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Polycystic ovarian syndrome: New light on its causes and its effect on brothers

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers have found evidence that chronic disease in either a mother or father can create unfavourable conditions in the womb that are associated with the development of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in daughters. ...





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Acupuncture may hold promise for women with hormone disorder

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 03, 2008 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Getting pregnant with her first child was difficult, but when Rebecca Killmeyer of Charlottesville, Va. experienced a miscarriage during her second pregnancy, she wasn't sure if she would ever have another baby. When she ...


Inheritance of hormonal disorder marked by excessive insulin in daughters

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jul 28, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Elevated levels of insulin could be an early sign that girls whose mothers suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome -- or PCOS -- may also be susceptible to the disease, according to gynecologists who have found evidence of ...


Fear of anxiety linked to depression in above-average worriers

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Anxiety sensitivity, or the fear of feeling anxious, may put people who are already above-average worriers at risk for depression, according to Penn State researchers. Understanding how sensitivity to anxiety is a risk factor ...


Common plastics chemicals linked to ADHD symptoms

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 4

Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Studies to date on phthalates have been inconsistent, with some linking exposure to these ...


How to execute dietary management in eating disorder patients

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Substances that provoke gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with eating disorders (ED) can impact negatively on their nutritional rehabilitation. An Australian research group has found that ingestion of fructose-sorbitol ...


Mother's depression a risk factor in childhood asthma symptoms, study suggests

Mother's depression a risk factor in childhood asthma symptoms, study suggests

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in their children, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.


Cancer patients and doctors report drug side effects differently

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In clinical trials for cancer, it is standard for clinicians rather than patients to report adverse symptom side effects from treatments, such as nausea and fatigue. At present, patient self-reporting, although important, ...


Medical imaging technique identifies very common condition in women that often goes undiagnosed

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse — a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI and at physical examination, ...


Ethnic pride key to black teen mental health

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created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Ethnic pride may be as important as self-esteem to the mental health of young African-American adolescents, according to a new study in the Nov/Dec issue of the journal Child Development.


The use and misuse of alcohol and marijuana can be traced to a common set of genes

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Roughly eight to 12 percent of marijuana users are considered "dependent" and, just like alcohol, the severity of symptoms increases with heavier use. ...



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