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Kids as young as 6 who get frequent headaches may be using over-the-counter pain relievers too much

Kids as young as 6 who get frequent headaches may be using over-the-counter pain relievers far more than they should, and often without their parents' knowledge, suggests a study being presented at the 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society (AHS).

11 Jun 2004

Oxidants are responsible for sex in algae

Colonies of the multicellular green alga Volvox carteri exposed to temperatures of 111 degrees Fahrenheit (42.5 degrees Celsius) had twice the amount of free radicals, oxidants that can damage biological structures, as unheated colonies. High levels of oxidants within their cells activated the algae's sex-inducer gene, the researchers report.

11 Jun 2004

Just six months of yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis

Just six months of yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis, but it has no effect on alertness and cognitive function, says a new Oregon Health & Science University study.

11 Jun 2004

African Americans suffer from cardiovascular diseases at a rate about five times higher than the rest of the U.S. population

African Americans suffer from cardiovascular diseases at a rate about five times higher than the rest of the U.S. population. In a new study, scientists may have found a culprit: a serious deficiency of nitric oxide, a small molecule vital in the regulation of blood flow and blood pressure.

11 Jun 2004

AMA urges government to scrap Parental Access To Information Bill

The Bill would allow parents and guardians access to HIC information about children under 16 years of age [currently access is allowed for children under 14] – even if the children have their own Medicare cards.

10 Jun 2004

Genetic signature associated with the aging human brain

Unraveling the mysteries of the aging brain is a major goal for brain science, especially given the exploding population of senior citizens and the obvious desire to preserve brain function as long as possible.

9 Jun 2004

Many epilepsy and multiple sclerosis patients believe marijuana is an effective treatment

Despite limited evidence of effectiveness, many epilepsy and multiple sclerosis patients believe marijuana is an effective treatment and are actively using it, according to two Canadian studies published in the June 8 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

9 Jun 2004

Traumatic bone breaks can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Research that appears in the June 5 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery is available online and explains why some people take longer to recover after an injury even though their bone has physically healed.

7 Jun 2004

Parkinson's disease breakthrough

Brandeis scientists have made groundbreaking advances in understanding how the regulations of a novel gene during the cell cycle can lead to a rare familial case of the early onset of Parkinson's disease.

5 Jun 2004

Communication overload makes office workers SAD

New research from The University of Surrey has highlighted the impact of modern communications on acceptable business behaviour and its effect on office workers.

5 Jun 2004

Study finds sports injuries preventable through psychology

A University of Auckland PhD student has shown that psychology has an important part to play in injury vulnerability for sportspeople and their ability to recover.

3 Jun 2004

Treating post-traumatic stress disorder

Trinity Western University researchers are conducting comparative studies for three treatments of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that, in the last 10 years, have helped reduce and eliminate PTSD symptoms in female victims of sexual assault.

2 Jun 2004

Bullying is widespread within the UK's National Health Service

A survey has found that 47% of psychiatric trainees had been bullied in the previous year. Foreign doctors were significantly less likely to take action when bullied than local doctors.

2 Jun 2004

Mixed attitudes among staff towards smoking in large psychiatric hospital

A new survey has found that smoking habit and type of profession influenced staff responses to a questionnaire about smoking at work in a large psychiatric hospital.

2 Jun 2004

Perfectionism bad for your health

York University psychology professor Gordon Flett says that perfectionists are prone to health problems because they are under constant stress.

2 Jun 2004

How to safely look at Venus passing across the face of the Sun

People could permanently damage their eyesight and even risk blindness if they look directly at Venus passing across the face of the Sun on June 8th warned the Government's Chief Medical Officer today as he offered eye-safe alternatives.

2 Jun 2004

New monitor can reduce patients experiencing awareness during an operation by more than 80%

An Australian study headed by Melbourne’s Alfred hospital and published in The Lancet today is likely to change the way surgical anaesthesia is conducted throughout the world.

31 May 2004

Research program may provide parents the tools they need to prevent shaken baby syndrome

Crying, especially inconsolable crying, is the most common trigger for shaking and physical abuse of infants. A new research program may provide parents and other caretakers the tools they need to prevent shaken baby syndrome (SBS), a form of child abuse that can cause immediate damage to the victim's brain or be fatal.

27 May 2004

Australian cricketers have had their muscles scanned by researchers to prevent muscle deterioration and injury

The 24-man-squad from Cricket Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Brisbane, were examined by University of Queensland’s senior physiotherapy lecturer Dr Julie Hides.

27 May 2004

Discovery may help to define the limits for life on Earth, as well as elsewhere in the universe

The discovery of millions of micro-microbes surviving in a 120,000-year-old ice sample taken from 3,000 meters below the surface of the Greenland glacier was announced by Penn State scientists today (May 26) at the General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in New Orleans, La. The discovery may help to define the limits for life on Earth, as well as elsewhere in the universe, such as on cold planets like Mars.

27 May 2004

Stress News and Research

Kids as young as 6 who get frequent headaches may be using over-the-counter pain relievers too much

Oxidants are responsible for sex in algae

Just six months of yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis

African Americans suffer from cardiovascular diseases at a rate about five times higher than the rest of the U.S. population

AMA urges government to scrap Parental Access To Information Bill

Genetic signature associated with the aging human brain

Many epilepsy and multiple sclerosis patients believe marijuana is an effective treatment

Traumatic bone breaks can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Parkinson's disease breakthrough

Communication overload makes office workers SAD

Study finds sports injuries preventable through psychology

Treating post-traumatic stress disorder

Bullying is widespread within the UK's National Health Service

Mixed attitudes among staff towards smoking in large psychiatric hospital

Perfectionism bad for your health

How to safely look at Venus passing across the face of the Sun

New monitor can reduce patients experiencing awareness during an operation by more than 80%

Research program may provide parents the tools they need to prevent shaken baby syndrome

Australian cricketers have had their muscles scanned by researchers to prevent muscle deterioration and injury

Discovery may help to define the limits for life on Earth, as well as elsewhere in the universe

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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