Archive for July, 2007

Many Motives for Sex

July 31st, 2007
Young CoupleNew research discovers people have sex for a multitude of reasons, a finding more complicated than the simple assumption that people have sex to experience sexual pleasure or to reproduce. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin ...

Memory Drug for Individuals with Alzheimer’s

July 31st, 2007
PillsA new study suggests use of a medication initially designed to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) also improves the memory and global function of people with severe AD. The finding that a daily dose of donepezil ...

Schizophrenic Hallucinations Mapped

July 31st, 2007
Researchers report use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pinpoints both structural and functional abnormalities in schizophrenic patients who experience chronic auditory hallucinations. Researchers believe the discovery of the specific brain regions involved with the disorder will ultimately enable more effective treatment. “The results ...

Sexual Recovery After Cancer

July 30th, 2007
WomanA new study investigating sexual function among very long-term female survivors of genital-tract cancer found that women were not satisfied with the emotional support and information they received about dealing with the effects of the disease and treatment ...

Grief Counseling Is Okay

July 30th, 2007
A new study provides firm rebuttal of a controversial report that found grief counseling may be harmful to the bereaved. The review found serious flaws in the earlier report, which claimed grief counseling is harmful to clients, or that clients who are ...

Alcoholism More Dangerous for Female Brain

July 27th, 2007
brainWhile the majority of alcoholics are male, a new study suggests that women are more prone to brain damage from alcohol abuse than men. But a new study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and the Portland ...

Avoid Pot If At Risk for Psychosis

July 27th, 2007
Marijuana in a bagA new UK study postulates use of cannabis could increase the risk of developing a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia, later in life. Dr Stanley Zammit from Bristol and Cardiff Universities, and colleagues at the universities ...

Should Antipsychotic Drugs Be Used for Dementia

July 26th, 2007
red pillsMedications used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have been used for years to treat other conditions, including reducing disruptive behavior among individuals diagnosed with dementia. The August issue of the Harvard Mental Health letter reviews the ...

Learn to Manage Emotions

July 26th, 2007
Managing emotions is an arduous task for some but a skill that is essential to success in business and personal relationships. Often individuals who can not manage their emotions choose dangerous or destructive courses of action. Emotional control, a trait associated with ...

Is Obesity Contagious?

July 26th, 2007
ScalesThe influence and power of social networks has long been associated with health behavior. Health educators often promote the value of social connections to help individuals adhere to new behaviors such as diet, smoking cessation or an exercise ...
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