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Anorexics Found To Have Excess Fat -- In Their Bone MarrowEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People with anorexia nervosa, paradoxically, have strikingly high levels of fat within their bone marrow, report researchers at Children's Hospital Boston. Their findings, based on MRI imaging of the knees of 20 girls with anorexia and 20 healthy girls of the same age, appear in the February issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 9, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bones / Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Anorexics Found To Have Excess Fat -- In Their Bone MarrowEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People with anorexia nervosa, paradoxically, have strikingly high levels of fat within their bone marrow, report researchers at Children's Hospital Boston. Their findings, based on MRI imaging of the knees of 20 girls with anorexia and 20 healthy girls of the same age, appear in the February issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research... (Source: Bones / Orthopaedics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Bones / Orthopaedics News From Medical News Today - February 9, 2010 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Bones / Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Bulimia nervosa with history of anorexia nervosa: Could the clinical subtype of anorexia have implications for clinical status and treatment response?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To investigate whether the subtype of anorexia nervosa (AN) could influence the bulimic syndrome and treatment response in bulimia nervosa (BN) patients with a history of AN (BN/AN+).Seventy female BN patients were assessed for eating disorder, psychopathology and personality, and treated for 6 months.BN/AN+ patients retained some traits of their past condition: lower body weight, higher perfectionism, and higher reward dependence. They also had more severe symptoms, longer evolution time, and worse response to treatment. A history of restricting AN was associated to higher age, longer evolution time, higher impulsivity, a...
Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - February 9, 2010 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Francisco J. Vaz-Leal, Laura Rodríguez Santos, M. Angustias García-Herráiz, Melchora Monge-Bautista, Beatriz López-Vinuesa Source Type: journals

[Anesthesia in patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Eating disorders are typical diseases of adolescence and early adulthood. About 1-3% of female juveniles suffer from anorexia nervosa (AN) or bulimia nervosa (BN). Today AN is still the psychiatric disease with the highest mortality rate. The peri-operative mortality rate of patients suffering from AN is in the range up to 15%. The beginning of AN is a lingering process and the majority of patients show increasingly restrictive eating habits ending in cachexia. Patients are obsessed by the predominant idea of being obese in spite of having a significant underweight. Patients suffering from bulimia break the strict regi...
Source: Der Anaesthesist - February 6, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Zenker J, Hagenah U, Rossaint R Tags: Anaesthesist Source Type: journals

A Piglet Model of Acute Gastroenteritis Induced by Shigella dysenteriae Type 1Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. We conclude that piglets are highly susceptible to shigellosis, providing a useful tool with which to compare vaccine candidates for immunogenicity, reactogenicity, and response to challenge; investigate the role of virulence factors; and test the efficacy of microbial agents. (Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases Latest Issue)
Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases Latest Issue - February 5, 2010 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: article MAJOR ARTICLE Source Type: journals

Anorexia and Brain ImagingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Recent multiple brain imaging studies of patients with restricting-type anorexia nervosa (AN) reveal neurocircuit dysregulation and may help clarify the disorder’s confounding symptoms. (Source: Psychiatric Times)
Source: Psychiatric Times - February 5, 2010 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: info

Use of mirtazapine in an adult with refractory anorexia nervosa and comorbid depression: A case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this report was to describe an efficacious treatment of an adult with long-standing anorexia nervosa (AN). A 50-year-old woman with an over 7-year history of AN and comorbid major depression had been treated unsuccessfully with numerous psychotropic medications, manualized cognitive behavior therapy, and an intensive outpatient treatment program before referral. After treatment with mirtazapine, she gained weight and her depression improved. A 9-month follow-up revealed a maintenance of these benefits. Mirtazapine may be useful for older, chronically ill patients presenting with AN and comorbid depression....
Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - February 3, 2010 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Debra L. Safer, Alison M. Darcy, James Lock Source Type: journals

Concomitant liposomal doxorubicin and daily palliative radiotherapy in advanced feline soft tissue sarcomasEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Local recurrence of feline soft tissue sarcomas is common despite aggressive treatment. Liposomal doxorubicin might serve as a depot radiosensitizer if administered concomitantly with daily radiotherapy and thus improve tumor control. In this pilot study, the feasibility of concomitant liposomal radiochemotherapy was evaluated in a palliative setting in 10 cats with advanced soft tissue sarcomas. Cats were treated with median number of 5 (range 5[ndash]7) daily fractions of radiotherapy and a median total dose of 20 Gy (range 20[ndash]31.5 Gy). One dose of liposomal doxorubicin was administered at the beginning of radiothe...
Source: Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound - February 2, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: MIRIAM KLEITER, ALEXANDER TICHY, MICHAEL WILLMANN, MAXIMILIAN PAGITZ, BIRGITT WOLFESBERGER Source Type: journals

Demand-specific alteration of medial prefrontal cortex response during an inhibition task in recovered anorexic womenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study investigated a prefrontal-cingulate network that is involved in inhibitory control.To avoid the confounds of malnutrition, 12 recovered (RAN) subjects were compared to 12 matched control women (CW) using a validated inhibition task (i.e., a stop signal task) during functional magnetic resonance imaging.Consistent with the a priori hypothesis, RAN subjects showed altered task-related activation in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), a critical node of the inhibitory control network. Specifically, whereas RAN and CW showed similar mPFC acitivity during trials when inhibitory demand was low (i.e., easy trials), RA...
Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - February 2, 2010 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Tyson A. Oberndorfer, Walter H. Kaye, Alan N. Simmons, Irina A. Strigo, Scott C. Matthews Source Type: journals

Percent body fat is a risk factor for relapse in Anorexia Nervosa: A replication studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We aimed to replicate and extend our previous findings of an association between percent body fat in recently weight-restored patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and clinical outcome in the year following treatment.Twenty-two hospitalized, weight-restored women with AN underwent whole body MRI to determine percent adipose tissue. Following hospital discharge, patients were contacted regularly, and at the end of the year, clinical outcome was determined using modified Morgan-Russell (MR) criteria: full, good, fair or poor. Identical to our previous study, outcome was dichotomized into "full, good or fair" and "poor" groups....
Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - February 2, 2010 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Lindsay P. Bodell, Laurel E.S. Mayer Source Type: journals

Polydipsia and hyponatremia in a woman with anorexia nervosaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a 23-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa who suffered with severe hyponatremia.The etiology of hyponatremia in this case, as in most patients with eating disorders, was multifactorial, encompassing both hypovolemic and euvolemic categories of hyponatremia. Multiple impairments in the ability to clear free water are responsible for a heightened risk for hyponatremia in patients with anorexia nervosa.This case underscores the importance of careful scrutiny of fluid intake, an awareness of medications that lead to hyponatremia, and the need for regular monitoring of serum electrolytes, even in patients ...
Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - February 2, 2010 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Amit Bahia, Eugene S. Chu, Philip S. Mehler Source Type: journals

The refeeding syndrome and glucose loadEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion focuses on the possible deleterious affects that carbohydrates may have in exacerbating the refeeding syndrome. © 2010 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2010 (Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - February 2, 2010 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Graeme O'Connor, Jonathon Goldin Source Type: journals

Rationale for the application of Exposure and Response Prevention to the treatment of anorexia nervosaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a life threatening and difficult to treat illness with a high relapse rate. Current treatments are inadequate and new approaches to treatment are needed.We review the data on anxiety in AN, the relationship between anxiety disorders and AN, and the use of Exposure and Response Prevention in treatment.The overlap between AN and anxiety disorders suggest a model of AN in which baseline anxiety features yield eating related fears, avoidance behaviors, and ritualized safety behaviors that promote the underweight state and the perpetuation of the disorder. We propose an Exposure and Response Prevention ...
Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - February 2, 2010 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Joanna E. Steinglass, Robyn Sysko, Deborah Glasofer, Anne Marie Albano, H. Blair Simpson, B. Timothy Walsh Source Type: journals

The Essential Family Guide To Borderline Personality DisorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Editor’s note: All statistics cited in the review are taken from the book itself. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mystery to many of us, even clinicians. Still, BPD is more common than schizophrenia and twice as common as anorexia nervosa. Compared to the general public, a person with BPD is 400 times more at risk for suicide. BPD is a serious condition that is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed and overlooked. Families of individuals with BPD may be at their wit’s end, trying to figure out how to live with someone whose emotions resemble a rollercoaster. This is where The Essential Family Guide to Borde...
Source: Psych Central - February 1, 2010 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Book Reviews Borderline Personality Disorders Family General Psychology Treatment Abcs anorexia Nervosa Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Bpd Co Author Deeper Understanding Empathy Essential Family Source Type: consumer

A Neural Signature of Anorexia Nervosa in the Ventral Striatal Reward System [Articles]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions These findings are consistent with predictions in animal studies of the pivotal role of the human reward system in anorexia nervosa and thus support theories of starvation dependence in maintenance of the disorder. (Source: Am J Psychiatry)
Source: Am J Psychiatry - February 1, 2010 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Fladung, A.-K., Gron, G., Grammer, K., Herrnberger, B., Schilly, E., Grasteit, S., Wolf, R. C., Walter, H., von Wietersheim, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas: a case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of 70 year old man who came to our hospital with abdominal pain, anorexia and jaundice. Imaging of the abdomen showed a mass in the region of the head of the pancreas. Histological evaluation of the pancreatic tumor showed an adenosquamous carcinoma which was extensively infiltrative with perineural invasion, involvement of peripancreatic lymph nodes and all the thickness of the duodenum wall. The tumor exhibited a biphasic malignant growth identified as well to moderate differentiated adenocarcinoma and well to poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. (Source: BioMed Central)
Source: BioMed Central - February 1, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Evangelia SkafidaXanthippi GrammatoglouChryssoula GlavaDimitrios ZissisNikolaos PaschalidisEleftheria KatsamagkouNikolaos FirfirisThivi Vasilakaki Source Type: journals

Conservative management of isolated splenic abscess in childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Isolated SA in children responds favorably to conservative treatment with intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics and percutaneous drainage without the need for splenectomy. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - February 1, 2010 Category: Surgery Authors: Subhasis Roy Choudhury, Pinaki Ranjan Debnath, Prashant Jain, Anand Singh Kushwaha, Archana Puri, Rajiv Chadha, Pitamber Sonker Tags: BAPS Papers Source Type: journals

A phase I study of axitinib (AG-013736) in combination with bevacizumab plus chemotherapy or chemotherapy alone in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer and other solid tumorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Axitinib is well tolerated in combination with FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, or FOLFOX plus 2 mg/kg bevacizumab. PK interactions appear to be absent. (Source: Annals of Oncology)
Source: Annals of Oncology - January 29, 2010 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sharma, S., Abhyankar, V., Burgess, R. E., Infante, J., Trowbridge, R. C., Tarazi, J., Kim, S., Tortorici, M., Chen, Y., Robles, R. L. Tags: gastrointestinal tumors Source Type: journals

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: a multicenter study on 81 casesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: MPM is a disease with various types of presentation, frequently associated with thrombocytosis, sometimes with other tumors. Survival and diagnosis time can differ in various types of MPM. Prognosis is poor. (Source: Annals of Oncology)
Source: Annals of Oncology - January 29, 2010 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Manzini, V. d. P., Recchia, L., Cafferata, M., Porta, C., Siena, S., Giannetta, L., Morelli, F., Oniga, F., Bearz, A., Torri, V., Cinquini, M. Tags: miscellaneous tumors Source Type: journals

Woman saves herself from anorexia with photo diary which charted battle from 4st 11lb to healthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Samantha Smith ignored pleas from family and friends to eat properly, until her father showed her a current photograph of herself next to one taken when she was a normal weight. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 28, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bone microarchitecture abnormal in women with anorexia nervosaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Androgen levels and nutritionally-mediated hormones, including insulin-like growth factor-I and leptin, predict bone microstructure in women with anorexia nervosa, US researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 27, 2010 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Atypical antipsychotics and anorexia nervosa: a reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: Admissions to NHS hospitals with a primary... (Source: PCCAS: Full newsfeed)
Source: PCCAS: Full newsfeed - January 26, 2010 Category: Practice Management Source Type: organizations

Atypical antipsychotics and anorexia nervosa: a reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: Admissions to NHS hospitals with a primary... (Source: Mental Health NSF Newsfeed)
Source: Mental Health NSF Newsfeed - January 26, 2010 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: organizations

Irreversible Electroporation of the Pancreas: Definitive Local Therapy without Systemic EffectsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This animal model demonstrates that IRE of the pancreas performed at an optimal voltage is both safe and well tolerated with rapid resolution of pancreatic inflammation. IRE also shows preservation of adjacent vascular structures. Ongoing phase 1/2 clinical trials in the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer have the potential to validate this pre-clinical data. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - January 25, 2010 Category: Surgery Authors: M.R. Bower, Y. Li, Q. Liu, R.C. Martin Source Type: journals

Percutaneous Cholecystostomy: A Safe Alternative to Cholecystectomy in High Risk PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Objective: Cholecystectomy is widely accepted as the treatment of choice for acute cholecystitis. Critically ill, high operative risk patients may require alternate treatment approaches. Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is a minimally invasive procedure that may be of use in this patient population. The purpose of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of PC in the treatment of acute cholecystitis at a major tertiary referral center. Methods: Records of patients undergoing PC at our institution, between January 2001 and June 2009, were retrospectively reviewed. Data were collected about age, gender, length of...
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - January 25, 2010 Category: Surgery Authors: R. Sleem, P. Bankey, M. Nabozny, S. Schwartz, R. Salloum Source Type: journals

MyD88 plays a key role in LPS-induced Stat3 activation in the hypothalamusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Infection causes the production of proinflammatory cytokines, which act on the central nervous system (CNS) and can result in fever, sleep disorders, depression-like behavior, and even anorexia, although precisely how cytokines regulate the functions of the CNS remain unclear. In the present study, we investigated the regulatory-molecular mechanisms by which cytokines affect hypothalamic function in a state of infection. The intraperitoneal administration of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a ligand of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), time-dependently (2–24 h) increased signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3)...
Source: AJP: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology - January 23, 2010 Category: Physiology Authors: Yamawaki, Y., Kimura, H., Hosoi, T., Ozawa, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

[Case Report] Major depression: what caused the crisis?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In July, 2008, a 67-year-old woman with refractory depression was referred to our institute. In 2006, she had a thymectomy for thymoma. In January, 2008, after experiencing family discord, she lost her appetite, and her bodyweight decreased by 5 kg in 1 month. She became pessimistic and self-recriminating and made several suicide attempts. CT showed no evidence of a recurrence of the thymoma. Neurological examination showed only slight muscle weakness of her limbs, but the cause of her anorexia remained unclear despite further in-hospital examinations such as gastrointestinal tract endoscopies and systemic contrast-enhance...
Source: LANCET - January 22, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nagahisa Okamoto, Yoshihiko Furusawa, Kota Sakamoto, Toshiyuki Yamamoto, Yoshiyuki Kondo, Yuko Nagafusa, Teruhiko Higuchi Tags: Case Report Source Type: journals

From shock therapy to psychotherapy: The role of Peter Dally in the revolutions of anorexia nervosa treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: European Eating Disorders Review)
Source: European Eating Disorders Review - January 22, 2010 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Anna E. Roche Source Type: journals

More Than Just Anorexia and Steroid Abuse: Effects of Media Exposure on Attitudes Toward Body Image and Self-EfficacyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Atlantic Journal of Communication)
Source: Atlantic Journal of Communication - January 21, 2010 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wang, Xiao Source Type: journals

Anorexia, Bulimia, and the Female Athlete Triad: Evaluation and ManagementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The female athlete triad is an increasingly prevalent condition involving disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis. An athlete can suffer from all 3 components of the triad, or just 1 or 2 of the individual conditions. The main element underlying all the aspects of the triad is an adaptation to a negative caloric balance. Screening for these disorders should be an important component of an athlete's care. Prevention and treatment should involve a team approach, including a physician, a nutritionist, and a mental health provider. (Source: Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America)
Source: Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America - January 19, 2010 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Felicia A. Mendelsohn, Michelle P. Warren Source Type: journals

Narrowing an Eating DisorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When anorexia, bulimia and other labels don’t fit, experts use other labels for disordered eating. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - January 19, 2010 Category: Nutrition Authors: By ABBY ELLIN Tags: Eating Disorders Bulimia anorexia Nervosa Weight Mental Health and Disorders Medicine and Health Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies Source Type: news

Narrowing an Eating DisorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When anorexia, bulimia and other labels don’t fit, experts use other labels for disordered eating. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - January 18, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ABBY ELLIN Tags: Eating Disorders Bulimia anorexia Nervosa Weight Mental Health and Disorders Medicine and Health Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies Source Type: news

Torsion of a giant pedunculated liver hemangioma mimicking acute appendicitis: a case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hemangiomas are the most common benign neoplasms affecting the liver. They occur at all ages. Most cases are asymptomatic and do not require any treatment. Rarely, hemangiomas can be pedunculated. If they undergo torsion and infarction, they become symptomatic. Herein; we report the case of a 31 year old male presenting with features of acute appendicitis: continuous right iliac fossa pain, rebound, guarding tenderness at McBurney' s point, nausea, anorexia, shifted white blood cell count and a Mantrels score of 6. At laparotomy a normal appendix was observed and a torsioned pedinculated liver hemangioma turned out to be t...
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - January 18, 2010 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Feyzullah ErsozOzhan OzcanAhmet TorosSerdar CulcuHasan BektasSerkan SariEsra PasaogluSoykan Arikan Source Type: journals

Deletion of the gene encoding MyD88 protects from anorexia in a mouse tumor model.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The anorexia-cachexia syndrome, characterized by a rise in energy expenditure and loss of body weight that paradoxically are associated with loss of appetite and decreased food intake, contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality in cancer. While the pathophysiology of cancer anorexia-cachexia is poorly understood, evidence indicates that pro-inflammatory cytokines are key mediators of this response. Although inflammation hence is recognized as an important component of cancer anorexia-cachexia, the molecular pathways involved are largely unknown. We addressed this issue in mice carrying a deletion of the g...
Source: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - January 18, 2010 Category: Neurology Authors: Ruud J, Bäckhed F, Engblom D, Blomqvist A Tags: Brain Behav Immun Source Type: journals

Three-weekly S-1 plus cisplatin chemotherapy as first-line treatment for advanced gastric cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Combination chemotherapy of S-1 and cisplatin has shown promising activity against advanced gastric cancer, but the schedules and dose intensities of S-1 and cisplatin have not been consistent in several clinical trials. We investigated the efficacy and toxicity of 3-weekly S-1/cisplatin chemotherapy as first-line treatment in metastatic or relapsed gastric cancer (MRGC). Forty-six patients with MRGC were prospectively enrolled. S-1 (80 mg/m2/day; days 1–14) and cisplatin (60 mg/m2; day 1) were administrated every 3 weeks. Among 46 patients who received chemotherapy, one achieved a c...
Source: Medical Oncology - January 15, 2010 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Medical Oncology Source Type: journals

Prevention of high-fat diet-induced muscular lipid accumulation in rats by {alpha} lipoic acid is not mediated by AMPK activation [Research Articles]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We examined whether chronic ALA supplementation prevents muscular lipid accumulation that is associated with high-fat diets via activation of AMPK. In addition, we tested if ALA supplementation was able to improve insulin sensitivity in rats fed low- and high-fat diets (LFD, HFD). Supplementing male Wistar rats with 0.5% ALA for 8 weeks significantly reduced body weight, both on LFD and HFD (–24% LFD+ALA vs. LFD, P < 0.01, and –29% HFD+ALA vs. HFD, P < 0.001). Oil red O lipid staining revealed a 3-fold higher lipid content in skeletal muscle after HFD compared with LFD and ALA-supplemented groups (P < ...
Source: The Journal of Lipid Research - January 14, 2010 Category: Lipidology Authors: Timmers, S., de Vogel-van den Bosch, J., Towler, M. C., Schaart, G., Moonen-Kornips, E., Mensink, R. P., Hesselink, M. K., Hardie, D. G., Schrauwen, P. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: journals

Bilateral Oculomotor Palsy Secondary to Pseudotumor CerebriEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is the syndrome of elevated intracranial pressure without clinical, laboratory, or imaging evidence of intracranial pathology. The classic symptoms include headache, nausea, and vomiting. It may also be associated with blurry vision, diplopia, stiff neck, increasing head size, photophobia, anorexia, retro-orbital pain, lightheadedness, myalgia, and head tilt. Sixth nerve palsy is documented in 10-40% of patients with pseudotumor cerebri, in most series, but third nerve palsy is very rarely associated with pseudotumor cerebri. Described here is the novel case of a pseudotumor cerebri pat...
Source: Pediatric Neurology - January 12, 2010 Category: Neurology Authors: Hüseyin Tan Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Validity and reliability of the Chinese language version of the eating disorder examination (CEDE) in Mainland China: Implications for the identity and nosology of the eating disordersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To investigate the crosscultural validity and reliability of the Chinese Language version of the Eating Disorder Examination (CEDE) in Wuhan, China, and to examine the psychopathogical profile of eating disorder patients in central Mainland China.We administered the CEDE to 41 eating disorder patients (anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa) with 43 noneating disorder controls. Specialists in eating disorders made the clinical diagnosis according to DSM-IV criteria. CEDE data between the two groups were compared.The CEDE demonstrates good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and inter-examiner reliability. All CL-E...
Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - January 12, 2010 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Jun Tong, Jing Shi, Jian Wang, Hong Zhang, Shu Fang Zhang, Xiao Yan Wu, L.K. George Hsu Source Type: journals

Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of AMG 102, a Fully Human Hepatocyte Growth Factor-Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody, in a First-in-Human Study of Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: AMG 102 is safe and well tolerated, has a favorable pharmacokinetic profile, and will be further investigated as a monotherapy and in combination with other agents. Clin Cancer Res; 16(2); 699-710. PMID: 20068101 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Cancer Research)
Source: Clinical Cancer Research - January 12, 2010 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Gordon MS, Sweeney CS, Mendelson DS, Eckhardt SG, Anderson A, Beaupre DM, Branstetter D, Burgess TL, Coxon A, Deng H, Kaplan-Lefko P, Leitch IM, Oliner KS, Yan L, Zhu M, Gore L Tags: Clin Cancer Res Source Type: journals

Symptoms of psychosis in anorexia and bulimia nervosaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Despite evidence from case series, the comorbidity of eating disorders with psychosis is less investigated than their comorbidity with anxiety and mood disorders. We investigated the occurrence of symptoms of psychosis in 112 female patients diagnosed with DSM-IV eating disorders (anorexia nervosa=61, bulimia nervosa=51) and 631 high school girls in the same health district as the patients: the items of the SCL-90R symptom dimensions “paranoid ideation” and “psychoticism” were specifically examined. No case of co-morbid schizophrenia was observed among patients. Compared with controls, the patients with a...
Source: Psychiatry Research - January 11, 2010 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Paola Miotto, Barbara Pollini, Antonietta Restaneo, Gerardo Favaretto, Davide Sisti, Marco B.L. Rocchi, Antonio Preti Tags: Eating Disorders Source Type: journals

AnorexiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Title: AnorexiaCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 1/11/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
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Title: AnorexiaCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 1/11/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
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Title: AnorexiaCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 1/11/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General)
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Title: AnorexiaCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 1/11/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Feet and Fitness General)
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Title: AnorexiaCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 1/11/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)
Source: MedicineNet Depression General - January 11, 2010 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: consumer

Phase I/II study of a fine-powder formulation of cisplatin for transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: TACE with a fine-powder formulation of CDDP in a dose of 65 mg/m2 is well tolerated in patients with unresectable HCC. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - January 11, 2010 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Masamichi Moriguchi, Tadatoshi Takayama, Masahiko Nakamura, Osamu Aramaki, Tokio Higaki, Hisashi Nakayama, Takao Ohkubo, Masashi Fujii Source Type: journals

Oxidative stress, l-arginine-nitric oxide and arginase pathways in platelets from adolescents with anorexia nervosa.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is associated with high cardiovascular mortality. Nitric oxide (NO) inhibits platelet function and regulates the cardiovascular homeostasis. The aim of this study was to investigate the l-arginine-NO-GMPc and arginase pathways and oxidative stress in platelets from patients with AN. Intraplatelet l-arginine transport, NOS expression and activity, cGMP levels, platelet aggregation, arginase expression and oxidative stress were measured in adolescent patients with AN (n=11) and healthy controls (n=12). Plasma l-arginine levels were significantly reduced in AN. l-arginine transport, NOS activity and ...
Source: Blood Cells, Molecules & Diseases - January 11, 2010 Category: Hematology Authors: Rodrigues Pereira N, Bandeira Moss M, Assumpção CR, Cardoso CB, Mann GE, Brunini TM, Mendes-Ribeiro AC Tags: Blood Cells Mol Dis Source Type: journals

Psychiatric Disorders (Axis I and Axis II) and Self-Immolation: A Case-Control Study from Iran*Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study suggests that adjustment disorder is a risk factor for self-immolation. As a result, it has been suggested that increasing education about problem-solving approaches, and coping skills for females and at-risk groups are appropriate prevention programs and strategies in Iranian communities. PMID: 20070465 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - January 11, 2010 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Ahmadi A, Mohammadi R, Schwebel DC, Yeganeh N, Hassanzadeh M, Bazargan-Hejazi S Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: journals

The effectiveness of a day program for the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study presents preliminary results of an open clinical trial of a day program for adolescents with AN.Participants were 26 anorectic females, 12-18 years, who completed the "Transition Program."Significant change emerged on measures of weight gain, and behavioral and attitudinal measures of eating pathology. Large effect sizes were evident for weight gain at 6 month follow-up. Preliminary trends suggest that treatment gains on these and other measures of eating pathology were maintained at 6 month follow-up.Preliminary results support day program treatment for adolescents with mild-moderately severe eating disorders. ...
Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - January 8, 2010 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Mandy Goldstein, Lorna Peters, Andrew Baillie, Patricia McVeagh, Gerri Minshall, Dianne Fitzjames Source Type: journals

Eeg in adolescent anorexia nervosa: Impact of refeeding and weight gainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To examine resting awake EEG in adolescent AN participants before and after refeeding to determine if EEG abnormalities in Anorexia Nervosa (AN) are reversible.In 37 adolescent first admission AN patients and 45 healthy controls, EEG was recorded during short duration "eyes open" and "eyes closed" awake resting conditions. Repeat testing occurred in 28 AN participants after refeeding and subsequent weight gain.In "eyes open," underweight AN participants exhibit reduced relative alpha power and increased beta power in frontal brain regions. A significant increase in alpha, and decrease in beta and delta power was observed w...
Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - January 8, 2010 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Ainslie Hatch, Sloane Madden, Michael R. Kohn, Simon Clarke, Stephen Touyz, Evian Gordon, Leanne M. Williams Source Type: journals