Psychosomatic medicine
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Psychosomatic medicine · Jan 2016
Association of Epidemiologic Factors and Genetic Variants Influencing Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Axis Function With Postconcussive Symptoms After Minor Motor Vehicle Collision.
To determine the influence of epidemiologic factors and the influence of genetic variants affecting FKBP5, a protein known to modulate hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis function, on the severity of somatic symptoms commonly termed "postconcussive" 6 and 12 months after motor vehicle collision (MVC). ⋯ Postconcussive symptoms after minor MVC are not generally related to the severity of mild brain injury. This study shows that neurobiologic stress systems may play a role in the pathogenesis of postconcussive symptoms.
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Psychosomatic medicine · Nov 2015
Letter Comparative StudySex and Gender Issues in Cardiovascular Research.
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Psychosomatic medicine · Oct 2015
Differential Associations Between Delirium and Mortality According to Delirium Subtype and Age: A Prospective Cohort Study.
This study investigated the differential associations between delirium and mortality in terminally ill patients according to delirium subtype and age. ⋯ The hypoactive and mixed subtypes of delirium were associated with shorter survival periods in terminally ill patients, and these associations interacted significantly with age. These findings support the clinical and academic value of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition specifiers that differentiate the diagnoses of delirium subtypes.
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Psychosomatic medicine · Sep 2015
Association Between Mind-Body Practice and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: The Rotterdam Study.
The increased popularity of mind-body practices highlights the need to explore their potential effects. We determined the cross-sectional association between mind-body practices and cardiometabolic risk factors. ⋯ Individuals who do mind-body practices have a favorable cardiometabolic risk profile compared with those who do not. However, the cross-sectional design of this study does not allow for causal inference and prospective, and intervention studies are needed to elucidate the association between mind-body practices and cardiometabolic processes.