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More than one million Americans currently participate in the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program. While AA participants are reportedly notorious for their coffee drinking and cigarette smoking, very little research has quantified their consumption of these two products. Recent findings confirm that coffee and cigarette use among this population is greater than among the general U.S. population: most AA members drink coffee and more than half smoke.
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”We as policy makers working in the area of suicide prevention need to foster a culture where people in distress, at whatever stage in their lives, won’t hesitate to seek help,” - Devins
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Counting the number of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer can accurately predict how well they are responding to treatment, new results show.
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The children of parents who die suddenly - whether by suicide, accident or natural causes - are three times more likely to develop depression and are at higher risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than children who don’t face such a difficult life event, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in the current issue of the Archives of Pediatric Continue Reading »

Forest Laboratories, Inc.
(NYSE: FRX) announced that study results show Lexapro (escitalopram
oxalate) significantly improved symptoms of depression as compared to
placebo treatment and was well tolerated in adolescents, aged 12-17, with
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Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) have found post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with more hospitalizations, longer hospitalizations and greater mental healthcare utilization in urban primary care patients. These findings Continue Reading »

Depression is prevalent among people living with chronic diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Although most people with MS live normal lives, they must manage symptoms and treatments that cause increased emotional and psychological stress on a daily basis. Buy synthroid pills Now, researchers from two universities have Continue Reading »

The progression from acute stress disorder to post-traumatic stress
disorder may be prevented by exposure-based therapy, in which trauma
survivors are guided to relive a troubling event. These reults were
published in an article released on June 2, 2008 in the Archives
of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Sexual dysfunction is not an inevitable part of aging, but it is strongly related a number of factors, such as mental and physical health, demographics and lifetime experiences, many of which are interrelated, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Chicago.
The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, found that Continue Reading »

The Erection Hardness Scale (EHS), an easy-to-use, four-point scale for erectile dysfunction (ED), provides a reliable measure of erection hardness and an indicator of other health and wellbeing outcomes, according to new data reported at the European Association of Urology. Continue Reading »

Poor sleep quality and insomnia are significantly associated with suicidal symptoms among college undergraduates, according to a research abstract presented on Monday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).
The study, authored by Rebecca A. Bernert, of Florida State University, focused on 322 college undergraduates Continue Reading »

Under the direction of the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen, a German research group studied in a longitudinal study, over six years, whether associations are identifiable between the onset of atopic diseases and exposure to air pollutants originating from traffic. The scientists based their analysis, on the one hand, on the corresponding distance of the parental home Continue Reading »

Americans spent $11 billion on doctors’ bills, prescription drugs, and other medical care to relieve allergy symptoms such as itchy or watery eyes, stuffy noses, wheezing, coughing, and headaches in 2005, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The Continue Reading »

Boehringer Ingelheim announced that a new formulation of its powerful blood pressure lowering drug, telmisartan (Micardis®) with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), is now available in the UK. The fixed dose combination of 80mg telmisartan and 25mg HCTZ, which will be marketed as MicardisPlus® 80/25mg, is licensed for the treatment of essential hypertension Continue Reading »

Osmotica Pharmaceutical Corp. received notice of final approval for its Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-release 37.5 mg, 75 mg, 150 mg and 225 mg tablets NDA from FDA for major depressive disorder Continue Reading »

The U.S. generic clomid online buy Food and Drug Administration has approved labeling changes for erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs in the class that includes Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra, to display more prominently the potential risk of sudden hearing loss, and to guide consumers on what to do if they experience sudden problems Continue Reading »

Men’s Health News
The latest information regarding the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test for prostate cancer, is advising men age 75 and older not to be screened.
It also says younger men should discuss the benefits and harms of the PSA test with their doctors before being tested.
The new recommendation comes from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force which has found evidence that screening for prostate cancer provided few health benefits but led to substantial Continue Reading »

Voluntary physical activity does not appear to cause a reduction in anxiety and depression, but exercise and mood may be associated through a common genetic factor, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, Continue Reading »

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Men with serious injuries, such as traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury, must deal with a range of emotions.
If these men have strong traditional masculine ideas and abuse alcohol, it becomes even more difficult to help them heal and come to terms with their emotions and situations. A University of Missouri psychology researcher studied these challenging Continue Reading »

A new study in JAMA finds that people who are
treated for type 2 diabetes have higher incidence rates of elevated
depressive symptoms. In the same article, researchers report a modest
association between the risk of diabetes and persons with depression.
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Patients suffering from major depression are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, but treating these patients with medication can greatly reduce the risk, according to new findings by researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The results of their study are published in the July 16 issue of the journal Continue Reading »

A research project at the University of Leicester in conjunction with the University of East Anglia, indicates that early reduction of high blood pressure following stroke is feasible and safe, and both Labetalol & Lisinopril were found to be suitable a medications for this purpose.
Larger studies will now be Continue Reading »

VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) announced that it has entered into a $30 million funding collaboration with Deerfield Management ("Deerfield"). Under the terms of the agreements, Deerfield will provide funds for the phase 3 program for avanafil, a fast-acting, highly selective, phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PDE5i) for the Continue Reading »

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Less educated, older men are more likely to view depression negatively, while almost one in five Australians say they wouldn’t work with someone suffering depression, according to researchers from The Australian National University.
The research, published today by online open access journal BioMed Central, highlights the need for targeted programs to reduce levels of stigma attached Continue Reading »