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Mixed Parental Anxiety Over Internet Predators

November 20th, 2009
Mixed Parental Anxiety Over Internet Predators A new report on parental concerns about the safety of their children’s lives online reveals a wide range of ...

Medication for Premature Ejaculation on Track for Approval

November 20th, 2009
Researchers have announced a second positive trial of an aerosol spray medication, termed PSD502, used to treat premature ejaculation (PE). PE is defined as ...

Stop Smoking While Losing Weight

November 20th, 2009
A new summary analysis discovers an individual can improve two health behaviors concurrently -- rebuffing the contention that embarking on a ...

Chemicals Found in Plastics Linked to ADHD

November 20th, 2009
A new study warns that phthalates, a family of chemical substances used primarily to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) soft and flexible, may be associated ...
 

Infections Linked to Schizophrenia

November 20th, 2009
Swedish researchers have developed a technique that analyzes inflammatory substances in cerebrospinal fluid -- the liquid that surrounds the brain and ...

Meditation Reduces Stress in College Students

November 19th, 2009
A new study suggests meditation may be an effective modality to mitigate blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk ...

Opioid Use Among Those with Depression

November 19th, 2009
Experts are concerned with a finding that suggests chronic pain patients with a history of depression are much more likely ...

Cell Talk Makes Walk Dangerous

November 19th, 2009
We all know the joke about the individual who could not walk and chew gum at the same ...

Challenges for Women Who Support Family

November 19th, 2009
IA new study explores the issues a woman confronts when she is the primary support for the family. According to a ...

Depression as Deadly as Smoking

November 18th, 2009
A Norwegian study has found that the risk of dying from depression is analogous to morbidity from smoking. Interestingly, if an individual displays anxiety along with depression, then the risk of dying is less than ...
 

Brain Imaging Illuminates Alzheimer Risk

November 18th, 2009
A new study from the University of Kansas School of Medicine demonstrates that brain imaging can determine the genetic risk for Alzheimer’s in healthy subjects. Investigators used automated neuroimaging analysis techniques to characterize the ...

Telephonic Depression Care After Heart Surgery

November 18th, 2009
Depression is a common diagnosis associated with heart disease and a dangerous sequel after cardiac surgery. A new study finds that telemedicine consultations can reduce depression and improve quality of life after a coronary artery ...

Levels of Compassion and Stress Related to Genetics

November 18th, 2009
New research suggests a particular genetic profile may contribute to how empathetic a human is, and how that person reacts to stress. Investigators discovered a variation in the genetic receptor of the hormone/neurotransmitter oxytocin was ...

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Schizophrenia Profile Consistent Worldwide November 17th, 2009
A wide-reaching study of people with schizophrenia discovered amazing similarities ...

Excess Parental Control May Backfire November 17th, 2009
A new study on how children and young people view parenting provides ...

New Therapy Technique Reduces Divorce Rates November 17th, 2009
According to a new clinical trial, a therapy technique known ...

Female Libido Medication November 17th, 2009
For decades researchers have searched unsuccessfully for a female equivalent to Viagra. Now, findings ...

Bipolar Medication Doesn’t Impact Cognitive Performance November 16th, 2009
A new study has found no significant performance differences between patients who ...

Ethnic Pride Can Improve Teen Mental Health November 16th, 2009
Adolescents often struggle to develop an appropriate level of ...

Power of Social Relationships November 16th, 2009
A new study by UCLA psychologists demonstrates the significant influence and importance ...

Drug Ads May Be Dangerous To Health November 16th, 2009
Over the past 10 years, pharmaceutical companies have embarked on an aggressive campaign to directly advertise their wares to individuals. Prior to this trend, drug companies would focus ...