Segal Trials In two separate studies, researchers at the University of Pittsburg have found that women who start experiencing hot flashes earlier in life are at an elevated risk of heart disease. One of the studies also established a link between more frequent hot flashes and greater risk for heart problems. The study’s findings show that hot …
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are plastic, T-shaped appliances inserted into the uterus. An effective, long-term form of birth control, an IUD can work for years without any upkeep on the part of the woman using it. How IUDs work There are two types of IUD, one containing copper, the other a hormone. Copper IUDs are 99 …
A new study based in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands has found a significant correlation between PTSD in veterans and increased risk of heart failure. The study authors describe their findings as the “the first large-scale longitudinal study to report an association between PTSD and incident heart failure in an outpatient sample of U.S. veterans.” …
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) have seen a big boost in popularity over the past decade as a long-term birth control method. IUDs are small, T-shaped devices which doctors implant inside the uterus. They fail less than 1 percent of the time. Compare that to the 18 percent failure rate for male condoms and the 9 percent …
Having carpal tunnel syndrome makes a person nearly three times as likely to suffer from migraines, a new study has found. Conversely, people who have migraines are also more at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Researchers examined data from a survey of over 26,000 Americans. 3.7 percent of all respondents reported having CTS, but …
Could computer algorithms help doctors diagnose patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) earlier? Researchers at the Danish Veteran Centre are hoping the answer is yes. After collecting data from 957 Israeli trauma victims, the Danish team led by Karen-Inge Karstroft recorded up to 68 patient variables. These variables spanned from demographics, the nature of …
New research has linked dysphoria, a characteristic symptom of depression, to memory and concentration deficits. Dysphoria, the antonym of euphoria, involves persistent low mood and general feelings of dissatisfaction. The new study focused on dysphoric individuals’ tendency to focus solely on “mood-congruent” thoughts. For example: depressed people often obsess about negative experiences and emotions, such …
Over 30 million American experience painful migraines. For many migraine sufferers, the support and understanding of family members can make a world of difference. Here’s what every migraine caregiver should know: Migraines are more than bad headaches. Headaches are a nuisance, but migraines can be devastating. Learning how migraines affect your loved one is the …
A new report is challenging the way we think about psychosis and schizophrenia. After 20 years of research, a group of psychologists from eight U.K. universities say that our view of schizophrenia as a frightening, dangerous disease may be counterproductive. “Psychosis” is traditionally defined as a loss of touch with reality. In schizophrenia, this often …
A joint US and UK research team has linked certain gene groups that regulate the body’s immune system responses to risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Scientists extracted RNA sequencing transcripts from the blood samples of 188 U.S. Marines before and after a military deployment. They found that some PTSD genes also play a large …
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