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Context Sexual sadism is a psychiatric disorder in which sexual pleasure is derived from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others. While the psychological and forensic aspects of sexual sadism have been well characterized, little is known about the neurocognitive circuitry associated with the disorder. Sexual sadists show increased peripheral sexualarousal when observing other individuals in pain. The neural mechanisms underlying this unusual response are not well understood.
This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of muscle relaxants on pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The review shows that in people with rheumatoid arthritis: - Muscle relaxants may not improve pa...
This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the affect of antidepressants on pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This review shows that in people with RA: We are uncertain whether antidepressants affect pain...
We evaluated the efficacy of -blockers to improve ureteral stent related morbidity and quality of life.|We performed a search of MEDLINE, Embase and The Cochrane Library plus a hand search of conference proceedings from January 2000 to October 2010 to identify randomized, controlled trials comparing treatment for ureteral stent symptoms with -blockers. Two reviewers independently screened studies and extracted data. Trial methodological quality was assessed by The Cochrane Collaboration quality assessment tool. Placebo randomized, controlled trials with the ureteral stent symptom questionnaire as the outcome were eligible for meta-analysis. Meta-analysis was done using the mean difference to determine the aggregate effect size.|A total of 12 randomized, controlled trials including 2 -blockers in a total of 946 patients were eligible, including 4 (33%) presented only as an abstract at a urological meeting and 4 (33%) eligible for meta-analysis. Meta-analysis using a random
Endometriosis is the presence of tissue that normally lines the uterus in inappropriate sites (usually within the pelvic cavity). It can cause fertility problems, painful menstruation and painful sexual intercourse. Hormonal drugs such as the oral contr...
Full Text View. ANDRO 2002: Dehydroepiandrosterone ( DHEA) or Testosterone Versus Placebo in Men With SexualDysfunction. ... ED. DHEA. testosterone. Additional relevant MeSH terms:. Erectile Dysfunction. SexualDysfunction, Physiological.
Full Text View. Switching to Duloxetine to Ameliorate SSRI-Induced SexualDysfunction. ... Stanford University. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:. NCT00398632. Purpose. Sexualdysfunction is a common side effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (
Full Text View. Effect of Tadalafil on the Quality of Life and Sexual Life in Erectile Dysfunction. ... erectile dysfunction. tadalafil. Additional relevant MeSH terms:. Erectile Dysfunction. SexualDysfunction, Physiological.
Making Public Health Policy and Economics a Priority Bryan R. Fine, MD, MPH, May 21, 2012 Public health as an important part of an allopathic, clinical program may be intuitive to some, but implementing it is still a challenge.
Using Pinterest to Market Your Medical Practice Jenny Conviser, PsyD, May 18, 2012 Pinterest is quickly becoming the next big social media outlet, so here's an easy guide on how your practice can get online and connect with patients.
How to Close Your Medical Practice the Right Way Sue Jacques, May 16, 2012 Whether you've decided to retire, relocate, or retreat from practice, you can reduce the pain for your patients and staff by following these five guidelines.