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Anxiety Response Affected by Brain Cells |
| Friday, July 11, 2008 By editor |
Category: Stress
In searching for a clearer understanding of anxiety disorders, many researchers have placed their focus on the amygdala, which is often highly active in individuals struggling with fear and anxiety. T... more
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FTC Invalidating “Light” and “Low-tar” Measurement |
| Friday, July 11, 2008 By editor |
Category:
Cigarette manufacturers have been under pressure for years to better warn the public about health risks. This has forced the manufacturers to make significant changes, such as funding educational camp... more
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Fewer Exposed to Second-Hand Smoke |
| Friday, July 11, 2008 By editor |
Category: Addiction
In a bit of positive smoking-related news, the CDC has found that fewer nonsmokers are being exposed to cigarrette smoke. While in the past, as much as 84 percent of measured populations were fou... more
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Maintenance Treatment Aids in Addiction Recovery |
| Thursday, July 10, 2008 By editor |
Category: Addiction
When receiving maintenance treatment, heroine addicts take increasingly smaller doses of a synthetic or partially-synthetic opiate, usually either methadone and buprenorphine. These drugs do not deliv... more
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PTSD Doubles Early-Death Heart Disease Risk |
| Thursday, July 10, 2008 By editor |
Category: Stress
Severe PTSD does far more than rattle the nerves and compromise one’s sense of personal security. It also considerably heightens the risk of early death by heart disease. A recent study found th... more
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Schizophrenia Tied to Brain Changes in Teens |
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 By editor |
Category: Schizophrenia
Normal brain changes that occur during adolescence may play a role in the development of schizophrenia, new research from the July issue of Molecular Psychiatry suggests. As teens move toward adulthoo... more
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Food Journals May Boost Weight Loss |
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Maintaining a healthy diet and active lifestyle are essential to losing weight, but research that will be published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventative Medicine indicates that ... more
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Vitamins Protect Memory of Diabetics |
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
It is well-established that Diabetes II raises the risk of a variety of physical problems, such as heart disease, but less attention has been paid to the cognitive disruption that it can cause. Recent... more
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Smoking Rates Linked to School Environment |
| Monday, July 07, 2008 By editor |
Category: Addiction
In order to prevent teens from smoking, we need to consider the environment where they spend most of their time each day, according to a Scottish study published in the journal BMC Public Health. The ... more
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TOL's Monday Session Wrap-Up |
| Monday, July 07, 2008 By editor |
Category: Our Psychology
The Urge to End It All - In a comprehensive article about suicide in this past Sunday's New York Times Magazine, writer Scott Anderson examines the relationship between impulsivity and suicide... more
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Relaxation Response May Protect Against Stress |
| Monday, July 07, 2008 By editor |
Category: Stress
New research appearing in the journal PLoS One may change the way many people view meditation, yoga, and other stress-relieving techniques. In examining the biological effects of relaxation methods, r... more
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Population-Based Obesity Recommendations |
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Recent statistics hint that the American obesity epidemic is slowing down, but even if the trend stops growing entirely, our country will be left with more than half of its population overweight... more
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Good Cholesterol May Prevent Memory Loss |
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Past research has indicated that high cholesterol might play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, although results have been inconclusive. When studying this link, researchers have often ... more
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Schizophrenic Violence Explored in CATIE Data |
| Tuesday, July 01, 2008 By editor |
Category: Schizophrenia
Anecdotally, it has been understood by mental health practitioners for some time that only a small number of schizophrenic individuals will be violent, and that medication will reduce violence only in... more
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Drug Treatment Plan Reduces Prenatal Health Risks |
| Tuesday, July 01, 2008 By editor |
Category: Addiction
Research has long drawn a direct connection between drug, alcohol and tobacco use by pregnant women and subsequent health problems in their newborn children. A new, all-encompassing study in the Jou... more
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Cell Death Linked to Sleep Deprivation, Age |
| Monday, June 30, 2008 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Past research has indicated that sleep deprivation can contribute to the accumulation of abnormal proteins in brain cells, and a new study from the Journal of Neuroscience furthers our understanding o... more
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TOL's Monday Session Wrap-Up |
| Monday, June 30, 2008 By editor |
Category: Our Psychology
MIT Unlocks Mystery Behind Brain Imaging - A mysterious brain cell called the astroyte has now been explained by researchers at MIT who believe that this star-shaped cell is the missing link ... more
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Silent Strokes Common Among Older Adults |
| Friday, June 27, 2008 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
The consequences of a stroke can be devastating for older adults, leading to dementia, physical disability, or death. In a recent study, researchers from Boston University present new findings about a... more
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Alzheimer's Plaque Singled Out |
| Friday, June 27, 2008 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Researchers have frequently found a correlation between amyloid-beta plaque in the brain and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). A consensus has thus been growing that amyloid beta is the cause of AD, but... more
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Cognitive Decline Exam Could Aid in Prevention |
| Thursday, June 26, 2008 By editor |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
Older adults often fear strokes, dementia, and other neurological conditions associated with aging, but new research from the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that a brief exam could go a long w... more
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Stress Relief Greater from True Nature Scenes |
| Thursday, June 26, 2008 By editor |
Category: Stress
The idea that viewing plants can soothe anxiety goes back hundreds of years, at least as far as Medieval monks planting gardens as visual therapy for the sick who visited their monastery. Modern urban... more
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Amphetamine Abuse May Lead to Heart Attack |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 By editor |
Category: Addiction
After examining medical records for over 3 million individuals admitted to Texas hospitals between 2000 and 2003, researchers from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have identified a... more
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Alcoholism Pill Can Improve Quality of Life |
| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 By editor |
Category: Medication Info
Alcoholism is an incredibly difficult pattern to break out of without help. Therapy has been the traditional treatment, and more recently medication has also shown some promise. Topiramate pills, whic... more
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Alcohol Abuse Category Addition Proposed |
| Tuesday, June 24, 2008 By editor |
Category: Addiction
For the millions who often drink a bit more than they should but don’t quite qualify as alcoholics, Finnish researchers call for a new classification preceding abuse and dependenc... more
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Hypnosis Effective for Smokers, Study Finds |
| Tuesday, June 24, 2008 By editor |
Category: Addiction
Smoking cessation aids can be invaluable in helping smokers overcome their addiction, and because so many different approaches exist, from medications to counseling to support groups, each individual ... more
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