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HRQoL benefit of alternative sunitinib dosing schedule in RCC patients

Patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma reported a marked improvement in their health-related quality of life when given sunitinib on a 2 weeks on and 1 week off schedule compared with a 4 weeks on and 2 weeks off regimen, a Japanese study finds.

25 Mar 2015

DCR representatives to present health-related quality posters at NKF's 2015 Spring Clinical Meeting

DaVita Clinical Research, a specialty contract research organization with services spanning the full spectrum of drug and device development and subsidiary of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., today announced that company representatives will present health-related quality posters at National Kidney Foundation's 2015 Spring Clinical Meeting, which takes place March 25-29, 2015 in Dallas.

25 Mar 2015

Having strong purpose in life may give you better brain health

Having a strong sense that your life has meaning and direction may make you less likely to develop areas of brain damage caused by blockages in blood flow as you age. This research is reported in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke.

25 Mar 2015

Sympathetic nerve block shows no major benefit for PTSD in randomized controlled trial

A sympathetic nerve block that has shown promise for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) performed no better than sham treatment in a randomized controlled trial, new research shows.

25 Mar 2015

Migraine headaches with auras may increase risk of stroke

People who suffer migraine headaches with auras are at roughly double the risk of suffering the most common type of stroke.

25 Mar 2015

Omnicell to exhibit fully integrated medication management solutions at EAHP Congress

Omnicell, Inc., will exhibit the integration of its automated medication cabinets with MACH4's modular robotic solutions at the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) 25-27 March.

From Omnicell, Inc. 25 Mar 2015

Broad Institute of MIT researcher honored for groundbreaking research using new gene editing tool

The newest gene editing tool - called CRISPR-Cas9 - is leading to new research possibilities in cell biology and neuroscience. This includes the ability to make transgenic animal models more quickly, which helps researchers better study diseases that affect thousands of people each year.

25 Mar 2015

Recurrence dominates bipolar illness course

The course of bipolar illness is rarely chronic but multiple recurrences are common, suggest findings from a 5-year naturalistic study.

24 Mar 2015

Subthreshold mania signals impending bipolarity in children of bipolar patients

Subthreshold manic or hypomanic symptoms frequently precede clinical mood episodes in the children of patients with the condition, a study shows.

24 Mar 2015

Early response plus genetic variants strengthen antidepressant outcome prediction

Considering genetic variants in combination with early partial improvement could be useful for predicting antidepressant outcome, say researchers.

24 Mar 2015

Previous joint pain, diabetes and overall health status may predict arthritis pain

Diabetes and previous joint pain, along with a patient's overall physical health status, may predict arthritis pain with nearly 100 percent accuracy, in new research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

24 Mar 2015

Inexperienced staff linked to increased ward suicides, finds mental health report

Suicidal patients who are under observation may be put at risk by relying on inexperienced staff and agency nurses, according to a new report issued today.

24 Mar 2015

Harmful effects of smoking may be reflected in the facial movements of unborn babies

The harmful effects of smoking during pregnancy may be reflected in the facial movements of mothers' unborn babies, new research has suggested.

24 Mar 2015

Home-exercise plan for HIV patients

In addition to antiretroviral medications, people with HIV may soon begin receiving a home exercise plan from their doctors, according to a researcher at Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing.

24 Mar 2015

Senior citizens experience considerable improvement in their sex lives

Senior citizens have experienced a considerable improvement in their sex lives since the 1970s. A doctoral thesis by Nils Beckman at Sahlgrenska Academy has found that six out of every ten women and seven out of every ten men over 70 are highly satisfied with their sex lives.

23 Mar 2015

UConn Health cancer epidemiologist reveals effect of artificial light on health

Modern life, with its preponderance of inadequate exposure to natural light during the day and overexposure to artificial light at night, is not conducive to the body's natural sleep/wake cycle.

23 Mar 2015

Women who learn stress management techniques during breast cancer treatment have better quality of life

A new study shows that providing women with skills to manage stress early in their breast cancer treatment can improve their mood and quality of life many years later. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings suggest that women given the opportunity to learn stress management techniques during treatment may benefit well into survivorship.

23 Mar 2015

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

HRQoL benefit of alternative sunitinib dosing schedule in RCC patients

DCR representatives to present health-related quality posters at NKF's 2015 Spring Clinical Meeting

Having strong purpose in life may give you better brain health

Sympathetic nerve block shows no major benefit for PTSD in randomized controlled trial

Migraine headaches with auras may increase risk of stroke

Omnicell to exhibit fully integrated medication management solutions at EAHP Congress

Broad Institute of MIT researcher honored for groundbreaking research using new gene editing tool

Recurrence dominates bipolar illness course

Subthreshold mania signals impending bipolarity in children of bipolar patients

Early response plus genetic variants strengthen antidepressant outcome prediction

Previous joint pain, diabetes and overall health status may predict arthritis pain

Inexperienced staff linked to increased ward suicides, finds mental health report

Harmful effects of smoking may be reflected in the facial movements of unborn babies

Home-exercise plan for HIV patients

Senior citizens experience considerable improvement in their sex lives

UConn Health cancer epidemiologist reveals effect of artificial light on health

Women who learn stress management techniques during breast cancer treatment have better quality of life

New methodology isolates functional differences between autistic, non-autistic brains

Study offers new insights into diagnosis and treatment of social dysfunctions

Expecting mothers may soon receive perinatal depression screenings using mHealth technology

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

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

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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