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Antidepressants effective against depression in patients suffering from physical illnesses

Antidepressants are effective against depression in patients suffering from physical illnesses, according to a new systematic review by Cochrane researchers at King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre in the UK. The researchers found the drugs were more effective than placebos at treating depression in these patients.

17 Mar 2010

Aging and Alzheimer's disease: Novel brain imaging technologies help create new insights

The emergence of multiple new brain imaging technologies and the combined application of these new approaches is helping to create new insights into aging and Alzheimer's disease. One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is the deposition of amyloid beta protein in clumps or "plaques" within the brain. These plaques can be measured in humans with PET scans that use a chemical marker or radiotracer called 11C-PIB.

16 Mar 2010

Long-term tobacco dependence may affect memory and thinking in women

Men and women with a history of alcohol abuse may not see long-term negative effects on their memory and thinking, but female smokers do, a new study suggests.

16 Mar 2010

Childhood stress and trauma may accelerate cellular aging

Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse could be faced with accelerated cellular aging as adults, according to new research published by Elsevier in Biological Psychiatry.

16 Mar 2010

Validated eC-SSRS solution available for prospective monitoring of suicidal ideation and behaviors

ERT, a leading provider of centralized services to global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, announces a pioneering electronic self-rated version of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) to facilitate compliance with regulatory requirements for prospective monitoring of suicidal ideation and behaviors.

16 Mar 2010

Mental health experts cite positive aspects of March Madness, offer tips to temper drawbacks

The perfect storm of sporting events is nigh, and for three weeks people will become riveted by the David and Goliath matchups and Cinderella stories set against a backdrop of beers and big screens and bar food favorites.

16 Mar 2010

Research roundup: Evaluating health bills, attitudes about uninsured, improving emergency rooms

The Cost Of Uncompensated Care With And Without Health Reform - This report analyzes various health bills. "The cost of uncompensated care will fall from $62.1 billion in 2009 to $46.6 billion in 2019 under the Senate bill, and to $36.5 billion in 2019 with the House bill. Without reform, the cost of uncompensated care will increase to between $107 and $141 billion in 2019, depending on growth in the economy and health care costs.

15 Mar 2010

Flu infection during pregnancy may increase risk of schizophrenia in offspring

Rhesus monkey babies born to mothers who had the flu while pregnant had smaller brains and showed other brain changes similar to those observed in human patients with schizophrenia, a study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found.

12 Mar 2010

NIH panel recommends delivery options for women: VBAC or cesarean

An independent panel convened this week by the National Institutes of Health confronted a troubling fact that pregnant women currently have limited access to clinicians and facilities able and willing to offer a trial of labor after previous cesarean delivery because of so-called VBAC bans.

11 Mar 2010

Evotec completes first-in-human Phase I study of EVT 103 for treatment-resistant depression

Evotec AG today announced two positive aspects that strengthen its integrated product development in treatment-resistant depression in its strategic alliance with Roche.

11 Mar 2010

Winners of NMSIS scholarship award

Two winners have been selected for the Promising New Investigators Travel Scholarship Awards given annually by the Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Information Service (NMSIS).

10 Mar 2010

Activity in lateral prefrontal cortex may improve emotion regulation in day-to-day life

Common wisdom tells us that for a successful relationship partners shouldn't go to bed angry. But new research from a psychologist at Harvard University suggests that brain activity-specifically in the region called the lateral prefrontal cortex-is a far better indicator of how someone will feel in the days following a fight with his or her partner.

9 Mar 2010

Insight into how human brain seeks religion

In the fractious debate on the existence of God and the nature of religion, two distinguished scientists radically alter the discussion. Taking a perspective rooted in evolutionary biology with a focus on brain science, in GOD'S BRAIN (Prometheus Books, $25) renowned anthropologist Lionel Tiger and pioneering neuroscientist Michael McGuire elucidate perennial questions about religion: What is its purpose? How did it arise? What is its source? And why does every known culture have some form of it?

9 Mar 2010

Common psychiatric illnesses: Free online questionnaire helps doctors screen patients

A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers concludes.

9 Mar 2010

NSF's Sleep in America poll finds differences in sleep habits and attitudes among ethnic groups

The 2010 Sleep in America poll released today by the National Sleep Foundation reveals significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites. It is the first poll to examine sleep among these four ethnic groups.

8 Mar 2010

Adults with depression and diabetes face increase risk of dementia

Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine.

6 Mar 2010

RWJF awards $480,000 grant to improve clinical care for low-weight babies

Researchers at UC Irvine and the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) will monitor the day-to-day health of low-birth-weight babies and their parents as part of a comprehensive initiative designed to combat chronic illnesses associated with low-weight births.

5 Mar 2010

Promises Treatment Center CEO's insights on Redmond O'Neal's addiction and rehabilitation problems

The unfortunate story of Redmond O'Neal continues to make headlines. He has been an admitted addict since he was a teen and has had multiple drug arrests. He recently appeared in court for a status hearing on his latest stint in rehab.

5 Mar 2010

New generation of marketing experts may be able to test products' appeal with neuromarketing

Using advanced tools to see the human brain at work, a new generation of marketing experts may be able to test a product's appeal while it is still being designed, according to a new analysis by two researchers at Duke University and Emory University.

4 Mar 2010

Study on role of recorded ODLs in improving clinical care for low-weight babies: RWJF awards $480,000 grant

Researchers at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science and UC Irvine will monitor the day-to-day health of low-birth-weight babies and their parents as part of a comprehensive initiative designed to combat chronic illnesses associated with low-weight births.

4 Mar 2010

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Antidepressants effective against depression in patients suffering from physical illnesses

Aging and Alzheimer's disease: Novel brain imaging technologies help create new insights

Long-term tobacco dependence may affect memory and thinking in women

Childhood stress and trauma may accelerate cellular aging

Validated eC-SSRS solution available for prospective monitoring of suicidal ideation and behaviors

Mental health experts cite positive aspects of March Madness, offer tips to temper drawbacks

Research roundup: Evaluating health bills, attitudes about uninsured, improving emergency rooms

Flu infection during pregnancy may increase risk of schizophrenia in offspring

NIH panel recommends delivery options for women: VBAC or cesarean

Evotec completes first-in-human Phase I study of EVT 103 for treatment-resistant depression

Winners of NMSIS scholarship award

Activity in lateral prefrontal cortex may improve emotion regulation in day-to-day life

Insight into how human brain seeks religion

Common psychiatric illnesses: Free online questionnaire helps doctors screen patients

NSF's Sleep in America poll finds differences in sleep habits and attitudes among ethnic groups

Adults with depression and diabetes face increase risk of dementia

RWJF awards $480,000 grant to improve clinical care for low-weight babies

Promises Treatment Center CEO's insights on Redmond O'Neal's addiction and rehabilitation problems

New generation of marketing experts may be able to test products' appeal with neuromarketing

Study on role of recorded ODLs in improving clinical care for low-weight babies: RWJF awards $480,000 grant

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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