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For hemodialysis patients, undergoing dialysis for eight hours overnight, three times weekly, reduces the risk of death by nearly 80 percent, compared to conventional, four-hour dialysis, according to research presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In a study led by Ercan Ok, MD, of Ege University in Izmir, Turkey, 224 Read the rest of this entry »
With the days shortening toward winter, many people will begin to experience the winter blahs. For some, the effect can be devastating.
About 6 percent of the U.S. population suffers from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a sometimes-debilitating depression that begins in the fall and continues through winter. Sufferers may even find it difficult to get out of bed in the morning.
The disorder, which is not well understood, is often treated with Read the rest of this entry »
Youths in their late teens who live in poor neighbourhoods are four times more likely to attempt suicide than peers who live in more affluent neighbourhoods, according to a new study from Canada’s Universit?© de Montr?©al and Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center, as well as Tufts University in the U.S. The researchers also found Youths from poor neighbourhoods are twice as likely to report suicidal thoughts.
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A study presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 55th Annual Meeting in Chicago demonstrates three treatments are effective in treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. According to the study, supported by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), treatment that combines cognitive behavioral Read the rest of this entry »
ValueOptions®, Inc., the nation’s largest independent behavioral health care and wellness provider, reports an 89 percent increase in calls this year from members presenting specifically with issues concerning bankruptcy, foreclosures and financial hardship cases. To help individuals and families weather the uncertainties of the current economy, ValueOptions® provides recommendations for managing financial-related Read the rest of this entry »