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Study shows effectiveness of new method to diagnose anxiety in children with autism

A new method devised by a Drexel University professor to diagnose children on the spectrum for anxiety symptoms -- which tend to be masked by symptoms of autism -- was proven effective in a recent study.

8 Dec 2016

Resilience lowers risk for developing alcohol use disorders, study shows

Resilience considerably reduces risk for developing alcohol use disorders, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Lund University in Sweden.

8 Dec 2016

Duke researchers develop new cell-based drug screening test for dystonia

Duke University researchers have identified a common mechanism underlying separate forms of dystonia, a family of brain disorders that cause involuntary, debilitating and often painful movements, including twists and turns of different parts of the body.

8 Dec 2016

Exposure to violence may lead to PTSD symptoms in underserved women

The violence that women in disadvantaged neighborhoods experience and witness can result in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and full diagnoses, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study that examined a disadvantaged Chicago neighborhood.

8 Dec 2016

QUT neuroscientist shows how brainpower could be key to mange stress and lose weight

A QUT neuroscientist internationally acclaimed for her research on alcohol and sugar addiction claims brainpower rather than willpower is the key to living healthily.

8 Dec 2016

Maintaining work routine can help reduce stress during wars or protracted states of emergencies

The calming power of work: adhering to work routine during the Second Lebanon War (2006) contributed to a reduction in stress.

8 Dec 2016

Woman’s history of drug use can help predict risk of postpartum stress and anxiety

New research from North Carolina State University and the University of British Columbia finds that a woman's lifetime history of drug use can help predict whether the woman will suffer from problems with stress and anxiety after childbirth.

8 Dec 2016

New mathematical model suggests how AD may progress to become chronic

Successive flare-ups of the most common form of eczema may trigger an immune system overreaction, causing it to become a long-term condition in people.

8 Dec 2016

Researchers discover first toxin antitoxin system in biofilms

Bacterial resistance does not come just through adaptation to antibiotics, sometimes the bacteria simply go to sleep.

8 Dec 2016

New biomarker in cell-free blood plasma linked to overactive stress system in suicidal individuals

Researchers at Lund and Malmö universities in Sweden have measured a biomarker in cell-free blood plasma which can be linked to an overactive stress system in suicidal individuals. This biomarker can hopefully be used in future psychiatric studies.

8 Dec 2016

Preventing C. difficile infections could save thousands of lives and millions of health care dollars

The constant fear of having an embarrassing bathroom accident paralyzed Judy Post. Mental, physical and emotional stress consumed her. She wondered if her life would ever return to normal.

7 Dec 2016

Obstructive sleep apnea can increase risk for PE recurrence

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major risk for patients suffering from venous thromboembolism (VTE) and can often be fatal.

7 Dec 2016

Queen's University expert to lead new €4m initiative for assessing impact of chemicals on health

A Queen's University Belfast expert is leading a €4m international initiative to investigate whether natural toxins and manmade chemicals are creating potentially dangerous mixtures that affect our natural hormones and cause major illnesses such as cancer, obesity, diabetes or infertility.

7 Dec 2016

Study finds 19% of Ontario adults experience problematic use of electronic devices

As many as 19 per cent of Ontario adults aged 18 to 29 experience moderate to severe problematic use of electronic devices, which includes smartphones and tablets as well as computers and video game consoles, according to the latest CAMH Monitor survey.

7 Dec 2016

Detecting inflammation in diabetic patients

As well as presenting with high blood glucose, diabetic patients have chronic low-grade inflammation, which can be measured by a range of inflammatory markers such as so-called high-sensitive CRP, TNFa and IL-6 as well as a full blood cell count.

7 Dec 2016

Persistence of job insecurity linked to greater psychological distress in later life

The long-term threat of getting a pink slip is giving some older workers the blues.

7 Dec 2016

Researchers to study effect of watermelon juice in reducing heart disease

University of Alabama researchers soon will launch a study that looks at watermelon juice as a way to reduce heart disease.

6 Dec 2016

Tips to manage stress during holidays

It's the holiday season, that stressful, hyperactive rollercoaster rush from Thanksgiving to New Years that hardly allows a moment for us to catch our breath.

6 Dec 2016

Church and spirituality could help in treating mothers of color with PPD symptoms

Churches and other faith-based communities are an untapped resource that health-care providers should consider when suggesting treatment options for African-American and Latina mothers who have histories of postpartum depression (PPD), according to the findings of a newly published study by a University at Buffalo-led research team.

6 Dec 2016

Research provides new insights into how the brain protects consolidation of new memories

Throughout our waking lives we are exposed to a continuous stream of stimuli and experiences. Some of these experiences trigger the strengthening of connections between neurons in the brain, and begin the process of forming memories.

6 Dec 2016

Stress News and Research

Study shows effectiveness of new method to diagnose anxiety in children with autism

Resilience lowers risk for developing alcohol use disorders, study shows

Duke researchers develop new cell-based drug screening test for dystonia

Exposure to violence may lead to PTSD symptoms in underserved women

QUT neuroscientist shows how brainpower could be key to mange stress and lose weight

Maintaining work routine can help reduce stress during wars or protracted states of emergencies

Woman’s history of drug use can help predict risk of postpartum stress and anxiety

New mathematical model suggests how AD may progress to become chronic

Researchers discover first toxin antitoxin system in biofilms

New biomarker in cell-free blood plasma linked to overactive stress system in suicidal individuals

Preventing C. difficile infections could save thousands of lives and millions of health care dollars

Obstructive sleep apnea can increase risk for PE recurrence

Queen's University expert to lead new €4m initiative for assessing impact of chemicals on health

Study finds 19% of Ontario adults experience problematic use of electronic devices

Detecting inflammation in diabetic patients

Persistence of job insecurity linked to greater psychological distress in later life

Researchers to study effect of watermelon juice in reducing heart disease

Tips to manage stress during holidays

Church and spirituality could help in treating mothers of color with PPD symptoms

Research provides new insights into how the brain protects consolidation of new memories

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