A meta-analysis of the association between posttraumatic stress disorder and suicidality: the role of comorbid depression

Panagioti M, Gooding PA, Tarrier N.Compr Psychiatry. 2012 Apr 5. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractOBJECTIVE: A considerable number of studies have reported an increased frequency of suicidal behaviors among individuals diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study aims, first, to provide a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between a PTSD diagnosis […]

Suicidal behavior in war veterans

Rice TR, Sher L.Expert Rev Neurother. 2012 May;12(5):611-24. AbstractMilitary veterans represent a unique, heterogeneous population with suicide prevalence rates, risk factors and preventative management needs that differ from those of the rest of community. Veterans worldwide receive high proportions of their healthcare from community providers, and sensitivity to these distinct needs is required for optimized […]

Roles of Glutamine Synthetase Inhibition in Epilepsy

Eid T, Behar K, Dhaher R, Bumanglag AV, Lee TS.Neurochem Res. 2012 Apr 10. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractGlutamine synthetase (GS, E.C. 6.3.1.2) is a ubiquitous and highly compartmentalized enzyme that is critically involved in several metabolic pathways in the brain, including the glutamine-glutamate-GABA cycle and detoxification of ammonia. GS is normally localized to the […]

A GFP-lacZ Bicistronic Reporter System for Promoter Analysis in Environmental Gram-Negative Bacteria

A GFP-lacZ Bicistronic Reporter System for Promoter Analysis in Environmental Gram-Negative BacteriaSilva-Rocha R, de Lorenzo V.PLoS One. 2012;7(4):e34675. AbstractHere, we describe a bicistronic reporter system for the analysis of promoter activity in a variety of Gram-negative bacteria at both the population and single-cell levels. This synthetic genetic tool utilizes an artificial operon comprising the gfp […]

International Congress on Pediatric Chronic Diseases, Disability and Human Development

Leo Sher, M.D. The 3rd International Congress on Pediatric Chronic Diseases, Disability and Human Development will be held in Jerusalem on December 2-5, 2012. The meeting is organized by Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Israeli National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Relations among posttraumatic stress disorder, comorbid major depression, and HPA function: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Morris MC, Compas BE, Garber J.Clin Psychol Rev. 2012 Feb 10;32(4):301-315. AbstractExposure to traumatic stress is associated with increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alterations of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) function. Research linking traumatic stress with HPA function in PTSD has been inconsistent, however, in part due to (a) the inclusion of trauma-exposed individuals without […]

Complex contribution of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder to veteran suicide: facing an increasing challenge

Lee EA.Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2012 Apr;48(2):108-15. AbstractPURPOSE: The purpose of this case study is to present the complex contribution of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to suicide and international standards of treatment among veterans deployed to the Middle East. CONCLUSIONS: PTSD carries increased physical and psychological health risk in combat soldiers. Internationally, guidelines for PTSD […]

Can bipolar disorder be viewed as a multi-system inflammatory disease?

Leboyer M, Soreca I, Scott J, Frye M, Henry C, Tamouza R, Kupfer DJ.J Affect Disord. 2012 Apr 10. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract.BACKGROUND: Patients with bipolar disorder are known to be at high risk of premature death. Comorbid cardio-vascular diseases are a leading cause of excess mortality, well above the risk associated with suicide. […]

Mental illness among journalists: A systematic review

Aoki Y, Malcolm E, Yamaguchi S, Thornicroft G, Henderson C.Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2012 Mar 8. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractBACKGROUND: Mass media depictions of people with mental illness have a strong influence on public attitudes, to the extent that changes in these depictions can reduce public stigmatization of people with such illness. Journalists’ mental […]

Strong Amerind/white sex bias and a possible Sephardic contribution among the founders of a population in northwest Colombia

Carvajal-Carmona LG, Soto ID, Pineda N, Ortíz-Barrientos D, Duque C, Ospina-Duque J, McCarthy M, Montoya P, Alvarez VM, Bedoya G, Ruiz-Linares A.Am J Hum Genet. 2000 Nov;67(5):1287-95. Historical and genetic evidences suggest that the recently founded population of Antioquia (Colombia) is potentially useful for the genetic mapping of complex traits. This population was established in […]

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