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End Manic Depression Bipolar Disorder

...  Manic Depression Bipolar Disorder – http://bit.ly/DepressionHelp End your depression, take control of your sadness and regain control over your mind.   by virginsuicide photography New data reveal extent of genetic overlap between major mental disorders Researchers funded in part by the National Institutes of Health found that the overlap was highest between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; moderate for bipolar disorder and depression and for ADHD and depression; and low between schizophrenia and … Read more on Eureka! Science News Read ...

Gene Combinations Help Predict Treatment Success for Alcoholism Medication

...  combinations help predict treatment success for alcoholism medication The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary U.S. agency for conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism … Read more on National Institutes of Health (press release)   Peter Marinelli help for Drug and Alcohol abuse – Peter Marinelli from http://fherehab.com discuses how the addict, alcoholic or family member can find the help they need to end the struggle with their activ…   Tags: national institutes of health, alcohol abuse and alcoholism, drug and alcohol, drug and alcohol abuse ...

MGH Institute of Health Receives Top Marks

...  Receives Top Marks A member of Partners HealthCare, the MGH Institute prepares advanced practice professionals in the fields of nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy and rehabilitation sciences through a distinctive combination of … Read more on Charlestown Patriot Bridge NFL Health Update: Ohio State to host Moms Football Safety Clinic Last week as part of the Sports and Health Research Program — a public-private partnership between the National Institutes Of Health (NIH), the Foundation For The National Institutes Of Health (FNIH) and the National Football League — researchers … Read more on NFL.com Read ...

Child Care Center Opens at Gateway Community Services

...  offers outpatient and residential addiction treatment, recovery housing, research, and prevention services for … Read more on First Coast News Rapid test allows for earlier diagnosis of tuberculosis in children “The availability of this test in primary care settings can help children get appropriate treatment faster,” said Lynne M. Mofenson, M.D., of the Maternal and Pediatric Infectious Disease Branch of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child … Read more on National Institutes of Health (press release) Read ...

Doctors Perform Thousands of Unnecessary Surgeries

Doctors perform thousands of unnecessary surgeries Only the most egregious claims of unnecessary surgery make headlines: The Maryland cardiologist sentenced in 2011 on charges that he put cardiac stents in more than 100 patients who didn't require them; or the lawsuit filed this year by nearly 100 … Read more on USA TODAY Doctors spanked by Texas Medical Board Akin, William Orlan, M.D., Lic. No. C8181, Abilene. On June 14, 2013, the Board and William Orlan Akin, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring Dr. Akin to complete within one year eight hours of CME including four hours in medical record-keeping … Read more on Your Houston News Read more... ...

Career Group-Physical Threapist

  career group-Physical Threapist –   Home aide jobs on the rise Besides home-health aides, other health care occupations expected by CareerBuilder to see more than 30 percent job growth by 2023 are: veterinary technologist and technicians, diagnostic medical sonographers, physical therapist assistants, occupational … Read more on Grand Forks Herald Late effects of childhood cancer treatments haunt survivors Now, 15 years later, the future has arrived. And with it — no longer an unknown — the awful physical and mental health consequences of late effects. They range from the catastrophic — involving multiple organ failures, as in Danielle's …. “The … Read more on Vancouver Sun Read more... ...

Lakeland, Florida Joins Best Halfway House Recovery Network, Providing

...  House is announcing that its sober housing resource network is now in the Lakeland, Florida area, giving individuals a chance to stay on their road in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Best Halfway House makes sure there are plenty … Read more on PR Web (press release) Anti-smoking medication shows promise for treating alcohol dependence A smoking-cessation medication may be a viable option for the treatment of alcohol dependence, according to a study by scientists at the National Institutes of Health. The study found that varenicline (marketed under the name Chantix), approved in 2006 … Read more on National Institutes of Health (press release) Read ...