Anthrax survivors continued to have health problems one year after exposure
...ric comorbidity, such as symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety disorders. Psychiatric and medical systems of care and rehabilitation should be coordinated to minimize functional impairment and improve health-related quality of life," the authors conclude.......ge to the wellbeing of astronauts. Weightlessness, stress and increased exposure to radiation are just some of the factors whose effects researchers seek to combat. Many of the effects of spaceflight, which include bone loss, muscle loss, a weakened immune system and sensory disorientation, closely mimic t...New UNC study shows Hurricane Floyd boosted abuse and non-abuse brain injuries in children
...te may have contributed to an increase in parental stress and depression and thus contributed to an increase in child maltreatment." Keenan and colleagues concentrated on head injuries rather than all forms of child abuse since such cases were more likely to be severe, require treatment and be reported. Dat...Apraxia of speech in children is focus of new OHSU grant
...thmically than other children, including more even stress on syllables. It is estimated that about one-tenth of 1 percent of children in the United States may have apraxia of speech. Apraxia of speech can occur as a result of a brain injury, but in children born with apraxia, the cause is unclear. "Apraxia ...Research study profiles indoor tanners
...t indoor tanning allowed them to take a break from stress indoor tanning sessions give them a break where cell phones, pagers and other high-tech modern intrusions can't reach them. 84% reported that they tan indoors because of the warmth a factor especially important during the peak winte...Is there a relationship between repeated pregnancies and increased cardiovascular disease?
...d pressure responses to phenylephrine and to acute stress in conscious age-matched repeatedly breed (RB) and...enylephrine. The rats were also exposed to acute stress by directing a jet of pressurized air towards them for 10 seconds. Changes in blood pressure and he...Hormonal response to stress alters immune system function and alters mental and physical disease
...ways through which the body's hormonal response to stress alters immune system function and influences susce...haviors that can successfully buffer the effect of stress on immune function and health. The panel on "Alteration of Health by the Hormonal Response to Stre...Mental health symptoms common at Pentagon after 9/11
...anxiety, panic attacks, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or alcohol abuse, a new study finds. Near...out 8 percent were at high risk for post-traumatic stress disorders and less than 3 percent were at risk for alcohol abuse. More than half of the personnel wh...Short course of Tibetan yoga improved sleep in cancer patients
...tinuing their study of Tibetan yoga as a potential stress reducer in cancer patients. One ongoing study in breast cancer patients is measuring levels of stress hormones and immune function in patients practicing Tibetan yoga. "The objective of using yoga in pa...New hereditary gene linked to Parkinson's disease
...e Alzheimer's, in particular the role of oxidative stress in brain cell degeneration. Professor Nick Wood says: "This discovery will help us to understand better the molecular events which lead to this incurable neurodegenerative disease. It is really the start of the more challenging investigation into wha...'Use it or lose it' warning rings true when it comes to exercise
...sessed physical endurance with a standard exercise stress test on a stationary bicycle. The researchers measured cognitive ability with written and oral tests to assess functioning of the frontal lobe, the part of the brain associated with higher-level cognitive abilities. They used standardized test...Post-traumatic stress disorder increases in children with extended ICU stays after cardiac surgery
...says Dr. Connolly. Despite efforts to minimize the stress and emotional trauma that can be associated with h...1 in 10 children develop full blown post-traumatic stress disorder after undergoing heart surgery. The only factor we found that seemed to correlate with PTSD...Preventing another Columbine: Youth violence prevention conference
...Using the public health model, the conference will stress the importance of preventive, as opposed to merely retributive, approaches to the problem. "For some time, the social and biological sciences have focused their attention on the issue of youth violence and on strategies for preventing it," said Dr...Immediate mammogram reading may decrease stress associated with abnormal results
...rams immediately after their examination have less stress and anxiety compared with women who have to wait s...r. To study ways to help decrease the anxiety and stress associated with abnormal mammograms, Mary B. Barton, M.D., of Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pil...End of life ICU use may require re-evaluation according to University of Pittsburgh study
...o double by the year 2030, putting a great of deal stress on ICUs. The researchers recommended a system-wide expansion in ICU care for dying patients unless the healthcare system pursues an alternative approach. "Intensive care plays a major role in end-of-life care in the United States," says Dr. Angus, wh...Rates of trauma and of posttraumatic stress disorder higher among incarcerated youth
...matic event and have higher rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than young persons living in the community, according to an article in the April issue of The Archives of General Psychiatry , one of the JAMA/Archives journals. According to information in the article, each year approximately 2.4 mi...Caregivers, remember this: Patients' medications ease your distress too
...rst time that it's been shown that the caregiver's stress level is less because the patient's behavior has improved," says Pierre Tariot, M.D., one of the authors and a professor of psychiatry, medicine, and neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. "Over time, it's become clearer and cleare...Norepinephrine important in retrieving memories
...y help physicians better understand post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression -- both of which in...ter to currently held hypotheses that suggest that stress hormones like norepinephrine are responsible for enhanced memory formation during emotionally arousi...UCLA research explores biology of fear
...der, panic disorder, social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobias. Although these diseases are generally not deadly, they take an enormous toll in morbidity. Sufferers constantly avoid fearful circumstances and pay an enormous price in social isolation, po...Better predictors are needed for posttraumatic stress disorder in children
...w-up should not rely solely on assessment of acute stress disorder (ASD) as a diagnostic tool. Research at T...y one in five children who developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) would have been identified during the immediate post-trauma period using only ASD di...