clinical trials

Performance Anxiety, Depression, Medication Dependence, Learning Disability

Performance Anxiety, Depression, Medication Dependence, Learning Disability
With dramatic insight into his self-esteem and special education experience, “Mike” describes his resolution of multiple psychological challenges.


 

 

Exercise reduces depression symptoms
However, medication can cause unwelcome side-effects and not everybody… Continue reading

Panel Recommends Sweeping Changes in Clinical Trials

Panel recommends sweeping changes in clinical trials
This is to be given irrespective of whether the patient is in the control group, placebo group, standard drug treatment group or the test drug administered group. However, it does not favour paying… Continue reading

Depression : Understanding and Treating Depression

Depression : Understanding and Treating Depression
Depression comes in many forms, including major depression, bipolar depression and dysthymic disorder, so therapists must have an understanding of the patien…


 

 

Americans are living better, longer
“We'd like to know whether… Continue reading

Winter Depression Not as Common as Many Think

Winter Depression Not as Common as Many Think
"But that's not the same as long-lasting sadness, hopelessness, and problems with appetite and sleep — real signs of a clinical depression." According to Kerr, people who believe they have SAD should… Continue reading

Helping Teens With Depression

Helping Teens with Depression


 

 

Postpartum depression cases greater in the city, but there is help
Gamble, who founded a free postpartum depression support group five months ago, hypothesizes that friends, family and neighbours in rural areas likely help… Continue reading

Daily Challenge #1 + Meds

Daily Challenge #1 + Meds
Today’s challenge….what’s yours?


 

 

Understanding supports for Alzheimer's patients
Examples include: agitation/self-protective behaviour; relentless exit seeking placing the person at risk; physically responsive/angry behaviour; and refusing care or treatment contributing to negative health consequences.… Continue reading

Suicide in the Blood – Experts Respond

Suicide in the blood – experts respond
The authors hope such biomarkers, along with other tools, including neuropsychological tests and socio-demographic checklists, ultimately can help identify people who are at risk, leading to pre-emptive intervention, counselling, and saved lives. The… Continue reading

Biological Activities of Phosphocitrate: A Potential Meniscal Protective Agent.

Biological activities of phosphocitrate: a potential meniscal protective agent.

Biomed Res Int. 2013; 2013: 726581
Sun Y, Roberts A, Mauerhan DR, Sun AR, Norton HJ, Hanley EN

Phosphocitrate (PC) inhibited meniscal calcification and the development of calcium crystal-associated osteoarthritis… Continue reading

Depression and Chronic Diseases: It Is Time for a Synergistic Mental Health and Primary Care Approach.

Depression and chronic diseases: it is time for a synergistic mental health and primary care approach.

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2013; 15(2):
Voinov B, Richie WD, Bailey RK

Objective: To identify the growing significance of depression as a… Continue reading

An Essential Requirement for the Licensing of New Antibiotics Is the Provision of Data on Efficacy and Safety Obtained From Clinical Trials in Which Patients Are Randomized to Receive Either the Experimental Drug or a Comparator Antibiotic Regarded as a Standard Treatment Option. Preface.

An essential requirement for the licensing of new antibiotics is the provision of data on efficacy and safety obtained from clinical trials in which patients are randomized to receive either the experimental drug or a comparator antibiotic regarded as a… Continue reading