April 12th, 2007
Preliminary research by the Veterans Administration suggest a generic drug used by millions of Americans for high blood pressure and prostate problems can improve sleep and lessen trauma nightmares among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
"This is the first drug ...
April 12th, 2007
Changing health behaviors is an arduous task even when we know the new behavior is "better" for us. Sticking to a new diet and exercise regiment requires dedication and is more likely to be successful if we receive counseling during the change ...
April 12th, 2007
High stress levels with low social support during pregnancy can place women at risk for premature labor and preeclampsia. A new study shows that mental health anguish can trigger inflammatory responses that can place both the mother and baby at risk.
Preeclampsia, ...
April 11th, 2007
Although lithium has been used for the treatment of bipolar disorders for years, the means by which the medication helps mitigate symptoms has been obscure. Neuroscientists from UCLA have now shown that lithium increases the amount of gray matter in the brains ...
April 11th, 2007
Clinical management of adolescent eating disorders often includes segregating parents from the individual because parents are often seen as part of the problem. This method is being challenged, as a new book describes how the family can be included in the treatment ...
April 10th, 2007
Another validation on the use of the Internet to improve public health is reported in a new study showing that online self-screening for depression is both accurate and reproducible. Researchers hope the screening tool may offer a way to identify the growing ...
April 10th, 2007
For individuals with a genetic predisposition to Parkinson's, smoking and drinking coffee may diminish the chance of developing the disease. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have discovered genetic and environmental factors influence the development of Parkinson's.
Parkinson's, a progressive neurodegenerative disease is ...
April 10th, 2007
The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) report suicide rates among children, women and men of all ages are higher in states where more households have guns. Suicide attempts using firearms, which constitute just 5 percent of all fatal and non-fatal attempts, ...
April 9th, 2007
A United Kingdom research study discovers millions of workers are likely to be suffering from depression and panic attacks because they are so stressed out by their jobs.
The internet-based poll has found that two thirds of respondents had been made ill by ...
April 9th, 2007
New research suggests that the identification and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not limited to the United States and Western Cultures. In fact, the use of psycho-stimulant drugs to treat ADHD has more than tripled worldwide since 1993.
While researchers from ...
