Patients get well soon with caring doctors
September 12th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) Patients with more sympathetic, understanding doctors have better outcomes and fewer complications, a study suggests.By measuring a doctor's understanding of a patient's concerns and an intention ... Read more...
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Muscle flexing quells panic disorders
July 13th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Vigorous exercise might be an ideal way of quelling sudden panic attacks.
People who experienced nausea, racing heart, dizziness and stomach aches that follow panic attacks, ... Read more...
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Male teens with disruptive behaviour disorders at higher road crashes risk
November 16th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): A new study has found that male teenagers with disruptive behaviour disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, are at higher risk of being seriously injured in traffic ... Read more...
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Study sheds light on chronic lower back pain condition ‘Spondyloarthritis’
November 8th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 8 (ANI): According to new research, chronic lower backache may be related to a condition called axial spondyloarthritis.Spondyloarthritis is the overall name for a family of inflammatory rheumatic diseases that ... Read more...
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Most doctors counsel weight loss in vain
October 5th, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) Most doctors are spending a good deal of time counselling their patients about diet and weight loss, but in vain or so it seems.Duke University Medical Center researchers ... Read more...
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Viagra users more likely to have STDs
July 6th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 6 (ANI): Men, who use erectile dysfunction drugs like viagra, are more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases as compared to non-users, revealed a study.The findings indicate that physicians who ... Read more...
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Frequent doctor visits can help diabetics control BP more quickly
May 25th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 25 (ANI): Visiting the doctor frequently could help diabetics lower their high blood pressure to normal quickly, according to a new study.The study has been published in Hypertension: Journal of ... Read more...
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Gastric problems prevalent in autistic kids
May 3rd, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) often face gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as diarrhea and constipation, reveal parents.In a new study by Autism Speaks' Autism Treatment ... Read more...
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Secondhand smoke ‘raises risk of chronic sinus problems’
April 20th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): People are at increased risk for developing rhinosinusitis from exposure to secondhand smoke, a new study has found.The Henry Ford Health System study is believed to be the ... Read more...
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Online questionnaire effective screening tool for mental health problems
March 9th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 9 (ANI): A one-page, 27-item questionnaire, available free online, is an effective tool to aid primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a new American research has ... Read more...
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Obesity may delay optimal control of BP, cholesterol
October 26th, 2009 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 26 (ANI): Obesity could be a factor in delaying optimal control of blood pressure and cholesterol, a new research has found.The study, presented at the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress hosted ... Read more...
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Alcohol, drug abuse test can predict risky teenage sexual behaviour
October 19th, 2009 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 19 (IANS) Alcohol and drug use are known contributors to teenagers engaging in dangerous practices like unprotected sex, multiple partners, unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases and drug overdose.
Yet, research ... Read more...
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Substance abuse diagnostic test ‘predicts high-risk sexual behavior in teens’
October 17th, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 17 (ANI): CRAFFT, the diagnostic test developed and currently being employed at Children's Hospital Boston, allows to accurately screen teens for high risk drug and alcohol use in a matter ... Read more...
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Analgesics abuse, addiction less common than suspected
January 19th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 19 (IANS) Abuse and addiction to opioid analgesics, prescribed for chronic pain, is less common than suspected, according to the latest research.In a review study for pain treatment topics, editor ... Read more...
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Cancer drugs not the only cause of bone loss among survivors
November 20th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 20 (ANI): Loyola University researchers have allayed some fear about the risk that certain medicines used for treating cancer may lead to bone loss, by finding out that breast ... Read more...
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Stress hits womens hearts harder than mens
October 13th, 2008 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 13 (ANI): Coronary heart disease (CHD) symptoms are attributed to stress more frequently in women than men, according to a new study.
Presented at the 20th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular ... Read more...
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Physician’’s personality can affect depression diagnosis
September 25th, 2008 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 25 (ANI): The personality of a physician can influence practice behaviour while inquiring about patient mood symptoms and the diagnosis of depression, says a new study by University of ... Read more...
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Men and women respond differently to antidepressants
August 30th, 2008 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 30 (ANI): Women with depression are more likely than men to benefit from antidepressant drug citalopram (Celexa), according to a new study, which suggests a biological basis for difference ... Read more...
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$1 billion and 800 lives can be saved annually with targeted alcohol abuse policy
June 12th, 2008 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A new study from Canada has revealed that targeted intervention and policy initiatives can significantly lower the economic burden of alcohol abuse.During the study, the team led ... Read more...
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Rural spinsters more likely to battle the blues than married women
June 12th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Mayo Clinic researchers have revealed that rural, unmarried women are at a higher risk for depression than their married counterparts.James Rohrer, Ph.D., of Mayo Clinic's Department of ... Read more...
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Most caregivers ignorant about toxic household items
May 31st, 2008 - 5:52 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 31 (IANS) Primary caregivers, who look after small children, seem to be ill informed about potentially toxic household items, according to a new and alarming study. The study shows that ... Read more...
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Simpler way to assess breast cancer developed
November 14th, 2007 - 10:31 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): A new and simpler model developed for predicting breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women has been found to be as accurate as the Gail Model, a more complicated ... Read more...
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Living kidney donors show no increase in cardiovascular risk
November 14th, 2007 - 8:25 am ICT by admin
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