Physician approaches to palliative sedation
Physicians take two types of approaches to palliative sedation, either mild sedation or deep sedation from the start, and it is important to understand the reasons behind each approach, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical A ...
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Feb 13, 2012 |
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Saint Louis University doctors aim to dispel myths about vaccines
Two Saint Louis University pediatricians are leading a Missouri State Medical Association statewide effort to change the way doctors respond to parents' fears of vaccines, and to raise awareness about the importance of getting ...
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Feb 02, 2012 |
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The amygdala and fear are not the same thing
(Medical Xpress) -- In a 2007 episode of the television show Boston Legal, a character claimed to have figured out that a cop was racist because his amygdala activated – displaying fear, when they showed him pictures ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 27, 2012 |
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Different methods can reduce hospital fear in children
Undergoing surgery can be a terrifying experience for a child. But stress and fear, and the use of pain relief after the procedure, can be reduced with simple means: drawings, continuity and dialogue. This ...
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Dec 20, 2011 |
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Study explores men's ability to manage fear in ways that allow them to exhibit confidence
An Indiana University of Pennsylvania sociologist's study of mixed martial arts competitors found that these men have unique ways of managing fear that actually allow them to exhibit confidence.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 13, 2011 |
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Study offers new insight for preventing fear relapse after trauma
(Medical Xpress) -- In a new study, University of Michigan researchers identified brain circuits in rats that are responsible for the return of fear after it has been suppressed behaviorally.
Neuroscience
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Heart implant patients' fears about shock leads to sexual dysfunction
Adults with congenital heart disease and implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) often have a high level of fear and anxiety about the device delivering a shock during sex — resulting in sexual performance problems, ...
Cardiology
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Brain parasite directly alters brain chemistry
A research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in 10-20 per cent of the UK's population, directly affects the production of dopamine, a key chemical messen ...
Medical research
Nov 04, 2011 |
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Doctors can learn empathy through a computer-based tutorial
Cancer doctors want to offer a sympathetic ear, but sometimes miss the cues from patients. To help physicians better address their patients' fears and worries, a Duke University researcher has developed a new interactive ...
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Oct 31, 2011 |
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Combination of available tests helps predict Alzheimer's disease risk
With age, forgetfulness and other signs of memory loss sometimes appear, prompting elderly individuals to seek a medical evaluation amid fears that they may be experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Fear of childbirth increases likelihood of C-section
A new study published in the international journal Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica (AOGS) reveals that fear of childbirth is a predisposing factor for emergency and elective cesarean sections, even after psycho ...
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Sep 21, 2011 |
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How coming home changes a soldier's brain
Soldiers returning from combat have heightened activity in the part of the brain that regulates fear but this usually normalises after around 18 months, a study has found.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Males believe discussing problems is a waste of time, study shows
A new University of Missouri study finds that boys feel that discussing problems is a waste of time.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 22, 2011 |
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People fear cancer more than other serious illness
More than a third of people in the UK fear cancer more than other life-threatening conditions – such as Alzheimer’s, stroke and heart disease according to a Cancer Research UK survey.
Cancer
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Regulating the formation of fear extinction memory
(Medical Xpress) -- Neuroscientists at UQ's Queensland Brain Institute have discovered a previously unrecognized layer of gene regulation associated with fear extinction.
Neuroscience
Aug 15, 2011 |
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