http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from University of Arizona Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques aimed at mental and neurological conditions include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression, and transcranial direct current (electrical) stimulation (tDCS), shown to improve memory. Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) has also shown promise. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-brain-ultrasound-mood.html Neuroscience Thu, 16 May 2013 10:32:06 EST news287919117 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and physicians continue to document that some patients experience fuzzy thinking and memory loss while taking statins, a class of global top-selling cholesterol-lowering drugs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-reveals-cholesterol-drug-side-effects.html Medical research Fri, 10 May 2013 14:06:55 EST news287413604 Necrotizing Entercolitis, an infection and inflammation that causes destruction of the intestine,affects about 10,000 babies a year in the country, and mortality rates are roughly 40 percent. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-formula-aims-death-premature-infants.html Medical research Fri, 10 May 2013 07:40:01 EST news287388888 (Medical Xpress)—Using a state-of-the-art DNA sequencing technique, UA researchers have discovered genetic mutations underlying seizure disorders in previously undiagnosed children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-geneticists-severe-childhood-epilepsies.html Neuroscience Tue, 07 May 2013 08:16:32 EST news287133379 (Medical Xpress)—A new University of Arizona study, published in the journal Neurology, suggests a possible link between elevated blood sugar levels and risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-link-elevated-blood-sugar-alzheimer.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Mon, 06 May 2013 08:17:32 EST news287047034 (Medical Xpress)—A pile of dirty dishes looms in the kitchen. It's your spouse's night to wash, but you know he or she has had a long day so you grab a sponge and step up to the plate. It's just one of the minor daily sacrifices you make in the name of love. But what if you had a long, stressful day, too? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-good-days-bad-sacrifices-relationship.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:28:16 EST news286550880 (Medical Xpress)—Arizona parents tend to rely on a "patchwork" of child-care arrangements while many are looking for new options at any given time. In addition, many parents struggle to pay for child care – and many can't afford to pay for it at all, according to the Arizona Child Care Demand Study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-explores-parents-struggle-child-care-options.html Health Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:40:07 EST news285229724 (Medical Xpress)—Are you that parent who writes your child's essays, cover letters and job applications? Do you call in to encourage employers to give your son or daughter a strong look? If so, you may be doing yourself and your child a disservice. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-dangers-overparenting.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:12:29 EST news282982323 (Medical Xpress)—Medical students at the University of Arizona are using a new study tool this semester that lets them interact with a real human heart at home – courtesy of their iPads. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-app-med-students-real-human.html Other Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:50:04 EST news281863372 Preliminary research findings suggest that learning to use Facebook may help give adults older than 65 a cognitive boost. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-grandma-facebook-cognitive-boost.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:40:01 EST news280489044 The Arizona Pregnancy Riskline, a service at the UA College of Pharmacy, warns about inaccurate information on the Internet in light of a recent study on the subject. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-pregnancy-riskline-internet-inaccuracies.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:39:17 EST news280489096 In the global effort to prevent diabetic foot amputations, one of the most effective tools is a fairly simple, comfortable boot. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-sensor-diabetic-foot-amputation.html Diabetes Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:20:07 EST news279880159 (Medical Xpress)—When someone comes to work sick, about half of the commonly touched surfaces in the office will become infected with the virus by lunchtime, according to a new study at the UA. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-germs-fast.html Health Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:42:40 EST news278840532 (Medical Xpress)—A study of 177 teenagers looks at whether teens are open to receiving text messages about health and what kind of information those messages should contain. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-explores-teen-health-text-message.html Health Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:53:33 EST news277717755 (Medical Xpress)—Dr. Mike Nguyen, a urologist and UA associate professor of surgery, and Hong Hua, a UA professor of optical sciences, have teamed up with the goal of creating a camera that will allow surgeons to view both wide angle and high-resolution, close-up images simultaneously using a single, integrated probe. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-surgeon-optical-scientist-collaborate-surgery.html Surgery Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:00:19 EST news277628410