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Norwegian COPD sufferers prescribed more sedatives than psychiatric patients, shows study

New research has revealed that Norwegian COPD sufferers are prescribed even more sedatives than psychiatric patients. The researchers behind the study believe that this is problematic because the drugs in question are addictive and inhibit lung function.

18 Sep 2015

Gynaecological cancer still remains a taboo subject

They're thrown into menopause in their twenties, lose the possibility to have biological children, and struggle with their sex life.

18 Sep 2015

Technology enabling fewer invasive cardiac procedures benefits Glasgow children

Clinicians at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children are now able to scan patients’ hearts in just one heartbeat thanks to the installation of GE Healthcare’s Revolution* CT. The technology’s ability to freeze the heart’s motion helps to produce high quality diagnostic images, even for patients with erratic or high heart rates which may have led to poor quality images in the past. This helps reduce the need for invasive examination procedures and allows for quick and confident diagnoses of heart disease.

17 Sep 2015

Research examines effects of antidepressant use on health of mother and child

The use of antidepressants during pregnancy has no long term neurodevelopmental or behavioural effects on the child, however they may be associated with an increased risk of postpartum haemorrhage, suggests the findings from three studies published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).

16 Sep 2015

Bionomics’ BNC210 Phase 1 trial for anxiety and depression meets primary endpoint

Bionomics Limited, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) and cancer, today reported positive data from the completed Phase 1 multiple ascending dose, placebo controlled clinical trial of BNC210, an orally administered negative allosteric modulator of the alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (alpha-7 receptor) being developed for the treatment of anxiety and depression.

16 Sep 2015

Massage therapy improves health related quality of life for cancer patients

Recent studies show massage therapy can reduce pain, stress, nausea, depression, distress, anxiety and fatigue, while improving health related quality of life for cancer patients.

15 Sep 2015

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine professor discusses causes, consequences of weight stigma

There's a dark side to obesity that's only recently getting attention; millions of people from all walks of life are often stigmatized and even shamed based on their weight -and it's one of the most pervasive and acceptable forms of bias and discrimination. In advance of Weight Stigma Awareness Week (September 21-25), Stacey Cahn, PhD, associate professor of clinical psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, discusses the causes and consequences of weight stigma.

15 Sep 2015

Experts provide insights on role of genetic testing in diagnosis and care of pediatric epilepsy

The steps involved in evaluating and diagnosing patients with epilepsy are complicated. In a new and extensive literature review of available information, experts provide insights on the valuable role of genetic testing in the diagnosis and care of pediatric epilepsy.

15 Sep 2015

GE Silent Scan MRI technology now available at St. Luke’s Warren Campus

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a radiology study used to help diagnose a variety of injuries and illness, including headaches and head injuries. For patients with headaches and those sensitive to sound, the audible noise during the actual test may be mildly annoying or downright stressful.

15 Sep 2015

Researchers examine neuroanatomical signature of schizophrenia in different ethnic groups

While it is known that the incidence and outward symptoms of schizophrenia are strongly influenced by ethnic factors--for instance, patients from Asian ethnicities are more likely to experience visual hallucinations, whereas patients from western cultures and Caucasian ethnicities are more likely to suffer from auditory hallucinations--it was unclear if brain deficits would differ amongst suffers from various ethnic backgrounds.

14 Sep 2015

Communicating risk status to at-risk Alzheimer's patients

How would you feel, as a cognitively healthy person, if a doctor said you had high odds of developing Alzheimer's disease within two to five years?

14 Sep 2015

Renowned therapist available to comment on importance of caring for caregivers

Caregiving is an important and widespread responsibility that is becoming more common as our society's elderly population grows. Much of this caregiving role is shifting onto families, increasing the need for professional help for those caring for their loved ones.

11 Sep 2015

Special issue provides update on mental health diagnosis and treatment of older adults

The aging of the population, shifting diagnostic criteria, and new health care policy initiatives are some of the factors driving changes in mental health treatment for older Americans, according to the September special issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

10 Sep 2015

Study evaluates effectiveness of hypnotherapy

Although hypnosis has existed for hundreds of years, today it is still difficult to clearly judge its usefulness in the medical domain.

10 Sep 2015

Comprehensive review looks at safety, efficacy of treatment options for premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that causes major disruption in several areas of life for many women. Many treatment options have been proposed, but which are most effective? A comprehensive review of the evidence, including specific treatment guidelines, is presented in the September Journal of Psychiatric Practice, published by Wolters Kluwer.

9 Sep 2015

Poor mental health, self-harm and suicide attempts common among child trafficking survivors

Poor mental health, self-harm and suicide attempts are common among children and adolescents who have been trafficked for forced labour or sexual exploitation, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

9 Sep 2015

Studies suggests that insular cortex may hold key to treating addiction

A pair of studies suggests that a region of the brain - called the insular cortex - may hold the key to treating addiction. Scientists have come to this conclusion after finding that smokers who suffered a stroke in the insular cortex were far more likely to quit smoking and experience fewer and less severe withdrawal symptoms than those with strokes in other parts of the brain.

8 Sep 2015

Repeated exposure to anesthesia early in life causes long-term behavioral changes

Repeated exposure to anesthesia early in life causes alterations in emotional behavior that may persist long-term, according to a study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in collaboration with the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, and published in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

4 Sep 2015

Depressive symptoms remain high in coastal areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake

A second round of aggregate findings from a study by Tohoku University's Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) has revealed that depressive symptoms continue to be higher in coastal areas than in inland areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the tsunami that followed.

3 Sep 2015

Allergan announces positive results from AVYCAZ Phase III studies for treatment of cUTI

Allergan plc. today announced positive topline results from RECAPTURE 1 and 2, the pivotal Phase III studies evaluating the antibiotic AVYCAZ (ceftazidime-avibactam) as a treatment for adult hospitalized patients with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including pyelonephritis.

2 Sep 2015

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Latest Anxiety News and Research

Norwegian COPD sufferers prescribed more sedatives than psychiatric patients, shows study

Gynaecological cancer still remains a taboo subject

Technology enabling fewer invasive cardiac procedures benefits Glasgow children

Research examines effects of antidepressant use on health of mother and child

Bionomics’ BNC210 Phase 1 trial for anxiety and depression meets primary endpoint

Massage therapy improves health related quality of life for cancer patients

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine professor discusses causes, consequences of weight stigma

Experts provide insights on role of genetic testing in diagnosis and care of pediatric epilepsy

GE Silent Scan MRI technology now available at St. Luke’s Warren Campus

Researchers examine neuroanatomical signature of schizophrenia in different ethnic groups

Communicating risk status to at-risk Alzheimer's patients

Renowned therapist available to comment on importance of caring for caregivers

Special issue provides update on mental health diagnosis and treatment of older adults

Study evaluates effectiveness of hypnotherapy

Comprehensive review looks at safety, efficacy of treatment options for premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Poor mental health, self-harm and suicide attempts common among child trafficking survivors

Studies suggests that insular cortex may hold key to treating addiction

Repeated exposure to anesthesia early in life causes long-term behavioral changes

Depressive symptoms remain high in coastal areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake

Allergan announces positive results from AVYCAZ Phase III studies for treatment of cUTI

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