http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Mothers of multiples have 43 percent increased odds of having moderate to severe depressive symptoms nine months after giving birth compared to mothers of single-born children, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Researchers examined the relationship between multiple births and maternal depressive symptoms and found that multiple births increased the odds of maternal depression, and that few mothers with depressive symptoms, regardless of the multiple births status, reported talking to a mental health specialist or a general medical provider. The results are published in the April 1, 2009, issue of Pediatrics. http://www.physorg.com/news157616209.html Medicine & Health Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:17:16 EST news157616209 Vitamin D -- the so-called sunshine vitamin -- is the wonder nutrient of the moment. While the vitamin is best known for helping build strong bones and absorb calcium, a vitamin D deficiency can raise the risk of everything from immune disorders to colds and flu, according to recent research. http://www.physorg.com/news157295715.html Medicine & Health Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:15:40 EST news157295715 Numerous studies have shown a relationship between coping strategies and quality of life (QOL) among women with breast cancer. In a study published today in the online edition of Journal of Behavioral Medicine, an investigation of coping strategies and quality of life among younger women with breast cancer suggests that QOL determines the use of coping strategies. http://www.physorg.com/news157124363.html Medicine & Health Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:39:57 EST news157124363 Less than an hour of daily exercise reduces depressive symptoms and improves self esteem in overweight children, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. http://www.physorg.com/news156619125.html Medicine & Health Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:19:13 EST news156619125 Although not having many close friends contributes to poorer health for many older adults, those who also feel lonely face even greater health risks, research at the University of Chicago suggests. Older people who are able to adjust to being alone don't have the same health problems. http://www.physorg.com/news156618536.html Medicine & Health Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:09:18 EST news156618536 Creating a family life incorporating the care needs of a child dependent on technology is a daunting task. Much of this task seems to fall upon mothers to help everyone in the family adjust. However, mothers often need help of their own to cope with the challenges of raising these children, a research study from Case Western Reserve University has found. http://www.physorg.com/news156612930.html Medicine & Health Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:36:03 EST news156612930 A lack of Vitamin D, due to reduced sunlight, has been linked to depression and the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), but research by the University of Warwick shows there is no clear link between the levels of vitamin D in the blood and depression. http://www.physorg.com/news156519460.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:38:11 EST news156519460 Giving clot-busting drugs to patients who wake up with stroke symptoms appears to be as safe as giving it to those in the recommended three-hour window, according to researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. http://www.physorg.com/news156094923.html Medicine & Health Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:42:43 EST news156094923 New data published in the March 17, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggest that relatively healthy women with severe depression are at increased risk of cardiac events, including sudden cardiac death (SCD) and fatal coronary heart disease (CHD). Researchers found that much of the relationship between depressive symptoms and cardiac events was mediated by cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking. http://www.physorg.com/news155842498.html Medicine & Health Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:35:38 EST news155842498 (PhysOrg.com) -- Women in strained marriages are more likely to feel depressed and suffer high blood pressure, obesity and other signs of "metabolic syndrome," a group of risk factors for heart disease, stroke and diabetes, University of Utah psychologists found. http://www.physorg.com/news155395855.html Medicine & Health Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:00:02 EST news155395855 It's estimated that more than a half million kids in the U.S. go to the hospital each year with a concussion.* That's an average of a kid per minute- every minute of every day. Some concussions are worse than others but it might surprise you to know that almost all of them are treated the same. New research is pointing toward a more sophisticated way of diagnosing and treating concussions in kids. http://www.physorg.com/news155188604.html Medicine & Health Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:57:23 EST news155188604 A new comprehensive review by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), McGill University and the University of Cambridge, England provides vital insights into the neurological basis of addiction by investigating Parkinson's disease patients, who in some instances develop various addictions when undergoing medical treatment. The review, published in this week's (February 25) issue of the scientific journal Neuron, illustrates that persistently elevated levels of dopamine in the brain promote the development and maintenance of addictive behaviours. http://www.physorg.com/news154787820.html Medicine & Health Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:37:49 EST news154787820 Patients who arrived at specific hospitals within one hour of experiencing stroke symptoms received a powerful clot-busting drug twice as often as those who arrived later in the approved time window for treatment, according to a new study presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2009. http://www.physorg.com/news154180229.html Medicine & Health Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:50:56 EST news154180229 Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that a commonly available non-addictive drug can prevent symptoms of withdrawal from opioids with little likelihood of serious side effects. The drug, ondansetron, which is already approved to treat nausea and vomiting, appears to avoid some of the problems that accompany existing treatments for addiction to these powerful painkillers, the scientists said. http://www.physorg.com/news154121670.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:35:13 EST news154121670 Children whose asthma improved while taking steroid drugs for several years did not see those improvements continue after stopping the drugs, new results from a comprehensive childhood asthma study show. http://www.physorg.com/news154105225.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:00:52 EST news154105225 So far, this has been a mild flu season in the Chicago area, but beware -- we're not completely out of the woods yet. http://www.physorg.com/news154016261.html Medicine & Health Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:18:26 EST news154016261 (PhysOrg.com) -- By pinpointing two genes that cause autism-like symptoms in mice, researchers at MIT`s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have shown for the first time that multiple, interacting genetic risk factors may influence the severity of autistic symptoms. http://www.physorg.com/news152990923.html Medicine & Health Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:00:01 EST news152990923 A new study describes the psychological profile of adolescents who have received kidney transplants and compares them to those of healthy peers. The findings reveal a significantly higher prevalence of psychiatric conditions (depression, phobia, ADHD), educational impairment and social isolation among adolescents who had undergone a transplant. The study appears in Pediatric Transplantation. http://www.physorg.com/news153058676.html Medicine & Health Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:18:32 EST news153058676 (PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the Duke University Medical Center and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) discovered a cause of airway irritation and wheezing after exposure to ozone, a common urban air pollutant. http://www.physorg.com/news152899554.html Chemistry Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:06:28 EST news152899554 Omega-3s ease psychological distress and depressive symptoms often suffered by menopausal and perimenopausal women, according to researchers at Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine. Their study, published in the February issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, presents the first evidence that omega-3 supplements are effective for treating common menopause-related mental health problems. http://www.physorg.com/news152370486.html Medicine & Health Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:08:24 EST news152370486 Americans who use illegal diet pills from South America are taking amphetamines without knowing it and seriously risking both their health and their jobs. Physicians need to be made aware of the range of serious side effects of these drugs to allow them to identify and treat those patients presenting with unexplained symptoms. These findings1, by Dr Pieter Cohen from the Department of Internal Medicine at the Cambridge Health Alliance in the US and Harvard Medical School, have recently been published online in Springer's Journal of General Internal Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news152191204.html Medicine & Health Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:20:49 EST news152191204 (PhysOrg.com) -- Many individuals with Parkinson`s disease are able to recall losing their sense of smell well before the onset of more commonly recognized symptoms such as tremors, impaired dexterity, speech problems, memory loss and decreased cognitive ability. To determine if a fading sense of smell may signal Parkinson`s, researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University`s Feinberg School of Medicine are participating in a national study to examine the correlation and ascertain whether smell loss presents a tool for early detection of the disease and an opportunity to delay or ultimately prevent more troublesome symptoms. http://www.physorg.com/news151689638.html Medicine & Health Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:03:50 EST news151689638 Two non-surgical, non-pharmacological treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) both appear effective in reducing medication use and improving voice and swallowing symptoms, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. One type of therapy also appears effective for reducing heartburn and cough, whereas the other may be associated with a reduction in regurgitation. http://www.physorg.com/news151610498.html Medicine & Health Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:02:16 EST news151610498 There is no strong evidence either way for several herbal remedies commonly taken to relieve troublesome menopausal symptoms, concludes the January issue of the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). And for some, there is hardly any evidence at all. http://www.physorg.com/news151139251.html Medicine & Health Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:07:31 EST news151139251 A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep indicates that the indirect costs of untreated insomnia are significantly greater than the direct costs associated with its treatment. The study estimates that the total annual cost of insomnia in the province of Quebec is 6.5 billion Canadian dollars, representing about one percent of the province's $228.5 billion in gross domestic product for 2002. http://www.physorg.com/news150024040.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:20:40 EST news150024040 A new clinical trial suggests that long-term use of candesartan, a drug currently used to treat hypertension, may significantly reduce the symptoms of genetic heart disease. The related report by Penicka et al, "The effects of candesartan on left ventricular hypertrophy and function in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a pilot, randomized study," appears in the January issue of The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. http://www.physorg.com/news149838893.html Medicine & Health Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:54:53 EST news149838893 The country's economic crisis could have lasting effects on children from families that fall into poverty, according to a new paper by researchers from Iowa State University's Institute for Social and Behavioral Research. http://www.physorg.com/news149271850.html Medicine & Health Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:24:10 EST news149271850 Alfuzosin, a drug commonly prescribed for men with chronic prostatitis, a painful disorder of the prostate and surrounding pelvic area, failed to significantly reduce symptoms in recently diagnosed men who had not been previously treated with this drug, according to a clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study is to be published in the New England Journal of Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news148818190.html Medicine & Health Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:23:10 EST news148818190 Parkinson`s disease affects 6.3 million people worldwide. While the disease is recognized for its profound effects on movement, up to 40 percent of Parkinson`s disease patients also develop changes in thought, behavior and judgment. http://www.physorg.com/news148315047.html Medicine & Health Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:37:27 EST news148315047 A hot drink may help reduce the symptoms of common colds and flu, according to new research by Cardiff University's Common Cold Centre. http://www.physorg.com/news148131716.html Medicine & Health Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:41:56 EST news148131716