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Alternative Medicine

Weight loss diet elevateds Interleukin-10 levels

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 11, 2010)

Elevated blood interleukin-10 levels and undiminished systemic interleukin-10 production rate prevail throughout acute protein-energy malnutrition in the weanling mouse. Related Articles Elevated blood interleukin-10 levels and undiminished systemic interleukin-10 production rate prevail throughout acute protein-energy malnutrition in the weanling mouse. Cytokine. 2009 Aug;47(2):126-31 Authors: Monk JM, Woodward B The objectives were to determine if blood [...]

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To Sleep, Perchance to Reset Your Body Clock

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 11, 2010)

To Sleep, Perchance to Reset Your Body Clock January 9, 2010 Psychiatric Times. Vol. 27 No. 2 Alfred J. Lewy, MD, PhD Dr Lewy is professor of psychiatry, ophthalmology, and physiology/pharmacology, senior vice chairman of the department of psychiatry, and director of the sleep and mood disorders laboratory at the Oregon Health & Science University, [...]

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Testosterone Augmentation Therapy Reduces Major Depressive Disorder Severity

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 10, 2010)

Low-dose Transdermal Testosterone Augmentation Therapy Improves Depression Severity in Women Karen K. Miller, MD, Roy H. Perlis, MD, MSc, George I. Papakostas, MD, David Mischoulon, MD, PhD, Dan V. Iosifescu, MD, MSc, Danielle J. Brick, BA, and Maurizio Fava, MD CNS Spectr. 2009;14(12):688-694 [download PDF] Background: Inadequate response to antidepressant monotherapy in women with major [...]

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Physical Activity Improves Male Colorectal Cancer Survival

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 10, 2010)

Physical Activity and Male Colorectal Cancer Survival [Original Investigation] Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, MD, MPH; Edward L. Giovannucci, MD, ScD; Shuji Ogino, MD, PhD; Gregory J. Kirkner; Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH; Walter Willett, MD, DrPH; Charles S. Fuchs, MD, MPH Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(22):2102-2108. Background Although physically active individuals have a lower risk of developing [...]

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Physical Activity Reduces Decline in Kidney Function Among Older Adults

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 10, 2010)

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

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Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Tea Consumption associated with reduced Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 10, 2010)

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

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Cannabinoid agonist WIN-55,212-2 partially restores neurogenesis in the aged rat brain.

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 5, 2010)

Cannabinoid agonist WIN-55,212-2 partially restores neurogenesis in the aged rat brain. Related Articles Cannabinoid agonist WIN-55,212-2 partially restores neurogenesis in the aged rat brain. Mol Psychiatry. 2009 Dec;14(12):1068-9 Authors: Marchalant Y, Brothers HM, Wenk GL PMID: 19920834 [PubMed - in process]

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New neuron production can be increased in the hippocampus of aged rats following cannabinoid treatment.

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 5, 2010)

New neuron production can be increased in the hippocampus of aged rats following cannabinoid treatment. Related Articles New neuron production can be increased in the hippocampus of aged rats following cannabinoid treatment. Mol Psychiatry. 2009 Dec;14(12):1067, 1068-9 Authors: Marchalant Y, Brothers HM, Wenk GL PMID: 19920833 [PubMed - in process] ———– Wouldn’t this be an [...]

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Ginkgo biloba Did Not Prevent Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: A Randomized Trial [Original Contribution]

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 4, 2010)

Ginkgo biloba for Preventing Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: A Randomized Trial [Original Contribution] Beth E. Snitz, PhD; Ellen S. O’Meara, PhD; Michelle C. Carlson, PhD; Alice M. Arnold, PhD; Diane G. Ives, MPH; Stephen R. Rapp, PhD; Judith Saxton, PhD; Oscar L. Lopez, MD; Leslie O. Dunn, MPH; Kaycee M. Sink, MD; Steven T. [...]

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Hormones and Lab Pointers

by Romeo Mariano, MD (June 20, 2009)

Some pointers from answering a recent post.

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