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Study shows peer group influences affect children much earlier than suspected

Peer group influences affect children much earlier than researchers have suspected, finds a new University of Maryland-led study. The researchers say the study provides a wake-up call to parents and educators to look out for undue group influences, cliquishness and biases that might set in early, the researchers say.

7 Jun 2013

Psychosocial factors can help to heal or bring relief

A placebo can activate a number of biological mechanisms in the same way that medicine can, which is why we are now beginning to understand why a placebo can heal and alleviate symptoms.

6 Jun 2013

Winners of EFIC-Grünenthal-Grant announced

For the 8th time the European Federation of IASP Chapters in cooperation with the pharmaceutical company Grünenthal Group announced the EFIC-Grünenthal-Grant (E-G-G) - a grant aimed to support young scientists at an early stage of their experimental projects on clinical and human volunteer-based pain research.

6 Jun 2013

Scientists suggest that Oprl1 receptor is altered in mice with PTSD-like symptoms

When injected into mice immediately following a traumatic event, a new drug prevents the animals from developing memory problems and increased anxiety that are indicative of post-traumatic stress disorder.

6 Jun 2013

Study: Chronic exposure to rocket attacks increases adolescent violence

Chronic exposure to rocket attacks launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel is causing an increase in severe adolescent violence, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers.

5 Jun 2013

Scientists identify brain functions involved in relieving anxiety

Scientists, like Buddhist monks and Zen masters, have known for years that meditation can reduce anxiety, but not how. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, however, have succeeded in identifying the brain functions involved.

5 Jun 2013

Employees who face high emotional demand, conflicting roles are more likely to report psychological distress

Employees who face high emotional demand and conflicting roles are more likely to report psychological distress—placing them at higher risk of mental health disorders and reduced productivity, reports a study in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

4 Jun 2013

Experts to discuss on resuscitation efforts at Euroanaesthesia

One of the most difficult moments faced by anaesthetists and other healthcare staff is when to carry on attempts to resuscitate a person, and when those efforts should reasonably stop. This dilemma is the subject of a session at Euroanaesthesia, the annual congress of the European Society of Anaesthesiology.

3 Jun 2013

Partners of HPV-related oral cancer patients have no increased prevalence of oral infections: Study

Spouses and long-term partners of patients with mouth and throat cancers related to infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV) appear to have no increased prevalence of oral HPV infections, according to results of a multicenter, pilot study led by Johns Hopkins investigators.

3 Jun 2013

Experts from ProfNet are available to discuss hurricane preparedness and response

With hurricane season on its way, here are experts from the ProfNet network that are available to discuss hurricane preparedness and response for consumers and businesses. If you are interested in interviewing any of the experts, please contact them via the contact information at the end of the listing.

1 Jun 2013

Surgeons use MarginProbe System to cut out breast cancer cells missed during initial lumpectomy

Any breast cancer surgeon who regularly performs lumpectomies confronts the question "Did I get it all?" Thirty to 60 percent of the time in the U.S., the answer is "no," requiring the patient to undergo a second surgery to remove the remaining tumor.

1 Jun 2013

Study: Young women with breast cancer often choose mastectomy over surgical procedure

A new study of young women with breast cancer has found that most chose to have a mastectomy rather than a surgical procedure that would conserve the breast, researchers will report at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 31-June 4, in Chicago.

31 May 2013

Raman spectroscopy algorithm has potential to diagnose breast lesions with high precision

A newly developed, single-step Raman spectroscopy algorithm has the potential to simultaneously detect microcalcifications and enable diagnosis of the associated breast lesions with high precision, according to data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

31 May 2013

UCLA researchers show that bacteria ingested in food can affect brain function

UCLA researchers now have the first evidence that bacteria ingested in food can affect brain function in humans. In an early proof-of-concept study of healthy women, they found that women who regularly consumed beneficial bacteria known as probiotics through yogurt showed altered brain function, both while in a resting state and in response to an emotion-recognition task.

29 May 2013

High comorbidity of DSM mood and anxiety disorders found among substance use disorder patients

Authors used both DSM-IV and DCPR criteria in a sample  of substance abuse outpatients to verify if DCPR might expand the psychological  assessment in SUD settings.

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

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

National Sleep Awareness month: ACOEM focuses on the impact of sleep disorders in workplace

In recognition of May as National Sleep Awareness month, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's ongoing awareness campaign to address chronic disease in the workplace is focusing on the impact of sleep disorders on worker health and productivity.

27 May 2013

Calif. unveils tentative price tags for health plans on the exchange

The monthly cost for policies sold on the state-run exchange came in lower than the 30 percent rate increases some had anticipated, though some consumers will still experience sharply higher premiums. Blue Shield of California estimated that current customers would see rate increases of about 13 percent.

27 May 2013

First Edition: May 24, 2013

Today's headlines include details on California's new health insurance exchange rates, whether consumers will experience "rate shock" and what these numbers say about the health law's implementation.

24 May 2013

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Study shows peer group influences affect children much earlier than suspected

Psychosocial factors can help to heal or bring relief

Winners of EFIC-Grünenthal-Grant announced

Scientists suggest that Oprl1 receptor is altered in mice with PTSD-like symptoms

Study: Chronic exposure to rocket attacks increases adolescent violence

Scientists identify brain functions involved in relieving anxiety

Employees who face high emotional demand, conflicting roles are more likely to report psychological distress

Experts to discuss on resuscitation efforts at Euroanaesthesia

Partners of HPV-related oral cancer patients have no increased prevalence of oral infections: Study

Experts from ProfNet are available to discuss hurricane preparedness and response

Surgeons use MarginProbe System to cut out breast cancer cells missed during initial lumpectomy

Study: Young women with breast cancer often choose mastectomy over surgical procedure

Raman spectroscopy algorithm has potential to diagnose breast lesions with high precision

UCLA researchers show that bacteria ingested in food can affect brain function

High comorbidity of DSM mood and anxiety disorders found among substance use disorder patients

Antidepressants cause mood elevation and behavioral activation in children and adolescents

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

National Sleep Awareness month: ACOEM focuses on the impact of sleep disorders in workplace

Calif. unveils tentative price tags for health plans on the exchange

First Edition: May 24, 2013

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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