Older Women Who Have Panic Attacks Have Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Events And Death

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Is A Good Night's Sleep Crucial For Your Health?
In spring 2005 a large European research and training network was established to investigate the causes and implications of poor sleep from a medical as well as from a social point of view. Although the work is only halfway through, interesting results have already emerged. (Read More)

How Exercise Lowers Cardiovascular Risk
It's well-known that physical activity can improve cardiovascular health. But it's the impact exercise has on specific known risk factors that accounts for about 60 percent of that improvement, researchers reported. (Read More)

Computer Game Helps Ugandan Children Recovering From Cerebral Malaria
The computer program Captain's Log — originally used with individuals diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, brain injuries or learning disabilities — is being adapted to rehabilitate Ugandan children who are survivors of cerebral malaria. (Read More)

New Data Suggests Doctors Might Not Be Considering Depression Symptoms That Are Important To Patients, Such As Pain And Anxiety
Doctors and depressed patients judge symptom severity and improvement following pharmacotherapy differently, according to data presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) in Vienna, Austria. The data suggest physicians might not be considering symptoms that are important in the eyes of patients, such as pain and anxiety. [click link for full article] (Read More)

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