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New test to help heavy drinkers reduce alcohol intake

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed a computer-based test that could help heavy drinkers reduce their alcohol consumption.

Addiction created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

AAP provides grief counseling guidance for pediatricians

(HealthDay)—Pediatricians have an important role in supporting parents and siblings following the death of a child, according to a clinical report published online Nov. 26 in Pediatrics.

Pediatrics created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New LatAm network aims to help infertile couples

Latin America's new infertility network will be a support system for those unable to conceive and lead the fight for cheaper medical treatments for would-be parents, its founders told AFP.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Nov 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

German lab: Qatar man suffered from new virus (Update)

A patient from Qatar has been confirmed with a new virus related to SARS, while health officials are investigating whether it may have spread between humans after close contact in Saudi Arabia.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Routine checkups don't cut cancer, heart deaths, study says

(HealthDay)—Routine checkups don't help reduce a patient's risk of dying from either heart disease or cancer, new Danish research suggests.

Health created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More help needed to improve smoking cessation services for pregnant women with mental disorders

Pregnant women with mental health disorders are facing too many barriers to help them quit smoking during pregnancy despite their willingness to accept support, finds a new study published today in BJOG: An International Jo ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

MRI shows brain disruption in patients with post-concussion syndrome

MRI shows changes in the brains of people with post-concussion syndrome (PCS), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Researchers hope the results point the way to improved detection and treatm ...

Neuroscience created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A myth debunked: The full moon does not increase the incidence of psychological problems

Contrary to popular belief, there is no connection between lunar phases and the incidence of psychological problems. This is the conclusion reached by a team of researchers directed by Professor Geneviève Belleville of Université ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Bad air means bad news for seniors' brainpower

Living in areas of high air pollution can lead to decreased cognitive function in older adults, according to new research presented in San Diego at The Gerontological Society of America's 65th Annual Scientific Meeting.

Health created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Australians double their antidepressants

(Medical Xpress)—The use of antidepressants doubled in Australia between 2000 and 2011 and they now account for two out of every three psychotropic medications prescribed, a new study by the University of Sydney reveals.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Eating more fish could reduce postpartum depression

Low levels of omega-3 may be behind postpartum depression, according to a review lead by Gabriel Shapiro of the University of Montreal and the Research Centre at the Sainte-Justine Mother and Child Hospital.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research looks at impact of asthma, social deprivation and ethnicity on educational performance

Research led by Queen Mary, University of London has found that having asthma is not linked to poorer scores in national school examinations. In contrast, ethnicity and social deprivation were associated ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Babies born to stressed mothers more likely to be bullied at school, longitudinal study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Children whose mothers were overly stressed during pregnancy are more likely to become victims of bullying at school.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Kiwis missing out on free prescription medicines entitlement

Many New Zealanders are not getting free prescriptions when they should and these people are likely to include our most vulnerable, new findings from an ongoing University of Otago and Victoria University ...

Medications created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Job stress and mental health problems contribute to higher rates of physician suicide

Doctors who commit suicide appear to be under-treated for mental health problems, despite their seemingly good access to health care, a new University of Michigan study shows.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0