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Reserve, National Guard at higher risk of alcohol-related problems after returning from combat
Younger service members and Reserve and National Guard combat personnel returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are at increased risk of new-onset heavy drinking, binge drinking and other alcohol-related problems. view more (2008-08-13)
Worrying about Maths just makes it worse
People who worry about their ability to do mathematics are hampering their chances of doing well. Worrying about mathematics means that vital psychological resources are used which impacts on an individual's ability to solve arithmetic problems. view more (2005-03-21)
What's health care like in America's prisons and jails?
That question is addressed in a special issue of Journal of Correctional Health Care (JCHC), opening up correctional system health care issues to outside evaluation and input. view more (2007-12-19)
Your neighborhood can affect your health
Research carried out at the Peninsula Medical School, South West England, has found strong links between neighbourhood deprivation and the physical and intellectual health of older people. view more (2008-04-10)
New research addresses taboos around the impact of rheumatoid arthritis on patients' sex lives
New research, presented today at the 7th EULAR annual congress, reveals one third of rheumatoid arthritis patients feel their condition has 'considerably' negative influence on their sexual activity. view more (2006-06-26)
Methylmercury warning
Recent studies hint that exposure to the toxic chemicals, such as methylmercury can cause harm at levels previously considered safe. view more (2008-10-29)
Children with sleep disorders can impair parents' functioning
Parents of children with sleep problems are more likely to have sleep-related problems themselves, including more daytime sleepiness, according to a new study by researchers at the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center and Brown Medical School. view more (2007-03-01)
Low birth weight linked to psychological distress in adulthood
Low birth weight is associated with adult psychological distress. The research found that children born full term but weighing less than 5.5 lbs had a 50% increased risk of psychological distress in later life. view more (2005-07-01)
Children`s disruptive behaviour can be linked to food choice
Hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, dyslexia and antisocial or aggressive behaviour in children can be traced back to what they eat. According to Dr Neil Ward from the University of Surrey’s Chemistry department, some children can react to the additives, preservatives and colourants in food products, causing certain behavioural... view more... (2002-04-16)
Caring for piyuitary patients stresses men and women differently
A new survey of those who care for patients with pituitary conditions has found that their needs are often unmet, and that men and women carers perceive their problems differently. view more (2000-03-07)
Young adolescent girls' depression is tied to more stressful life events
Children's conduct problems—skipping school, sneaking out of the house, lying to parents, shoplifting, or bullying other children—are a major source of concern for parents and teachers. view more (2007-02-08)
Adolescents with chronic insomnia report 'twofold to fivefold' increase in personal problems
Documenting a "twofold to fivefold" increase in personal problems among adolescents with persistent sleeplessness, public health researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston say they have completed the first prospective study demonstrating the negative impact of chronic insomnia on 11 to 17 year olds. view more (2008-03-24)
Urgent action needed to improve the unhealthy state of our prisons
The physical and mental health of prisoners is often worse when they return to society because of the appalling state of prison service health care, writes Sir David Ramsbotham, former UK Chief Inspector of Prisons, in this month's studentBMJ. view more (2002-01-17)
When students need help
Almost anyone working in a university may come into contact with a student who needs help with a psychological problem. Knowing what to do can be crucial, but where can staff look for guidance? Helping Students in Difficulty, a new publication from the University of Leicester Educational Development & Support Centre, lays down clear... view more... (2000-03-14)
Offenders unlikely to seek help when experiencing mental distress
Offenders' lack of trust in medical professionals means many may not seek help when they are experiencing mental distress, says a new BMJ study. view more (2007-01-12)
Report identifies early childhood conditions that lead to adult health disparities
The origins of many adult diseases can be traced to early negative experiences associated with social class and other markers of disadvantage. view more (2009-06-03)
Deakin University study finds no magic pill will solve all erectile problems
Medications are not quite a magic pill to improve the sex lives of men with erectile problems, a Deakin University study has found. view more (2007-07-11)
Poor health among indigenous peoples a question of cultural loss as well as poverty
The health problems of Indigenous peoples around the world are intimately tied to a number of unique factors, such as colonization, globalization, migration, and loss of land, language and culture. view more (2009-07-06)
Social integration affects mental health in unexpected ways
Social integration affects the mental health of non-Western male immigrants in a positive way. For women however, social integration gives an increased risk for mental problems according to a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH). view more (2008-04-11)
Study highlights potential link between schizophrenia and suicide in China (pp 1016, 1062)
The potential relationship of two important public health problems for China-schizophrenia and suicide-is highlighted by an epidemiological study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. view more (2004-09-15)
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