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Recurrent hypoglycemia alters hypothalamic expression of the regulatory proteins FosB and synaptophysin
(American Journal of Physiology, 2008-08-27)A limiting factor to the clinical management of diabetes is iatrogenic hypoglycemia. With multiple hypoglycemic episodes, the collective neuroendocrine response that restores euglycemia is impaired. In our animal model ... -
Reduced Anorexigenic Efficacy of Leptin, But Not of the Melanocortin Receptor Agonist Melanotan-II, Predicts Diet- Induced Obesity in Rats
(Endocrinology, 2005-12)Leptin gains access to the central nervous system where it influences activity of neuronal networks involved in ingestive behavior, neuroendocrine activity, and metabolism. In particular, the brain melanocortin (MC) ... -
The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sertraline enhances counterregulatory responses to hypoglycemia
(Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab., 2008-05)Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are widely prescribed for patients with comorbid diabetes and depression. Clinical case studies in diabetic patients, however, suggest that SSRI therapy may exacerbate ... -
Ultra-brief intervention for problem drinkers: research protocol
(2008)Background: Helping the large number of problem drinkers who will never seek treatment is a challenging issue. Public health initiatives employing educational materials or mass media campaigns have met with mixed success. ... -
Using relationship styles based on attachment theory to improve understanding of specialty choice in medicine
(2006)Background: Patient-provider relationships in primary care are characterized by greater continuity and depth than in non-primary care specialties. We hypothesized that relationship styles of medical students based on ...