News tagged with mood swings
Stop taking steroids: Kidney transplant recipients may not need long-term prednisone
Rapid discontinuation of the immunosuppressive steroid prednisone after a kidney transplant can help prevent serious side effects, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American So ...
Jan 26, 2012 |
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The influence of estrogen on female mood changes
Women are often troubled with cyclical mood changes. Studies have shown a relationship between emotional disorders associated with the menstrual cycle and changes in estrogen level. The authors reviewed related research in ...
Jan 22, 2012 |
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Why women quit breast cancer drugs early
Why do so many postmenopausal women who are treated for estrogen-sensitive breast cancer quit using drugs that help prevent the disease from recurring?
Dec 09, 2011 |
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Hormone therapy making comeback; Doctors say risks can be minimized
A decade after millions of women went cold turkey on the hormone pills that controlled their hot flashes, mood swings and other menopausal symptoms, some doctors say the therapy is safe to try again.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 07, 2011 |
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FDA revisits safety of newer birth control drugs
Birth control drugs that were heavily promoted as having fewer side effects and the ability to clear up acne and other hormonal bothers are under new scrutiny from safety regulators.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 05, 2011 |
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If you're happy and you know it: Researchers trail Twitter to track world's mood swings
Using Twitter to monitor the attitudes of 2.4 million people in 84 countries, Cornell University researchers found that people all over the world awaken in a good mood – but globally that cheer soon deteriorates ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 29, 2011 |
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Genes linked to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
Broad sweeps of the human genome have exposed genetic mutations that boost the risk of the devastating yet baffling diseases of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to two studies published Sunday.
Sep 18, 2011 |
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The pill does not lead to weight gain
Many young women do not want to start taking the contraceptive pill because they are worried that they will put on weight, or come off it because they think that they have gained weight because of it. However, a thesis from ...
Jun 07, 2011 |
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Women with BRCA mutations can take hormone-replacement therapy safely after ovary removal
Women with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, which are linked to a very high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, can safely take hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) to mitigate menopausal symptoms after surgical removal of ...
Jun 01, 2011 |
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Limitations of evidence base for prescribing aripiprazole in maintenance therapy of bipolar disorder
The evidence base for the prescribing of aripiprazole in maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder is limited to a single trial, sponsored by the manufacturer of aripiprazole, according to a rigorous appraisal of the evidence ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 03, 2011 |
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Mood swings of bipolar patients can be predicted, study shows
The future mood swings of people with bipolar disorder can be predicted by their current thoughts and behaviour, a study published today (Tuesday) has found.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Male menopause affects more than 5 million men
While most frequently associated with women's health, age-related hormone changes, often dubbed menopause, can occur in men as well, causing symptoms of fatigue, mood swings, decreased desire for sex, hair loss, lack of concentration ...
Aug 20, 2010 |
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More than just the baby blues
Within the first week after giving birth, up to 70 percent of all women experience symptoms of the baby blues. While most women recover quickly, up to 13 percent of all new mothers suffer from symptoms of ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 16, 2010 |
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Learning deficits in adolescence linked to novel brain receptor
It is well known that the onset of puberty marks the end of the optimal period for learning language and certain spatial skills, such as computer/video game operation. Recent work published in the journal Science by Sheryl ...
Mar 18, 2010 |
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High achievers more likely to be bipolar
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Greek philosopher Aristotle once said "there is no great genius without a mixture of madness," and now there is some scientific evidence that there is a link between mania and high IQ ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 05, 2010 |
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