Health
More sleep may decrease the risk of suicide in people with insomnia
A new study found a relationship between sleep duration and suicidal thoughts in people with insomnia.
May 15, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study identifies co-factors critical to PTSD development
Research led by Ya-Ping Tang, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has found that the action of a specific gene occurring during exposure to adolescent trauma ...
Apr 3, 2013
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Other
Researchers zero in on cognitive difficulties associated with menopause
The memory problems that many women experience in their 40s and 50s as they approach and go through menopause are both real and appear to be most acute during the early period of post menopause. That is the conclusion of ...
Jan 3, 2013
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Sleep disorders
One in ten six to eight year olds has sleep-disordered breathing
Approximately ten per cent of 6 year olds have sleep-disordered breathing, according to a recent Finnish study. The risk is increased among children with enlarged tonsils, crossbite and convex facial profile. Unlike in adults, ...
Dec 14, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Losing weight may improve sleep quality
(HealthDay)—Losing weight can help people who are overweight get a better night's sleep, according to a new study.
Nov 6, 2012
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Medical research
'Brain fog' of menopause confirmed
The difficulties that many women describe as memory problems when menopause approaches are real, according to a study published today in the journal Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society.
Mar 14, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychiatry debates whether the pain of loss is really depression
The pain of losing a loved one can be a searing, gut-wrenching hurt and a long-lasting blow to a person's mood, concentration and ability to function. But is grief the same as depression?
Feb 17, 2012
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study finds melatonin eases sleep woes in children with autism
(Medical Xpress) -- A new Vanderbilt study shows that the over-the-counter supplement melatonin is promising in helping children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and their families, sleep better.
Jan 9, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dealing with the cyberworld's dark side
People who are cyberstalked or harassed online experience higher levels of stress and trauma than people who are stalked or harassed in person, according to a presentation at the American Psychological Association's 119th ...
Aug 6, 2011
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Medications
Chinese medicine could treat Parkinson's: HK study
Chinese medicine may be effective in battling certain symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and lessening side effects from the drugs used to treat the condition, according to a new study.
Jul 21, 2011
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