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Study: Patients' desire to participate in medical decisions affects use of health care resources

Since the 1980s, doctors and patients have been encouraged to share decision making. Proponents argue that this approach promotes doctor-patient communication, enhances patient satisfaction, improves health outcomes, and even may lower cost.

28 May 2013

Antidepressants cause mood elevation and behavioral activation in children and adolescents

A paper published in the current issue of P&P by a group of researchers of the University of Bologna (headed by Professor Giovanni Fava) and a Harvard psychopharmacologist (professor Ross Baldessarini) has analyzed data that derive from randomized controlled trials concerned with the use of antidepressant drugs in children and adolescents.

27 May 2013

Neuroscientists identify key circuit elements that contribute to everyday decision in ACC

You are sitting on your couch flipping through TV channels trying to decide whether to stay put or get up for a snack. Such everyday decisions about whether to "stay" or to "go" are supported by a brain region called the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), which is part of the prefrontal cortex.

27 May 2013

GATA-3 protein plays an important role in mammalian immune response

The protein GATA-3 plays an important role in mammalian immune response, but its overall function in cell development and cancer formation is not well understood. In an effort to further define the importance of GATA-3, researchers at the University of North Carolina have traced how the protein performs important functions in CD8+T-cell type of the immune system.

27 May 2013

Researchers are exploring how healthy people who hear voices can help schizophrenics

How can healthy people who hear voices help schizophrenics? Finding the answer for this is at the centre of research conducted at the University of Bergen. Researchers from the Bergen fMRI Group at the University of Bergen (UiB) are working on how to help schizophrenics, who hear voices. The way they do this is by studying people who also hear voices, but who do not suffer from a mental illness.

27 May 2013

Children who miss well-child visits have twice the risk of hospitalization

Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Managed Care. The study included more than 20,000 children enrolled at Group Health Cooperative.

27 May 2013

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is safe and effective in Asian patients

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is effective and safe in Asian patients, according to early experience based on first results from a multicentre Asian registry reported at EuroPCR 2013.

27 May 2013

Study: Therapies targeting regulatory T cells could be a promising approach in cancer treatment

Cancer cells spread and grow by avoiding detection and destruction by the immune system. Stimulation of the immune system can help to eliminate cancer cells; however, there are many factors that cause the immune system to ignore cancer cells.

27 May 2013

Study: Potatoes and beans provide most nutrients per penny

A frequently expressed concern in the ongoing public health debate is the lack of affordability of fresh vegetables, especially those that are nutrient dense.

27 May 2013

Coenzyme Q10 decreases all cause mortality by half in randomized double blind trial

Coenzyme Q10 decreases all cause mortality by half, according to the results of a multicentre randomised double blind trial presented today at Heart Failure 2013 congress.

27 May 2013

Research: Heart failure accelerates aging process, brings on early andropausal syndrome

Heart failure accelerates the aging process and brings on early andropausal syndrome (AS), according to research presented today at the Heart Failure Congress 2013. AS, also referred to as male 'menopause', was four times more common in men with heart failure.

27 May 2013

Calyx of Held: The largest synapse could shed light on neuropsychiatric disorders

Humans and most mammals can determine the spatial origin of sounds with remarkable acuity. We use this ability all the time -- crossing the street; locating an invisible ringing cell phone in a cluttered bedroom.

27 May 2013

Study examines effectiveness of VRET on agoraphobia, panic disorder

A number of studies have demonstrated the efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy in specific phobias, but research in  seriously impaired patients with agoraphobia is lacking.

27 May 2013

Study finds that developing good habits more important than self-control in meeting goals

Stress and exhaustion may turn us into zombies, but a novel study shows that mindless behavior doesn't just lead to overeating and shopping sprees - it can also cause us to stick with behaviors that are good for us.

27 May 2013

Research show potential link between psychological vulnerability and timing of menstrual cycle

Women at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to some of the psychological side-effects associated with stressful experiences, according to a study from UCL.

27 May 2013

Routine use of FFR at diagnostic coronary angiography changes management in 26% of patients

Routinely measuring fractional flow reserve using pressure wire assessment during coronary angiography for diagnosis of chest pain leads to significant changes in the management of one in four patients, according to results from a study reported at EuroPCR 2013.

27 May 2013

Research reveals that public support for war influences PTSD among soldiers

Soldiers returning home from combat may be at a heightened risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder if public support for a war effort is low, according to recent research.

27 May 2013

Discovery highlights new method to make HIV vaccine that targets the virus

A new discovery at Oregon Health & Science University highlights an ingenious method to ensure the body effectively reacts when infected with the highly evasive HIV virus that causes AIDS.

26 May 2013

Scientists report new way of tackling cancer and predicting tumor virulence

A new way of tackling cancer and predicting tumor virulence are has been reported by a team of scientists from the Institut Albert Bonniot de Grenoble including researchers from CNRS, Inserm and Université Joseph Fourier, in collaboration with clinical physicians and anatomopathologists from the CHU de Grenoble, with the support of the Institut National du Cancer, the Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer and the Fondation ARC pour la Recherche sur le Cancer.

26 May 2013

New therapeutic targets for infantile myofibromatosis

Two mutations central to the development of infantile myofibromatosis -a disorder characterized by multiple tumors involving the skin, bone, and soft tissue-may provide new therapeutic targets, according to researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

26 May 2013

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Study: Patients' desire to participate in medical decisions affects use of health care resources

Antidepressants cause mood elevation and behavioral activation in children and adolescents

Neuroscientists identify key circuit elements that contribute to everyday decision in ACC

GATA-3 protein plays an important role in mammalian immune response

Researchers are exploring how healthy people who hear voices can help schizophrenics

Children who miss well-child visits have twice the risk of hospitalization

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is safe and effective in Asian patients

Study: Therapies targeting regulatory T cells could be a promising approach in cancer treatment

Study: Potatoes and beans provide most nutrients per penny

Coenzyme Q10 decreases all cause mortality by half in randomized double blind trial

Research: Heart failure accelerates aging process, brings on early andropausal syndrome

Calyx of Held: The largest synapse could shed light on neuropsychiatric disorders

Study examines effectiveness of VRET on agoraphobia, panic disorder

Study finds that developing good habits more important than self-control in meeting goals

Research show potential link between psychological vulnerability and timing of menstrual cycle

Routine use of FFR at diagnostic coronary angiography changes management in 26% of patients

Research reveals that public support for war influences PTSD among soldiers

Discovery highlights new method to make HIV vaccine that targets the virus

Scientists report new way of tackling cancer and predicting tumor virulence

New therapeutic targets for infantile myofibromatosis

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

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