Archive: 14/02/2012
Fragmented sleep, fragmented mind: A new theory of sleep disruption and dissociation
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientific research has shed new light on dissociative symptoms and dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder. This condition seems to arise most often when a vulnerable ...
Feb 14, 2012
Study: Mexican-American youth add pounds as they lose native eating habits
(Medical Xpress) -- A University of South Carolina study shows that Mexican-American youth gain pounds as they move away from the dietary habits of their native country, a move that is putting them at risk for serious health ...
Feb 14, 2012
Love, chocolate good for the heart, cardiologist says
(Medical Xpress) -- Being involved in a healthy, loving relationship is good for the heart, says Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist Julie Damp, M.D. There are a couple of different theories behind ...
Feb 14, 2012
Low hormone response may contribute to women avoiding intimacy
(Medical Xpress) -- University of Michigan researchers have found that women who avoid close relationships and intimacy have smaller hormone responses to emotionally intimate stimuli.
Feb 14, 2012
Caregiver personality traits can affect health
(Medical Xpress) -- Taking care of an aging or disabled loved one can be hazardous to your health. But certain personality traits appear to reduce caregivers' risk for health problems, reports a new Cornell study.
Feb 14, 2012
Internet a boost for answers to mental-health
University of Melbourne researchers have found Wikipedia is the most highly rated website for accessing information on mental-health related topics.
Feb 14, 2012
Research to help hearing loss
Research at Victoria University aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of hearing defects.
Feb 14, 2012