For an untold number of women sexual intercourse is associated with physical pain and discomfort transforming what is supposed to be an enjoyable activity into a tolerated endeavor.
New research suggests vulvodynia, characterized by pain or discomfort with ...
A handful of studies recently published tout the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids, which are most commonly found naturally in fish. The studies found that omega 3 may improve brain and memory performance as we ...
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, a time traditionally associated with food, a new research study compares dieters who have the tendency to eat in social situations (external factors) to dieters who eat in response to emotions (internal ...
A new study suggests the genes believed to be associated with illegal drug abuse are not entirely the same as those involved in dependence on legal substances like alcohol and nicotine.
Furthermore, researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University ...
Traditionally, selecting the appropriate pharmacological treatment for some mental disorders has been a proverbial crap shoot. A medication which offers great benefit to one individual often has no affect for another person.
Depression is a classic example of ...
University of Michigan researchers posit the fear of getting fatter is partly to blame for the fact that nearly one in five American women still smokes. And, for many, weight suppresion outweighs the dangers of lung cancer ...
Researchers discover a cough suppressant and a drug tested as a schizophrenia therapy appears to mitigate some of the debilitating side effects of the levodopa , the primary medicine used for Parkinson's disease.
Dextromethorphan, used in such ...
For years scientists have debated if sexual orientation is determined by nature or nurture. New evidence suggests genetics is a significant factor for whether an individual is homosexual or heterosexual.
The findings emanate from a Canadian study of the ...
Researchers discover young people with asthma are about twice as likely to suffer from depressive and anxiety disorders as are children without asthma. The finding is the first to link the respiratory disorder with depression and anxiety. ...
Researchers discover a drug used to treat high blood pressure and enlargement of the prostate may protect the brain from damage caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer's disease, depression and schizophrenia.
The medication known as Prazosin, is also prescribed ...
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