- CHICAGO (Reuters) Lightly shocking a person’s brain just before they learned a new task appeared to strengthen memory in a handful of patients with epilepsy, a tantalizing result that could have implications for Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. Pacemaker devices known as deep brain stimulators made by Medtronic and St. Jude Medical [...]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research suggests that starting breast cancer screening at age 40 might be worthwhile for some women who have a higher-than-average risk of the disease, for example because their mother had cancer. Researchers and cancer groups don’t all agree on when women should begin getting regular mammograms, or how often [...]
By Kerry Grens, (Reuters Health) – The number of teenagers who have experienced mania — a hallmark of bipolar disorder — is close to the number of adults estimated to have the mood disorder, suggesting that for many the condition begins during adolescence, according to a new study. “The traditional wisdom has been that mania [...]
Here is a good news for the patient of depression who hesitate to take medication.”TMS” (Transcranial magnetic stimulation) with NeuroStar TMS Therapy achieves significant improvements in both depression symptoms and in quality of life measurements in patients with unipolar, non-psychotic Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), new data released today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric [...]
All Pregnant women will have to submit a photocopy of their identification proof at ultrasound centers declared the Haryana government, recently A health department spokesman said that pregnant women could submit a photocopy of their ration card, voter ID, electricity and water supply bill, mobile number, bank pass book, PAN card, army card, driving license, office ID, [...]
By Kathleen Doheny exercise can improve your memory and other thinking skills, no matter how rigourous you do it.the result will be the same. Says a new study published in Health Psychology.. In the new study, middle-aged men and women who cycled or did a stretching and coordination routine for two hours weekly for six months had [...]
By Amy Norton That heart-shaped box of chocolate you got from your sweet heart just might have some benefits for your real heart, a new study hints. The study, which combined the results of 42 small clinical trials, found that people fed chocolate or cocoa for a few weeks to months had small dips in their blood [...]
By Steven Reinberg Munching carrot may cut down risk of skin cancer? People who take vitamin A supplements might be cutting their risk of developing the deadly skin cancer melanoma, a new study suggests. Supplements of a type of vitamin A called retinol could be a protective agent against melanoma; however, too much can result in serious side effects, researchers say. “We [...]
Older women who eat high amounts of the kind of fat found in fried foods and baked goods face a greater risk of stroke than women who eat lower fat diets, a US study suggested. Women who reported eating diets high in trans-fatty acids, or 6.1 grams a day, showed a 39 percent greater incidence of stroke [...]
Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder, characterized by profound disruptions in thinking, affecting language, perception, and the sense of self. It often includes psychotic experiences, such as hearing voices or delusions. It can impair functioning through the loss of an acquired capability to earn a livelihood, or the disruption of studies. Schizophrenia typically begins [...]