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    The effect of training on diabetic model rats

    In response to glucose overload, rats that had received swimming training were better able to generate an insulin secretory response. Additionally, rats that received continuous training also had an improved glucose tolerance.

    Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 2012, 4:5
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    Pneumonia deaths averted by zinc

    Clinical trial evidence shows zinc supplementation can reduce mortality rates of children with severe pneumonia, having a greater effect in HIV positive infants, without reducing time to normalization of disease severity parameters.

    BMC Medicine 2012, 10:14
  • A new target in inflammatory arthritis

    Neuromedin U (NMU), a neuropeptide produced by bone-marrow-derived cells, promotes autoantibody-mediated arthritis in mice, suggesting NMU may be a potential therapeutic target in inflammatory arthritis.

    Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R29
  • Successful treatment of schizophrenia in a patient with ultrarapid metabolization

    Melperone-augmented haloperidol can be considered as a possible treatment strategy in patients with schizophrenia who have CYP2D6 ultrarapid metabolization status and who experience an insufficient antipsychotic effect with amisulpride.

    Journal of Medical Case Reports 2012, 6:49
  • An alternative to CVC?

    Power injectable peripherally inserted central catheters can be used successfully in most intensive care unit patients with few contraindications and low rates of complications, similar to central venous catheters (CVC).

    Critical Care 2012, 16:R21
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