Archive for July, 2009

African-American Machismo Puts Health at Risk

July 22nd, 2009
African American Machismo Puts Health at Risk A lean and fit African-American world leader may or may not improve the health of other African-American men. A new research effort suggests African-American men could be ...

New Target for Parkinson’s

July 22nd, 2009
New Target for Parkinson'sUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) researchers have discovered a therapeutic target that, when manipulated, may slow the progression of or halt Parkinson’s disease. A paper on ...

Depression Screening In 2nd Grade

July 22nd, 2009
Depression Screening In 2nd Grade  A new study suggests screening children for symptoms of depression, the most common mental health disorder in the United States, can begin a lot earlier than previously thought, ...

Economic Insomnia Can Be a Health Hazard

July 21st, 2009
Economic Insomnia Can Be a Health Hazard The current economic downturn has affected more than just our net worth. According to a poll from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), 27 percent of Americans say ...

Social Support Buffers Depression

July 21st, 2009
Social Support Buffers DepressionIn perhaps one of the most extreme settings imaginable, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have conducted a "before and after" study of depression and terrorist attacks in adolescents. Their ...

Genetic Influence On Behavior

July 21st, 2009
Genetic Influence On Behavior The ongoing debate over the behavioral influences of nature vs. nurture has taken another turn. Researchers at Brown University and the University of Arizona have determined that variations of three ...

Stressful Health Effects

July 21st, 2009
Stressful Health EffectsA new report reviews the link between stress and ill health and provides suggestions on how we can further our understanding of the important relationship. The study by psychologist Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser from ...

Once-Daily Trazodone Rejected by FDA

July 20th, 2009
Once-Daily Trazodone Rejected by FDAA once-daily form of trazodone, a second-generation antidepressant that has been available for the treatment of depression for decades, has been rejected by the U.S. Food ...

Misdiagnosis of ADHD

July 20th, 2009
Misdiagnosis of ADHD Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have a high risk of psychiatric problems, particularly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, or both. Often children with FASD are initially diagnosed ...

Computer Games Help Sharpen the Saw

July 20th, 2009
Computer Games Help Sharpen the Saw An innovative “fitness center” called The Brain Emporium offers Cleveland elders an opportunity to refute the adage “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” The Emporium, Northeast Ohio’s ...
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