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Neuro3d identifies candidate compound

The identification of this compound and extension of the research collaboration by J&JPRD further highlights the strength of Neuro3d's internal drug discovery capabilities.

21 Jul 2004

Botox approved as treatment for severe underarm sweating

The FDA has approved Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) to treat severe underarm sweating known as “primary axillary hyperhidrosis” that cannot be managed by topical agents such as prescription antiperspirants. Botox has already been approved for several other purposes.

20 Jul 2004

High levels of anxiety during a woman's pregnancy increases child risk of disease and disorder

The idea that a woman's emotional state during pregnancy affects her unborn child has persisted for centuries and has, in recent years, been supported by science.

16 Jul 2004

Two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy

A review in the July/August issue of “CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians” reports that two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy, with about one in three having serious or life-threatening complications. These effects are often seen decades after therapy.

15 Jul 2004

Human ability to generate feelings through imagery could be the key to a breakthrough in the treatment of mental health problems

A leading psychologist has claimed that humans’ ability to generate feelings through imagery – as, for instance, becoming sexually aroused through fantasy - could be the key to a breakthrough in the treatment of a range of mental health problems.

10 Jul 2004

Cheap and cheerful treatment for people who deliberately harm themselves more effective than long-term expensive therapies

A ‘cheap and cheerful’ treatment for people who deliberately harm themselves has been shown to be more effective than long-term, far more expensive therapies – as long as the therapists are good at their job.

10 Jul 2004

Children with chronic fatigue syndrome who exercise recover faster than children who are encouraged to give way to their symptoms

Children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who leave their beds, start to exercise and are supported by parents who acknowledge the psychological dimension of this debilitating condition, recover faster than children who are encouraged to give way to their symptoms.

10 Jul 2004

Exposure-based treatment offers the best form of therapy for dealing with trauma caused by a tragic death

Fleming and his team of York researchers are investigating the relationship between bereavement and other psychological difficulties when grieving a significant loss. Such losses may include a spouse, child, parent, sibling, close relative or friend and may involve a horrific situation such as a murder, car accident or house fire.

9 Jul 2004

Identification of a naturally occurring genetic difference that controls the production of serotonin in the brain

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have provided the first direct evidence in mice for the role of an enzyme that specifically controls the production of serotonin in the brain.

8 Jul 2004

Antidepressants should not be avoided in treatment of pregnant women with severe depression

Antidepressants to treat from moderate to severe depression in pregnant women not only are relatively safe but necessary in many cases for the well-being of the mother and the baby

7 Jul 2004

Texas Medication Algorithm Project guidelines produce improvements in patients with major depressive disorder

Results from a multiyear study of severely depressed patients treated according to guidelines established by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas showed a significant improvement in patients' symptoms and medical outcomes.

5 Jul 2004

Employers are key to overcoming U.S. breastfeeding dilemma

The United States government has launched a year-long national awareness campaign consisting of public service announcements (PSAs) for print media, radio and television, all to help the American public better understand the significant health benefits that breastfeeding provides to mothers and babies.

1 Jul 2004

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that can help patients can also be misused to produce a high feeling. And they can hurt teens or hook them into addiction just as easily as other illicit drugs.

1 Jul 2004

Horse walks into the bar, barman says why the long face?

Ever wondered why horses have such long faces? A new study at The Nottingham Trent University has revealed that they may suffer from a form of Seasonal Affective Disorder – a type of depression that affects humans during the winter.

23 Jun 2004

Cognitive decline can occur before chemotherapy treatment

In a series of studies in breast cancer patients, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have confirmed the presence of “chemobrain” after chemotherapy treatment – but they also discovered that a significant portion of patients have cognitive declines even before chemotherapy.

21 Jun 2004

Cholesterol isn’t all bad

Cholesterol gets lots of bad press, and for good reason. An estimated 24 million women and 18 million men have total cholesterol levels of 240 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or higher increasing their risk of heart attack and stroke.

11 Jun 2004

Canadians advised of stronger warnings for selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors and other newer anti-depressants

Health Canada is advising Canadians that Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and other newer anti-depressants, now carry stronger warnings. These new warnings indicate that patients of all ages taking these drugs may experience behavioural and/or emotional changes that may put them at increased risk of self-harm or harm to others.

11 Jun 2004

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Neuro3d identifies candidate compound

Botox approved as treatment for severe underarm sweating

High levels of anxiety during a woman's pregnancy increases child risk of disease and disorder

Two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy

Human ability to generate feelings through imagery could be the key to a breakthrough in the treatment of mental health problems

Cheap and cheerful treatment for people who deliberately harm themselves more effective than long-term expensive therapies

Children with chronic fatigue syndrome who exercise recover faster than children who are encouraged to give way to their symptoms

Exposure-based treatment offers the best form of therapy for dealing with trauma caused by a tragic death

Identification of a naturally occurring genetic difference that controls the production of serotonin in the brain

Antidepressants should not be avoided in treatment of pregnant women with severe depression

Texas Medication Algorithm Project guidelines produce improvements in patients with major depressive disorder

Employers are key to overcoming U.S. breastfeeding dilemma

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

Horse walks into the bar, barman says why the long face?

Cognitive decline can occur before chemotherapy treatment

Cholesterol isn’t all bad

Canadians advised of stronger warnings for selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors and other newer anti-depressants

Just six months of yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis

AMA urges government to scrap Parental Access To Information Bill

Gene mutation found in some women may decrease effectiveness of tamoxifen breast cancer drug

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