Archive for September, 2010
By jasonmaddox On September 30th, 2010
According to data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) surveys that were conducted in 2006 and 2008 in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the…
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By jasonmaddox On September 27th, 2010
Experts largely disagree about the effects of task-irrelevant noise on children that are inattentive or hyperactive. However, a small study (involving 51 secondary-school students) published in Behavioral and Brain Functions,…
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By jasonmaddox On September 23rd, 2010
Obviously, overeating and a lack of exercise are both primary factors contributing to childhood obesity; however, there are other etiologic factors that may play a role as well. According to…
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By jasonmaddox On September 21st, 2010
It would make sense that a depression management program in a primary care environment would be a good supplement to psychiatric care considering the prevalence and frequency of patient /…
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By jasonmaddox On September 16th, 2010
Depression rates among medical school students are higher than in general populations and the prevalence of stigma associated with depression is perhaps a barrier to the utilization of mental health…
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By jasonmaddox On September 14th, 2010
A study recently reported online in Heart reveals that the mortality risk for patients with both heart disease and depression is much higher than with either of the two conditions…
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By jasonmaddox On September 9th, 2010
A British study has found that more than a third of mothers experienced at least one episode of depression during a twelve year span after giving birth to their child.…
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By jasonmaddox On September 7th, 2010
A German study reported in the Cochrane Library has found modest increases in successful abstinence from alcohol after detox when using acamprosate (Campral). Acamprosate, which is one of three agents…
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By jasonmaddox On September 2nd, 2010
A study published in the August issue of the Journal of Pain reports that assessment and treatment of chronic pain in primary care settings may be less than ideal for black…
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