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Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman+3 more
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A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial of Different Treatment Regimens for Melancholic Depression
Yun Wang,1 Xiaohua Liu,2,3 Daihui Peng,2 Yan Wu,2 Yun’ai Su,4 Jia Xu,5 Xiancang Ma,6 Yi Li,7 Jianfei Shi,8 Xiaojing Cheng,9 Han Rong,10 Yiru Fang1,3,11 1Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of ...
Wang Y+11 more
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5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) cellular sequestration during chronic exposure delays 5-HT3 receptor resensitization due to Its subsequent release [PDF]
The serotonergic synapse is dynamically regulated by serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)) with elevated levels leading to the down-regulation of the serotonin transporter and a variety of 5-HT receptors, including the 5-HT type-3 (5-HT(3)) receptors ...
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The problem of propranolol poisoning
Aims Propranolol is licensed in the UK and elsewhere to relieve symptoms of anxiety. In overdose, propranolol poisoning can be serious, difficult to treat and potentially fatal. This paper describes cases of intentional propranolol overdose reported to the UK National Poisons Information Service in order to raise awareness of the risk of harm following
Hayley Williams+8 more
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Abstract Growing evidence supports the efficacy of various psychosocial interventions yet provides very little information about the potential harms and burdens of treatment. Lacking such information makes it difficult to make truly informed decisions about treatment options.
Raquel W. Halfond+2 more
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ABSTRACT Benzodiazepines are widely used in the treatment of anxiety, but their use may be interrupted due to side effects. This study evaluated the indole alkaloids isocarapanaubine (indole alkaloid 1 [AIN1]) and 18‐β‐hydroxy‐3‐epi‐α‐yohimbine (indole alkaloid 2 [AIN2]), extracted from Rauvolfia ligustrina, in adult zebrafish.
Nádia Aguiar Portela Pinheiro+10 more
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Previously, we reported that fluoxetine acts on 5-HT2B receptor and induces epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) transactivation in astrocytes. Recently, we have found that chronic treatment with fluoxetine regulates Caveolin-1 (Cav-1)/PTEN/PI3K/AKT ...
Baoman Li+7 more
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Background Fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, has been reported to directly bind with 5-HT2B receptor (5-HT2BR), but the precise mechanisms, whereby fluoxetine confers the anti-depressive actions via 5-HT2BR is not fully understood ...
Yinquan Fang+13 more
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Experiences of a first-episode psychosis by a psychology graduate student [PDF]
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Beattie, Louise
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Organic cation transporter (OCT) 2 and multidrug and toxin extrusion (MATE) transporters play significant roles in the renal secretion of organic cations and drug–drug interactions (DDIs). Recent in vitro studies indicate that the Ki values for OCT2 exhibit substrate dependency and increase in potency with pre‐incubation.
Satoshi Asano+8 more
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