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Virtual communities may provide valuable support for psoriasis patients
Jan 19, 2009 |
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Online support communities appear to offer both a valuable educational resource and a source of psychological and social support for individuals with psoriasis, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of De ...
Mix of taiji, cognitive therapy and support groups benefits those with dementia
Dec 04, 2008 |
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Those diagnosed with early stage dementia can slow their physical, mental and psychological decline by taking part in therapeutic programs that combine counseling, support groups, Taiji and qigong, researchers ...
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Government delays new ban on Internet gambling
Nov 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U.S. financial institutions an additional six months to comply with regulations designed to ban Internet gambling.
A costly diagnosis: Alzheimer's disease takes toll on memories, and money too
Nov 27, 2009 |
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Alzheimer's disease takes a devastating emotional toll on families but it also is one of the most expensive conditions to treat because of its progressive nature, requiring increasing assistance with eating, bathing and other ...
Autism treatment: Risky alternative therapies have little basis in science
Nov 24, 2009 |
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James Coman's son has an unusual skill. The 7-year-old, his father says, can swallow six pills at once. Diagnosed with autism as a toddler, the Chicago boy had been placed on an intense regimen of supplements and medications ...
Opposites attract: Monkeys choose mating partners with different genes
Nov 24, 2009 |
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The world's largest species of monkey 'chooses' mates with genes that are different from their own to guarantee healthy and strong offspring, according to a new research study.
IV drug treatment for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may not improve long-term survival
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Patients with an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who received intravenous (IV) drug administration during treatment, recommended in life support guidelines, had higher rates of short term survival but no statistically significant ...
Polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids boost the birth of new neurons
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Universitat Autňnoma de Barcelona (UAB, Spain) researchers have confirmed that a diet rich in polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids, patented as an LMN diet, helps boost the production of the brain's stem cells ...
'Comfort food' a stress killer: Australian study
Nov 24, 2009 |
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A high-fat, high-sugar diet could have the same effect on brain chemistry as mood-altering drugs, giving scientific support to the craving for "comfort food", Australian researchers said Tuesday.
Drug side effects a key factor in reduced quality of life for kidney transplant patients
Nov 23, 2009 |
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People who have kidney transplants need longer-term support than most friends, relatives or even healthcare professionals realise, according to a study of 160 patients published in the December issue of the UK-based Journal of ...
GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care
Nov 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and to try to chip away support by women for President ...
Surgery not linked to memory problems in older patients (w/ Podcast)
Nov 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine ...
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