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Diagnosis and Treatment of Illness Caused by Contaminants in Water-Damaged Buildings
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FWP9AdhQOyBO5x8mQPakm2bEZ7lZAmpS Comment; This is a June 2018 update of state of the art of CIRS caused by Water-Damaged Buildings, a thorough review with excellent updates from the earlier 2010 article.
Transforming growth factor-beta 1 signaling regulates neuroinflammation and apoptosis in mild traumatic brain injury.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28433746 Comment; Another discovery of the mechanisms of action may yield a new therapeutic approach to mild TBI Patel RK1, Prasad N1, Kuwar R1, Haldar D1, Abdul-Muneer PM2. Author information Abstract Mild...
Immunomodulatory action of intravenous immunoglobulin (IV Ig)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1782817/ Comment; The complexity of immunology is mind-boggling! So much to sort out! It depends on dose used (physiologic or high/therapeutic) and other factors, genetic engineering may provide new sources of valuable...
Increased blood plasma concentrations of TGF-beta1 and TGF-beta2 after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins in childhood autoimmune diseases.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18761651 Comment; Fascinating what we’re learning when we look with an open mind! Rissmann A1, Pieper S, Adams I, Brune T, Wiemann D, Reinhold D. Author information Abstract Transforming growth factor-beta...
Increased blood plasma concentrations of TGF-beta isoforms after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins (i.v. IG) in patients with multiple sclerosis.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15223252 Comment; All of us who treat CIRS & monitor TGFB1 are seeing this elevation of TGFB1 after IVIG. It’s important to recognize the cause! Reinhold D1, Perlov E, Schrecke K, Kekow J, Brune...
Recovery to relapse: One woman’s heartbreaking struggle to overcome addiction
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/recovery-to-relapse-one-womans-heartbreaking-struggle-to-overcome-addiction/25226711 Comments; Relapse is actually a diagnostic criterion for addiction! <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4...
13 Reasons Why: Viewing Patterns and Perceived Impact Among Youths at Risk of Suicide
https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.201800384 Comments; Talking about suicide does not increase risk, it decreases it! Victor Hong, M.D., Cynthia J. Ewell Foster, Ph.D., Christina S. Magness, L.M.S.W., Taylor C....
Clinical Characteristics and Factors Associated With Mortality in First-Episode Infective Endocarditis Among Persons Who Inject Drugs
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2715617 Comment; Improved survival with surgical approaches and referral to addiction treatment during the inpatient setting. Good to know Laura Rodger, MD1; Stephannie...
Alcohol dependence, psychiatric disorders share genetic links
https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/wuso-adp112318.php Comment; Medicine’s future involves a better understanding of genetic risk and variability in a variety of applicable haplotypes CAPTIONAn international team of researchers has identified a gene that...
Online gaming addiction in men affects brain’s impulse control
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/rson-oga111418.php Comment; We don’t know if these changes in the prefrontal cortex are causal, association, or precursor for susceptibility; more to be revealed… CAPTIONImages show amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation...
A Vermont needle exchange isn’t just giving out syringes. It’s offering treatment on the spot.
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/11/20/18096123/opioid-epidemic-vermont-needle-exchange-buprenorphine Comment; I disagree with needle replacement programs; believe in 12 step programs, but admit that not everybody is ready to quit. By German...
Court orders Essex County to provide methadone to inmate
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/11/27/court-orders-essex-county-provide-methadone-inmate/iz5GxxfwgKPmi5CNWtNrnK/story.html?event=event25 Comments; This is a big advancement of rights for the incarcerated. I hope they also get Vivitrol on release from...
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