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House GOP plans vote today on abortion bill

The measure, which would ban abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy, has drawn a White House veto threat. In other Capitol Hill news, health care issues continue to be part of the immigration reform debate and some lawmakers have asked for a review of federal grants and programs designed to assist the severely mentally ill.

19 Jun 2013

DTE from animal thyroid glands is a safe alternative to T4 therapy in hypothyroid patients

Desiccated thyroid extract (DTE), derived from crushed preparations of animal thyroid glands, is a safe and effective alternative to standard T4 therapy in hypothyroid patients, a new study finds. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

Estrogen replacement therapy reduces anxiety symptoms in girls with anorexia nervosa

Estrogen replacement therapy is associated with a significant decrease in anxiety symptoms among girls with anorexia nervosa, a new clinical trial finds. The results will be presented today at The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

N.M. project aims to electronically connect primary care, mental health providers

A new health care project in New Mexico -- with an eye on expanding the project nationwide -- will allow primary care doctors and mental health experts to connect electronically to provide better mental health care to the state's residents.

18 Jun 2013

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose more weight when they take two drugs

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, lost significantly more weight when they took two drugs that are traditionally used to treat diabetes, rather than either drug alone, a study from Slovenia demonstrates. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

MGH researchers discover CNVs in members of 10 families with early-onset Alzheimer's

Although a family history of Alzheimer's disease is a primary risk factor for the devastating neurological disorder, mutations in only three genes - the amyloid precursor protein and presenilins 1 and 2 - have been established as causative for inherited, early-onset Alzheimer's, accounting for about half of such cases.

18 Jun 2013

Study shows clear correlation between infection levels and risk of developing mood disorders

New research shows that every third person who is diagnosed for the first time with a mood disorder has been admitted to hospital with an infection prior to the diagnosis.

18 Jun 2013

Studies show fewer mental health inpatients experience delayed discharge from hospital

Two studies a decade apart in England show fewer mental health inpatients are experiencing delayed discharge from hospital, although finding accommodation on discharge is a greater problem.

17 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 17, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how states are tackling the implementation of specific provisions of the health law.

17 Jun 2013

Study: British South Asians more likely to be severely depressed following cancer diagnosis

The first study of its kind to investigate depression following cancer diagnosis among British white people and South Asians in the UK has discovered that South Asians are five times more likely to be severely depressed.

17 Jun 2013

New study finds that sibling aggression associated with worse mental health

Fights between siblings - from toy-snatching to clandestine whacks to being banished from the bedroom - are so common they're often dismissed as simply part of growing up. Yet a new study from researchers at the University of New Hampshire finds that sibling aggression is associated with significantly worse mental health in children and adolescents.

17 Jun 2013

Scientists find that psychiatric disorders may be linked to protein involved in memory formation

Researchers have discovered a pathway by which the brain controls a molecule critical to forming long-term memories and connected with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

17 Jun 2013

Scientists develop new tool for analyzing and characterizing aspects of the brain's neural circuitry

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have developed a novel transgenic system which allows them to remotely activate individual brain cells in the model organism Drosophila using ambient temperature.

17 Jun 2013

Ste. Anne's Hospital to have autonomous status under Government of Quebec

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, and Dr. Réjean Hébert, Minister of Health and Social Services for the Government of Quebec, today announced that the Hospital will have an autonomous status when it is transferred to the Government of Quebec.

15 Jun 2013

Dana Sellers wins 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Healthcare in the Gulf Coast Area

Encore Health Resources, a leading health-information technology services company, announced today that its founding CEO, Dana Sellers, has been named the 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Healthcare in the Gulf Coast Area.

15 Jun 2013

Pathway Genomics to provide genetic testing for BRCA gene linked to breast, ovarian cancers

Pathway Genomics led the evening news Friday with an announcement that it could begin offering affordable access to genetic testing for the BRCA gene linked to breast and ovarian cancers in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that eliminated another company's monopoly on the test.

15 Jun 2013

Amedra Pharmaceuticals re-launches single-dose epinephrine auto-injector, Adrenaclick

Amedra Pharmaceuticals LLC has announced re-launch of Adrenaclick®, a single-dose epinephrine auto-injector, for the emergency treatment of life threatening allergic reactions in people who are at risk for or have a history of anaphylaxis. Adrenaclick® will be available as a two-pack carton in both 0.15 mg and 0.30 mg strengths.

15 Jun 2013

Lorry driver who developed PTSD after fatal collision receives £220,000

A lorry driver who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after being involved in a fatal collision has received £220,000 in an out of court settlement for his fatal accident claim.

15 Jun 2013

Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 responds to people who need crisis counseling after experiencing tragedy or disaster

A disaster or tragedy is unexpected and often brings out strong emotions. The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 can provide immediate counseling to anyone who needs help in dealing with the severe storms making their way through Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, D.C., Kentucky and Virginia.

15 Jun 2013

Research: Women with urinary incontinence are more likely to suffer depression

Research from the University of Adelaide shows middle-aged women are more likely to suffer depression from a common medical problem that they find too embarrassing to talk about: urinary incontinence.

15 Jun 2013

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

House GOP plans vote today on abortion bill

DTE from animal thyroid glands is a safe alternative to T4 therapy in hypothyroid patients

Estrogen replacement therapy reduces anxiety symptoms in girls with anorexia nervosa

N.M. project aims to electronically connect primary care, mental health providers

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose more weight when they take two drugs

MGH researchers discover CNVs in members of 10 families with early-onset Alzheimer's

Study shows clear correlation between infection levels and risk of developing mood disorders

Studies show fewer mental health inpatients experience delayed discharge from hospital

First Edition: June 17, 2013

Study: British South Asians more likely to be severely depressed following cancer diagnosis

New study finds that sibling aggression associated with worse mental health

Scientists find that psychiatric disorders may be linked to protein involved in memory formation

Scientists develop new tool for analyzing and characterizing aspects of the brain's neural circuitry

Ste. Anne's Hospital to have autonomous status under Government of Quebec

Dana Sellers wins 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Healthcare in the Gulf Coast Area

Pathway Genomics to provide genetic testing for BRCA gene linked to breast, ovarian cancers

Amedra Pharmaceuticals re-launches single-dose epinephrine auto-injector, Adrenaclick

Lorry driver who developed PTSD after fatal collision receives £220,000

Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 responds to people who need crisis counseling after experiencing tragedy or disaster

Research: Women with urinary incontinence are more likely to suffer depression

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