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Study shows how people with severe and persistent mental illnesses live their everyday lives

A study by two Indiana University Bloomington professors in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation is beginning to suggest how people with severe and persistent mental illnesses live their everyday lives.

13 Oct 2004

One of the largest studies in the world looking at how caffeine in our diet may affect health

The study is particularly important because caffeine, found mainly in coffee, tea and cola, is 'the most widely consumed drug in the world', yet little is known about the amount of caffeine consumed in the UK and the implications for health.

12 Oct 2004

President Bush's eyes revealed more uncomfort in the debate than Kerry's

The eyes may well be the window to the soul, but they also are indicators of the mind's condition. People who have watched the presidential and vice-presidential debates earlier this month and preparing for the final debate on Oct. 13 could gather clues to the candidates' state of mind by watching the candidates' eyes.

12 Oct 2004

Innovative help for parents of autistic children

In 1997, the Pennsylvania Department of Education held a focus group of parents with autistic children throughout the state to learn more about their needs. George Shadie of Luzerne County was one of those parents.

11 Oct 2004

Research examines why a person’s mental health is important for maintaining a satisfying marriage

Results from the research show that each spouse’s level of anxiety and depression predicted not only their own marital satisfaction but their spouse’s as well.

11 Oct 2004

Black women are three times more likely than white women to die during pregnancy

Black women are three times more likely than white women to die during pregnancy, and twice as many black babies as white babies die in infancy. Yet researchers know little about why pregnancy and infant health differ by race, despite massive efforts to address this persistent problem.

10 Oct 2004

Roughly two thirds of people suffering from a mental illness do not seek medical help

"The increasing incidence of depression is a major health problem and Mental Health Week is an opportunity to highlight the range of services and new treatment options available to these people still suffering."

8 Oct 2004

Aspirin might well be considered the top utility player in the medicine cabinet

This cheap over-the-counter drug can be used not only for fever, pain and arthritis, but to prevent heart attack, stroke or angina. It also may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Yet aspirin also has side effects worth considering, and its very accessibility may hamper its use.

8 Oct 2004

Ecstasy does affect the memory of people who take it

The 'party drug' Ecstasy does affect the memory of people who take it, especially in high-pressure situations, according to a new study by an ANU Clinical Psychology PhD student.

7 Oct 2004

Touchy-feely environment helps autistic children

Autistic children often do not interact well with the world around them; being unable to understand events in their immediate surroundings and lacking any sense of an ability to control or direct events.

6 Oct 2004

Breastfeeding women increase sexual desire among other women

Breastfeeding women and their infants produce a substance that increases sexual desire among other women, according to research at the University of Chicago.

6 Oct 2004

Autism decision is turning point for autistic children in Northern Ireland

The decision to fund Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) in Northern Ireland marks a turning point in the services available to families with autistic children in Northern Ireland, according to a University of Ulster behaviour analyst.

6 Oct 2004

Eight out of 10 adults experience low back pain

Eight out of 10 adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives, and while the nagging aches usually go away on their own, about half of those people will suffer another episode in the following year.

6 Oct 2004

Personality disorder symptoms can change with time

Personality disorder symptoms are supposed to be stable, enduring, and persistent across the lifespan, however researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, and Harvard report evidence that such disabling psychiatric conditions are flexible and appreciable change over time is possible.

4 Oct 2004

Researchers investigate whether hormone therapy and two alternative herbal products can lessen memory in menopausal women

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are investigating whether hormone therapy and two alternative herbal products can lessen memory and other cognitive problems experienced by menopausal women.

4 Oct 2004

Scientists embark on a five-year study of the effects of soy isoflavones found in dietary supplements on various body tissues

A multidisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is embarking on a comprehensive five-year study of the effects of soy isoflavones found in dietary supplements on various body tissues.

29 Sep 2004

Mouse study suggests that survivors of severe heart attacks may have problems learning certain tasks

A new study in mice suggests that survivors of severe heart attacks may have a difficult time with some learning tasks.

29 Sep 2004

High calcium intake and vigorous exercise is the key to optimal increases in bone density

Prepubescence is a critical time for building bone mass in children. Strong bones are important for obvious reasons in growth and development. It is widely accepted that calcium intake and physical activity are two ways one can positively impact bone density.

27 Sep 2004

What you see is not always what you get with binocular rivalry

It is common to say 'I can't believe my eyes' when surprised by what we see. Recent scientific evidence suggests that we have a right to be sceptical and that what we see depends in no small part on what we expect to see.

26 Sep 2004

Black college students more satisfied with their bodies than white students

“In addition, blacks tended to desire the body size they considered healthy while whites wanted a body size smaller than they thought healthy,” says Mara S. Aruguete, professor of psychology at Stephens College, a women’s college, in Columbia, MO.

26 Sep 2004

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Study shows how people with severe and persistent mental illnesses live their everyday lives

One of the largest studies in the world looking at how caffeine in our diet may affect health

President Bush's eyes revealed more uncomfort in the debate than Kerry's

Innovative help for parents of autistic children

Research examines why a person’s mental health is important for maintaining a satisfying marriage

Black women are three times more likely than white women to die during pregnancy

Roughly two thirds of people suffering from a mental illness do not seek medical help

Aspirin might well be considered the top utility player in the medicine cabinet

Ecstasy does affect the memory of people who take it

Touchy-feely environment helps autistic children

Breastfeeding women increase sexual desire among other women

Autism decision is turning point for autistic children in Northern Ireland

Eight out of 10 adults experience low back pain

Personality disorder symptoms can change with time

Researchers investigate whether hormone therapy and two alternative herbal products can lessen memory in menopausal women

Scientists embark on a five-year study of the effects of soy isoflavones found in dietary supplements on various body tissues

Mouse study suggests that survivors of severe heart attacks may have problems learning certain tasks

High calcium intake and vigorous exercise is the key to optimal increases in bone density

What you see is not always what you get with binocular rivalry

Black college students more satisfied with their bodies than white students

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