The present study investigated the neural correlates of attentional deficits in fibromyalgia through an Oddball Dual Task and an Emotional Stroop Task, both performed during EEG recordings. Thirty female participants were recruited, being divided...
The present study investigated the neural correlates of attentional deficits in fibromyalgia through an Oddball Dual Task and an Emotional Stroop Task, both performed during EEG recordings. Thirty female participants were recruited, being divided...
The brain renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been related to dopaminergic degeneration, and high expression of the angiotensin II (AngII) type 1 receptor (AT1) gene is a marker of the most vulnerable neurons in humans. However, it is unknown whether AngII/AT1...
Parkinson's disease (PD) and essential tremor (ET) are prevalent movement disorders that mainly affect elderly people, presenting diagnostic challenges due to shared clinical features. While both disorders exhibit distinct speech patterns-hypokinetic dysarthria in...
A combination of budesonide and surfactant decreases the rates of BPD in infants and lung injury in preterm sheep. Whether this combination will show benefit in the setting of chorioamnionitis and antenatal steroids is not known.Ewes at 123 ± 1 day gestational age...
Establishing biomarkers to predict multiple sclerosis diagnosis and prognosis has been challenging using a single biomarker approach. We hypothesised that a combination of biomarkers would increase the accuracy of prediction models to differentiate multiple...
This review summarizes the evolution in diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of primary headache associated with sexual activity (PHASA).Despite increased access to patient information and advances in imaging, the pathophysiology of PHASA remains not fully...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Sustained smoking cessation is associated with reduced cancer risk after 10 years since smoking cessation, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in JAMA Network Open.Eunjung Park, Ph.D., from the National Cancer...
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Hospitalization in rural intermediate care is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.Emily A. Harlan, M.D., from the...
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Electronic cigarette coupon advertising may encourage and sustain e-cigarette use, according to a study published online in the January issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Zongshuan Duan, Ph.D., from...
TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resumed a national campaign that uses the stories of former smokers to warn Americans about the many health dangers of tobacco.Known as the "Tips From Former Smokers"...
TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Prenatal exposures to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increase the risk for severe respiratory distress among term newborns, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in Environmental Health Perspectives.Markey...
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by Dike Drummond, MD. When discussing the personal energy of a practicing physician, you must first discard any comparison to a battery. The Energizer Bunny stops when his batteries get to zero. But you never stop. Rather than batteries, we have an internal “energy...
by Dike Drummond, MD. When discussing the personal energy of a practicing physician, you must first discard any comparison to a battery. The Energizer Bunny stops when his batteries get to zero. But you never stop. Rather than batteries, we have an internal “energy...
While many physicians have the foresight to proactively protect themselves in the event of a medical malpractice suit, they are often less prepared to handle a possible medical board complaint. Not only can a medical board complaint negatively impact a physician’s...
Another positive aspect of medical social media is its ability to expand the lines of social and intellectual communication among physicians.
Disparities in pay based on gender are, unfortunately, a persistent problem in our country for all sectors, including healthcare. Women physicians have been up against the gender pay gap for decades, yet they continue to rally for equal pay. Cardiologist Yasmine S....
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