Author Archives: Dr. Joris Wiggers

Long-term use of valproic acid and the prevalence of cancers in bipolar disorder patients in a Taiwanese population: An association analysis using the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) – Journal of Affective Disorders

http://www.jad-journal.com/article/S0165-0327(17)32206-1/fulltext?rss=yes

Cannabidiol (CBD) as an Adjunctive Therapy in Schizophrenia: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial | American Journal of Psychiatry

https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.17030325

Chronic fatigue syndrome possibly explained by lower levels of key thyroid hormones: Discovery of a crucial link between chronic fatigue syndrome and lower levels of key thyroid hormones raises hopes for treating this common yet debilitating disease

Chronic fatigue syndrome possibly explained by lower levels of key thyroid hormones: Discovery of a crucial link between chronic fatigue syndrome and lower levels of key thyroid hormones raises hopes for treating this common yet debilitating disease https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180320084337.htm A new study reveals that chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating condition with unknown causes, can be explained […]
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Vitamin D might be key to syndrome affecting half of women aged 50 or plus: Research with postmenopausal women, found a 57.8 percent rate of metabolic syndrome among women presenting vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency.

Vitamin D might be key to syndrome affecting half of women aged 50 or plus: Research with postmenopausal women, found a 57.8 percent rate of metabolic syndrome among women presenting vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180320141323.htm Research with postmenopausal women, found a 57.8 percent rate of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among women presenting vitamin D insufficiency […]
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Meta-analysis and review of dopamine agonists in acute episodes of mood disorder: Efficacy and safety | Read by QxMD

https://www.readbyqxmd.com/read/29543103/meta-analysis-and-review-of-dopamine-agonists-in-acute-episodes-of-mood-disorder-efficacy-and-safety list of DA agonist

False-positive results released by direct-to-consumer genetic tests highlight the importance of clinical confirmation testing for appropriate patient care | Genetics in Medicine

https://www.nature.com/articles/gim201838 Alarming 40% error rate in private companies offering genetic sequencing, including ancestry.com and 23andme.

Calorie restriction trial in humans suggests benefits for age-related disease

Calorie restriction trial in humans suggests benefits for age-related disease https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180322141008.htm One of the first studies to explore the effects of calorie restriction on humans showed that cutting caloric intake by 15 percent for two years slowed aging and metabolism and protected against age-related disease. The study found that calorie restriction decreased systemic oxidative stress, […]
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Brain development disorders in children linked to common environmental toxin exposures

Brain development disorders in children linked to common environmental toxin exposures https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180324103152.htm Exposures of pregnant women and children to common thyroid-hormone-disrupting toxins may be linked to the increased incidence of brain development disorders, according to new research. The review describes how numerous, common chemicals can interfere with normal thyroid hormone actions, which are essential for […]
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Secondary Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents 5 to 10 Years After Traumatic Brain Injury | Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders | JAMA Pediatrics | JAMA Network

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2675285

Researchers link defects in a nuclear receptor in the brain to autism spectrum disorders: Researchers advance understanding of autism

Researchers link defects in a nuclear receptor in the brain to autism spectrum disorders: Researchers advance understanding of autism https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180314144927.htm Scientists are reporting that defects in a portion of the brain’s hippocampus, called the dentate gyrus, is regulated by the nuclear receptor LXR? (Liver X receptor Beta). The dentate gyrus, or DG, is responsible for […]
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