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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
  • 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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    Detecting those at risk of Alzheimers

    Specific questions in an informant-rated questionnaire designed to detect Alzheimers Disease are also able to discriminate between normal memory loss and amnesic mild cognitive impairment, allowing earlier identification of those at higher risk of developing Alzheimers Disease.

    BMC Geriatrics 2012, 12:3
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    Treatment strategies for VTEC

    In light of the verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC) European epidemic in 2011, Goldwater and Bettelheim comment on the complex pathogenesis of these strains and recommend a multi-targeted approach to current and future treatment strategies.

    BMC Medicine 2012, 10:12
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