Archive: 20/07/2016
GP records indicate long term effects on patients of 'mini-strokes'
New findings from the University of Birmingham challenge the 'transient' nature of mini-strokes and provide insight into the long term impact of an under-recognised condition. TIA patients in the study consulted their GPs ...
Jul 20, 2016
Depression's stigma can be a barrier to African-Americans seeking treatment, study finds
The stigma attached to mental illness creates a barrier for many seeking treatment, but it has a particularly negative impact on the help-seeking behaviors of black Americans, a small in-depth qualitative study by researchers ...
Jul 20, 2016
Study shows elevated brain blood flow linked to anxiety and mood symptoms in females
Adolescence is a critical period for emotional maturation and is a time when significant symptoms of anxiety and depression can increase, particularly in females. Prior work by a team of Penn Medicine researchers found that ...
Jul 20, 2016
Gender of growing importance in diabetes studies
The international guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes consider such factors such as age, social environment, the duration of the illness and associated health complaints. But gender is not included. This is becoming ...
Jul 20, 2016