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Stress affects more than 70% of Americans, study finds

In recognition of April's National Stress Awareness Month, Youfit Health Clubs conducted a survey to reveal America's stress levels and stress-related habits. The study found that more than 70% of Americans suffer from stress, and of those, more than half deal with stress on a daily or weekly basis.

4 Apr 2017

Mayo Clinic study sheds light on value of second opinions

Many patients come to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion or diagnosis confirmation before treatment for a complex condition.

4 Apr 2017

Researchers find no connection between serotonin gene, stress and depression

New research findings often garner great attention. But when other scientists follow up and fail to replicate the findings? Not so much.

4 Apr 2017

Common antibiotic can disrupt formation of negative associations in the brain, research reveals

The common antibiotic doxycycline can disrupt the formation of negative associations in the brain, according to new research from UCL and the University of Zurich.

4 Apr 2017

Traumatic brain injuries affect the body's stress axis differently in female and male mice, shows research

Traumatic brain injuries affect the body's stress axis differently in female and male mice, according to research presented at the Endocrine Society's 99th annual meeting, ENDO 2017, in Orlando, Fla.

4 Apr 2017

UC study explores how low risk stress reduction treatments may benefit epilepsy patients

Patients with epilepsy face many challenges, but perhaps the most difficult of all is the unpredictability of seizure occurrence. One of the most commonly reported triggers for seizures is stress.

4 Apr 2017

Prenatal exposure to progesterone could influence sexual orientation in later life

Bisexuality is quite common among men and women whose mothers received additional doses of the sex hormone progesterone while pregnant.

3 Apr 2017

Digitising health records could have positive impact on diagnosis and treatment of illnesses

Digitising health records to include key patient and treatment information could help identify patterns of illness, effectiveness of treatments and how these patients' gender and ethnicity influence this.

3 Apr 2017

Scientists investigate factors that influence social stigma of mental illness

How dangerous does the general public consider mentally ill people to be? Scientists at the University of Basel and the University Psychiatric Clinics Basel have investigated the factors that influence social stigma. The journal Scientific Reports published the results.

3 Apr 2017

Swiss doctors planning to specialize in orthopedics should pass mandatory simulator exam

Since 2013, every doctor planning to specialize in orthopedics in Switzerland has had to pass an exam on a VirtaMed ArthroS™ simulator.

From VirtaMed 3 Apr 2017

New smartwatch app helps men to boost sexual performance

Simply180, a full service marketing and advertising agency announced today the beta launch of "Fitdix", a new app it developed that uses smartwatch and artificial intelligence technology to help men end their reliance on pharmaceuticals to boost sexual performance and reduce premature ejaculation.

31 Mar 2017

Five simple tests provide more accurate assessment of heart-disease risk

Five simple medical tests together provide a broader and more accurate assessment of heart-disease risk than currently used methods, cardiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.

31 Mar 2017

Neurons identified that link breathing to relaxation and arousal

Deep breathing is widely considered as one of the best ways to lower stress in the body and instil a sense of calm. Scientists at Stanford University have now identified the neurons that connect the respiratory control center in the brain with the centre controlling state of mind.

31 Mar 2017

Research finds link between insomnia and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Insomnia is associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

31 Mar 2017

Researchers use stem cells to model different genetic scenarios that underlie neurologic disease

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have successfully grown stem cells from children with a devastating neurological disease to help explain how different genetic backgrounds can cause common symptoms.

30 Mar 2017

People who feel lonely likely to report more severe symptoms from common cold, study shows

Suffering through a cold is annoying enough, but if you're lonely, you're likely to feel even worse, according to Rice University researchers.

30 Mar 2017

Study shows marathon participation causes temporary injury to kidneys

Researchers at Yale University have found that marathon runners can suffer Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), due to the physical tension they experience while running the race. Although AKI is a temporary injury that heals within a span of two days after the race, questions arise about the long-term impacts of this exhausting task over.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers identify active component of Indian herb that induces sleep

Can't sleep? Your sleep problems may be improved if you try an Indian herb, Ashwagandha. Researchers in the sleep institute in Japan found that an active component of Ashwagandha leaves significantly induces sleep.

30 Mar 2017

Fruit flies genetically coded to take frequent naps have higher resistance to dangerous superbugs

A new University of Maryland study has found that fruit flies genetically coded to take frequent naps had the strongest resistance to both a fungal infection and to a bacteria that the World Health Organization says is one of the world's most dangerous superbugs for humans.

30 Mar 2017

Traumatic events during adolescence can raise women’s risk of depression during menopause

Although depression is common during a woman's transition to menopause, understanding who is at-risk of experiencing major depressive disorder (MDD) during this period of hormonal fluctuation were previously unknown.

29 Mar 2017

Stress News and Research

Stress affects more than 70% of Americans, study finds

Mayo Clinic study sheds light on value of second opinions

Researchers find no connection between serotonin gene, stress and depression

Common antibiotic can disrupt formation of negative associations in the brain, research reveals

Traumatic brain injuries affect the body's stress axis differently in female and male mice, shows research

UC study explores how low risk stress reduction treatments may benefit epilepsy patients

Prenatal exposure to progesterone could influence sexual orientation in later life

Digitising health records could have positive impact on diagnosis and treatment of illnesses

Scientists investigate factors that influence social stigma of mental illness

Swiss doctors planning to specialize in orthopedics should pass mandatory simulator exam

New smartwatch app helps men to boost sexual performance

Five simple tests provide more accurate assessment of heart-disease risk

Neurons identified that link breathing to relaxation and arousal

Research finds link between insomnia and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Researchers use stem cells to model different genetic scenarios that underlie neurologic disease

People who feel lonely likely to report more severe symptoms from common cold, study shows

Study shows marathon participation causes temporary injury to kidneys

Researchers identify active component of Indian herb that induces sleep

Fruit flies genetically coded to take frequent naps have higher resistance to dangerous superbugs

Traumatic events during adolescence can raise women’s risk of depression during menopause

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