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Archive for November, 2007

Link Between Asthma and PTSD

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

A new study of male twins who were veterans of the Vietnam War discovers that asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appear to be linked. The novel study format rules out ...

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Women Underestimate Depression

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

A new survey suggests women have a different perception of depression than physicians with women typically underestimating the severity of the disorder. The disconnect is especially evident regarding care for pre ...

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Military PTSD May Take Time To Develop

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

A strategy to screen U.S. soldiers upon return from the Iraq war may significantly understate the incidence of mental health problems as new research discovers soldiers are more likely to ...

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Economic Status Influences Efficacy of Antidepressants

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

New research suggests African-Americans and Latinos may require an accentuated treatment regimen for depression than what is effective for whites. Drawing from data in the nation's largest real-world study of treatment-resistant ...

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Immature Brain May Cause ADHD

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

A new medical imaging technique suggests attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) results from a delayed pattern of maturation rather than a brain deficit or premature development as seen in other ...

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Early Sex May Not Predict Delinquency

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

A new study on early teenage sexual activity contradicts earlier studies that found a connection between early teen sex and later behavioral problems. Researchers found that teens that have sex at ...

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Exercise and Knowledge Relieve Fibromyalgia

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Fibromyalgia is literally a nagging persistent pain felt throughout the body that often includes specific sites of hypersensitivity. The ailment is ill-defined and difficult to teat with medications. New research suggests ...

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Improved Vision Enhances Quality of Life for Seniors

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

A new study reveals treatment of vision impairment can improve quality of life and reduce symptoms of depression among residents of long-term care facilities. Researchers found nursing home residents who received ...

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Caregivers Also Need Support

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Ask any family member who has experienced a loved one's battle against cancer and they will tell you the toll associated with being supportive and nurturing is physically and mentally exhaustive. Now, ...

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A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s

Monday, November 12th, 2007

New research suggests a vaccine could be the best method to stop or mitigate Alzheimer's disease. Scientists from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) demonstrated in the laboratory that immunization ...

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