TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Researchers suggest that three days of an experimental dietary supplementation may eliminate depressed mood after childbirth, according to a study published online March 13 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Jeffrey Meyer, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto and co-creator […]
February 08, 2017 Pediatrics TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a cohort of healthy controls underwent evaluation of dietary habits to determine the association between ADHD and adherence to a Mediterranean diet. An ADHD diagnosis was associated with low adherence to a Mediterranean diet. In addition, there was a significant association […]
Sarah Knapton 24 JANUARY 2017 Mindfulness meditation, the practice of paying more attention to the present moment, helps lower stress hormones and decreases inflammation in the body, scientists have proven for the first time. The training has been growing in popularity in recent years, with the NHS recommending mindfulness as a way to reduce stress and […]
To cite this article: Muthmainah and Nurwati Ida. Medical Acupuncture. December 2016, 28(6): 301-307. doi:10.1089/acu.2016.1180. Published in Volume: 28 Issue 6: December 1, 2016 Online Ahead of Print: September 19, 2016 ABSTRACT Background: Depression is a common psychiatric disorder. Many depressed patients do not respond fully to current medications. Acupuncture has been widely used as […]
The Spine Journal Volume 16, Issue 12, December 2016, Pages 1582–1597 Which interventions are cost-effective for the management of whiplash-associated and neck pain-associated disorders? A systematic review of the health economic literature by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration Gabrielle van der Velde, DC, PhD Abstract Background Context Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) […]
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 12/01/2016 Saad K, et al. – A double–blinded, randomized clinical trial (RCT) was conducted to survey the impacts of vitamin D supplementation on the core symptoms of autism in children. The results of this study suggest that oral vitamin D supplementation may safely improve signs and symptoms of autism […]
Megan Brooks February 24, 2014 Prenatal exposure to acetaminophen ― a drug considered safe in pregnancy ― may raise the risk for behavioral problems in children, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and hyperkinetic disorder (HKD), a severe form of ADHD, new research suggests. “Because the exposure and outcomes are frequent, these results are of public health […]
Date: September 19, 2016 Source: Sissa Medialab Summary: Neurofeedback is a technique used for the treatment of clinical disorders (like depression, anxiety, chronic pain, ADHD and schizophrenia etc.) and enhancement of brain performance. It is based on the “self-regulation” of brain activations underpinned by the principles of feedback control systems. Feedback systems can be found […]
Date: September 13, 2016 Source: University of Eastern Finland Summary: A healthy diet is linked to better reading skills in the first three school years, shows a recent study. A healthy diet is linked to better reading skills in the first three school years, shows a recent study from Finland. Published in the European Journal […]
The association between arthritis and depression is intensified by excessive body weight: Findings from a US national survey, 2005–2012 Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 07/28/2016 Politis MD, et al. – In the present study researchers aim is to determine the degree to which abundance body weight effect–modifies the relationship amongst arthritis and depressive symptoms. The […]
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 07/18/2016 Chang SC, et al. For this study, authors intend to investigate the relationship between estimated habitual dietary flavonoids consumptions and risk of incident depression. Finding suggest lower depression risk is related to higher flavonoid consumption specially in older women. Future research are required to verify this relationship. Methods They […]
by Nicola Harley 13 APRIL 2016 • 10:20AM Sugar addiction should be treated like drug abuse, new research has revealed. Scientists have discovered drugs used to treat nicotine addiction could be used to treat sugar addiction. In the study carried out by Australia’s Queensland University (QUT), it compared the effects of sugar to those of cocaine and likened […]
April 05, 2016 JAMA Psychiatry TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of N-acetylcysteine for the treatment of excoriation (skin-picking) disorder (SPD), with the primary outcome being improvement in the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale modified for Neurotic Excoriation (NE-YBOCS). They found a 38.3% reduction in NE-YBOCS skin-picking symptoms in the N-acetylcysteine […]
Opioid Addiction Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illicit drug heroin as well as the licit prescription pain relievers oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, fentanyl and others.1 Opioids are chemically related and interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the brain and nervous system to produce pleasurable effects and relieve pain.1 Addiction is a […]
Stopping over time is less effective, British researchers say TUESDAY, March 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Quitting cigarettes “cold turkey” beats a more gradual approach, according to research published online March 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The latest research included 697 adult smokers from England. The study participants smoked an average of 20 […]
Published Online: March 03, 2016 Acupuncture for substance use disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis Sean Grant Highlights •Available evidence did not yield consistent effects for substance use outcomes. •Effects for withdrawal and anxiety symptoms were limited by low quality evidence. •Effects did not differ systematically by adjunctive status or type of comparator. Abstract Background This […]
Scientists say learning new cognitive skills can help reduce overwhelming negative thoughts Date: February 10, 2016 Source: Rutgers University Summary: A mind and body combination of exercise and meditation, done twice a week for only two months, reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent. Meditation and aerobic exercise done together helps […]
Many cardiologists say stress is an underrecognized factor contributing to high cholesterol By BETSY MCKAY Updated Feb. 8, 2016 8:18 p.m. ET Christopher Edginton was taking medication and trying to improve his diet when his cholesterol shot up anyway four years ago. His doctor suggested a new approach. “He said you’ve got to get rid […]