http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/headache-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:10:25 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/descendants-sensitivity-to-stress-aggravated-by-chemical-exposure-101656-1.htm Animals that are descendants of ancestors who were exposed to an environmental compound generations earlier have been found to develop an amplified reaction to stress, states new study. The findings put a new twist on the notions of nature and nurture, with broad implications for how certain behavioural tendencies might be inherited. The researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Washington State University exposed gestating female rats to vinclozolin, a popular fruit and vegetable ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/descendants-sensitivity-to-stress-aggravated-by-chemical-exposure-101656-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-study-finds-migraine-as-a-neurological-disorder-101505-1.htm A new study has claimed migraine as a neurological and not a vascular disorder. Current acute migraine medications were developed to constrict cerebral blood vessels based on the prevailing concept that migraine is a vascular headache disorder. David Dodick, MD, professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, explained that triptan medications used to treat migraine patients are designed to constrict blood vessels, which for centuries were believed to cause migraine. "While migraine ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-study-finds-migraine-as-a-neurological-disorder-101505-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nearly-half-of-workers-suffering-from-moderate-to-severe-stress-101400-1.htm A new survey has found that nearly half of workers in United States may be suffering from moderate to severe stress when they are on the job. And 66 percent of employees revealed that they find it difficult to focus on tasks at work because of stress. Stress has been dubbed "health epidemic of the 21st century" by the World Health Organization and is estimated to cost American businesses up to 300 billion dollars per year. However, there are ways to reduce its impact on human lives ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nearly-half-of-workers-suffering-from-moderate-to-severe-stress-101400-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/women-more-likely-to-suffer-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-than-men-study-101261-1.htm After leaving an intensive care unit (ICU), women are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than men, reveals study published in BioMed Central's open access journal iCritical Care/i. Patients in the ICU often suffer post-traumatic stress, anxiety, or depression due, not only to the illness or trauma that put them there, but to the very nature of the ICU and life-saving treatment. As a result, follow-up schemes have been put in to place to help alleviate these psychological problems....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/women-more-likely-to-suffer-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-than-men-study-101261-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-jabs-for-chronic-migraine-on-the-nhs-101180-1.htm The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has confirmed that the NHS will be offering Botox jabs for those who suffer from chronic migraines. NICE has been considering whether to offer Botox as a treatment option in the NHS for chronic migraine patients ever since it was approved in Britain. Early in February this year, the agency had asked Botox manufacturer, Allergen to provide more proof that the anti-wrinkle drug was indeed an effective treatment for chronic migraine before finally approving it this month....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-jabs-for-chronic-migraine-on-the-nhs-101180-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tomato-juice-can-reduce-oxidative-stress-from-vigorous-physical-activity-101086-1.htm Drinking tomato juice daily for five weeks after a vigorous workout or physical activity in untrained individuals can reduce ROS-induced oxidative stress, according to a Swedish study published in the Nutrition Journal. bReactive oxygen species (ROS)/b that include oxygen ions, hydroxyl ions and peroxides play an important role in the development of cancer and aging process. They react with cell components such as proteins, lipids, and DNA and bring about chemical modifications ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tomato-juice-can-reduce-oxidative-stress-from-vigorous-physical-activity-101086-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-stimulation-technology-to-ease-migraine-pain-100809-1.htm New brain stimulation technology helps ease migraine attacks from occurring, say researchers. Their technique, using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), applies a mild electrical current to the brain from electrodes attached to the scalp. "We developed this technology and methodology in order to get the currents deep into the brain," said Dr. Marom Bikson, associate professor of biomedical engineering in CCNY's Grove School of Engineering, The researchers aimed to tap ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-stimulation-technology-to-ease-migraine-pain-100809-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/maternal-stress-affects-babys-iron-status-100709-1.htm Pregnancy stress - risk factor for low iron content in newborns, reveals study. Iron plays a key role in the development of brain. Well-known risk factors for poor iron status in infants are maternal iron deficiency, maternal diabetes, smoking during pregnancy, pre-term birth, low weight at birth and multiple pregnancy. Researchers, led by Rinat Armony-Sivan, director of the psychology research lab at the Ashkelon Academic College, studied pregnant women about to give birth ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/maternal-stress-affects-babys-iron-status-100709-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-caused-by-vigorous-exercise-can-be-relieved-by-eating-watercress-100678-1.htm The physical stress caused by a vigorous exercise can be relieved by eating watercress which is rich in antioxidants, a new study has revealed. Scientists from the Edinburgh Napier University and the University of Ulster said eating watercress can prevent some of the damage caused by high intensity exercise and help maximise the benefits of a tough workout. "Although we are all aware of how good exercise can be for our bodies, pounding the treadmill, lifting weights, or doing high-levels ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-caused-by-vigorous-exercise-can-be-relieved-by-eating-watercress-100678-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-related-to-violence-speeds-up-aging-in-children-100671-1.htm A new study has found that stress related to violence could speed up the wear and tear of the DNA in children, aging them faster. "This is the first time it has been shown that our telomeres can shorten at a faster rate even at a really young age, while kids are still experiencing stress," said Idan Shalev, post-doctoral researcher in psychology and neuroscience at the Duke University Institute for Genome Sciences (and) Policy. Telomeres are special DNA sequences found at the tip of chromosomes; they prevent DNA from unraveling....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-related-to-violence-speeds-up-aging-in-children-100671-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/financial-stress-raises-risk-of-several-health-problems-100660-1.htm A new study has suggested that financial stress can increase the risk of several health problems - such as heart attack, ulcers, migraines, back pain etc. While it is not surprising that the main source of stress for most people is money, this new research has found just what people can expect from their worries. In a comparison of people who had a high level of stress over debt and those who did not, it was found that people with high stress levels were twice as likely to have a heart ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/financial-stress-raises-risk-of-several-health-problems-100660-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-mouthguard-reduces-stress-levels-after-strenuous-exercise-100560-1.htm A new mouthpiece lowers levels of serum cortisol following exercise, say researchers. The findings will be presented in an abstract of the study conducted by Wes D. Dudgeon, Larry A. Buchanan, Ashley E. Strickland, and Dena P. Garner, from the Department of Health, Exercise, and Sport Science at The Citadel; and Timothy P. Scheett, from the Department of Health and Human Performance from the College of Charleston, all in Charleston, South Carolina. The study, "Mouthpiece Use Reduces Post ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-mouthguard-reduces-stress-levels-after-strenuous-exercise-100560-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-injections-liable-for-just-meek-reward-for-chronic-migraine-and-every-day-headaches-100530-1.htm While botulinum toxin A a.k.a. 'Botox' injections are U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved for preventive treatment for chronic migraines, an in-depth examination of former studies shows a meagre to modest benefit for patients with chronic migraine headaches and chronic daily headaches. Though botox injections were not linked to greater benefit than placebo for preventing episodic migraine or chronic tension-type headaches, states an article in the April 25 issue of iJAMA/i. "Migraine and tension-type headaches are common....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-injections-liable-for-just-meek-reward-for-chronic-migraine-and-every-day-headaches-100530-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/effects-of-mental-stress-may-hit-a-womans-heart-harder-100523-1.htm Researchers have come up with answers while investigating the disparity in coronary artery disease burden among men and women and why women suffer symptoms of heart trouble after emotional upsets. Coronary artery disease continues to be a major cause of death in the U.S., killing hundreds of thousands of people per year. However, this disease burden isn't evenly divided between the sexes; significantly more men than women are diagnosed with coronary artery disease each year. The reasons behind this difference aren't well defined....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/effects-of-mental-stress-may-hit-a-womans-heart-harder-100523-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/many-effective-migraine-medications-are-never-used-100496-1.htm New guidelines published in the journal Neurology has revealed that though there are a number of effective medications in treating migraines, less than a third of the patients actually use them. Thomas Jefferson University's Dr Stephen Silberstein, who is the lead author of the new guidelines, said that preventive medications such as seizure drugs and beta blockers may prevent as much as half of the migraines. The guidelines were presented at the American Academy of Neurology meet in New Orleans on Monday....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/many-effective-migraine-medications-are-never-used-100496-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/migraine-more-common-in-women-than-men-100264-1.htm Women three times likelier to suffer migraine than men, say experts. An astonishing 25 per cent of women have suffered a migraine, making it one of the most common disabling conditions around the globe. Studies using various neuroimaging techniques have shown that migraines are not caused by the constriction and dilation of blood vessels, but rather they begin as a problem of brain excitability. And the female brain has an 'intrinsic excitability that predisposes them to migraines,' according to researchers....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/migraine-more-common-in-women-than-men-100264-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/informed-chest-pain-patients-on-risk-likelier-to-opt-out-of-stress-test-100149-1.htm Patients with chest pain educated on their potential heart attack risk and involved in deciding care choices were likelier than less-aware patients to opt out of stress testing, states research in ICirculation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes/I, an American Heart Association journal. Chest pain, the second most common reason people seek emergency care at U.S. hospitals, accounts for 8 million patient visits and about (Dollor) 8 billion in healthcare costs annually, researchers said. "To ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/informed-chest-pain-patients-on-risk-likelier-to-opt-out-of-stress-test-100149-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-and-poor-coping-skills-may-lead-to-pseudo-seizures-100032-1.htm A new study has revealed that a number of patients admitted for treatment of intractable seizures have stress-triggered symptoms rather than a true seizure disorder. The researchers - a team of Johns Hopkins physicians and psychologists- based their claim on their clinical experience and observations. These patients - returning war veterans, mothers in child-custody battles and over-extended professionals alike - have what doctors are calling psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). Their ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-and-poor-coping-skills-may-lead-to-pseudo-seizures-100032-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/women-take-pills-to-cut-workplace-stress-99973-1.htm Women take medication to relieve workplace stress, reveals survey. Also one in 10 working females admitted seeking help to cope as workplace morale hits an all-time low. More than half of 13 million working women are kept awake at night by job-related worries with six out of 10 confessing it has ruined their sex life, according to the survey by Grazia magazine. A third of women polled also say the office has got bitchier in the recession and half admitted considering a baby to ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/women-take-pills-to-cut-workplace-stress-99973-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-how-stress-affects-humans-99929-1.htm Researchers have shed light on how the stress of low socioeconomic status may impair human health. Researchers, who conducted the study with rhesus macaques at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, insisted that if a monkey's social status changes, her immune system changes along with it. Researchers led by Jenny Tung, PhD, said they can predict a rhesus macaque's rank within a small group by examining gene expression levels in her immune cells. Primate researchers can ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-how-stress-affects-humans-99929-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-suggests-chronic-stress-linked-to-alzheimers-disease-99879-1.htm A new study by scientists at the San Diego school of medicine on chronic stress has shown that this condition causes the production and accumulation of btau proteins/b in mice brain cells. The tau protein aggregates observed during the study conducted on brain cells of mice were similar to the tau proteins that are also found in bAlzheimer's disease in humans. /bThe results have been published in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Stress ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-suggests-chronic-stress-linked-to-alzheimers-disease-99879-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/lasmiditan-a-new-drug-for-migraine-in-clinical-trials-99765-1.htm bA new oral drug called lasmiditan may be effective in the treatment of migraine, according to a study recently published in the Lancet Neurology journal/b. Migraine is a throbbing and recurring type of headache that is associated with an increase in sensitivity to light, sound and movement, and sometimes nausea and vomiting. It may be preceded by certain visual and other sensory symptoms referred to as aura. Migraine is caused due to abnormal electrical activity in the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/lasmiditan-a-new-drug-for-migraine-in-clinical-trials-99765-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-can-cause-physical-pain-99670-1.htm Psychological stress may indeed lead to physical pain according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh looked into the impact of psychological stress on common cold and found that stress interfered with the body's ability to regulate inflammation which can in turn lead to progression of the disease. The researchers found that the symptoms in common cold were not developed due to a virus but instead ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-can-cause-physical-pain-99670-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/your-dog-to-bust-the-great-stress-at-the-bureau-99610-1.htm Bringing your dog to the office may well act as a genuine stress buster and also boost goodwill, avers new research. Stress is known to contribute to employee absenteeism, morale and burnout, eroding productivity and resources, according to Virginia Commonwealth University researchers. They compared employees who bring their dogs to work and those who don't and those without pets and how it impacted stress, job satisfaction, organizational commitment and support, the International Journal of Workplace Health Management reports....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/your-dog-to-bust-the-great-stress-at-the-bureau-99610-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hong-kong-to-give-stress-the-boot-at-laughter-clubs-99609-1.htm Hypnotherapist Dick Yu is on a noble mission that appears almost impossible to Hong Kong people. He is bent on making the Asian financial hub's seven million residents laugh. "Hong Kong people don't laugh because they are under constant pressure to make more money, to make life better," says Yu, who has founded 11 Laughter Clubs in the southern Chinese city since 2007. "People get worried easily because housing is so expensive, the cost of living is getting higher and people are concerned about whether they can keep their job....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hong-kong-to-give-stress-the-boot-at-laughter-clubs-99609-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/best-stress-buster-take-your-pet-dog-to-the-workplace-99545-1.htm Taking a pet dog to your workplace may be the best stress buster after a new study published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management found that people who brought pet dogs were less stressed out compared to those who had no pets or left them at their homes. The study was conducted by researchers from the Virginia Commonwealth University who observed the workers at a manufacturing company. The researchers compared the stress levels of those who brought their pet dogs to the workplace ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/best-stress-buster-take-your-pet-dog-to-the-workplace-99545-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-how-stress-affects-memory-tests-99424-1.htm Findings from a recent study confirm stress hormones cause people, especially older adults, to fare poorly in memory tests. Your mother had a doctor's appointment for a memory test. The results are conclusive: she presents with the first signs of Alzheimer type dementia. Now, to get to her appointment, your mother, who is no longer used to driving in town, took her car, looked for a parking space for 15 minutes, got lost in a labyrinth of one-way streets, had never used those new electronic ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-how-stress-affects-memory-tests-99424-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/beta-cell-stress-trigger-type-1-diabetes-99416-1.htm A specific type of cellular stress in pancreatic beta cells triggers the development of type 1 diabetes. In type 1 diabetes (T1D), pancreatic beta cells die from a misguided autoimmune attack, but how and why that happens is still unclear. Now, the JDRF-funded scientists from the Indiana University School of Medicine believe that this stress response in the beta cell may help ignite the autoimmune attack that leads to T1D. These findings shed an entirely new light into the mystery ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/beta-cell-stress-trigger-type-1-diabetes-99416-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/post-sinus-surgery-non-narcotic-pain-medication-is-safe-and-effective-99320-1.htm A Loyola University Health System study has found that patients who have undergone sinus surgery can safely take an alternative pain medication that does not cause the side effects of narcotics. The alternative medication is ketorolac (brand name, Toradol). It is in the same class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as Advil and Aleve. Ketorolac does not cause the side effects that narcotic drugs cause, such as itching, nausea, vomiting, constipation and drowsiness, said Kevin Welch, MD, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/post-sinus-surgery-non-narcotic-pain-medication-is-safe-and-effective-99320-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-management-for-breast-cancer-patients-can-impact-disease-route-99297-1.htm A stress management program customized for women with breast cancer can alter tumour-promoting processes at the molecular level according to research shown. The research conducted by a team of researchers led by Michael H. Antoni, director of the Center for Psycho-Oncology Research at the University of Miami (UM).The new study recently published in the journal IBiological Psychiatry/I is one of the first to link psychological intervention with genetic expression in cancer patients. According ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-management-for-breast-cancer-patients-can-impact-disease-route-99297-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/antibiotics-not-the-solution-for-viral-sinus-infections-99189-1.htm New Guidelines issued by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have warned against prescribing antibiotics for sinus as most of the infections are caused by viruses. Nearly one in seven people are diagnosed with a sinus infection each year. Although sinus infections are the fifth leading reason for antibiotic prescriptions, 90 to 98 percent of cases are caused by viruses, which are not affected by antibiotics. Used inappropriately, antibiotics foster the development of drug-resistant superbugs....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/antibiotics-not-the-solution-for-viral-sinus-infections-99189-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sinus-infection-blamed-for-ashley-judds-puffy-face-99000-1.htm Claims that Ashley Judd has gone under the knife have been dismissed by her rep, who is insisting her face appears "puffy" due to a sinus infection. Bloggers and gossips went into overdrive earlier this week after new images of the actress appeared online, and many websites suggested that the 43-year-old actress' swollen look was a clear sign she had opted to get Botox injections in a bid to minimise the effects of ageing. However, Judd's rep, Cara Tripicchio, has now spoken out to set the rumour straight....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sinus-infection-blamed-for-ashley-judds-puffy-face-99000-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/undressing-stress-98984-1.htm It is a norm for many women to sweat in the gym while surrounded by others, pounding to the beat in group exercise class. However inside the locker room, women are uncomfortable disrobing, dressing, showering and being naked in front of others. It's a complex experience as women are faced with an awareness of their bodies different than in any other space. "I walk into the change room and pace anxiously up and down the rows of lockers. I look for an empty aisle, hoping for some semblance of privacy....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/undressing-stress-98984-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/workplace-stress-costs-30-billion-98852-1.htm Work and mental stress costs Aussies over 30 billion dollars per year, shows study. A comprehensive study of workplace fatalities, injuries and illness put the cost at 60.6 billion dollars a year, News.com.au reported. Physical and psychological stress has surpassed other forms of injury and illness and the long-term cost in lost productivity and compensation is worn by workers and the community. According to the report, while the number of workplace fatalities dropped in 2009-10 ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/workplace-stress-costs-30-billion-98852-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/effect-of-chronic-stress-in-adolescence-98578-1.htm During adolescence, chronic stress has more powerful effect on the brain, says study published in Neuron by University at Buffalo researchers. "We have identified a causal link between molecules and behaviors involved in stress responses," says Zhen Yan, PhD, a professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics in the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. "It's the first time that the loss of glutamate receptor has been causally linked to the negative effects of chronic or repeated stress....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/effect-of-chronic-stress-in-adolescence-98578-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/64-percent-health-insurance-general-and-life-insurance-employees-report-high-stress-levels-98566-1.htm A few days ago, I called up an insurance company, not to buy their product, but to talk about an interview I intended to do on health insurance with one of their bosses. I must say that all the employees I encountered on the telephone were ill-tempered, snappy and very unhelpful. My suspicions about high stress levels and feelings of demotivation among health insurance, general and life insurance employees were proven, when I read a research carried out by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), reported by hi-mag....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/64-percent-health-insurance-general-and-life-insurance-employees-report-high-stress-levels-98566-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/repeated-stress-linked-to-impaired-memory-98525-1.htm A natural mechanism associates repeated stress with impaired memory, reveals research. Stress hormones are known to influence the prefrontal cortex (PFC), a brain region that controls high level "executive" functions such as working memory and decision making. "Previous work has shown that chronic stress impairs PFC-mediated behaviors, like mental flexibility and attention. However, little is known about the physiological consequences and molecular targets of long-term stress in PFC, especially ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/repeated-stress-linked-to-impaired-memory-98525-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-rich-diet-may-help-reduce-risk-of-stress-fractures-in-teen-girls-98454-1.htm Teenage girls who participate in active sport may avoid stress fractures by following a diet rich in vitamin D according to a new study conducted by researchers from Children's Hospital Boston. The dietary habits of more than 6,700 girls aged between 9 and 15 years were recorded by the researchers who looked into the amount of calcium and vitamin D that the girls were eating every day. The researchers then compared the data with the number of stress fractures caused due to sports activities. At ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-rich-diet-may-help-reduce-risk-of-stress-fractures-in-teen-girls-98454-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-sometimes-makes-people-optimistic-98287-1.htm Even though stress is associated with negative experiences, yet it can also help people to look at the brighter side of things, a recent study has revealed. "Stress seems to help people learn from positive feedback," said Mara Mather of the University of Southern California, who co-authored the study with Nichole R. Lighthall. When people under stress are making a difficult decision, they may pay more attention to the upsides of the alternatives they're considering and less to the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-sometimes-makes-people-optimistic-98287-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/positive-side-of-stress-98202-1.htm A recent study reveals that stress helps people focus on the brighter side of things. "Stress seems to help people learn from positive feedback," said Mara Mather of the University of Southern California, who co-authored the study with Nichole R. Lighthall. When people under stress are making a difficult decision, they may pay more attention to the upsides of the alternatives they're considering and less to the downsides, the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science reported....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/positive-side-of-stress-98202-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/association-between-traumatic-brain-injury-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-97882-1.htm A correlation exists between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), reveals study. However, scientists at University of California at Los Angeles provide new evidence from an animal model of a mechanistic link underlying the association between TBI and PTSD-like conditions. Using procedures to separate the physical and emotional traumas, Dr. Maxine Reger and colleagues trained rats using fear conditioning techniques two days after the rats had a concussive brain trauma....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/association-between-traumatic-brain-injury-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-97882-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-migraine-and-risk-of-depression-97866-1.htm According to a recent study women who have migraine or had migraine in the past are at a higher risk of developing depression. The study was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012. For the study, researchers classified 36,154 women without depression who were enrolled in the Women's Health Study and had provided information about migraine. Women were classified as either having active migraine ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-migraine-and-risk-of-depression-97866-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-accelerates-cellular-aging-97826-1.htm Stressful situations boost diseases of aging, reveals study conducted by UCSF researchers. In a study of 50 women, about half of them caring for relatives with dementia, the psychologists found that those most threatened by the anticipation of stressful tasks in the laboratory and through public speaking and solving math problems, looked older at the cellular level. The researchers assessed cellular age by measuring telomeres, which are the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes. Short ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-accelerates-cellular-aging-97826-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-preying-on-youth-experts-97808-1.htm A day after observing two youngsters commit suicide and one more slashing his ex-lover on Valentine's Day in West Bengal, psychologists stated stress, nuclear families and lack of communication with parents were hurting youngsters. "Actually, most of the families are nuclear families with both the parents working, so there is a tendency among the teenage boys and girls to cling to someone. And if they are rejected, then they opt for the extreme step," said Shika Dey, a consultant psychologist....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-preying-on-youth-experts-97808-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/people-can-cope-better-with-stress-if-they-are-surrounded-by-green-spaces-97795-1.htm A new study has found that the greater the greenery, the calmer a person staying in the area is likely to be. This is particularly true for those coping with job losses or suffering from chronic anxiety. Catharine Ward Thompson, director of OPENspace Research Centre, University of Edinburgh, said, "Given the increasing levels of stress and poor mental health suffered by people, this is an exciting breakthrough," the journal Landscape and Urban Planning reported. "Researchers have worked ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/people-can-cope-better-with-stress-if-they-are-surrounded-by-green-spaces-97795-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-slows-loss-of-bone-density-in-sci-patients-97734-1.htm In patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), high doses of stress or load to bone significantly slows the loss of bone density, reveals study. The focus on quantifying the effective dose of load is one of the study's most important aspects, says Richard Shields, P.T., Ph.D., a professor and director of the UI Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs. The study also is the first to carefully test the impact of different doses of load in humans with paralysis. Previous ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-slows-loss-of-bone-density-in-sci-patients-97734-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/green-spaces-can-reduce-stress-in-jobless-97657-1.htm A new study has found that the stress levels in unemployed peopled are related to their surroundings, as the presence of greenery may help them cope better with job losses. The green spaces, like parks and woodland, in economically deprived areas may help people cope better with job losses, post traumatic stress disorder, chronic fatigue and anxiety, researchers say. They found that people's stress levels are directly related to the amount of green space in their area - the more green space, the less stressed a person is likely to be....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/green-spaces-can-reduce-stress-in-jobless-97657-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/supportive-spouses-can-help-cope-with-work-related-stress-97656-1.htm An American study has found that married couples who are supportive to each other are better in coping with job-related stress and also have more satisfying marriages. "Given that a lack of support from one's spouse represents a major cause of both divorce and career derailment, this research is needed to address issues that affect both home and work," according to Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran Professor of Business Administration in the Florida State University College of Business. More ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/supportive-spouses-can-help-cope-with-work-related-stress-97656-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-traumatic-brain-injury-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-97614-1.htm A strong association between traumatic brain injury and an increased susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder has been established in a recent study. Their new study, published Feb. 15 in the in the journal iBiological Psychology/i, also suggests that people who suffer even a mild traumatic brain injury are more likely to develop an anxiety disorder and should take precautions to avoid stressful situations for at least some period of time. The motivation behind the study, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-traumatic-brain-injury-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-97614-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/us-researchers-say-antibiotics-dont-help-people-with-sinus-infections-97528-1.htm Antibiotics don't offer relief to people with sinus infections, concludes a study released Tuesday which suggests doctors are prescribing the drugs too often. The study appearing in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association found that using the common antibiotic amoxicillin for patients with acute uncomplicated rhinosinusitis "did not result in a significant difference in symptoms compared to patients who received placebo." "Patients don't get better faster or have fewer symptoms ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/us-researchers-say-antibiotics-dont-help-people-with-sinus-infections-97528-1.htm