Search Results - "PALINKAS, L. A"

A prospective study of Type 2 diabetes and depressive symptoms in the elderly: The Rancho Bernardo Study by Palinkas, L. A., Lee, P. P., Barrett-Connor, E.

“…Aims  The association between Type 2 diabetes and depressive symptoms was examined prospectively to assess possible causal relationships between the two…”
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The origin and age of the metamorphic sole from the Rogozna Mts., Western Vardar Belt: New evidence for the one-ocean model for the Balkan ophiolites by Borojević Šoštarić, S., Palinkaš, A.L., Neubauer, F., Cvetković, V., Bernroider, M., Genser, J.

“…This study brings new geochronological and petrochemical data from the metamorphic sole beneath the Rogozna Mts., Western Vardar ophiolite belt. The Rogozna…”
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Plasma cholesterol and depressive symptoms in older men by Morgan, R E, Palinkas, L A, Barrett-Connor, E L, Wingard, D L

“…In several clinical trials of interventions designed to lower plasma cholesterol, reductions in coronary heart disease mortality have been offset by an…”
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Seasonal variation of depressive symptoms in Antarctica by Palinkas, L A, Cravalho, M, Browner, D

“…Symptom characteristics and risk factors for seasonal variation in depressive symptoms were prospectively examined in 119 men and women who overwintered in…”
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Perspectives on Schizophrenia Over the Lifespan: A Qualitative Study by Shepherd, Sally, Depp, Colin A., Harris, Gloria, Halpain, Maureen, Palinkas, Lawrence A., Jeste, Dilip V.

“…Longitudinal data suggest heterogeneity in the long-term course of schizophrenia. It is unclear how older adults with schizophrenia perceive changes in their…”
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Oligocene shoshonitic rocks of the Rogozna Mts. (Central Balkan Peninsula): Evidence of petrogenetic links to the formation of Pb–Zn–Ag ore deposits by Borojević Šoštarić, S., Cvetković, V., Neubauer, F., Palinkaš, L.A., Bernroider, M., Genser, J.

“…This study focuses on age and evolution of the Oligocene quartz latite of the Rogozna Mts. (Central Balkan Peninsula), in order to better understand the link…”
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Estrogen use and depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women by Palinkas, L A, Barrett-Connor, E

“…The potential antidepressant effects of estrogen replacement therapy were examined cross-sectionally in a population of 1190 women 50 years and older living in…”
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Community patterns of psychiatric disorders after the Exxon Valdez oil spill by Palinkas, L A, Petterson, J S, Russell, J, Downs, M A

“…This study examined the relationship between exposure to the Exxon Valdez oil spill and subsequent cleanup efforts and the prevalence of generalized anxiety…”
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A Multisite Field Test of the Acceptability of Physical Activity Counseling in Primary Care: Project PACE by Long, Barbara J., Calfas, Karen J., Wooten, Wilma, Sallis, James F., Patrick, Kevin, Goldstein, Michael, Marcus, Bess H., Schwenk, Thomas L., Chenoweth, James, Carter, Richard, Torres, Trissa, Palinkas, Lawrence A., Heath, Gregory

“…Primary health-care providers have been encouraged to counsel their patients about regular physical activity, but there are significant barriers to effective…”
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Depressive symptoms in overweight and obese older adults: A test of the “jolly fat” hypothesis by Palinkas, Lawrence A., Wingard, Deborah L., Barrett-Connor, Elizabeth

“…The association between body weight and depressive symptoms in older adults was examined in a population-based study of 2,245 noninstitutionalized men and…”
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Going to extremes: the cultural context of stress, illness and coping in Antarctica by Palinkas, L A

“…The question of whether the concept of adaptation remains useful in medical anthropology is examined in the context of the human experience in Antarctica. This…”
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Type 2 diabetes and depressive symptoms in older adults: a population-based study by Palinkas, L A, Barrett-Connor, E, Wingard, D L

“…The prevalence of depressive symptoms and its association with Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes was examined in a population-based study of 1586 men and…”
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Acculturation as a risk factor for chronic disease among Cambodian refugees in the United States by Palinkas, Lawrence A., Pickwell, Sheila M.

“…Although the concept of acculturation originated within anthropology, in recent years it has assumed a prominent role within epidemiology as a risk factor for…”
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Subsyndromal Seasonal Affective Disorder in Antarctica by PALINKAS, LAWRENCE A, HOUSEAL, MATT, ROSENTHAL, NORMAN E

“…The seasonality of depressed mood was examined in 70 men and women who spent the 1991 austral winter at three American research stations in Antarctica…”
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Mental and cognitive performance in the cold by Palinkas, L A

“…Vigilance, attention, memory, and motivation are essential to adapting to the physiological changes that occur with prolonged exposure to the cold and to…”
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Increasing incidence of varicella hospitalizations in United States Army and Navy personnel: are today's teenagers more susceptible? Should recruits be vaccinated? by Gray, G C, Palinkas, L A, Kelley, P W

“…Hospital records for 10,687 United States Army and Navy adult varicella (chickenpox) admissions were reviewed. Annual hospital admission rates for varicella…”
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Cigarette smoking behavior and beliefs of Hispanics in California by Palinkas, L A, Pierce, J, Rosbrook, B P, Pickwell, S, Johnson, M, Bal, D G

“…We examined the association between ethnicity and cigarette smoking beliefs and behavior in a 1990 random-digit dialing telephone survey of 3,164 Hispanic and…”
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The association of thyroid stimulating hormone levels with cognitive function and depressed mood: The Rancho Bernardo study by Kritz-Silverstein, D., Schultz, S. T., Palinkas, L. A., Wingard, D. L., Barrett-Connor, E.

“…Objective To evaluate the association of thyroid stimulating hormone levels with cognitive function and depressed mood in a community-based sample. Design…”
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Low blood pressure and depression in older men: a population based study by Barrett-Connor, E, Palinkas, L A

“…Abstract Objective : To determine if an association exists between low blood pressure and depressive symptoms in older men living in the community. Design :…”
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The use of complementary and alternative medicine by primary care patients. A SURFNET study by Palinkas, L A, Kabongo, M L

“…Despite the increased use and acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices and practitioners by patients and health care providers,…”
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