News tagged with chronic anxiety
Women suffer quicker brain damage from alcohol abuse: study
Women alcoholics suffer damage to the part of their brain that controls moods, impulses and sleep three times faster than their male counterparts, a Swedish study showed Wednesday.
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Nov 09, 2011 |
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New research shows mental illness common, linked to heart disease
(Medical Xpress) -- Mental illnesses -- led by anxiety disorders and depression -- now affect one-quarter of the US population according to new research. In Europe a similar proportion -- about 27 percent ...
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Sep 12, 2011 |
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The future of drugs is all in the family
In a first-ever comprehensive study of the species origins of nature-derived drugs, it is shown that drug-producing species are concentrated and clustered in a limited number of families, refuting the conventional view that ...
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Sep 06, 2011 |
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Emerging anxiety treatments advance coping strategies, but more study needed
(Medical Xpress) -- Anxiety disorders are the most common of all mental health problems, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. In fact, it's estimated that nearly 29 per cent of the population will experience ...
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Jun 15, 2011 |
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Treatment of chronic low back pain can reverse abnormal brain activity and function
It likely comes as no surprise that low back pain is the most common form of chronic pain among adults. Lesser known is the fact that those withchronic pain also experience cognitive impairments and reduced gray matter in ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
May 17, 2011 |
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Post-disaster health woes plague New Orleans: study
The effects of a major natural disaster can linger and cause heart attacks and other health woes for years, according to a study released Sunday of New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina.
Apr 03, 2011 |
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Simple spit and blood tests might detect burnout before it happens
(PhysOrg.com) -- Your blood and the level of a hormone in your spit could reveal if you're on the point of burnout, according to research undertaken by Dr. Sonia Lupien and Robert-Paul Juster of the Centre ...
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Feb 22, 2011 |
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Regular exercise reduces patient anxiety by 20 percent, study finds
The anxiety that often accompanies a chronic illness can chip away at quality of life and make patients less likely to follow their treatment plan. But regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, a new ...
Feb 22, 2010 |
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Anxious pregnant mothers more likely to have smaller babies
A new study published in the journal Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology reveals that anxiety in pregnant women impacts their babies' size and gestational age. Specifically, women with more severe and chronic anxiety during ...
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Off-label use: Oft not evidence based
In a recent national survey, a substantial minority of physicians erroneously believed that certain off-label uses of prescription drugs were approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This mistaken belief ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Aug 21, 2009 |
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Too many ways to say 'it hurts'
There are at least 100 ways to say, "It hurts!" And that is the problem.
Jul 29, 2009 |
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Research finds kava is safe and effective
(PhysOrg.com) -- UQ research has found a traditional extract of kava, a medicinal plant from the South Pacific, to be safe and effective in reducing anxiety.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 11, 2009 |
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CBT and BT: Some effect against chronic pain
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Behaviour Therapy (BT) show some effect in helping the disability associated with chronic pain, according to a Cochrane Systematic Review. The researchers assessed the use of CBT and ...
Apr 15, 2009 |
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