Organized phone-based psychotherapy for depression found cost-effectiveOctober 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An organised phone-based cognitive behavioural psychotherapy soon after starting on antidepressant medication can help treat depression easily, the effects of which is believed to persist for at least two years after first session, say researchers. Organized phone therapy for depression has also been found cost-effective with only modest rises.
New device may make menstrual cramp pain 'history'September 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - For women who experience severe menstrual pain, a new device developed by University of Cincinnati researchers could appear as a blessing. Fed up of the chronic pain, women often end up having medications that can cause gastrointestinal side effects.
Patient rules under WA 'death with dignity' lawSeptember 8th, 2009 Patient rules under WA 'death with dignity' lawA person must meet the following requirements to qualify for a lethal prescription under Washington state's "death with dignity" law:
—Be at least 18, declared competent, and a resident of Washington state. —Have been determined by the attending physician and another consulting physician to have a terminal disease from which they will die within six months.
Healthy secret of red wine uncorkedJuly 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Resveratrol in red wine is known for controlling inflammation and promoting health. However, how the ingredient works was not known to scientists - up till now.
Once-a-day oral medication lowers ADHD symptoms in kidsJuly 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - An oral stimulant given once daily has been found effective in reducing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children for upto 13 hours, say researchers. Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII significantly has been found to lower (ADHD) in children aged 6 to 12 up to 13 hours after administration.
Hormone therapy, exercise 'helps cut belly fat among older women'June 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Postmenopausal women who take hormone therapy may get added benefit if they stay physically active, say researchers. The team from University of Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Brazil showed that hormone therapy along combined with some exercise can reduce belly fat, body fat percentage after menopause among older women.
Meditating your way to better bladder controlMay 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - After nine years of living in constant fear of venturing out of her house, 53-year-old Anna Raisor approached physicians for alternative measures to treat embarrassing accidental or involuntary loss of urine. Physicians of the Loyola University Health System (LUHS) in Chicago enrolled Raisor in a clinical trial using cognitive therapy to manage her overactive bladder.
Meditation key to treating female incontinenceMay 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Meditation or cognitive therapy may be an effective management strategy to control the frequent urge to urinate among women, according to a study. Loyola University Health System (LUHS) have employed cognitive therapy to treat overactive bladders.
Novel target for migraine prevention identifiedApril 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers have found a potential target for developing new treatment for acute migraine attacks. The new research by Addex Pharmaceuticals showed that targeting glutamate receptor 'mGluR5', the most common neurotransmitter in the brain, could prevent migraines.
Jamie Foxx's schizophrenic role in new film left him needing therapyApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jamie Foxx was so "shredded" while playing a schizophrenic musician in the upcoming film "The Soloist" that he landed seeing a psychiatrist. The Oscar-winning actor revealed he pushed himself to the limit to deliver the demanding role of Nathanial Ayers, a cello prodigy.
Combo inhaler may simplify asthma treatmentApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People with chronic asthma have been offered a new hope in the form of an inhaler that contains two medicines. Asthma sufferers use maintenance or preventive medication regularly to control their symptoms and improve lung function.
12yr-old school kids engaging in risky sexual activityApril 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health has shown that school kids as young as 12 are engaging in risky sexual activity. A team led by Dr.
Steroid nasal spray safe, effective against chronic rhinosinusitisMarch 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A steroid nasal spray has been found to reduce symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis, according to a new study led by Indian origin scientist. Researchers led by Neil S.
Soon, ozone jabs to help relieve herniated disks painMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers from University of Toronto have suggested a new minimal invasive therapy for relieving the pain of herniated disks. The minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment uses oxygen/ozone to relieve the chronic pain of herniated disks.
Oral contraceptives thought safe can carry long-term risksJanuary 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Although 80 percent women in the US have used oral contraceptives at one time or another since the sixties, these could carry unknown long-term risks. More so when women's lifestyles change and new forms of contraceptives become available, according to specialists in women's heart disease at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre (C-SMC).
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