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Child's autism does not affect family structure

Having a child with autism can put stress on the parents' marriage, and a frequently cited statistic leads to a common perception that the divorce rate among these families is as high as 80 percent. But a study to be released at a news conference today by researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore found that a child's autism has no effect on the family structure.

20 May 2010

Psychological factors are major predictors of chronic pain in trauma patients, say researchers

Can long-term pain and disability be predicted in individuals recovering from non-life-threatening orthopedic injuries? A team of Australian researchers writing in The Journal of Pain, the peer review journal of the American Pain Society, www.ampainsoc.org, says yes and believes psychological factors, such as pessimism about recovery and depression, are major predictors of chronic pain in trauma patients.

20 May 2010

Air pollution associated with cardiopulmonary mortality, morbidity: Researchers

Breathing polluted air increases stress on the heart's regulation capacity, up to six hours after inhalation of combustion-related small particles called PM2.5, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

20 May 2010

Work stress, economic pressures contribute to weight gain among U.S. labor force: Survey

The combination of work stress and economic pressures appears to be playing a role in the U.S. labor force's weight gain. Overall, 44 percent of workers say they have gained weight in their current jobs, up slightly from 43 percent in 2009, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. Nearly one-third (32 percent) of workers say that stress contributed to their weight gain at work.

19 May 2010

Long-term smoking cessation success possible with treatment philosophy and individualized information

A recently completed randomized trial compared three ways to deliver a behavioral smoking cessation program using varenicline (Chantix®): by phone, web, or both. Although phone counseling had greater treatment advantage for early cessation and appeared to increase medication adherence, no differences in abstinence outcomes were seen at six months.

19 May 2010

Study shows 62.7% of teachers experience voice disorders on daily, weekly basis

Researchers at the University of Malaga have analysed the presence of voice disorders in male and female teachers, in order to obtain a representative statistic: 62.7% of the Early Childhood and Primary Education teaching body suffer from these complaints on a daily or weekly basis.

19 May 2010

Flexible treatment delivery intervention in primary care reduces symptoms of anxiety: Study

An intervention in primary care settings that allowed a choice of cognitive behavior therapy, medication, or both, along with computer-assisted treatment support for patients with common anxiety disorders, resulted in greater improvement in anxiety symptoms and functional disability compared to usual care, according to a study in the May 19 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on mental health.

19 May 2010

Anxiety or depression do not raise teen's risk for motor vehicle accidents

Teen drivers are four times more likely to be involved in motor vehicle crashes than older drivers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but anxiety and depression do not play a role in teen motor vehicle accidents, a new study finds.

19 May 2010

Loyola conducts heart health-risk assessment and screening program for EMS providers

Research suggests that stress can take its toll on even the toughest first responders. Loyola University Health System is taking steps to protect firefighters and paramedics who risk their lives and perform other heroic measures to help those in need. The organization will offer heart health-risk assessments and screenings to its network of more than 3,000 emergency medical services (EMS) providers. This is part of Loyola's efforts to celebrate its 35th anniversary as an emergency medical services resource hospital.

19 May 2010

Study confirms low levels of serotonin transporter in cerebral cortex of chronic ecstasy users

Levels of the serotonin transporter are low in the brains of users of ecstasy, according to a US National Institute of Drug Abuse-funded study by Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) published today in the journal Brain.

19 May 2010

Significant proportion of men with ED exhibit early signs of CAD: Review

International experts are calling for all men experiencing impotence to undergo thorough medical assessments, after an extensive review showed that a significant proportion of men with erectile dysfunction exhibit early signs of coronary artery disease.

19 May 2010

Tel Aviv University researcher develops tool to measure tissue damage in bed-ridden, paralyzed patients

There's currently no reliable tool to help prosthetic developers fit artificial limbs without ensuing discomfort or pain, or tell medical personnel when bed-ridden patients need to be moved to avoid bedsores and other problems.

19 May 2010

Unhealthy coping behaviors lead to higher rates of physical health problems, earlier mortality

When people are under chronic stress, they tend to smoke, drink, use drugs and overeat to help cope with stress. These behaviors trigger a biological cascade that helps prevent depression, but they also contribute to a host of physical problems that eventually contribute to early death.

19 May 2010

Two common operations for SUI help women achieve similar levels of dryness: Study

Two common operations for stress urinary incontinence help women achieve similar levels of dryness, according to a team of urologists and urogynecologists who compared the treatments in a large U.S. trial supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study is being released online May 17, 2010, by the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with a presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Results will appear in the June 3 print edition.

19 May 2010

Choir singing induces state of stimulated regeneration in IBS patients

A Swedish investigation has compared choir singing and group discussion in irritable bowel syndrome in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

19 May 2010

Sleep apnea increases insulin resistance: Study

Sleep apnea may cause metabolic changes that increase insulin resistance, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The intermittent hypoxia associated with sleep apnea causes a distinct drop in insulin sensitivity in mice, even though chronic hypoxia, such as that associated with high altitude, did not.

18 May 2010

N-Viro International first-quarter net loss increases to $1.14M, or $0.22 per share

N-Viro International Corporation, a leading-edge environmental biotech company that markets an alternative fuel technology and advanced fertilizer products, including the renewable biofuel N-Viro Fuel™ and N-Viro Soil™, announced that on May 17, 2010 it filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

18 May 2010

LifeVantage third-quarter net revenue up 316%

LifeVantage Corporation, the maker of science-based solutions to oxidative stress, announced today unaudited third quarter fiscal 2010 financial and operating results.

17 May 2010

Scientists find clues to how our brains work

Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have found a specific chemical compound secreted by many predators that makes mice behave fearfully. The research helps scientists better understand animal behavior, and may eventually lead to new insights into how sensory information is processed in human brains.

17 May 2010

Tips for cutting back on added sugar

Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Gatorade, and other drinks now come in versions made with "real" sugar as opposed to the often vilified high-fructose corn syrup. A whole swath of sugar alternatives are now available to consumers including the new BioVittoria, an extract of the monk fruit, which is grown in Southern China. But a new special report from Consumer Reports on Health questions whether turning to alternatives is the solution to America's growing obesity epidemic.

15 May 2010

Stress News and Research

Child's autism does not affect family structure

Psychological factors are major predictors of chronic pain in trauma patients, say researchers

Air pollution associated with cardiopulmonary mortality, morbidity: Researchers

Work stress, economic pressures contribute to weight gain among U.S. labor force: Survey

Long-term smoking cessation success possible with treatment philosophy and individualized information

Study shows 62.7% of teachers experience voice disorders on daily, weekly basis

Flexible treatment delivery intervention in primary care reduces symptoms of anxiety: Study

Anxiety or depression do not raise teen's risk for motor vehicle accidents

Loyola conducts heart health-risk assessment and screening program for EMS providers

Study confirms low levels of serotonin transporter in cerebral cortex of chronic ecstasy users

Significant proportion of men with ED exhibit early signs of CAD: Review

Tel Aviv University researcher develops tool to measure tissue damage in bed-ridden, paralyzed patients

Unhealthy coping behaviors lead to higher rates of physical health problems, earlier mortality

Two common operations for SUI help women achieve similar levels of dryness: Study

Choir singing induces state of stimulated regeneration in IBS patients

Sleep apnea increases insulin resistance: Study

N-Viro International first-quarter net loss increases to $1.14M, or $0.22 per share

LifeVantage third-quarter net revenue up 316%

Scientists find clues to how our brains work

Tips for cutting back on added sugar

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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