Glutamate is undoubtedly the most prevalent transmitter in the brain. This amino acid is probably being used as a signalling substance in a majority of synapses, alone or along with peptides or other neuroactive compounds ...

The use of convulsive therapy can be traced back to the 14th century, although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was not introduced until 1938. At that time there was no effective treatment against serious psychiatric illness, ...

Patients with bipolar disorder commonly report problems with cognition, especially concentration and memory. Neuropsychological studies show significant impairments in declarative memory, during both acute mood episodes ...

This article investigates the link between intake of marine fatty acids (omega 3) and inflammation in the body. It is a big and steadily growing field of resource. And it is clear that we are in the beginning of establishing ...

Ivaretakelsen av taushetsplikten kan være en utfordring i den daglige sykehuspraksisen, spesielt ved legevisitt på flermannsrom. Lovverket er imidlertid tydelig: Sensitiv pasientinformasjon skal ikke gis så uvedkomne kan ...

Bakgrunn Hjerneslag er en alvorlig hendelse som kan føre til død og varig invaliditet. Det medfører også store økonomiske kostnader. Det tilbys i dag relativt effektiv behandling i akuttfasen - trombolyse. Effekten minsker ...

Background: The guidelines for treatment of CAP and Ventilator-Associated pneumonia (VAP) have largely been based on empirical date, and are not evidence based. Shortening the usage of antibiotics can reduce the emergence ...

Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occurs approximately 2500 times yearly in Norway. One study done at Oslo University Hospital showed that return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) occurred in 36 % of the cases, and the ...

Community-acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae primary liver abscess (KLA) has been emerging worldwide over the past 2 decades and with high incidence in Asia. A specific syndrome with septicemia and metastatic spread to eyes, ...