Social problems linked to mental illness in Pakistan
...rders, finds researchers in this week's BMJ. These disorders are an emerging public health threat in low income...in Pakistan that focused on anxiety and depressive disorders in adults. Relationship problems, financial difficulties, and low education level were all linked t...UCLA research explores biology of fear
...imbe tree bark to accelerate recovery from anxiety disorders suffered by millions of Americans. In the latest i...ication commonly used to treat symptoms of anxiety disorders by blunting the physiological effects of adrenaline. Yohimbine is most commonly used to treat erecti...First national sleep conference March 29-30 explores sleep's role in public health
...mona said. "Chronic sleep loss and untreated sleep disorders have a profound impact on Americans of all ages --...will also look at how insufficient sleep and sleep disorders impact the body's immune function, the development of psychiatric conditions including depression, a...Genetic mutation linked to infant lung disease
...spital Medical Center. "As the causes of inherited disorders are increasingly understood, we all hope the knowledge gained from these studies will provide insights that will improve the lives of our patients and their families." Previous studies conducted by Nogee and colleagues identified genetic mutations...New guidelines for cerebral palsy recommend early neuroimaging tests
...ebral palsy as well as early screening for related disorders in new practice guidelines published in the March ...ision and hearing impairments, speech and language disorders and chewing and swallowing disorders, the initial assessment should include screening for these asso...Univ. of Pittsburgh to lead international trial for vocal cord paralysis and paresis
...er presently available substances." In vocal cord disorders such as paralysis, atrophy and paresis, one or bot...ty with swallowing and coughing. Often vocal cord disorders may not heal without treatment. Standard treatments include voice therapy and surgery. In surgery, d...Top medical and scientific societies commit to providing free access to research
... His major area of clinical interest is androgenic disorders in women. Martin Frank, Ph.D., spokesperson for the DC Principles and Executive Director of the American Physiological Society (APS). APS is one of the oldest biomedical sciences research societies in America. The not-for-profit association has pub...Two journalists selected for American Academy of Neurology 56th Annual Meeting Fellowships
...dvances in research and treatment for neurological disorders and make contacts with experts in the field. The on-site Press Room of the Moscone Convention Center will offer several media briefings and assistance with arranging interviews. "I'll look for the latest research in the areas I often cover including ...Childhood abuse may predict social phobia, agoraphobia, and PTSD among adult alcoholics
Many alcoholics report coexisting psychiatric disorders such as social phobia, agoraphobia, and posttrauma...ortant factor for the presence of comorbid anxiety disorders in treated alcoholics, particularly regarding social phobia, agoraphobia, and posttraumatic stress d...Loss of smell linked to key protein in Alzheimer's disease
...lected elements of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders by scores on quantitative smell tests." A total o...a protein associated with a family of neurological disorders that includes Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, have decreased ability to smell," said Do...Families, media and education crucial in preventing eating disorders
...educating young people on the prevention of eating disorders needs to start as early as middle-school, emphasiz...ting disorder. She says the two most common eating disorders in the United States are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Ballard says there are three differe...Data shows new drug, rimonabant, helps smokers quit while limiting post cessation weight gain
...at rimonabant treats obesity and related metabolic disorders in overweight/obese patients, and also helps people to quit smoking without significant post-cessation weight gain, we may have a very promising new approach for managing two major and preventable risk factors for cardiovascular disease with one and ...C-reactive proteins do not predict early osteoarthritis
...teoarthritis. After ruling out patients with other disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, Kraus had a sample of 670 patients. The sample was 49 percent African-American, 41.5 percent male, with an average age of 62. Unlike previous studies, Kraus included BMI as one of the patient characteristics to be studie...Problems controlling anger lead to weight gain for teens
...roblems expressing anger can translate into eating disorders and increased weight, which leads to a high risk of cardiovascular disease at a young age," said William H. Mueller, Ph.D., lead author of the study and professor of behavioral science at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Scho...Complementary, alternative therapies for neurological disorders detailed in new book
...th care provider who sees people with neurological disorders and is "accessible to even the most scientifically stringent, conventionally trained physicians, including neurologists," according to the preface. It is published by The Parthenon Publishing Group. The goal of the book is "to increase acceptance of ...High societal cost of brain and nervous system disorders attributed to genetic influences
...re than 40 percent of the societal burden of brain disorders is estimated to be due to complex genetic influenc...ct of complex genetics on brain and nervous system disorders (including depressive illness, stroke, Parkinson disease, Huntington disease, schizophrenia and anxi...Disulfiram and cognitive behavioral therapy appear effective for treating cocaine dependence
...a drug used to help selected patients with alcohol disorders remain sober) and cognitive behavioral therapy appear effective in reducing cocaine use, especially among cocaine users who are not dependent on alcohol, according to an article in the March issue of The Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAM...Researchers to design intervention for work-related injury
...condary prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in a rat model. Repetitive tasks that are common during the work day, such as reaching, lifting and typing, can lead to injury and disability, or WMSDs. In the United States, WMSDs, including carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, cost emplo...American Academy of Neurology presents 56th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, April 24 - May 1, 2004
...eadache, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders will be included in more than 1,300 scientific studies presented as platform and poster sessions. "The highly regarded science program at the Annual Meeting draws worldwide interest and provides neurologists access to cutting-edge research," said AAN...Antibiotic provides promise in treatment of spinal cord injuries
...t proportion of paralysis and long-term functional disorders associated with SCI are triggered by post-trauma tissue loss. Administering the antibiotic, minocycline, to rats within the first hour after a paralyzing injury has been shown to reduce this tissue loss and ultimately enable more hind-leg function, t...