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Many parents of kids with autism don't put faith in pediatricians

(HealthDay) -- Many parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder don't feel they can turn to their pediatricians for advice on treatments, a new study finds.

Autism spectrum disorders created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study seeks to improve stroke outcomes by optimizing blood glucose control

About 40 percent of ischemic stroke patients arrive at the hospital with high blood glucose levels that can worsen their brain damage, say physicians working to stop the additional loss.

Medical research created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Opioids effective in relieving severe shortness of breath in COPD patients

Patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and shortness of breath found that opioids provided relief and improved their quality of life, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). ...

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

Stress about wife's breast cancer can harm man's health

Caring for a wife with breast cancer can have a measurable negative effect on men's health, even years after the cancer diagnosis and completion of treatment, according to recent research.

Health created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Exercise improves quality of life during breast cancer treatment

Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer might fight off distressing side effects and improve psychological well-being by staying off the couch. According to the University of Miami (UM) study, women who are physically ...

Cancer created Apr 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stress contributes to cognitive declines in women with breast cancer, researcher says

Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer can experience cognitive declines, such as decreased verbal fluency or loss of memory and attention. Often experienced by patients undergoing chemotherapy, the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mental health workers: The overlooked victims of 9/11

We've all heard about the stress experienced by victims of 9/11, but have we ever paused to think about the effect of those terrorist attacks on mental health clinicians who provided care to the victims? A new study by Mary ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Puzzling over links between monkey research and human health

Studies in monkeys are unlikely to provide reliable evidence for links between social status and heart disease in humans, according to the first ever systematic review of the relevant research.

Medical research created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Why getting healthy can seem worse than getting sick

A new article in The Quarterly Review of Biology helps explain why the immune system often makes us worse while trying to make us well.

Immunology created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

What does chronic stress in adolescence mean at the molecular level?

Chronic stress has a more powerful effect on the brain during adolescence than in adulthood and now there's proof at the molecular level, according to findings published in Neuron by University at Buffalo researchers.

Neuroscience created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New research shows childhood adversity causes changes in genetics

In a look at how major stressors during childhood can change a person's biological risk for psychiatric disorders, researchers at Butler Hospital have discovered a genetic alteration at the root of the association. The research, ...

Genetics created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Anticipation of stressful situations accelerates cellular aging

The ability to anticipate future events allows us to plan and exert control over our lives, but it may also contribute to stress-related increased risk for the diseases of aging, according to a study by UCSF researchers.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Does depression contribute to the aging process?

Stress has numerous detrimental effects on the human body. Many of these effects are acutely felt by the sufferer, but many more go 'unseen', one of which is shortening of telomere length.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Human cognitive performance suffers following natural disasters, researchers find

Not surprisingly, victims of a natural disaster can experience stress and anxiety, but a new study indicates that it might also cause them to make more errors - some serious - in their daily lives. In their upcoming Human Fa ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

With optimal conversations, young couples experience less relationship stress, higher satisfaction: study

(Medical Xpress) -- The happiest young couples may be involved in a different kind of engagement. Young adults who easily engage in rewarding conversations with their partners are less likely to hold onto anger and stress ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0