May 20th, 2009
A new paper published by Chinese researchers suggests an emerging mind-body technique can produce measurable changes in attention and stress reduction in just five days of practice.
The practice -- integrative body-mind training (IBMT) -- was adapted from traditional Chinese medicine in the ...
May 20th, 2009
Individuals with heart disease are twice as likely to suffer from depression as the general population, an association the medical community has largely been unable to explain.
A new study reveals there may be genetic variations that contribute to depression in heart ...
May 20th, 2009
For patients with persistent insomnia, a combination of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and the medication zolpidem improves sleep over a 6 week period. If the intervention extends for a longer period, CBT alone is more beneficial.
Insomnia is a prevalent public health problem ...
May 19th, 2009
A new report suggests a history of sexual abuse may increase the risk of early menarche (i.e., onset of menstrual periods before age 12 years).
The study, led by a researcher at Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center finds African-American women who were younger ...
May 19th, 2009
Memory loss is a life tragedy. Those who suffer aren't just the ones who can't remember—family, friends and loved ones agonize over how to react when the disorder begins its often inexorable progress.
New research offers new insights into how one kind ...
May 19th, 2009
In a study that could help explain the connections between depression and cancer, researchers have used an animal model to find, for the first time, a link between tumors and negative mood changes.
The University of Chicago team determined that substances associated with ...
May 19th, 2009
A new study shows that older people who are thinner or are losing weight quickly are at a higher risk of developing dementia, especially if they started out overweight or obese.
The research is published in the current issue of Neurology®, ...
May 18th, 2009
Risperdal Consta (risperidone), a drug already approved in the treatment of schizophrenia, has received approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of bipolar I disorder. ...
May 18th, 2009
Research has shown that some teens are hardwired or genetically programmed for substance use and risky behavior.
A new study from the University of Georgia shows that a family-based ...
May 18th, 2009
New research suggests sleep may be a critical component to maintaining a healthy body weight. Moreover, body mass index (BMI) is linked to length and quality of sleep in a ...
