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Canadian researchers: Probiotic found in breast milk reduces painful cramping in gut

Here's another reason to breast feed your baby: Canadian researchers have discovered how a probiotic found in breast milk reduces or eliminates painful cramping in the gut. In a new research report published online in the FASEB Journal, these scientists use mice to show that a specific strain of Lactobacillus reuteri decreases the force of muscle contractions in the gut within minutes of exposure.

3 Jun 2010

GMC to participate in ProTECT III study of progesterone for emergency treatment of TBI

Geisinger Medical Center will participate in ProTECT III, a groundbreaking National Institute of Health -sponsored research study for the emergency treatment of traumatic brain injuries using the hormone progesterone.

2 Jun 2010

Cognitive ability makes the difference in decision-making

Just because your mother has turned 85, you shouldn't assume you'll have to take over her financial matters. She may be just as good or better than you at making quick, sound, money-making decisions, according to researchers at Duke University.

2 Jun 2010

Consent forms for research: Have they improved in 25 years?

The consent forms that people sign before participating in research are widely considered difficult to understand and sometimes inaccurate. The lack of clarity was implicated in a high-profile legal settlement in April between Arizona State University and a Native American tribe, which claimed that blood samples that its members provided for genetic research were used for purposes not stated in the consent form. Efforts have been made to improve the forms, but how effective are they?

1 Jun 2010

Study finds largest declines in impulsivity and decreases in alcohol consumption among 18-to-25-year olds

Personality traits associated with impulsivity normally decrease during emerging and young adulthood, and these decreases are associated with reduced substance use. A new study of "trajectories" of impulsivity and their association with problem alcohol use has found that the 18-to-25-years-of-age group exhibited the largest declines in impulsivity as well as the sharpest decreases in alcohol consumption.

1 Jun 2010

Consent forms become more accurate over time, but increased length interferes with comprehension

29 May 2010

HSV-1 may cause cognitive deficits: Study

Exposure to the common virus that causes cold sores may be partially responsible for shrinking regions of the brain and the loss of concentration skills, memory, coordinated movement and dexterity widely seen in patients with schizophrenia, according to research led by Johns Hopkins scientists.

29 May 2010

BTE awards Diabetes Care Recognition Program certificates to 118 Montefiore Medical Group physicians

Bridges to Excellence, a national program that recognizes and rewards physicians for delivering better quality care, today awarded its sought-after Diabetes Care Recognition Program certificate to the 118 physicians in Montefiore Medical Center's 20 outpatient care facilities, known as the Montefiore Medical Group, for substantially lowering blood sugar levels and "bad" cholesterol levels in thousands of adult patients with diabetes.

28 May 2010

Women with recurrent miscarriages can have successful pregnancy with supportive care

For women who have multiple miscarriages, the pain of repeated loss is often compounded by another reality. The causes behind miscarriage are complex and often difficult to identify, and even those conditions and associations proposed as causes are poorly understood.

28 May 2010

Patterns consolidate features of older theories, may help diagnosis of psychiatric disorders

In a study appearing in the journal PLoS ONE, Massachusetts General Hospital scientists describe finding mathematical patterns underlying the way individuals unconsciously distribute their preferences regarding approaching or avoiding objects in their environment.

27 May 2010

UCSF research shows brief exercise buffers the effects of stress-induced cell aging

Exercise can buffer the effects of stress-induced cell aging, according to new research from UCSF that revealed actual benefits of physical activity at the cellular level.

27 May 2010

Shire announces study results of Vyvanse Capsules CII for treatment of ADHD in adolescents

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced the results of a study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules CII for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adolescents aged 13 to 17 years.

26 May 2010

Botvin LST Parent Program now available as e-book

The award-winning Botvin LifeSkills Training Parent Program is now available as an e-book: Princeton Health Press announced today its plan to make parent resources more accessible through the world's most popular eReader, Amazon's Kindle, as well as through the Kindle application for PCs, Mac, Blackberry and the Apple iPhone and iPad.

25 May 2010

Combination therapy improves patients with depression symptoms: Study

New data presented today at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting suggests a benefit to combining L-methylfolate, a prescription medical food called Deplin, with an antidepressant at the start of treatment. This retrospective analysis showed a significantly greater improvement in depression symptoms in a shorter period of time, when patients with Major Depressive Disorder were started on combination therapy.

25 May 2010

Obesity is a risk factor for depressive symptoms

Researchers, led by Kerri Boutelle, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that obesity is a risk factor for depressive symptoms, but not for clinical depression, suggesting that weight status could play a part in the development of depression in some adolescent girls.

25 May 2010

66% of patients with schizophrenia have extreme trust in their psychiatrists: New survey

According to a new survey sponsored by Janssen, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc, 80 percent of patients with schizophrenia, a chronic, severe and disabling brain disorder, say their psychiatrists do well or very well in treating them with courtesy and respect. This positive relationship is particularly important in treating schizophrenia as patients and psychiatrists must work closely together to determine appropriate treatment plans that will help patients manage their symptoms and reduce their risk of relapse.

24 May 2010

Filing of Clinical Data's NDA for vilazodone accepted for FDA review

Clinical Data, Inc., today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for filing the Company's New Drug Application for vilazodone for the treatment of major depressive disorder.

24 May 2010

New findings on INTUNIV Extended Release Tablets presented at major psychiatric meeting

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced new findings on once-daily INTUNIV (guanfacine) Extended Release Tablets, the first selective alpha-2A agonist approved for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, at a major psychiatric meeting.

24 May 2010

Stem cell research could lead to new treatment strategies for motor neuron disease

The Motor Neurone Disease Association is funding its first ever stem cell research programme to help unlock the secrets of this fatal, neurological condition.

24 May 2010

Researchers test NicVAX vaccine to help people quit smoking, avoid relapses

In a unique twist to a decades-old health crisis, Michigan State University researchers are testing a new vaccine to help people quit smoking and avoid relapses.

21 May 2010

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Canadian researchers: Probiotic found in breast milk reduces painful cramping in gut

GMC to participate in ProTECT III study of progesterone for emergency treatment of TBI

Cognitive ability makes the difference in decision-making

Consent forms for research: Have they improved in 25 years?

Study finds largest declines in impulsivity and decreases in alcohol consumption among 18-to-25-year olds

Consent forms become more accurate over time, but increased length interferes with comprehension

HSV-1 may cause cognitive deficits: Study

BTE awards Diabetes Care Recognition Program certificates to 118 Montefiore Medical Group physicians

Women with recurrent miscarriages can have successful pregnancy with supportive care

Patterns consolidate features of older theories, may help diagnosis of psychiatric disorders

UCSF research shows brief exercise buffers the effects of stress-induced cell aging

Shire announces study results of Vyvanse Capsules CII for treatment of ADHD in adolescents

Botvin LST Parent Program now available as e-book

Combination therapy improves patients with depression symptoms: Study

Obesity is a risk factor for depressive symptoms

66% of patients with schizophrenia have extreme trust in their psychiatrists: New survey

Filing of Clinical Data's NDA for vilazodone accepted for FDA review

New findings on INTUNIV Extended Release Tablets presented at major psychiatric meeting

Stem cell research could lead to new treatment strategies for motor neuron disease

Researchers test NicVAX vaccine to help people quit smoking, avoid relapses

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