Studies show antidepressants not linked to birth defects
...and keep monitoring for as long as it takes to get good data on risks to mothers and babies. The March of Dimes recommends women discuss the potential risks and benefits of taking SSRIs during pregnancy with their doctors. Women who are taking an antidepressant should not stop taking their medications if ...New research spares children the pain of the needle
... to hospital. Professor Stephenson said: This is good news for children who hate injections; good news for parents whose children will spend less time in hospital; good news for paediatricians who h...Personal comments by physicians distract from patient needs
...concern. Most doctors think self-disclosure is a good idea for building relationships, said Susan H. McDaniel, Ph.D., lead author of the article and a professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. The health care system now requires doctors ...Spuds that like you -- in your summer salad
It has long been known that eating potatoes is good for bowel health, but new research suggests that they may also have a beneficial effect on the whole immune system. Especially if eaten cold or in a potato salad, Anne Pichon reports in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. Spanish researc...A new direction: Integrating best-practices to improve food responses
...n addition to providing aid for those who need it, good targeting helps to prevent the unintended conseque...itoring or evaluation sounds like straightforward, good programming in any kind of humanitarian or developmental intervention but given the myriad of conte...New survey uncovers how insomnia affects job performance and safety
...wakenings, (29.67%, p<.01) than those who were good sleepers (18.75%). Charting deviations from sta...bination of both (41.72%, p< .001) compared to good sleepers (23.56%). Falling asleep unintentionally or fighting to stay awake at work was reported ...Paying taxes, according to the brain, can bring satisfaction
... altruism where its all about how well the common good is doing. Ive heard people claim that they dont mind paying taxes, if its for a good cause and here we showed that you can actually see this going on inside the brain, and even measure...New nutritional research: College students face obesity, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome
... blood glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL or good cholesterol) that are predictive of future develop...in less than 30 minutes of activity per day. The good news" We have very few smokers, says Reilly. Also, Morrell notes that UNH students may be slightly h...Going to bed late may affect the health, academic performance of college students
... give relevant information and helpful guidance on good sleep habits to students from the beginning of col...en and eight hours of sleep each night to maintain good health and optimum performance. ...Late weekend sleep among teens may lead to poor academic performance
... nine or more hours of sleep each night to achieve good health and optimum performance. Teens are advised to follow these recommendations: Get a full nights sleep on a regular basis. Do not stay up all hours of the night to "cram" for an exam, do homework, etc. If extracurricular activities at sch...Poor sleep hygiene in children associated with behavioral problems
...ist. Children should follow these steps to get a good night's sleep: Follow a consistent bedtime routine. Establish a relaxing setting at bedtime. Get a full night's sleep every night. Avoid foods or drinks that contain caffeine, as well as any medicine that has a stimulant, prior to b...Extended duration work shifts risky to the safety, well-being of medical interns, patients
...en and eight hours of sleep each night to maintain good health and optimum performance....Future therapies for stroke may block cell death
...ug discovery program at UIC. "This work gives us a good direction to follow in testing histone deacetylase inhibitors in animal models for diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, and even stroke." Stroke can cause permanent neurological damage or even death if not promptly diagnosed and t...Children's brain responses predict impact of sleep loss on attention
... Your child should follow these steps to get a good night's sleep: Follow a consistent bedtime routine. Establish a relaxing setting at bedtime. Get a full night's sleep every night. Avoid foods or drinks that contain caffeine, as well as any medicine that has a stimulant, prior to be...Progress toward an antitumor vaccine
...e of polysaccharides. The modified MUC1 would be a good target molecule (antigen) for antibodies in immuno...rget, the glycoprotein. This team has now found a good anchoring technique: Their anchor is a thioether (two carbon atoms coupled together through a sulfur...Sleep restriction affects children's speech
... Your child should follow these steps to get a good night's sleep: Follow a consistent bedtime routine. Establish a relaxing setting at bedtime. Get a full night's sleep every night. Avoid foods or drinks that contain caffeine, as well as any medicine that has a stimulant, prior to be...Catastrophic events can affect a person's sleep
...en and eight hours of sleep each night to maintain good health and optimum performance. ...Children with sleep disorder symptoms are more likely to have trouble academically
... Your child should follow these steps to get a good nights sleep: Follow a consistent bedtime routine. Establish a relaxing setting at bedtime. Get a full nights sleep every night. Avoid foods or drinks that contain caffeine, as well as any medicine that has a stimulant, prior to bedtime. Do...Sleep Slide-Rule improves children's understanding of the importance of sleep
...leep." Dr. Lushington notes that "doing" is a good way for children to learn, and that the Sleep Slid... Your child should follow these steps to get a good nights sleep: Follow a consistent bedtime routine. Establish a relaxing setting at bedtime. ...Split the difference: Pill-splitting study looks at cost-saving step that could be used by millions
...illions of Americans taking the drugs. Theyre also good candidates for splitting because they linger in the body for a relatively long time, and because small day-to-day dose fluctuations that can happen when pills are split dont make a major difference in cholesterol levels. The U-M study involved pati...