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People with obsessional personalities more likely to experience heart attacks
People prone to highly obsessional thoughts and physical symptoms of anxiety are susceptible to heart attacks, finds research in Heart. A 20 year study of over 1400 men showed that those who had highly obsessional thought patterns and physical (somatic) symptoms of anxiety were significantly more likely to die of a heart attack. The men were... view more... (2001-03-13)
Note to pediatricians: Taper meds in kids with stable asthma
A study of how pediatricians prescribe asthma medications suggests that while most would readily increase a child's medication if needed, many are reluctant to taper off drug use when less might be best. view more (2008-07-07)
Gene variation affects pain sensitivity and risk of chronic pain
A new NIH-funded study shows that a specific gene variant in humans affects both sensitivity to short-term (acute) pain in healthy volunteers and the risk of developing chronic pain after one kind of back surgery. view more (2006-10-23)
Controlled crying reduces infant sleep problems
Teaching mothers how to implement controlled crying techniques can reduce infant sleep problems and symptoms of postnatal depression, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-04-30)
Estrogen relieves psychotic symptoms in women with schizophrenia
When combined with antipsychotic medications, the estrogen estradiol appears to be a useful treatment in women with schizophrenia, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-08-05)
Recurrent vaginal thrush should be treated more aggressively
Women who suffer recurrent vaginal thrush should use more prolonged courses of antifungal treatment initially to increase the chances of complete eradication of the yeast, finds a study in Sexually Transmitted Infections. Over 120 women attending the genitourinary clinic with signs and symptoms of vaginal thrush were included in the study. Swabs... view more... (2001-06-12)
Child health professionals still believe in "teething"
Health professionals still attribute many major ills to infant teething, despite good evidence that teething is associated with, at most, minor and relatively infrequent symptoms, finds a study in this week's BMJ. These beliefs may even lead to late diagnosis of important illnesses. Researchers in Australia surveyed representative samples of the... view more... (2002-10-09)
Depressive symptoms in adolescents associated with parental domestic violence
Adolescents who witness domestic violence between their parents are significantly more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression. view more (2006-03-02)
Adults feel sad, blue, or depressed about 3 days a month
US adults spent an average of three days a month feeling "sad, blue, or depressed" during 1995-2000, according to a study published today in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. "People who reported a higher number of sad, blue or depressed days also reported engaging in unhealthy behaviours such as cigarette smoking and physical... view more... (2004-07-27)
Study of malaria parasites reveals new parasitic states
A team led by scientists at MIT and Harvard University and supported in part by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a component of the National Institutes of Health, collected blood samples from 43 P. falciparum-infected malaria patients in Senegal who were suffering from a range of malaria symptoms. view more (2007-11-29)
Inadequate sleep leads to behavioral problems
A recent Finnish study suggests that children's short sleep duration even without sleeping difficulties increases the risk for behavioral symptoms of ADHD. view more (2009-04-28)
Withdrawal syndrome after consumption of 'Spice Gold'
A clinical report from Dresden supports the impression that "Spice Gold" is strongly addictive. view more (2009-07-09)
Research examines variations of rare lung disease
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM, is a rare but serious lung disease that may cause severe respiratory symptoms in patients. The often-fatal disease has no cure. view more (2008-08-27)
Gulf war veterans report more ill health than other service men and women
Gulf war veterans are twice as likely to report ill health as other service men and women, finds research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. And the numbers of inoculations and days spent handling pesticides were linked to specific symptoms. Seven years after the war, over 14,000 service men and women, almost 5,000 of whom had not been... view more... (2001-04-10)
Clinical symptoms may aid early diagnosis of variant CJD
The possibility of a large epidemic of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease cannot be excluded, and doctors may see patients who are worried about the possibility of this diagnosis. A study in this week’s BMJ provides a comprehensive description of the early psychiatric and neurological features of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease to aid early... view more... (2002-06-19)
Natural plant oil does not improve eczema
Borage oil (sold as starflower oil in chemists and health food shops) does not improve symptoms of eczema, despite some studies suggesting a dose related benefit, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Purified borage oil contains a minimum of 23% gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid that is needed for normal skin function. Evening... view more... (2003-12-10)
Discrimination takes its toll on Black women
Racial discrimination is a major threat to African American women's mental health. It undermines their view of themselves as masters of their own life circumstances and makes them less psychologically resilient and more prone to depression. view more (2009-11-05)
Depression rife among medical students
Medical students frequently suffer from depression, especially during their internship years. New research published in the open access journal BMC Medical Education reveals the extent of the problem and features a detailed analysis of the symptoms and sufferers. view more (2008-12-05)
Disrupting brain's stress system intensifies opiate withdrawal
Avoiding the severe pain, nausea, agitation, sweats and other symptoms of opiate withdrawal are among the many reasons addicts are motivated to continue taking drugs. view more (2007-02-15)
Common plastics chemicals linked to ADHD symptoms
Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. view more (2009-11-20)
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