Treating Mild Gestational Diabetes Cuts Risk Of Pre-eclampsia, Delivering Large Infants, Study Finds

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Treating mild gestational diabetes reduces a woman’s risk of delivering an excessively large infant and developing pre-eclampsia by 50%, according to a study released Thursday at the meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine in San Diego, USA Today reports. The study, funded by the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development and published in Diabetes Care, was Click here to read more.. »

January 31st 2009 Uncategorized

Depression, Anxiety Among Overweight Teenagers Varies By Race, Ethnicity, Study Finds

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Some overweight teenagers are more likely than normal weight teens to show symptoms of depression or anxiety, though there are differences by race and ethnicity, according to a study published in the February issue of Pediatrics, Reuters Health reports. The study, by Rhonda BeLue of Pennsylvania State University and colleagues, is based on a national survey Click here to read more.. »

January 30th 2009 Uncategorized

Higher Stress Hormones Found In Children Distressed By Family Fighting

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Children who become very upset when their parents fight are more likely to develop psychological problems. But little is known about what happens beyond these behavioral reactions in terms of children’s biological responses. A new study has found that children who are very distressed when their parents fight also have higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone.
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January 29th 2009 Uncategorized

Hypertension And Cholesterol Medications Present In Treated Water Released Into The St. Lawrence River

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A study conducted by Universit?© de Montr?©al researchers on downstream and upstream water from the Montreal wastewater treatment plant has revealed the presence of chemotherapy products and certain hypertension and cholesterol medications.
Bezafibrate (cholesterol reducing medication), enalapril (hypertension medication), methotrexate and cyclophosphamide (two products used in the treatment Click here to read more.. »

January 28th 2009 Uncategorized

Research Investigates The Effectiveness Of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme is expanding the evidence base surrounding the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for the treatment of depression by commissioning three new research projects. Existing research suggests that CBT may be effective in tackling depression, but Click here to read more.. »

January 27th 2009 Uncategorized

Breathe Easier! Preparing Your Family For Winter Allergies

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"The end of the pollinating season is good news for everyone with hay fever and similar summer allergies, but those who are sensitive to mold spores may have to wait until the first frost to find relief. Allergy Click here to read more.. »

January 26th 2009 Uncategorized

Link Between Anxiety And Balance Problems In Children Suggested By New Research From TAU

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Many of the 40 million American adults who suffer from anxiety disorders also have problems with balance. generic diflucan online buy As increasing numbers of children are diagnosed with anxiety, Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered that the link between balance and anxiety can be Click here to read more.. »

January 25th 2009 Uncategorized

Blood Pressure Goal Missed By Two Thirds Of Patients - White Paper Addresses The Needs Of These “Challenging Patients”, Europe

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i.e. patients whose blood pressure physicians struggle to control. These are
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January 24th 2009 Uncategorized

Medication May Provide Some Benefit For Older Adults With Anxiety Disorder

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January 22nd 2009 Uncategorized

A Lack In Research And Effective Treatments For Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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Medication and psychotherapy may be beneficial for patients suffering from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). But a new Cochrane Review found that much more research is required to determine the most effective treatment and whether both approaches should be used in combination.
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January 21st 2009 Uncategorized

Cobalis Corp Gets Federal Court Approval To Launch Its Flagship Anti-Allergy Product PreHistin™

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Cobalis Corp. (OTC:CLSC), a pharmaceutical biotech Company specializing in the development of anti-allergy medications, announced the planned marketing launch of the flagship anti-allergy product PreHistin™ after approval in Federal Court in Santa Ana, CA on Jan. 13, 2009. The launch of PreHistin™ is scheduled for February 2009, and will enable the company to be discharged from Chapter 11.
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January 20th 2009 Uncategorized

Medical News From Weill Cornell, December 2008 - January 2009

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Gene Therapy Studied for Preeclampsia - New Clues to a Mysterious Pregnancy Condition
To better understand preeclampsia, a sudden rise in maternal blood pressure and onset of kidney disease during pregnancy, researchers from Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medical College are studying mice that have the same affliction. Preeclampsia is the leading cause of both maternal and fetal death - killing more than 500,000 women worldwide each year Click here to read more.. »

January 19th 2009 Uncategorized

National Achievement Award Presented To Boxing Champ, UK

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A Rochdale man who transformed his life after the death of his fianc?©, depression and serious illness and now helps underprivileged children has been recognised with a national award.
30 year old Marcus Dean has been named Fitness First New You Achiever of the Year 2008 in the prestigious awards for his amazing story and desire to help others.
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January 18th 2009 Uncategorized

Importance Of Penile Prostheses In The Treatment Of ED

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January 17th 2009 Uncategorized

Theraputic target for prostate cancer

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The report, entitled Cytosolic Phospholipase A2-: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Prostate Cancer, describes the possible role of an enzyme called cPLA2- in prostate cancer and its potential to be a treatment target for prostate cancers that no longer respond to hormone-related therapy.
Hormone-related therapy is the first line of treatment for more advanced prostate cancers as prostate cancer cells usually rely on male hormones Click here to read more.. »

January 16th 2009 Uncategorized

Dieting may help reduce the risk of gum disease, mostly in men

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For men, especially older men, dieting may help reduce the risk of gum disease more than for women, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and other institutions.
The study, published in the journal Nutrition , also provides the latest clue to a powerful link between chronic inflammation and poor health, according to Mark Reynolds, DDS, PhD, associate professor at the Click here to read more.. »

January 15th 2009 Uncategorized

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Common Among Injured Patients

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Suffering a traumatic injury can have serious and long-lasting implications for a patient’s mental health, according to the largest-ever U.S. study evaluating the impact of traumatic injury. Researchers from the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, the University of Washington, and the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that post-traumatic stress disorder and depression Click here to read more.. »

January 14th 2009 Uncategorized

Brain Disorder Suggests Common Mechanism May Underlie Many Neurodegenerative Diseases

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A Mayo Clinic-led international consortium has found a mechanism that may help explain Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders.
Studying just eight families worldwide, the international team of researchers have discovered a genetic defect that results in profound depression and parkinsonism in a disorder known as Perry syndrome. Although this syndrome is exceedingly rare, the mechanism implicated in it may help explain the Click here to read more.. »

January 13th 2009 Uncategorized

Key Allergy Gene Discovered By Munich Researchers

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Together with colleagues from the Department of Dermatology and Allergy and the Center for Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) of the Technische Universitat Munchen, scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen have pinpointed a major gene for allergic diseases. The gene was localized using cutting edge technologies for examining the whole human genome at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen.
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January 12th 2009 Uncategorized

Childhood Bereavement In The 21st Century Spectrums Of Support For Bereaved Children And Those Who Care For Them - Conference, Northern Ireland

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NATIONAL charity Cruse Bereavement Care is calling on parents, carers and professionals working with children and young people to attend their conference on childhood bereavement on Thursday September 18, 2008 at Armagh City Hotel, Northern Ireland.
The conference, entitled "Childhood Bereavement in the 21st Century: Spectrums of Support for Bereaved Children and Those Who Care For Them", will be opened by the Northern Ireland Click here to read more.. »

January 11th 2009 Uncategorized

CBS Show “The Doctors” Highlight The Benefits Of Lifeclinic Health Stations

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A Lifeclinic LC300 automated blood pressure monitor was recently featured on the new CBS daytime talk show, The Doctors. The series airs each weekday, delivering up-to-the-minute information from a panel of four practicing medical professionals.
During the October 30th episode, a segment entitled "Heart of the Matter", Dr. Travis Stork discussed the anatomy of the human heart and described how the four chambers and valves Click here to read more.. »

January 10th 2009 Uncategorized

Metabolic Syndrome A Risk For Veterans With PTSD

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Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to have metabolic syndrome than veterans without PTSD, according to a study led by Pia Heppner, Ph.D., psychologist with the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs of San Diego, VA Center of Excellence for Stress Click here to read more.. »

January 9th 2009 Uncategorized

News From The Journal Of Neuroscience, 6-Jan-2009

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Joris de Wit, Ruud F. Toonen, and Matthijs Verhage.
Neurons secrete neuropeptides, neurotrophic factors, guidance molecules, and proteases via secretory dense-core vesicles. Although secretion of such molecules has been extensively studied in neuroendocrine cells, relatively little is known about Click here to read more.. »

January 8th 2009 Uncategorized

Suicide Rate In England And Wales ‘fell After London Bombings’

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The suicide rate in England and Wales fell after the London bombings on 7 July 2005, according to new research published in the January issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry.
A second significant reduction also coincided with the second wave of terrorist attacks on 21 July, researchers found.
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January 7th 2009 Uncategorized

Late-Onset Hypogonadism: New Recommendations By Scientific Societies

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The January issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology published by Elsevier, will feature new recommendations on late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), recently formulated by major scientific organizations. LOH is a clinical and biochemical syndrome associated with advancing age and characterized by typical symptoms and a deficiency in serum testosterone levels.
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January 6th 2009 Uncategorized