Bottling up negativity can lead to ill healthNovember 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who keep their negative experiences bottled up are more likely to suffer from ill health. Aline Pelle of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NOSR) discovered that heart failure patients with a negative outlook seldom voiced their complaints in the presence of physicians or nurses.
Women more likely to suffer depression after stroke than menNovember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women are more likely to suffer from depression after stroke than men, according to a large new review of studies. ost-stroke depression is associated with greater disability, reduced quality of life and an increased risk of death.
Deep brain stimulation may help treat people with severe depressionNovember 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Patients with severe depression can now be cured, thanks to physicians at the University Clinics of Bonn and Cologne, who have treated ten patients with deep brain stimulation. The method involved implanting electrodes in the patients' nucleus accumbens-a centre in the brain that plays a key role in as the brains reward system, whose function may be impaired in depressive people.
Sleep disorder, inflammation linked to heightened pain in arthritis patientsOctober 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has found that inflammation and sleep problems are associated with increased pain in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Researchers from the Division of Rheumatology and Pain Management Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Center of the University of Michigan Medical School, claim that while inflammation is linked to heightened pain sensitivity at joint sites, increased sleep problems are associated with heightened pain sensitivity at both joint and non-joint sites.
Botox shot can relieve chronic pain in peopleOctober 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Botox is more than just a solution to beat wrinkles. It can even be used as a pain medication to fight Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), according to a new study.
Childhood cancer survivors experience suicidal thoughtsOctober 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that adult childhood cancer survivors are at an increased risk of contemplating suicide, even after their cancer treatments have long ended. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have shown that those who were in poor health or who had cancer-related pain or treatment-related chronic conditions were at greater risk for suicidal thoughts.
New links between chronic rhinosinusitis, depression establishedOctober 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Depression can be a common result of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to a new research. The study has been presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO, in San Diego, CA.
Traumatic childhood might take years off adult lifeOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Children exposed to traumatic situations may experience health problems and lifelong diseases before dying prematurely, says a new study. David W. Brown, epidemiologist at the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and colleagues found that children exposed to six or more adverse childhood experiences or ACEs were at double the risk of premature death compared to normal children.
Violent upbringing may lead to domestic violenceOctober 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Early exposure to a violent environment is likely to lead to domestic violence later in life, new research suggests. Furthermore, people who experience violence at an early age may have trouble adjusting to healthy, adult romantic relationships, including married life.
Depression leads to increased inflammatory protein linked to heart diseaseOctober 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Depression leads to elevated inflammatory proteins in the human body, according to researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Led by Dr.
Adolescent depression, anxiety disorders are two distinct problemsSeptember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Adolescent depression and anxiety disorders are actually two distinct psychiatric disorders, says an expert at Utrecht University. Dr. William W. Hale III and his colleagues conducted a five-year, longitudinal study of secondary school adolescents.
Breast cancer intervention may reduce depression, inflammationSeptember 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression can not only relieve depression but also lower inflammation, according to a new study. The study was conducted by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Centre and involved patients with stage II or III breast cancer, reports sciencedaily.com.
Controlling pain can hasten recovery for kids with cancerSeptember 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Controlling pain and discomfort arising from cancer treatment can speed up recovery for children battling the disease, say researchers. Experts at St.
Psychological therapy reduces depression, inflammation in breast cancer patientsSeptember 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A psychological intervention for breast cancer patients not only relieves their depression but also lowers indicators of inflammation, says a new Ohio study. The researchers showed that patients, who received a psychological therapy that reduced stress and enhanced their ability to cope, experienced significant relief of depressive symptoms.
15pc preschoolers suffer from anxiety, depression: Canadian studyAugust 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Almost 15 pct of the preschoolers suffer from high levels of depression and anxiety, according to a Canadian study. The five-year investigation showed that children with atypically high depression and anxiety levels are more likely to have mothers with a history of depression.
