April 17th, 2007
Interesting research suggest people who ostentatiously label themselves as 'night owls'--preferring evening activities--often have pathologic sleep symptoms related to insomnia.
Investigators discover the individuals report more sleep/wake irregularities and waking distress despite many having the opportunity to compensate for their nocturnal sleeplessness ...
April 17th, 2007
Given the horrific Virginia Tech episode of terror and violence and the near instantaneous and ubiquitous media coverage of the event, a new study that discusses how media coverage of a disaster can increase stress among television viewers, seems eerily appropriate.
In the ...
April 16th, 2007
A painless, noninvasive method to detect Alzheimer's in the early stages of the disease process has been determined, say researchers. Scientists report a modified electroencephalogram (EEG) evaluation that measures how the brain reacts to a variety of auditory stimuli provides a high ...
April 16th, 2007
Bisexual and gay men are at far higher risk for eating disorders than heterosexual men, according to research involving New York City residents. Investigators discovered more than 15 percent of gay or bisexual men had at some time suffered anorexia, bulimia or ...
April 16th, 2007
A new study has discovered a relationship between increased alcohol consumption and a sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD). Investigators found that men who consumed more than one drink per day had a 25 percent greater chance for mild or worse SRBD. Interesting, ...
April 13th, 2007
Despite the billions of dollars spent on government programs such as drug abuse resistance education (D.A.R.E.) and other prevention programs urging teens to not smoke or drink, teenage brains may be hardwired to experiment and take chances.
So says a Temple University ...
April 13th, 2007
A recent study tracking the eye movements of men and women as they viewed sexual photographs uncovered, so to speak, results that deviate from social expectations.
Researchers hypothesized women would look at faces and men at genitals, but, surprisingly, they found men ...
April 13th, 2007
Innovative new research suggests talk-therapy sessions during the school day can help teens and pre-teens recognize and begin to overcome mild depression, anxiety and anger problems. Researchers believe the intervention, lead by trained school social workers, can address some of the unmet ...
April 12th, 2007
According to a new federal report almost one-fourth of all stays in U.S. community hospitals for patients age 18 and older involved depressive, bipolar, schizophrenia and other mental health disorders or substance use related disorders.
The finding comes from an analysis of hospital ...
April 12th, 2007
The development and widespread use of erectile-dysfunction drugs Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra is often viewed as a means to improve or even save relationships. However, according to a new report from Harvard Medical School, these pills offer no help in untangling the ...
