Anxiety :: Brain activity reflects differences in types of anxiety
All anxiety is not created equal, and a research team at the University of Illinois now has the data to prove it.
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GERD :: Doctors, engineers develop new wireless system to detect esophageal reflux
UT Southwestern Medical Center doctors and UT Arlington engineers have developed a wireless monitoring system that uses electrical impulses to track esophageal reflux.
Neurology :: Lithium shows promise in mouse model of devastating neurodegenerative disorder
Lithium is one of the oldest psychiatric drugs and still used routinely to ameliorate the symptoms of mood disorders.
Pregnancy :: Screening pregnant women with syphilis tests would save babies
Screening pregnant women with newer, rapid syphilis tests would improve the survival and health of babies, according to research from Haiti.
Diabetes :: Governor Rendell unveils Pennsylvania?s first diabetes action plan
US Governor Edward G. Rendell signed two executive orders to improve how Pennsylvanians with chronic disease receive health care in the future. Both initiatives are part of the Governor?s Prescription for Pennsylvania health care reform plan.
Dental :: Telephone Quitlines may help dental patients stop smoking
Dentists may be able to help their patients stop smoking by referring them to tobacco-use telephone ?quitlines,? according to a pilot study published in the May issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).
Depression :: Study tests depression treatment for diabetes patients
Ohio University researchers conduct two-year intervention feasibility study to test the effectiveness of a combination of exercise and talk therapy as a treatment for depression in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Avandia :: Safety alert on Avandia – a timely action of FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert on Avandia, diabetes drug approved to treat type 2 diabetes. I believe safety alert on Glaxo’s diabetes drug Avandia is a timely action by US FDA health agency, remarked Dr. Anil Singhal.
Diabetes :: Diabetics in nursing homes need improved care
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers find that elderly diabetics in extended-care facilities need improved treatment protocols for diabetes. Current standards of care fail to meet American Diabetes Association standards for outpatient diabetics.
Gout :: Drinking 4 or more cups of coffee a day may help prevent gout
Coffee is a habit for more than 50 percent of Americans, who drink, on average, 2 cups per day. This widely consumed beverage is regularly investigated and debated for its impact on health conditions from breast cancer to heart disease.