Malaria: a case report in Oklahoma and a review of prophylaxis for travelers.

Most cases of malaria in the United States, including the case described below, are due to travelers not taking proper prophylactic medications. With a potentially long incubation period, patients are frequently misdiagnosed (often with viral syndrome or pharyngitis) and correct treatment is delayed. Effective preventative medicines include Malarone, mefloquine, and doxycycline.

[Organization of a fluoridation program with fluoride gel within the scope of a systematic quality assurance concept in dental health promotion].

It is known from epidemiological studies that besides the instruction in oral hygiene and healthy nutrition the application of fluorides mainly contributes to improved oral health. In the district of Tuttlingen a fluoride varnish and a fluoride gel are used in oral prevention. The gel is applied every 14 days in collaboration with 207 parents and teachers.

Amelioration of insulin resistance but not hyperinsulinemia in obese mice overexpressing GLUT4 selectively in skeletal muscle.

The effects of gold-thioglucose (GTG) treatment were examined in mice overexpressing GLUT4 selectively in skeletal muscle (MLC-GLUT4 mice) and in age-matched controls. Groups of MLC-GLUT4 and control mice were injected with GTG or saline at 5 weeks of age. At 12 weeks following the injections, GTG-treated control mice exhibited a 35% increase in body weight versus saline-treated controls.

Motivating staff performance in an operant learning program for children.

Staff performance in a residential child-treatment facility was measured by counting the number of jobs completed and number of new procedures implemented within one week of their assignment. Public notices were posted listing each staff member's duties and new procedures to be implemented during the week. The notices produced an immediate increase in performance levels, which quickly tapered off.