Archive for October, 2008

Antihypertensive Treatment On Cognitive Functions In Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted by poster on October 28th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , ,  •  Comments Off

Treatment of hypertension has proven to reduce cardiovascular risk substantially, but a large proportion of people with hypertension in the general population are not even diagnosed or treated. As a risk factor for stroke, ischemic brain lesions and silent brain infarcts, general atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular morbidity, hypertension may also be a risk factor […]

Study: Stress & Anxiety Make Your Allergies Worse

Posted by poster on October 26th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , , ,  •  Comments Off

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies,* this story is for you. Scientists have determined that when it comes to allergies, it’s not just things like pets or pollen that are making you miserable- it might also be your job or your relationship. A new study is proving that there […]

The Success Of Psychotherapy By Phone

Posted by poster on October 22nd, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags:  •  Comments Off

The problem with psychotherapy has long been that nearly half the patients quit going after a few sessions. Therapy can’t work if patients stop coming to the therapist’s office.
But a new meta-analysis has found that when patients receive psychotherapy for depression over the phone, most of them continue with the therapy.
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Chronic Pain Might Contribute To Suicidal Thoughts

Posted by poster on October 12th, 2008 under Uncategorized  •  Comments Off

New research suggests that patients with chronic pain are more prone than others are to consider suicide. The increased risk remained even when study authors took the possible influence of mental illness into account.
"This is further evidence that we need to be aware of the heightened risk

Society’s Lack Of Food Allergies Impacts Those Afflicted With Food Allergies

Posted by poster on October 7th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags: , ,  •  Comments Off

The level of knowledge and understanding of children with food allergies varies significantly across three key groups: pediatricians and family physicians, the general public and families who have a child with food allergies. The article describing the new findings was published in the September issue of BioMed Central Pediatrics.
The research group, led by Ruchi Gupta, […]