General medicine is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, management and nonsurgical treatment of diseases.
Zhang HH, Chen J, Xia CM, Jiang MY, Wang J, Cao YX, Shen LL, Wang MY, Zhu DNBrain Res Bull. 2012 Jun 28. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractThe present study investigates the protective effects of electroacupuncture (EA) application on cardiac function, while simultaneously exploring the underlying neurobiological mechanisms, in rats that have experienced thoracic surgery-induced […]
Sher L.Med Hypotheses. 1998 Jun;50(6):475-8. AbstractAncient and contemporary papers report that acupuncture and its variations have a considerable effect on psychological state and behavior. Evidence from experimental and clinical studies suggests that acupuncture and its variations exert a strong influence on endogenous opioids in the brain, and that the endogenous opioid system is involved in […]
Nicola TL, El Shami A.Clin Sports Med. 2012 Apr;31(2):351-72 AbstractRehabilitating the injured runner involves a thorough evaluation of the runner. The running history is at least as critical as the physical examination to determine the risk factors for injury and goals for rehabilitation. The medical assessment should include an office situation in which the runner […]
Georgiopoulou VV, Dimopoulos S, Sakellariou D, Papazachou O, Gerovasili V, Tasoulis A, Agapitou V, Vogiatzis I, Roussos C, Nanas S.Respir Care. 2012 Jun 15. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractBACKGROUND: Autonomic dysfunction is present early in the course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is associated with adverse outcomes. We utilized heart rate recovery, a […]
Subburaj K, Kumar D, Souza RB, Alizai H, Li X, Link TM, Majumdar S.Am J Sports Med. 2012 Jun 22. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractBACKGROUND: Understanding the acute response of healthy knee cartilage to running may provide valuable insight into functional properties. In recent years, quantitative magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques (T1 and T2 relaxation […]
Wong V, Cheuk DK, Lee S, Chu V.Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2012 Mar;48(1):71-86. AbstractBACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be life threatening depending on the severity of the insult to the brain. It can also cause a range of debilitating sequelae which require cognitive, motor, communication, emotional, or behavioral rehabilitation of varying intensity and […]
Skonnord T, Skjeie H, Brekke M, Grotle M, Lund I, Fetveit A.BMJ Open. 2012 Jun 25;2(3). pii: e001164. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001164. Print 2012. AbstractINTRODUCTION: Some general practitioners (GPs) treat acute low back pain (LBP) with acupuncture, despite lacking evidence of its effectiveness for this condition. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a single […]
Norredam M, Olsbjerg M, Petersen JH, Laursen B, Krasnik A.Inj Prev. 2012 May 24. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractBackground. The authors studied injury mortality in Denmark among refugees and immigrants compared with that among native Danes. Method. A register-based, historical prospective cohort design. All refugees (n=29,139) and family reunited immigrants (n=27,134) who between 1 January […]
Waters DD.Can J Cardiol. 2012 May 22. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractBiomarkers and imaging trials have often been used as guideposts in the development of drugs for atherosclerosis. This article explores the role of biomarkers and imaging trials in the development of 4 drugs: rimonabant, torcetrapib, ezetimibe, and niacin. Rimonabant, a selective cannabinoid-1 receptor, causes […]
Johns DG, Duffy J, Fisher T, Hubbard BK, Forrest MJ.Drugs. 2012 Mar 5;72(4):491-507. AbstractLowering of serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels remains the primary aim of lipid management. Much progress has been made in reducing rates of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, largely through increased awareness of lipid-lowering therapies and particularly through the use of […]
