Free Guide To Remaining Calm During Stressful Times, From Harvard Medical School

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Lately, every day seems to bring a new cause for worry-the mortgage crisis, the struggling economy, rising unemployment. And on top of all that, the holiday season (a recurring source of stress) is about to begin. This constant barrage of disturbing news and emotional hurdles can have a big impact on health.
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May 22nd 2008 Uncategorized

Physicians Should Closely Monitor Elderly Patients With Kidney Damage And Look For Signs Of Organ Failure

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Acute kidney injury (AKI) - which is often caused by trauma, illness, or surgery - predisposes elderly individuals to the most serious form of chronic kidney disease (CKD), known as end stage renal disease (ESRD), according to a study appearing in the January 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings indicate that close medical follow-up is important for maintaining Click here to read more.. »

May 14th 2008 Uncategorized

New Data, New Directions In Management Of Mood And Anxiety Disorders - 8th International Forum For Mood And Anxiety Disorders Congress

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Buy lasix without prescription Clinicians and researchers from around the world attended this week’s 8th International Forum on Mood and Anxiety disorders in Vienna, Austria to discuss the latest advances in the treatment of mood disorders.
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May 9th 2008 Uncategorized

Blood Pressure Variability And Classification Of Prehypertension And Hypertension In Adolescence

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UroToday.com - A study by Dr. Bonita Falkner, et al., examined the presence and persistence of the prehypertension and hypertension classifications as well as the progression of prehypertension to hypertension in pediatrics. They analyzed the data from the National Childhood Blood Pressure database to see the longitudinal blood pressure outcomes for adolescents Click here to read more.. »

May 5th 2008 Uncategorized

Older Adults Affected More By Stress Than Young Adults

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Life can be stressful, whether you’re an individual watching the stock market crash or a commuter stuck in traffic. A new study, forthcoming in the journal Psychological Science, examines how stress affects decision-making and finds that older adults alter their behavior more than young adults when under stress - particularly in situations involving risk.
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May 2nd 2008 Uncategorized