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Is Gender Factor in Epilepsy and Psychiatric Symptoms?Mental Health

Is Gender Factor in Epilepsy and Psychiatric Symptoms?

Psychiatric characteristics vary among epileptic girls and boys

April 17, 2011·1 min read
Deep Brain Stimulation SurgeryHealth News

Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

Most patients able to stop medication for essential tremor

April 16, 2011·1 min read
Gene Mutation Found In Both Autism and EpilepsyMental Health

Gene Mutation Found In Both Autism and Epilepsy

Synapsin gene (SYN1) loss of function found in patients with autism and epilepsy

April 16, 2011·1 min read
Liver Cancer Linked to Heart Disease and Diabetes RisksHealth News

Liver Cancer Linked to Heart Disease and Diabetes Risks

One-third of Americans have metabolic syndrome

April 16, 2011·2 min read
Parents Packing on the PoundsNatural

Parents Packing on the Pounds

Nutrition and exercise put on the shelf

April 16, 2011·1 min read
Traumatic Brain Injury Leads to Major Depressive DisorderHealth News

Traumatic Brain Injury Leads to Major Depressive Disorder

High rate of depression following brain trauma

April 15, 2011·1 min read
Understanding and Living with the Many Shades of Bipolar DisorderFeatures

Understanding and Living with the Many Shades of Bipolar Disorder

An overview of Bipolar Disorder

April 15, 2011·7 min read
Have MS? Have a BabyHealth News

Have MS? Have a Baby

Pregnant women with MS have fewer flare-ups

April 15, 2011·1 min read
Victory for VegetariansHealth News

Victory for Vegetarians

Vegetarian diets may reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke

April 15, 2011·1 min read
Violence: Side Effect of Perscription DrugsPrescription Drugs

Violence: Side Effect of Perscription Drugs

Violent behaviors associated with medications

April 15, 2011·1 min read
Susceptibility Factor To SchizophreniaClinical Trials

Susceptibility Factor To Schizophrenia

Key brain genetic mutations identified

April 15, 2011·2 min read
A Fatty Fish Called Wanda Has Acids For YouHealth News

A Fatty Fish Called Wanda Has Acids For You

Omega-3 fatty acids prevent age related macular degeneneration and heart disease

April 15, 2011·2 min read
Drug Works for Treating MSClinical Trials

Drug Works for Treating MS

Laquinimod slows progression of multiple sclerosis

April 15, 2011·1 min read
Asthma Risk On the Street Where You LiveHealth News

Asthma Risk On the Street Where You Live

The distance from the road effects asthma incidence

April 15, 2011·1 min read
Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis DilemmaClinical Trials

Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Dilemma

Depression treatment different than bipolar disorder therapies

April 15, 2011·2 min read
Bladder Control Loss in Your Jeans, I Mean GenesHealth News

Bladder Control Loss in Your Jeans, I Mean Genes

Genes explain more than half of risk for overactive bladder, urinary incontinence

April 15, 2011·2 min read
Another Trick for NitroglycerinPrescription Drugs

Another Trick for Nitroglycerin

Post-menopausal women can enhance their bone density with nitroglycerin

April 14, 2011·1 min read
100 Proof Gene LinksMental Health

100 Proof Gene Links

Alcohol consumption may be linked to genetics

April 14, 2011·1 min read
The Power of Illusion over PainHealth News

The Power of Illusion over Pain

Illusions reduce hand pain in osteoarthritis patients

April 14, 2011·1 min read
FDA approves new treatment for large brain aneurysmsHealth News

FDA approves new treatment for large brain aneurysms

cPAX Aneurysm Treatment System

April 14, 2011·2 min read
Unlocking and Blocking CancerClinical Trials

Unlocking and Blocking Cancer

Study could uncover ways to outsmart cancer

April 14, 2011·2 min read
Properly Preparing for Springtime SportsHealth News

Properly Preparing for Springtime Sports

Protecting your child from sports-related injuries

April 14, 2011·1 min read
Liaison Coordinates Heart Care Health News

Liaison Coordinates Heart Care

Heart patients with depression receive collaborative care

April 14, 2011·1 min read
FDA Approves Drug for SchizophreniaFDA Approvals

FDA Approves Drug for Schizophrenia

Invega will now be offered to children

April 14, 2011·1 min read