FDA Clears NeuroStar(R) TMS Therapy For The Treatment Of Depression

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Neuronetics, Inc., a
privately-held medical device company and a leader in the field of
neuromodulation, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) has cleared its NeuroStar TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)
Therapy system for the treatment of depression. NeuroStar TMS Therapy(R) is
specifically indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in
adult patients who have failed to achieve Click here to read more.. »

February 15th 2008 Uncategorized

For Patients With Alzheimer’s, Vitamin B Supplementation Does Not Slow Cognitive Decline

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For patients with mild- to moderate- Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive
decline was not slowed by the administration of high-dose vitamin B
supplementation
in an article released on October 14, 2008 in JAMA.
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a degenerative Click here to read more.. »

February 15th 2008 Uncategorized

Noxious Gas Stove Emissions Worse Asthma Symptoms In Young Children, Research Confirms

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Johns Hopkins scientists report that high levels of a noxious gas from stoves can be added to the list of indoor pollutants that aggravate asthma symptoms of inner-city children, especially preschoolers.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an irritating and toxic form of nitrogen oxide gas, is most prevalent in industrial zones but also found at higher levels in poor homes with unvented gas stoves. Click here to read more.. »

February 15th 2008 Uncategorized

Men who never smoke live longer, better lives than heavy smokers

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Men’s Health News
Health-related quality of life appears to deteriorate as the number of cigarettes smoked per day increases, even in individuals who subsequently quit smoking, according to a report in the October 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one Click here to read more.. »

February 15th 2008 Uncategorized

North Dakota State Health Department Cautions Residents About The Dangers Of Mold

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In conjunction with Home Indoor Air Quality Month, the North Dakota
Department of Health is cautioning residents about the dangers of mold in homes and other
buildings. Concerns about mold growth should be addressed quickly in order to prevent illness,
according to State Health Officer Terry Dwelle, M.D.
Governor John Hoeven has proclaimed October 2008 as Home Indoor Air Quality Month to
encourage North Dakotans to learn Click here to read more.. »

February 15th 2008 Uncategorized

Leading Child Development Experts Will Gather In Los Angeles To Discuss Latest Research And Practice Issues On Early Childhood Development

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Nearly 2,000 early childhood professionals from across the country will gather in Los Angeles in early December at Zero To Three’s 23rd National Training Institute (NTI) to discuss how to best support the health and development of babies and toddlers. America’s Pediatrician Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, a founder of Zero To Three, will open the conference as he shares his groundbreaking Click here to read more.. »

February 14th 2008 Uncategorized

Blaine Risks Blindness In 60 Hour Upside Down Stunt

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American magician and endurance supremo David Blaine could go blind from blood clots forming in the veins of his eyes while performing his latest
challenge to hang upside down for 60 hours, said vascular surgeon Dr Massimo Napolitano at a press conference last week.
35-year-old Blaine, who rose to fame with his TV series David Blaine: Street Magic, has been buried alive, frozen in a block of ice, held his breath Click here to read more.. »

February 14th 2008 Uncategorized

Impact Of Stress On Police Officers’ Physical And Mental Health

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Policing is dangerous work, and the danger lurks not on the streets alone.
The pressures of law enforcement put officers at risk for high blood pressure, insomnia, increased levels of destructive stress hormones, heart problems, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide, University at Buffalo researchers have found through a decade of studies of police officers.
UB Click here to read more.. »

February 14th 2008 Uncategorized

15 Per Cent Of Chinese Have High Blood Pressure

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China’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday that 15 per cent of people living in China, that is about 200 million of the population, have high blood
pressure or hypertension.
According to figures on a Chinese government website, only 1 in 3 of Chinese affected by high blood pressure is aware of it, and of these only 25
per cent sought treatment and a Click here to read more.. »

February 14th 2008 Uncategorized

Adheris Study Finds Antidepressant Discontinuation Most Likely At The Start Of Therapy Among Newly Treated And Previously Lapsed Patients

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Adheris, Inc., a leader in patient adherence and education programs, announced today the results of a new study that examined adherence rates among patients on SSRI/SNRI antidepressant Click here to read more.. »

February 14th 2008 Uncategorized