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Shock Figures Show As Many As Two Adolescents In Every Classroom May Be Self-Harming
STUDY CASTS NEW LIGHT ON WHY YOUNG PEOPLE SELF-HARM AND ON THE HELP THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES BADLY NEED - BUT OFTEN DON`T RECEIVE        Government figures suggest that one in seventeen adolescents - Nearly two in every classroom, are self-harming. New research,... view more (2002-07-03)

Key event in cell death occurs as single, quick event
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have demonstrated that a key event during apoptosis (cell suicide) occurs as a single, quick event, rather than as a step-by-step process.   view more (2006-08-02)

Genetic test announced for suicidal ideation in patients using antidepressant drugs
NeuroMark, a Boulder, Colorado company, announced today the immediate availability of a genetic test to identify people at risk of suicidal ideation-thoughts of committing suicide-when prescribed an antidepressant drug.   view more (2007-09-28)

Sentry enzyme blocks two paths to Parkinson's disease
The degeneration of brain cells that occurs in Parkinson's disease may be caused by either externally provoked cell death or internally initiated suicide when the molecule that normally prevents these fatal alternatives is missing.   view more (2007-02-02)

Molecular 'signature' protects cells from viruses
Every cell constantly produces a whole arsenal of proteins. The instruction what is to be built comes from the cell nucleus: this is where the DNA is stored, the heredity molecule in which, so to speak, the construction blueprints for all cellular proteins are stored.   view more (2006-10-13)

Action needed to tackle death rates in young offenders
Young offenders are far more likely to die than people of the same age in the general population, even those with psychiatric and behavioural disorders, claim researchers in this week’s BMJ. These findings have important policy implications for young offenders, they say.   view more (2003-05-14)

British public supports mercy killing
The British public supports the idea of mercy killing, reveals an analysis published in the Journal of Medical Ethics.   view more (2002-02-01)

Perfectionists suffer from hopelessness
Perfectionists who try and live up to other people's high expectations of them tend to be more emotionally distressed and suffer from feelings of hopelessness. This is the finding of a study reported today, Thursday 5 September 2002, at The British Psychological Society Division of Health... view more (2002-09-02)

Obese girls less likely to attend college
Obese girls are half as likely to attend college as non-obese girls, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin.   view more (2007-07-24)

NYU medical experts analyze subway injuries
A new survey of subway injuries provides a rare glimpse into what happens to people who are hit by oncoming trains. In New York City, where the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reports that 7 million passengers ride the transit system daily, there is no publicly available record of such... view more (2006-02-01)

Children in care are at greater risk of death
Children in care are more likely to die before age 18 compared with the general population of the same age, conclude researchers from Finland in this week's BMJ. The results indicate the need for continuing attention to be paid to the transition period from foster care to independence. The study... view more (2001-07-25)

Study finds primary care depression treatment often does not follow quality guidelines
Most patients with depression who are treated by primary care physicians do not receive care consistent with quality standards, according to a new RAND Corporation study.   view more (2007-09-05)

Research project into Borna Disease Virus
Research being conducted at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle aims to throw light on a virus which could be at the root of many psychological illnesses.   view more (1999-07-20)

EMERGING STRONGER FROM THE CHINA CRISIS (p 1311)
Issue 19 April 2003 Embargoed 0001 h (London time) 18 April 2003 This week's Lancet Editorial comments on how China can learn from mistakes made in its handling of the SARS crisis-especially in relation to the increasing prevalence of HIV/AIDS. 'China's lack of openness about SARS is... view more (2003-04-16)

Largest survey on depression suggests higher prevalence in U.S., reports Mailman school
Findings from the largest survey ever conducted on the co-occurrence of psychiatric disorders among U.S. adults indicates a sharper picture than previously reported of major depressive disorder (MDD) in specific population groups.   view more (2005-10-27)

ESC Congress 2004: PERTINENT - PERindopril - Thrombosis, InflammatioN, Endothelial dysfunction and Neurohormonal activation Trial
A Sub-Study of the EUROPA Study Evaluation of the Effect of Perindopril on Endothelial Function   view more (2004-08-31)

Doctors show higher levels of psychological problems than other professions
Doctors exhibit higher levels of psychological disturbance than people in equivalent professional occupations, finds a study in this week’s BMJ Careers.   view more (2003-03-26)

Fewer children and teens received antidepressants following FDA warnings
The number of children and teenagers prescribed antidepressant medications appears to have decreased following public warnings about suicidal behavior potentially associated with the drugs.   view more (2007-04-03)

New research strives to understand how antidepressants may be associated with suicidality
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health, is funding five new research projects that will shed light on antidepressant medications, notably selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and their association with suicidal thoughts and actions... view more (2006-11-14)

Yale findings hold promise for stopping progression of bipolar disorder
Changes in the brain that are important indicators of bipolar disorder are not prominent until young adulthood and are reduced in persons taking mood-stabilizing medications.   view more (2006-01-31)

U. of Colorado team solves mystery of carcinogenic mothballs
Chemical compounds in household products like mothballs and air fresheners can cause cancer by blocking the normal process of "cell suicide" in living organisms, according to a new study spearheaded by the University of Colorado at Boulder.   view more (2006-06-21)

Fatty spheres loaded with siRNA shrink ovarian cancer tumors in preclinical trial
A molecular "off" switch packaged in a tiny sphere penetrates deeply into ovarian cancer tumor cells, stifling a troublesome protein and drastically reducing the size of tumors.   view more (2006-08-15)

Saliva clue to chronic bullying
Hormones in children's saliva may be a biological indicator of the trauma kids undergo when they are chronically bullied by peers, according to researchers who say biological markers can aid in the early recognition and intervention of long-term psychological effects on youth.   view more (2007-05-16)

The future of lesbian and gay youth
Lesbian and gay young people in colleges and universities suffer from harassment and victimisation, resulting in absenteeism, mental health problems, self-harm, and in a small but significant group, suicide. Dr Ian Rivers, of the College of Ripon and York St John called for support from colleges... view more (2001-03-26)

OF END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS IN MEDICAL PRACTICE IN BELGIUM (FLANDERS)
Background The study presented here is the first replica of the Dutch death-certificate study on end-of-life decisions (ELDs). The main objective was to estimate the incidence of euthanasia (the administration of drugs with the explicit intention to shorten the patient’s life at the explicit... view more (2000-11-22)
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