Archive: 18/07/2012
Trio of studies examine obesity in American families
Three separate Brigham Young University studies appear in a special issue of the journal Economics and Human Biology that focuses on obesity and the family.
Jul 18, 2012
Link found between environmental toxins and stroke
(Medical Xpress) -- Individuals with elevated levels of PCBs and DDT in their blood run a greater risk of having a stroke. This is shown in a study from Uppsala University that is being published today in the scientific journal ...
Jul 18, 2012
Empathetic GPs may reduce depression and suicidal thoughts
(Medical Xpress) -- Between five and 10 per cent of people over 60 suffer from depression - a common and disabling disorder. It is predicted that depression will be the second leading cause of disability worldwide within ...
Jul 18, 2012
Race, education affect mothers' perceptions of raising a child with autism spectrum disorder
(Medical Xpress) -- As children with autism spectrum disorder transition into adolescence, how mothers perceive the impact of their child on their lives is influenced by ethnicity and education levels, a new University of ...
Jul 18, 2012
Mental health service users complete country's first peer broker training course
A group of 15 mental health service users have completed the country's first 'peer brokerage' training designed and led by mental health service users.
Jul 18, 2012
Cancer and injuries more likely in people with serious mental illness
(Medical Xpress) -- People with serious mental illness schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and disabling depression are 2.6 times more likely to develop cancer than the general population, new Johns Hopkins research ...
Jul 18, 2012