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Menopausal Transition-A Period Of Sleep Difficulty
Women without prior health problems may experience severe sleeping problems during menopausal transition. According to a study, compared to pre-menopausal women they are more likely to report sleep difficulty. Researchers analysed data on 962 women in the United Kingdom . The relationship between Menopausal transition status and self reported sleep difficulty was examined. The relationship […]
What Science Is Discovering About Exercise and Depression – US News and World Report
July 20, 2010
What Science Is Discovering About Exercise and Depression – US News and World Report. Physical activity has again been identified as a disease prevention lifestyle habit. According to this report depression is improved with regular activities such as aerobics. This is good news for those in our patient health education program which emphazises physical activity as […]
Watching TV Is Unhealthy For Toddlers
May 5, 2010
Toddlers who watch TV are unhealthier than those who do not, according to a recent study. Researchers followed 1,314 children born in Quebec, Canada in 1997 and 1998. Parents reported on how much television the kids watched at 29 months and 53 months. Teachers evaluated them at age 10 for: Their academic ability Pyschosocial function Health […]
Excess Alcohol Related Deaths Have Tripled
October 29, 2009
According to scientists 1 person will die every hour as a result of excess alcohol. The number of alcohol related deaths has tripled in the last 25 years. They predict that by 2019 the number of deaths due to excessive drinking will be 90,800 people. Researchers explored the link between consumption of alcohol and alcohol […]
First 12 Weeks Following Hospitalization- High Risk Period
September 10, 2009
The most common risk factor for suicidal behaviour is mental illness. The predisposing mental disorders are: Depression Bipolar disorder Alcohol Substance abuse According to a recent research published earlier this year, the first 12 weeks following hospitalization is the high risk period for suicides among phychiatric patients. Researchers studied 887,859 veterans who were treated for depression […]
Clozapine Use Could Have Saved Lives
July 14, 2009
If clozapine was prescribed as an anti-phsychotic treatment for schizophrenia, lives could have been saved; this is according to a research report. Clozapine was withdrawn as a safe drug because of the side effects, but a recent study of 67,000 schizophrenics found that these paitients have a 26% lower chance of dying.
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- Varenicline: An oral partial nicotine agonist for smoking cessation December 12, 2012
- A review of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies for smoking cessation December 12, 2012
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- A review of the pharmacologic options for the treatment of alcohol dependenceThe chronic and excessive use of alcohol adversely affects the healthcare system, work productivity, and familial and social relationships. Alcohol misuse accounts for 85,000 deaths per year in the United States, and the overall financial costs related to alcohol dependence are more than $100 billion annually. The reduction of alcohol misuse can be measured […]
- Varenicline: An oral partial nicotine agonist for smoking cessationVarenicline (Chantix, Pfizer) is a partial nicotine receptor agonist with a high affinity for the alpha-4 beta-2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, modulating dopamine levels associated with nicotine addiction and aiding in smoking cessation. Clinical studies have demonstrated favorable cessation rates compared with placebo and sustained-release bupropion, w […]
- A review of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies for smoking cessationThis article provides information about pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments that are used to help people stop smoking, including the use of varenicline.read more
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- FDA panel seeks tighter controls on hydrocodone-containing products January 28, 2013
- A review of the pharmacologic options for the treatment of alcohol dependence December 13, 2012
- Varenicline: An oral partial nicotine agonist for smoking cessation December 12, 2012
- A review of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies for smoking cessation December 12, 2012
- Genetic targets help alcohol addiction, study finds December 11, 2012
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