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VUMC Joins National Network to Focus on Key Interventions in Stroke Prevention

...  joins national network to focus on key interventions in stroke prevention Vanderbilt University Medical Center has joined a national network funded by the National Institutes of Health to streamline multi-site clinical trials focused on key interventions in stroke prevention, treatment and recovery. The National Institute of … Read more on News-Medical.net Woman files suit against state fetal protection law MILWAUKEE — A pregnant Washington County woman has filed a federal challenge to the state's fetal protection law after being confined in a drug treatment center for more than two months, even though she said she'd already weaned herself off a … Read more on The Sheboygan ...

Charlie Sheen, Ex-Wife Make Odd Child Support Deal

Charlie Sheen, Ex-Wife Make Odd Child Support Deal Mueller has struggled with drug use over the years; by early September, she had emerged from rehab and was trying to get back on her feet. On Sept. … “In California, by law both parents have an equal responsibility to support their children … Read more on Lawyers.com Blog (blog) Military veterans fight more battles on the home front Wold explains that the DoD “lost in translation” treatment is a result of a flawed disability rating system that eventually lead to a 2011 class action lawsuit against the DoD. The lawsuit allowed service members to bring their claims for mental health … Read more on Examiner.com Read more... ...

Patrick Kennedy Visits Mentally Ill Inmates of Cook County Jail, Largest

Patrick Kennedy Visits Mentally Ill Inmates Of Cook County Jail, Largest … The man attends group therapy sessions and receives other treatment inside what is now the largest mental health care provider in Illinois — the Cook County Jail. … We have two tiers when it comes to illnesses: mental and physical. … In two new … Read more on Huffington Post Do White Men Get Too Many Stents? The adjusted odds ratio for men to be inappropriately stented was 1.08 (95% CI 1.05-1.11, P<0.001) and 1.09 for being white (1.05-1.14, P<0.001), researchers wrote in the study published online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. "I … Read more on MedPage Today Read more... ...

What's Your Greatest Asset?

...  your greatest asset? "Those who are self-employed or business owners, they're going to have fluctuating incomes, and lean more towards the agreed value," says Blincoe. How long will it last? You can choose to … are only "partially" disabled, he warns. Similarly, don't … Read more on Timaru Herald Winter Depression Not as Common as Many Think, OSU Research Shows He said clinical trials show cognitive behavior therapy, antidepressant medication, and light box therapy all can help relieve both depression and SAD. “Fortunately, there are many effective treatments for depression, whether or not it is seasonal,” he … Read more on The Lund Report Read ...

Treating Depression: New Research on What Works; Psychotherapist Douglas

...  Depression: New Research on What Works; Psychotherapist Douglas … In a study published in May in PLOS Medicine, researchers at the University of Bern in Switzerland examined almost 200 clinical trials that assessed seven different types of psychotherapy in treating major depression in more than 15,000 patients. “The … Read more on PR Web (press release) Brain scans, blood samples could lead to customized depression treatment … Large clinical trials to predict a patient's response to therapy or drugs based on brain or body biomarkers could improve treatment for future patients and perhaps uncover a clearer understanding of depression's origins. “You see now a number of big … Read more on MedCity News Read ...

How to Prevent Heart Disease With Cardio Fitness and Healthy Diet (VIDEO)

by megan.barton How To Prevent Heart Disease With Cardio Fitness And Healthy Diet (VIDEO) But hormone replacement therapy is another story: In recent years, hormone therapy (HT) has fallen out of favor because clinical trials concluded it was ineffective at protecting against heart disease and may actually increase the risk of blood clots … Read more on Huffington Post UK Wanting the best for the YMCA If there's medical problem related to an unhealthy lifestyle — obesity, lack of exercise, self-destructive use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs, etc. — Cowlitz County probably has too … Although several health clubs and fitness centers are now open and … Read more on Longview ...

Drug Rehab Centers in Camden NJ | Call 800-303-2938 for HELP

...  Drug Rehab Centers in Camden NJ – Call 800-839-1682 For HELP If you want to get the best Drug Rehab Centers, visit Camden NJ. We provide top quality services to our clients. Call 800-839-1682…   No More Chemo? Molecularly Targeted Therapies Poised To Make … The days of chemotherapy as the default cancer treatment method could soon be over, as recent breakthroughs in molecularly targeted therapies — which shut down the processes that help cancer form — show great leaps in clinical trials. (Photo : Nicki … Read more on Medical Daily Read ...