Day June 21, 2013

A synthetic compound is able to turn off “secondary” vacuum cleaners in the brain that take up serotonin, resulting in the “happy” chemical being more plentiful, scientists from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center…

The brain-preserving cooling treatment known as therapeutic hypothermia is rarely being used in patients who suffer cardiac arrest while in the hospital, despite its proven potential to improve survival and neurological function, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at…

Researchers in Berlin and Munich, Germany and Oxford, United Kingdom, have revealed that a protein well known for its role in Alzheimer’s disease controls spindle development in muscle and leads to impaired movement in mice when the protein is absent…

(HealthDay)—Visual images such as those of benign and cancerous skin lesions increase awareness and accuracy of skin self-examination, according to a review published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Jennifer E. McWhirter and…

(HealthDay)—A single, afternoon session of moderate exercise improves insulin sensitivity the next day in obese adults, according to a study published online June 11 in Diabetes Care. Sean A. Newsom, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and…

European Union health ministers on Friday approved plans to ban menthol and other flavoured cigarettes as part of a crackdown on youth smoking. But the ministers reduced the size of mandatory health warnings on packages, including pictures of diseased organs,…

{via New Harbinger’s Facebook page} Many of us have a hard time practicing self-compassion because of the negative thoughts swirling in our heads. I used to think everything from I don’t deserve compassion to I need to shame myself instead…

(HealthDay)—Strategies to prevent adverse drug events (ADEs) have been recommended and published in a report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Noting that ADEs account for nearly 700,000 emergency department visits and 100,000 hospitalizations each year, the…

(HealthDay)—The Supreme Court decision in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad is not likely to have much immediate impact the practice of oncology, according to a special communication published online June 13 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Kenneth Offit,…

You wake up one day with swollen legs. Your doctor, like many physicians, might prescribe a pill to help your body get rid of the excess water. But if you saw a naturopathic physician, she might prescribe dietary changes and…

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has found that childhood cancer survivors overwhelmingly experience a significant amount of undiagnosed, serious disease through their adult years, establishing the importance of proactive, life-long clinical health screenings for this growing high-risk population. The findings…

(Medical Xpress)—New published research from psychologists at the universities of Kent and Witten/Herdecke has shown that mindfulness meditation has the ability to temporarily alter practitioners’ perceptions of time – a finding that has wider implications for the use of mindfulness…

A recent study published in the journal Psychological Science found that partners’  early childhood attachment styles impacted their ability to recover from conflict in their adult couple relationships. Partners with secure attachment styles in childhood tended to be more resilient and…

Good old School Days It’s okay, I have my own rating system, “R” is for Relax, the kids can read this. And it’s not that I couldn’t write a post that would fit in with the more standard “R” rating,…

Spending time by the sea is one of the keys to happiness, according to a study that uses mobile technology to track people’s wellbeing in different environments. The study was led by Dr George MacKerron, of the University of Sussex…

(Medical Xpress)—Well-rested teenagers tend to make more healthful food choices than their sleep-deprived peers, according to a study led by Lauren Hale, PhD, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook University School of Medicine. The finding, presented at SLEEP…

(Medical Xpress)—Online calculators that predict a patient’s risk of cardiovascular disease vary greatly in accuracy, according to new medical research from the University of Alberta. The scientists who made this discovery want doctors to exercise caution when using online calculators…

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have shown in animal models that brain damage caused by the loss of a single copy of a gene during very early childhood development can cause a lifetime of…

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The 9/11 attacks on America appear to have caused about one million former smokers across the country to take up the habit again and maintain it, according to a Weill Cornell Medical College public health study. The analysis, published in…

The deadly MERS coronavirus which has emerged in Saudi Arabia poses a threat to hospitals because it spreads rapidly and carries a high mortality rate, according to a study out Thursday. An international team of researchers studied 23 cases at…

People with serious egg allergies may no longer have to worry about flu shots. A federal advisory panel on Thursday said a new vaccine that’s made without eggs is an option for adults with severe allergies. Current flu shots are…

Both the UK and Canada have experienced huge falls in diabetes-related mortality since the mid-1990s, with the result that the gap in mortality risk between those with and without diabetes has narrowed substantially. The findings are in new research published…

(HealthDay)—Add another hazard to the long list of reasons not to smoke during pregnancy: Children exposed to tobacco smoke in the womb may be at higher risk for hearing loss. Researchers examined data from almost 1,000 children aged 12 to…

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New research published Online First in The Lancet Neurology indicates that giving the clot-busting drug alteplase up to 6 hours after a stroke reduces long-term disability, significantly increases the likelihood of independence, and improves quality of life in stroke survivors…

(HealthDay)—The oncogenic microRNA (miRNA) miR-21 is a potential biomarker for detection and prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published in the June 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Yuji Toiyama, from the Baylor…

Taking iron daily during pregnancy is associated with a significant increase in birth weight and a reduction in risk of low birth weight, finds a study published in BMJ today. The effects were seen for iron doses up to 66…

(HealthDay)—A new test to help doctors identify the genotype of a person’s hepatitis C infection has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Abbott RealTime HCV Genotype II can distinguish between genotypes 1, 1a, 1b, 2, 3,…

David Goehring via Compfight Much of what we read about adult ADHD talks about how we can overcome the standard challenges and hallmarks of the condition: disorganization, time-management problems, overcoming impulsivity, and so on. I appreciate the latest clutter-removal tip…

It’s okay to admit to yourself when things are bad.  It can be good to face your dark times head on, and meet it with some honesty. POEM: SUCKLING THE DARK TIT Stop the madness Of depression Simmering in my…

We are all far more than simply what we do for work.  However, if we choose work that is congruent with our unique abilities and highest self, our career can be a pivotal aspect of our psycho-spiritual journey towards growth…

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More than a third of all women worldwide – 35.6% – will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, usually from a male partner, according to the first comprehensive study of its kind from the World Health Organisation (WHO).…

By Daniel Trotta Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:30pm EDT (Reuters) – A Christian group that once promoted therapy to encourage gays and lesbians to overcome their sexual preferences has closed its doors and apologized to homosexuals, acknowledging its mission had…