Effects of negative mood induction and impulsivity on self-perceived emotional eating

OBJECTIVE: The current study investigates the influence of negative mood induction and impulsivity on self-perceptions with respect to emotional eating. Negative affect as well as high impulsivity was expected to increase levels of self-perceived emotional eating. METHOD: College students who were high versus low in impulsivity were assigned randomly to either a negative (failure on a quiz) or a neutral mood induction. Their levels of self-perceived emotional eating were measured after and before mood induction. RESULTS: Negative affect appeared to enhance the level of self-perceived emotional eating significantly (p < .01). There was no statistically significant effect of impulsivity. The interaction effect of affect and impulsivity approached significance (p = .08), indicating that highly impulsive subjects compared with subjects low in impulsivity were more strongly influenced by negative affect in self-perceived emotional eating. DISCUSSION: Negative affect substantially influences self-perceptions in terms of emotional eating, which is relevant for both prevention and treatment.     

The use of cardioselective β-blockers in a patient with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The β-adrenergic receptor blocking drugs are commonly used in the treatment of patients with idiopathic hypertropic subaortic stenosis (IHSS). These drugs, however, are contraindicated in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We report the anesthetic management of a patient with IHSS complicated by severe COPD. We concluded that the β₁ selective, ultra-short acting β-blocker, esmolol, can be used intraoperatively when both conditions are present. The pathophysiology and the commonly used anesthetic drugs and practices for treatment of patients with IHSS are reviewed.     

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Berufsrechtlich unzulässiger Gesellschaftszweck in Gesellschaftsvertrag einer ärztlichen Berufsausübungsgemeinschaft

Abstrakt  Gründen ?rzte nur deshalb eine Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts, um einem Arzt Gelegenheit zu geben, an Erl?sen beteiligt zu werden, die der andere Arzt mit Leistungen erwirtschaftet, die der beteiligte Arzt mangels eigener Qualifikation nicht erbringen darf, und fehlt es weiter an den wesentlichen Merkmalen einer Berufsausübungsgemeinschaft, ist der zugrunde liegende “Gesellschaftsvertrag” wegen Versto?es gegen § 134 BGB nichtig. (Leitsatz des Bearbeiters)     

Pilus-specific, lipid-containing bacteriophages PR4 and PR772: comparison of physical characteristics of genomes.

The genomes of pilus-specific, lipid-containing phages PR4 and PR772 were studied electron microscopically. An identical mol. wt. of 10.9 x 10(6) was obtained. The genomes are unique (non-permuted) and have cohesive ends. From the similarities in size and denaturation maps of the genomes and failue to demonstrate non-homology in heteroduplexes, reported morphological ambiguities were clarified. The known serological difference between the phages could not be related to non-homology of their genomes. It is concluded that phages PR4 and PR772 are the same phage.     

Esophageal strictures in children: treatment by serial balloon catheter dilatation

Grüntzig balloon catheters were used to dilate ten esophageal strictures in eight infants and children. Five infants who had anastomotic strictures following esophageal atresia repair gained complete resolution of their strictures, usually after one or two dilatations. Three older children who had strictures following esophageal re-operation or reconstruction required longer courses of dilatations to achieve consistent esophageal patency. The technique failed in two chronic strictures of two and one-half and nine years' duration. Balloon catheter dilatation, begun in the early postoperative period, is a safe, effective method for dilating esophageal strictures.