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Now we know why old scizophrenia medicine works on antibiotics-resistant bacteria

In 2008 researchers from the University of Southern Denmark showed that the drug thioridazine, which has previously been used to treat schizophrenia, is also a powerful weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as ...

Medical research created 20 hours ago | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Differences between 'marathon mice' and 'couch potato mice' reveal key to muscle fitness

Researchers discovered that small pieces of genetic material called microRNAs link the two defining characteristics of fit muscles: the ability to burn sugar and fat and the ability to switch between slow- ...

Medical research created May 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill

(AP)—Medical marijuana use in Illinois is now in Gov. Pat Quinn's hands after the state Senate approved legislation.

Other created 22 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Posttraumatic stress disorder associated with type 2 diabetes

The presence of posttraumatic stress disorder is significantly associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. This is the finding of scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the University Hospital Gießen ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Heart failure patients living longer, but long-term survival still low

People hospitalized for acute heart failure are likely to survive longer compared to the prior decade, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association and presented at the American Heart Association's ...

Cardiology created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Deaths from West Nile virus hit record last year

U.S. health officials say last year was the worst ever for West Nile virus deaths.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drugmakers, health groups bring poor girls vaccine

Two multinational drugmakers are teaming up with top global health groups to protect millions of girls in the world's poorest countries from deadly cervical cancer.

Medications created May 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Staying on the meds: Involving young patients in the treatment for their chronic illnesses

Researchers at The University of Nottingham have examined why large numbers of children and young people sometimes don't take their medication, despite suffering from a range of chronic and potentially life-threatening ...

Health created May 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Families 'benefit' from living with schizophrenia

(Medical Xpress)—Living with someone with schizophrenia can have a positive impact on their family, according to a preliminary study by QUT.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 03, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study finds late-life depression associated with increased risk for dementia

(Medical Xpress)—Late-life depression is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease and, most predominantly, vascular dementia, according to the results of a new meta-analysis published ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Faith in God positively influences treatment for individuals with psychiatric illness

Belief in God may significantly improve the outcome of those receiving short-term treatment for psychiatric illness, according to a recent study conducted by McLean Hospital investigators.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 20

Study says chicken, ground beef are riskiest meats

An analysis of more than 33,000 cases of foodborne illness shows that ground beef and chicken have caused more hospitalizations than other meats.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Early cognitive behavioural therapy reduces risk of psychosis

(Medical Xpress)—Young people seeking help who are at high risk of developing psychosis could significantly reduce their chances of going on to develop a full-blown psychotic illness by getting early access to cognitive ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Video game addiction needs standard definition

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Adelaide say treatment for people affected by video game "addiction" would be improved if a standard definition of the problem were adopted by psychologists.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sexual assaults in psych wards show urgent need for reform

Women admitted to psychiatry wards experience high levels of violence and sexual assaults, according to a report released this week by the Victorian Mental Illness Alliance Council.

Health created May 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Illness

Illness (sometimes referred to as ill-health or ail) can be defined as a state of poor health.

It is sometimes considered a synonym for disease. Others maintain that fine distinctions exist. Some have described illness as the subjective perception by a patient of an objectively defined disease.

For more information about Illness, read the full article at Wikipedia.
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