomized or Sham operated and then anesthetized with
Ketamine HCL (50 mg/kg, ip); the ovaries were removed bilaterally. …
[HTML] Long-Term Extensive Ectopic Hair Growth on the Spinal Cord of Mice from Transplanted Whisker Follicles
W Cao, L Li, S Mii, Y Amoh, F Liu, RM Hoffman – PloS one, 2015
… Animals were anesthetized by intramuscular injection of a 0.02 ml solution of 20 mg/kg
ketamine, 15.2 mg/kg xylazine, and 0.48 mg/kg acepromazine maleate. … Non-transgenic nude
mice were anesthetized with a ketamine mixture (described above). …
Retinal functional alterations in mice lacking intermediate filament proteins glial fibrillary acidic protein and vimentin
KA Wunderlich, N Tanimoto, A Grosche, E Zrenner… – The FASEB Journal, 2015
… Mice were dark- adapted (DA) overnight before the experiments and anesthetized with a
subcutaneous injection of a mixture of ketamine, xylazine, and physiologic saline. Ketamine
and xylazine were given at 66.7 and 11.7 mg/kg body weight, respectively. …
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
[PDF] Electrophysiological Bases of Torsion and Suction in the Continuous Cardiac Band Model
J Trainini, B Elencwajg, N López-Cabanillas… – Anat Physiol, 2015
… early diastolic filling by the suction effect. We investigated the electrophysiological
basis of this mechanism, by electroanatomical left ventricular endoepicardial mapping
(EEM) in five patients, during radiofrequency ablation. …
Uninterrupted Apixaban Safe and Effective in AF Ablation
EH Nichols – MD Conference Express, 2015
… Summary. According to a multicenter, prospective registry study, uninterrupted apixaban used
in the periprocedural setting of radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation
does not increase the risk of bleeding compared with uninterrupted warfarin. …
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block
P Tumber, PWH Peng – Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain …, 2015
… Pain Pract. 2011;11(3):302–8.PubMedView Article; 15. Fowler IM, Tucker AA, Mendez RJ.
Treatment of meralgia paresthetica with ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency ablation of
the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. Pain Pract. 2012;12(5):394–8.PubMedView Article. …
Sacroiliac Joint
PWH Peng – Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain …, 2015
… Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2006;85:997–1006.PubMedView Article; 6. Roberts S, Burnham R,
Ravichandiran K, Agur A, Loh E. Cadaveric study of sacroiliac joint innervation: implications
for diagnostic blocks and radiofrequency ablation. Reg Anesth Pain Med. …
Ilioinguinal, Iliohypogastric, and Genitofemoral Nerve Blocks
D Bugada, PWH Peng – Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain …, 2015
… 2014;2014:371703. doi:10. 1155/ 2014/ 371703.PubMed CentralPubMed; 47. Terkawi AS,
Romdhane K. Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency ablation of the genital branch of the
genitofemoral nerve for treatment of intractable orchalgia. Saudi J Anaesth. …
[HTML] Neoplastic disease after liver transplantation: focus on de novo neoplasms
P Burra, KI Rodríguez-Castro – World J Gastroenterol, 2015
… Prognosis seems dismal according to reported cases, despite tapering of
immunosuppression, transarterial chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation, hepatic
resection, or retransplantation. Strategies for preventing this neoplasm …
Pediatric Nuclear Medicine
PJ Koo, FD Grant – Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Cases, 2015
European Heart Rhythm Society, EHRA EUROPACE-CARDIOSTIM2015
RP Giugliano, S Bansilal, MP Bonaca, M Cavender… – MD Conference Express, 2015
… Two registry studies examined the use of non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant
use in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing radiofrequency catheter ablation
(RFA). The first determined that AF patients can safely …
[HTML] Propensity Score Matching Analysis of Changes in Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels after Combined Radiotherapy and Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular …
Y Jeong, SM Yoon, S Han, JH Shim, KM Kim, YS Lim… – PLOS ONE, 2015
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Iron Oxide Based Nanoparticles for Multimodal Imaging and Magnetoresponsive Therapy
N Lee, D Yoo, D Ling, MH Cho, T Hyeon, J Cheon – Chemical Reviews, 2015
… When a resonant radiofrequency is irradiated, the nucleus absorbs the energy and the
number of the spins with a higher-energy state increases. … During the relaxation process,
the excited nuclei emit a weak radiofrequency that can be detected. …
… Radiofrequency Ablation: Comparison of Transarterial Chemoembolization Alone and Combined Therapy with Transarterial Chemoembolization and Radiofrequency …
D Hyun, SK Cho, SW Shin, KB Park, HS Park… – CardioVascular and …, 2015
Purpose To report the results of combined therapy with transarterial chemoembolization
(TACE) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for early stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
considered infeasible for ultrasound (US)-guided RFA in comparison with those of TACE …
The procedure outcome of laparoscopic resection for’small’hepatocellular carcinoma is comparable to vlaparoscopic radiofrequency ablation
M Casaccia, G Santori, G Bottino, P Diviacco… – 2015
Background: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of laparoscopic liver
resection (LLR) and laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation (LRFA) in the treatment of small
nodular hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Patients And Methods: We enrolled 50 cirrhotic …
PTH-177 Radiofrequency ablation for complicated barrett’s oesophagus: experience of a tertiary centre in northern ireland at 5 years
P Hall, O Reed, I Mainie – Gut, 2015
Abstract Introduction The 2013 British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) guideline supports
first line use of endoscopic therapy in patients with dysplastic Barrett’s oesophagus or
intramucosal carcinoma (IMC). 1 Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and …
Observations on Attenuation of Local Electrogram Amplitude and Circuit Impedance During Atrial Radiofrequency Ablation: An In vivo Investigation Using a Novel …
A Bhaskaran, W Chik, C Nalliah, J Pouliopoulos… – Journal of Cardiovascular …, 2015
Aims To define the temporal characteristics of atrial lesion growth (lesion surface area), local
electrogram amplitude attenuation and circuit impedance decrement during in vivo Radio
Frequency (RF) ablation with direct endocardial visualization (DEV).
[HTML] Intraductal Radiofrequency Ablation Followed by Locoregional Tumor Treatments for Treating Occluded Biliary Stents in Non-Resectable Malignant Biliary Obstruction …
XH Duan, YL Wang, XW Han, JZ Ren, TF Li, JH Zhang… – PloS one, 2015
Objectives To determine the safety and feasibility of intraductal radiofrequency ablation
(RFA) followed by locoregional tumor treatments in patients with non-resectable malignant
biliary obstruction and stent re-occlusion. Methods Fourteen patients with malignant biliary …
Sorafenib combined with radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of a patient with renal cell carcinoma plus primary hepatocellular carcinoma
G Gang, Y Hongkai, Z Xu – 2015
The combination of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is
extremely rare, and the prognosis for patients with these two cancers is poor. In the past
decade, molecular targeted therapy and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) have emerged …
RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION FOR BENIGN THYROID NODULES-A LOOK TOWARDS THE FUTURE OF INTERVENTIONAL THYROIDOLOGY
MA Lupo – Endocrine Practice, 2015
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your password if this is your first visit. The IP ranges for your institution have already been added
to your account. You may wish to review this information under the Institutional …
[PDF] Clinical Effect of Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation for Residual Lung Metastases from Breast Cancer After Systemic Chemotherapy
Y Wang, X Lu, Y Wang, J Zhou – Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons …, 2015
Breast Cancer (BC) is the most common malignant tumor in women and it is the leading cause
of death in women.1 The earliest and most frequent site of BC metastasis is the lungs and
bones, and no more than 5 – 20% of cases have only liver metastases.2 Metastatic BC …
Recanalization of obstructed metallic uncovered biliary stent using endobiliary radiofrequency ablation
N Musquer, E Ménager Tabourel, D Luet… – Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2015
We present the case of a 57-year-old woman with a history of hilar cholangiocarcinoma type
3A of the Bismuth classification. A right hepatectomy after right portal embolization was
planned. Finally, because peritoneal carcinomatosis was diagnosed during surgery, a …
Ventricular premature depolarization ablation and reversal of nonischemic cardiomyopathy
RC Arroyo, S Maeda, BP Betensky, P Santangeli, D Lin… – Interventional Cardiology, 2015
… 4.4 cm. CM: Cardiomyopathy; LVDD: Left ventricular end-diastolic dimension; LVEF:
Left ventricular ejection fraction; RFA: Radiofrequency ablation; VPD: Ventricular
premature depolarization. Ventricular premature depolarization …
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS/RSD)
Lumbar Plexus and Femoral Nerve Block. Traditional and Ultrasound Guided Techniques
D Jankovic, J Kessler, AT Gray – Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain …, 2015
… 5. Arterial occlusive disease and poor perfusion in the lower extremities. 6. Complex regional
pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II. 7. Postamputation pain. 8. … 3. Prophylaxis against complex
regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Contraindications. Specific. 1. …
Superior Cervical Ganglion Block
D Jankovic – Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain …, 2015
… Therapeutic [ 3 ]. 1. Migraine [ 4 ], cluster headache, and headaches of cervical origin. 2. Complex
regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in the head region. 3. Perfusion disturbances and vasospastic
diseases. 4. Central poststroke syndrome (contralateral block!). 5. Facial pain. 6. …
Brachial Plexus Blocks Above the Clavicle Traditional Techniques
D Jankovic – Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain …, 2015
… 10–20 mL local anesthetic – eg, 0.2–0.375 % ropivacaine or 0.25 % bupivacaine (0.25 %
levobupivacaine) in post-herpetic neuralgia, vascular diseases and injuries, complex
regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II, post-amputation pain. …
Stellate Ganglion Block
A Bhatia, PWH Peng – Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain …, 2015
… AACN Clin Issues. 2005;16:320–32.PubMedView Article; 25. Stanton-Hicks MD, Burton
AW, Bruehl SP, et al. An updated interdisciplinary clinical pathway for CRPS: report of
an expert panel. Pain Pract. 2002;2:1–16.PubMedView Article; 26. …
[HTML] The efficacy of different doses of Midazolam added to Lidocaine for upper extremity Bier block on the sensory and motor block characteristics and postoperative pain
A Honarmand, M Safavi, K Nemati, P Oghab – Journal of Research in Pharmacy …, 2015
… 24. 25. Coderre TJ, Xanthos DN, Francis L, Bennett GJ. Chronic post-ischemia pain (CPIP): A
novel animal model of complex regional pain syndrome-type I (CRPS-I; reflex sympathetic
dystrophy) produced by prolonged hindpaw ischemia and reperfusion in the rat. …
Complications of Peripheral Nerve Blocks
D Xu, A Hadzic – Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain …, 2015
… Coderre TJ, Xanthos DN, Francis L, Bennett GJ. Chronic post–ischemia pain (CPIP): a novel
animal model of complex regional pain syndrome–type I (CRPS–I; reflex sympathetic dystrophy)
produced by prolonged hindpaw ischemia and reperfusion in the rat. Pain. …
Functional neurological symptoms
A Carson, J Stone – Landmark Papers in Neurology, 2015
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Preparation of polydimethylaminoethyl methacrylate grafted attapulgite via ceric ion‐induced redox polymerization
H Xu, H Yang, S Xue, J Pan, Q Ni, F Gong – Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2015
… interests.[10-12] Surface-initiated graft polymerizations of various monomers onto inorganic
nanoparticles have been reported by using UV-induced polymerization,[13] conventional radical
polymerizations,[14] and controlled/living radical polymerizations (CRPs).[15, 16] CRPs …
Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Distal Humerus Fractures
LS Harmer, J Sanchez-Sotelo – Hand Clinics, 2015
… Mansat et al, 31 2013, 87, 80:7, Age: >65 Isolated #, —, A: 9 B: 8 C: 70, CM: 85 Lat: 1 Discovery:
1, 37.5 (6–106) (100%), 86 (45–100), 29–125/—, Hematoma: 5 CRPS: 2 Skin necrosis: 1 Neuro
injury: 7 Deep infection: 1 Stem #: 1 Stem loosening: 2 Elbow stiffness: 2 Peripros #: 1 …
Sacral roots stimulation in chronic pelvic pain
P Sokal, P Zieliński, M Harat – Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska, 2015
… is not recommended because of long-term moderate effects and increased risk of major
complications [2]. The CPP with predominance of neuropathic pain can be the part of
failed-back-surgery syndrome (FBSS) or complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) which are …
[PDF] Probabilistic temperature forecasting based on an ensemble AR modification
A Möller, J Groß – arXiv preprint arXiv:1508.01397, 2015
… Gneiting et al. (2005) propose to estimate the parameters by optimizing the continuous ranked
probability score (CRPS, Wilks, 2011) over the training data. … EMOS AR-EMOS SLP MAE 2.042
2.036 1.969 CRPS 1.471 1.460 1.407 DSS 3.135 2.908 2.821 …
The value of SPECT/CT in carpal boss
U Bhure, U Hug, MW Huellner, H Grünig, A Zander… – European Journal of …, 2015
… One patient was lost to follow-up after infiltration of CB. One patient had a complete response
to surgery initially but developed a CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) some weeks after
surgery. … Infiltration with complete response; surgery performed; CRPS during follow-up. 5. …
Neurogenic neuroinflammation in fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome
G Littlejohn – Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2015
… fibromyalgia. Clinical features of CRPS. Neurogenic inflammation—comprising tissue
swelling, vasomotor changes and marked allodynia—also contributes substantially to
the clinical features of CRPS. … 91. Neuropeptides in CRPS. Increased …
[HTML] Memristive crypto primitive for building highly secure physical unclonable functions
Y Gao, DC Ranasinghe, SF Al-Sarawi, O Kavehei… – Scientific Reports, 2015
… Our novel architecture demonstrates desirable characteristics of PUFs, including uniqueness,
reliability, and large number of challenge-response pairs (CRPs) and desirable characteristics
of strong PUFs. … Number of CRPs. Figure 10: Number of CRPs. …
Methods for Treating GI Syndrome and Graft versus Host Disease
JA Rotolo, RN Kolesnick – US Patent 20,150,216,971, 2015
… Ceramide generated on the surface of endothelium coalesces to form ceramide-rich
platforms (CRPs) that transmit an apoptotic signal (Stancevic B., Kolesnick R.
Ceramide-rich platforms in transmembrane signaling. FEBS Lett. …
Multivariate postprocessing techniques for probabilistic hydrological forecasting
S Hemri, D Lisniak, B Klein – Water Resources Research, 2015
… river Lahn as these values lead to the best climatological forecasts in terms of the contin- uous
ranked probability score (CRPS, see equation (4)). The smaller the catchment, the … of the EMOS
model are estimated by minimization of the CRPS over the training pe- riod. …
Ambiguous anti‐fouling surfaces: Facile synthesis by light‐mediated radical polymerization
CW Pester, JE Poelma, B Narupai, SN Patel, GM Su… – Journal of Polymer Science …, 2015
… the prevention of marine biofouling.[7, 8]. Controlled radical, surface-initiated
polymerizations (SI-CRPs) provide a robust and versatile strategy for the formation
of grafted polymer brushes. A variety of techniques have been …
Fibromyalgia
Off-Label Trazodone Prescription: Evidence, Benefits and Risks
L Bossini, A Coluccia, I Casolaro, J Benbow… – Current Pharmaceutical …, 2015
… depression, insomnia, anxiety (then Gen- eralized Anxiety Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder, Obses- sive-Compulsive Disorder and Panic Disorder), off-label uses (then bulimia,
benzodiazepine abuse, alcohol withdrawal, fibromyalgia, dementia, schizophrenia and …
[PDF] Purification of A1PI from Human Plasma-an Improved Process to Achieve Therapeutic Grade Purity
NA Kumar, KL Rao, Z Chakraborthy, A Giri, KU Devi – J Chromatogr Sep Tech, 2015
… due to congenital A1PI deficiency but as evident from the available literature, due to the multiple
biological activities of A1PI, it has been associated with other lung diseases (cystic fibrosis) and
many non-pulmonary diseases like vasculitis, fibromyalgia, asthma, pancreatitis …
[PDF] Clinical features of musculoskeletal disorders due to hand-held devices
D Sharan – Proceedings 19th Triennial Congress of the IEA, 2015
… Associated Disorder n % Myofascial pain syndrome of neck and upper back 48 69
Thoracic outlet syndrome 34 49 Fibromyalgia syndrome 07 10 Hypothyroidism 02 2.9
Extensor wrist tendinosis 04 5.7 De Quervain’s tenosynovitis 02 2.9 …
[PDF] Outcome of treatment of work related musculoskeletal disorders in on-site clinics in information technology companies)
DSMMR Ranganathan – Proceedings 19th Triennial Congress of the IEA, 2015
… Common diagnosis made were Myofascial Pain Syndrome (49.20%), Fibromyalgia (8.5%),
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (25.02%), Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (0.16%), Chronic Regional
Pain Syndrome (0.20%), and Wrist Tendinities (3.70%). …
COMPLEX PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC PROGRAM FOR IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC PAIN IN THE BACK AND LOW BACK.
YV Pashkunova – Activities in Physical Education & Sport, 2015
… mechanical back pain associated with the work done are charac teristic for men.
Polymyalgia rheumatic, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and diseases of parathyroid glands
are characteristic for women (Borenstein, 1998). Generally …
[HTML] Animal-Assisted Therapy for People with Chronic Pain
MOT Kristen Counts
… In 2013, a follow-up study was done with fibromyalgia patients (3) . Fibromyalgia is a disorder
characterized by widespread muscle pain that is accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and
mood issues. … Of course, the exercise further decreased my fibromyalgia symptoms. …
[PDF] The barrier of hidden disabilities
Ε Βαβουράκη, Γ Παναγιάρης, Κ Σφλώμος – 2015
… hyperactivity disorder(AD/HD), asthma and allergies, bipolar disorder, psychiatric disorders,
depression, anxiety, cancer, cardiac or respiratory conditions, chronic fatigue syndrome, colour
blindness, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, epilepsy, seizure disorders, fibromyalgia, HIV/AIDS …
Superior Cervical Ganglion Block
D Jankovic – Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain …, 2015
… number of patients. These observations principally concern patients with
pain-associated depression in chronic pain conditions (various types of headache,
migraines, facial pain, post-nucleotomy pain, fibromyalgia, etc.). In the …
[HTML] Identification of α1-Antitrypsin as a Potential Candidate for Internal Control for Human Synovial Fluid in Western Blot
S Wang, J Zhou, X Wei, P Li, K Li, O Wang, F Wei… – Rheumatology: Current …, 2015
… Arthritis Res Ther 10: R117. Schmechel DE, Edwards CL (2012) Fibromyalgia, mood disorders,
and intense creative energy: A1AT polymorphisms are not always silent. Neurotoxicology
33: 1454-1472. Goldring MB, Goldring SR (2007) Osteoarthritis. …
[PDF] Examining the relationship between childhood victimization, health risk behaviors, and adult physical health outcomes among women on probation and parole.
TR Renn – 2015
… Chartier, Walker & Naimark (2009) Female & Male Obesity OR=1.61 Rohde et al. (2008)
Female Adjusted for age and race Obesity OR=1.84 Alexander et al (1998) Fibromyalgia
Heitkemper et al (2001) Irritable bowel syndrome Rich-Edwards, et al. …
Thalamic Mechanisms Underlying Alpha-Delta Sleep with Implications for Fibromyalgia
S Vijayan, EB Klerman, GK Adler, N Kopell – Journal of Neurophysiology, 2015
Abstract Alpha-delta sleep is the abnormal intrusion of alpha activity (8-13 Hz oscillations)
into the delta activity (1-4 Hz oscillations) that defines slow wave sleep. Alpha-delta sleep is
especially prevalent in fibromyalgia patients and there is evidence suggesting that the …
SP0131 Fibromyalgia: What is New
LJ Crofford – Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2015
Abstract Further clarification of the impact of FM classification criteria has emerged with a
higher prevalence and greater proportion of men identified with the modified 2010 criteria.
This together with ongoing epidemiologic studies has confirmed the relationships …
Pelvic Floor and Urinary Distress in Women with Fibromyalgia
KD Jones, C Maxwell, SD Mist, V King, MA Denman… – Pain Management Nursing, 2015
Abstract Fibromyalgia (FM) patients were recently found to have more symptom burden from
bothersome pelvic pain syndromes that women seeking care for pelvic floor disease at a
urogynecology clinic. We sought to further characterize pelvic floor symptoms in a larger …
[PDF] Effects of transdermal magnesium chloride on quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia: a feasibility study
DJ Engen, SJ McAllister, MO Whipple, SS Cha, LJ Dion… – J Integr Med, 2015
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic pain,
fatigue, depression, and sleep disturbances. Its primary cause is unclear. Several studies
have reported decreased intracellular magnesium levels in patients with fibromyalgia and …
Neurogenic neuroinflammation in fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome
G Littlejohn – Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2015
Although fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) have distinct clinical
phenotypes, they do share many other features. Pain, allodynia and dysaesthesia occur in
each condition and seem to exist on a similar spectrum. Fibromyalgia and CRPS can both …
Validation of fibromyalgia survey questionnaire and polysymptomatic distress scale in a Persian population
A Bidari, B Ghavidel-Parsa, AA Maafi, A Montazeri… – Rheumatology International, 2015
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess validity of the fibromyalgia survey questionnaire
(FSQ) and polysymptomatic distress scale (PSD) in an Iranian population. We also sought to
classify the severity levels of fibromyalgia (FM) symptoms according to the PSD scale. …
Health anxiety and depression in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome
M Uçar, Ü Sarp, Ö Karaaslan, AI Gül, N Tanik, HO Arik – Journal of International …, 2015
Methods Patients with FMS and healthy control subjects were recruited. All participants
completed the Health Anxiety Inventory Short Form (HAI-SF) and Beck Depression Inventory
(BDI). Pain was assessed in patients with FMS using the Fibromyalgia Impact …
Subgroups of fibromyalgia patients using the 1990 American College of Rheumatology criteria and the modified 2010 preliminary diagnostic criteria: the al-Ándalus …
V Segura-Jiménez, A Soriano-Maldonado… – Clinical and experimental …, 2015
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate the symptom profiles in subsets of fibromyalgia
patients according to the subgroups created from the satisfaction of the 1990 American
College of Rheumatology (ACR) diagnostic criteria (1990c) and/or the modified 2010 ACR …
Effects of music on pain in patients with fibromyalgia
GB Alparslan, B Babadağ, A Özkaraman, P Yıldız… – Clinical Rheumatology, 2015
Abstract Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic syndrome characterized by diffuse
musculoskeletal system pain and painful tender points in certain areas of the body. The aim
of the investigation was to determine the effects of music on pain in fibromyalgia patients. …
[HTML] Oral Burning With Dysphagia and Weight Loss
TM Seccia, G Rossitto, LA Calò, GP Rossi – Medicine, 2015
… Accepted June 22, 2015. Collapse Box Abstract. Abstract: Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized
by an abnormal pain regulation. … We report on the case of a patient with fibromyalgia, who
presented with dysphagia, odynophagia, and glossodynia as prevalent symptoms. …