Archive for August, 2007

College Men Choose Sex Over Success

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
A new study suggests men may be more willing than women to sacrifice achievement goals for a romantic relationship. The findings by Catherine Mosher of Duke Medical Center and Sharon Danoff-Burg ...

More Risks for Alcoholics

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
The effects of alcohol abuse on cognition and learning have been well documented. Now, a new study finds that among alcoholics, the ability to perceive dangerous situations is also compromised. Researchers used functional magnetic imaging ...

Statins for Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Statins, the class of drug often prescribed to help lower cholesterol may also help reduce the risk of developing brain changes associated with Alzheimer's. Previous research had suggested that people who ...

Bullying and Being Bullied Results in Greater Risk of Adult Disorders

Monday, August 27th, 2007
Finnish researchers have recently discovered that bullying could result in serious mental disorders -- mainly an anxiety disorder or antisocial personality disorder -- among both the bullies and those being ...

Virtual Out-of-Body Experiences

Monday, August 27th, 2007
Scientists are using virtual reality goggles to induce out-of-body-like experiences in healthy people. The research validates the phenomena, an occurrence that individuals with neurological disorders sometime experience, and gives insights on how we perceive our ...

Confusion After Surgery

Monday, August 27th, 2007
As America ages, baby boomers turn to orthopedic surgeons to replace arthritic joints so that they can continue an active life-style. However, a new study finds individuals who carry a ...

Behavioral Change For Huge Weight Loss

Monday, August 27th, 2007
Losing weight is a difficult task especially when an individual is obese. Bariatric surgery, while popular, remains dangerous with unknown long-term effects. A new study from the University ...

Risperdal Gets FDA’s Approval for Children and Teens

Friday, August 24th, 2007
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the antipsychotic drug Risperdal to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children ages 13 to 17. The FDA approved ...

Weight Loss As Warning Sign for Dementia

Friday, August 24th, 2007
In a new study, researchers report women who have dementia start losing weight at least 10 years before the disease is diagnosed, while men who later developed dementia did ...

New Program Drops Bipolar Relapse

Friday, August 24th, 2007
Australian researchers announce dramatic success using an innovative interdisciplinary group program to provide individuals with bipolar disorder the right tools and strategies to better self-manage their disease. A supportive group environment can substantially reduce the ...