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Brain Pacemaker Shows Potential

Friday, July 4th, 2008
An emerging treatment technique for Parkinson’s involves the use of deep brain stimulation to reduce tremors. Dr. Douglas Anderson a professor of neurological surgery at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine has treated approximately ...  Read more... »

Tell Primary Care Physician of Domestic Violence

Friday, July 4th, 2008
New research finds that individuals who initially disclose intimate partner violence (IPV) to their primary care or ob/gyn experience the best outcomes. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) ...  Read more... »

Depression Complicates Cardiac Recovery

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
A new study confirms that severe depression following a heart attack can complicate recovery. In fact, researchers find depression accompanies cardiac complications while hospitalized. “There is good evidence that if a ...  Read more... »

New Study of DBS for Depression

Friday, June 27th, 2008
Researchers report the initiation of a double-blind study assessing the efficacy of deep brain stimulation for individuals who suffer from major depression. The study, called BROADEN(TM) (BROdmann Area 25 DEep brain Neuromodulation), ...  Read more... »

Some CAM’s Help Depression, Menstrual Symptoms

Thursday, June 26th, 2008
A new German quality control analysis has discovered some complementary medicines can help mild depression and premenstrual syndrome. However, not all dietary supplements and "alternative" products are harmless. Accordingly, authorities recommend for ...  Read more... »

Emerging Theory on Chronic Fatigue

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
A new study suggests a low-level viral infection of the central nervous system (CNS) may play a role in the debilitating disorder known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a ...  Read more... »

Family Stress Ups Child’s Risk of Distress

Monday, June 23rd, 2008
A new Norwegian study suggests small children who grow up in a stressful environment are more vulnerable than others to develop emotional problems. Researchers discovered maternal distress symptoms, family stress and lack ...  Read more... »

New Insights on Grief Recovery

Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Grief is a difficult emotion that most will experience as a component of life. Typically the feeling is encountered as we cope with the death of a loved one. In time, ...  Read more... »

Psychosocial Challenges When Living With AIDS

Thursday, June 19th, 2008
A new study focuses on the psychosocial influences such as stress, depression and trauma among people infected with HIV. According to background information, these issues have been neglected in biomedical and treatment studies yet they are ...  Read more... »

Increased Risk of Depression for Diabetics

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Currently, over 20 million Americans have diabetes with the disease approaching epidemic proportions in some areas of the country. New research discovers individuals with treated type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for developing depression, ...  Read more... »
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