Imaging tool may help physicians diagnose bipolar disorder
...ans have bipolar disorder. Left untreated, bipolar episodes typically become more frequent and more resistant to change through medication. Each year, approximately 30,000 depressed individuals commit suicide, according to NIMH. The researchers studied 21 patients with bipolar disorder who were not taki...What happens in the brain when we remember our own past?
... is different from thinking about autobiographical episodes that happened only once. Since both kinds of thoug... same as being able to recall and re-live personal episodes from their past, such as their wedding day. A few brain imaging studies have already found differenc...Rush University Medical Center testing magnetic stimulation for depression
...tients experience treatment-resistant or recurrent episodes of depression. Some patients cannot tolerate medications. This new research study, which involves hundreds of patients nationwide, will be a pivotal trial. If the results of the study are positive and the TMS procedure is approved by the U.S. FDA, an...Some hospitals face financial upheaval under new NHS payment system
...y, payments have been based on finished consultant episodes of care (the time spent under the care of one cons...rt attacks over time. They found considerably more episodes of heart attack than there were spells. Measuring hospital activity by episode could therefore resul...Capsules may be effective in treating bipolar disorder
...n as manic-depressive illness, is characterized by episodes of mania and depression while experiencing periods of normal mood in between. Although bipolar disorder can have devastating effects on an individual's life, it is often not recognized as an illness and the majority of people may suffer for years bef...NIH launches new study to compare prostate surgery and drugs
..., a typical symptom of BPH along with embarrassing episodes of needing to go right away (urgency), daytime frequency, and occasional episodes of unavoidable wetting. Over time, the progressive symptoms associated with BPH can have a signific...Premature infants with lung disease may continue to need replacement substance to ease breathing
...hat three-quarters of these high-risk infants have episodes of surfactant dysfunction, and these episodes are associated with worsening of their respiratory status." Surfactant is a naturally produced mi...Heavy drinking raises the risk of early death after heart attack
...t disease. Our research extends that knowledge to episodes of heavy drinking, where even occasionally drinkin...ch less clear, however, whether intermittent binge episodes have the same risks associated with them," Mukamal said. The risk associated with binge drinking app...News tips for Tuesday, November 9, 2004
...e severely depressed group had 2.8 silent ischemic episodes versus 0.2 for the mildly depressed/non-depressed group, during a 24-hour ECG monitoring. This occurred both in women with NCA and with coronary heart disease. HR variability was lower in group 1. "Severe depression was associated with silent myoc...Heart arrhythmias easily treated, yet few know risks
...a young girl, Sandra, 46, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., had episodes every few months when her heart started racing. ... as her heart was not racing. Meanwhile, the episodes continued to get stronger. Finally, her primary care physician recommended she wear a Holter monito...Dopamine key to learning likes and dislikes, says Colorado U. team
...archers have documented a sudden onset of gambling episodes associated with patients taking these medications. These episodes may have been caused by the increased sensitivity to positive outcomes caused by the medications, to...Psychotherapy, meds best for youth with obsessive compulsive disorder
...ies for CBT," the researchers add. There were no episodes of mania, suicidality, or other serious adverse events during the course of the study....Using over-the-counter drugs to treat upper respiratory infections may save $4.75 billion annually
...th an average of three upper respiratory infection episodes per year among Americans age 18 to 65, this translates into potential annual savings of $4.75 billion. Many factors involved in the treatment of common upper respiratory infections contribute to a major economic burden. This study suggests t...Family therapy reduces stress symptoms in adolescent survivors of childhood cancer
...members in supporting each other through stressful episodes stemming from their shared experiences. "We help family members figure out how to talk about cancer as a family, and how to recognize when a family member is upset from the stress," said Dr. Kazak. "For instance, parents may not always be aware how s...Whooping cough makes a national comeback
...than two months of severe, uncontrollable coughing episodes that can occur 15 times within 24 hours. These coughing fits can lead to vomiting, a hernia, or even a broken rib. In some cases, pertussis can lead to pneumonia. Even when school is out of session, pertussis finds ways to sicken teenagers, with re...Laughter helps patients communicate emotion in therapy sessions
...en recorded sessions, the observers identified 145 episodes of laughter, some involving both patient and therapist. On average, patients laughed more than twice as often as therapists did and were most likely to be laughing in response to their own comments. Therapists also were more likely to laugh in respo...Promising results for malaria vaccine trial
...the efficacy of the vaccine in preventing clinical episodes of malaria during a 6-month follow-up. For children in the second cohort (around 400 participants), the study assessed the effect of the vaccine on preventing subsequent new infections. The risk of developing at least one episode of clinical malaria ...Vioxx: An unequal partnership between safety and efficacy
... aggressive marketing by Merck mixed with repeated episodes of complacency by drug regulators. We need clear statements from all parties in this sorry tale about the lessons to be learned. Without more vigilant drug regulation in the future, doctors will continue to be misled and patients' lives will continue...Breathing problems during sleep may affect mental development in infants and young children
...t we don't know if the sleep problems during these episodes cause the decline in test scores or if the sleep episodes and the lower test scores are both related to some common underlying mechanism." More than 10 perce...Emselex(R) receives positive CHMP opinion for the treatment of overactive bladder
...luding the reduction in the number of incontinence episodes per week, the reduction in the number of voluntary urination episodes (micturition) per day, the reduction in the episodes and severity of urgency and an increase in the ...