http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Palpitations-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:28:23 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-healthy-full-term-babies-use-a-different-stress-hormone-than-their-mother-120646-1.htm In a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, a researcher at University of Calgary revealed that a full-term healthy baby uses a different stress hormone than its mother, a finding that could be used to identify infants that may be in distress during labor and delivery. "Fetal corticosterone, which is related to cortisol, could serve as a biomarker of fetal stress," says study lead author Katherine Wynne-Edwards, PhD, Jack Manns Professor of Comparative Endocrinology. Wynne-Edwards worked with ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-healthy-full-term-babies-use-a-different-stress-hormone-than-their-mother-120646-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-may-cause-permanent-damage-to-sperms-120592-1.htm The ill-effects of stress are well known today, thanks to the media and internet. They are responsible for providing a huge web of health-related information, aimed at encouraging healthy living among people. But it seems the harmful effects of chronic stress don't just limit themselves to increasing blood pressure and causing headaches; they extend much beyond that. A new study, conducted by a team of researchers led by Professor Tracy Bale at the University of Pennsylvania, claims ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-may-cause-permanent-damage-to-sperms-120592-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/open-plan-offices-may-increase-stress-for-introverts-120559-1.htm A psychologist has suggested that people with introvert personalities may struggle with excess stress if they are working in open-plan offices as they are more sensitive to external noises. According to Insight Matters corporate psychologist, Stephanie Thompson, introvert people apparently have a more sensitive mechanism towards other intrusive stimuli like noise, movement, interruptions, and those sorts of things, News.com.au reported. Thompson told the publication that she had "lost count" ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/open-plan-offices-may-increase-stress-for-introverts-120559-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/slow-internet-connection-increases-stress-levels-120392-1.htm Have you ever felt your temper rising when the internet connection is too slow especially when you are engaged in an important activity or are about to make an online payment? When this happens, statistics show that five million angry Britons fly into a rage and can actually fling something at their computer. One out of 10 adults feel absolutely stressed when their internet slows down or simply blinks out. With internet becoming easily accessible on many more gadgets and the likelihood ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/slow-internet-connection-increases-stress-levels-120392-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sleep-apnea-ups-risk-of-sudden-cardiac-death-120324-1.htm Obstructive sleep apnea could increase a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, says study published in the iJournal of the American College of Cardiology/i. Sleep apnea is diagnosed when a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or longer at least five times per hour during sleep. Symptoms can include loud snoring, choking or gasping during sleep, and morning drowsiness. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, more than 12 million American adults suffer from obstructive ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sleep-apnea-ups-risk-of-sudden-cardiac-death-120324-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/atrial-fibrillation-linked-to-memory-problems-120204-1.htm MINNEAPOLIS - People who develop a type of irregular heartbeat common in old age called atrial fibrillation may also be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking, according to new research published in the June 5, 2013, online issue of iNeurology/iA (Regd) , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "Problems with memory and thinking are common for people as they get older. Our study shows that on average, problems with memory and thinking may start earlier or get ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/atrial-fibrillation-linked-to-memory-problems-120204-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-causes-many-ailments-in-middle-aged-women-120061-1.htm Long-term stress suffered by women in their middle-age is the leading cause of physical complaints and illness. Within the Population Study of Women in Gothenburg, researchers at the University of Gothenburg's Sahlgrenska Academy have followed around 1,500 women since the late 1960s. The latest study within the project, which focuses primarily on stress linked to psychosomatic symptoms, showed that one in five middle-aged women had experienced constant or frequent stress during the last five years....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-causes-many-ailments-in-middle-aged-women-120061-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/your-dog-can-help-you-want-to-bust-stress-in-office-120044-1.htm Workers are allowed to bring their dogs to the office by one South Australian family-owned business in an effort to help employees combat stress. SACARE's marketing communications manager Chloe Kempe said that as working in the disability services area was quite an emotional task, having pets in the office was a great stress buster, News.com.au reported. The company owns supported accommodation for people, who are suffering from mental illness or have high and complex needs resulting from ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/your-dog-can-help-you-want-to-bust-stress-in-office-120044-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-transfusion-in-cardiac-surgery-may-increase-risk-of-infection-119901-1.htm Risk of postoperative infection appears to increase when patients receive red blood cell (RBC) transfusion during or after cardiac surgery and greater attention to practices that limit red blood cell use could potentially reduce the occurrence of major postoperative infections. This is according to a study published in the June 2013 issue of iThe Annals of Thoracic Surgery/i. The study, conducted by the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network sponsored by the National Institutes of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-transfusion-in-cardiac-surgery-may-increase-risk-of-infection-119901-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/protein-preps-cells-to-survive-stress-of-chemotherapy-119562-1.htm Researchers have uncovered a survival mechanism that occurs in breast cells that have just turned premalignant-cells on the cusp between normalcy and cancers-which may lead to new methods of stopping tumors. In their iMolecular Cell/i study, the Salk Institute researchers report that a protein known as transforming growth factor beta (TGF-I), considered a tumor suppressor in early cancer development, can actually promote cancer once a cell drifts into a pre-cancerous state. The discovery-a ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/protein-preps-cells-to-survive-stress-of-chemotherapy-119562-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/lower-rate-of-mental-stress-induced-cardiac-ischemia-shown-on-treatment-with-antidepressant-119422-1.htm According to a study, among patients with stable coronary heart disease and mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), 6 weeks of treatment with the antidepressant escitalopram, compared with placebo, resulted in a lower rate of MSIMI. The study can be found in the May 22/29 issue of iJAMA/i. "A robust body of evidence has identified emotional stress as a potential triggering factor in coronary heart disease (CHD) and other cardiovascular events," according to background information in the article....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/lower-rate-of-mental-stress-induced-cardiac-ischemia-shown-on-treatment-with-antidepressant-119422-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-relief-for-family-members-of-dementia-patients-119408-1.htm Family members of older individuals suffering from dementia show less stress and good moods on days when the dementia patients receive adult day services, new research suggests. "Caregivers who live with and care for someone with dementia can experience extraordinary amounts of stress," said Steven Zarit, professor and head, human development and family studies. "The use of adult day services appears to provide caregivers with a much-needed break that can possibly protect them from the negative health effects caused by chronic stress....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-relief-for-family-members-of-dementia-patients-119408-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fish-oil-reduces-negative-effects-of-mental-stress-on-heart-119399-1.htm Researchers led by Jason R. Carter of Michigan Technological University have tried to explain the mysterious health benefits provided by fish oil by stating that the omega 3 fatty acids in the fish oil improves the heart health by counteracting the detrimental effects caused by mental stress. Their findings show that volunteers who took fish oil supplements for several weeks had a blunted response to mental stress in several measurements of cardiovascular health, including heart rate and muscle ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fish-oil-reduces-negative-effects-of-mental-stress-on-heart-119399-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/women-with-attractive-faces-have-low-levels-of-stress-hormone-119353-1.htm Women with attractive faces have lower levels of stress hormone and are also more fertile compared to other women, according to a new study conducted by Finnish researchers. The study has been conducted by researchers at University of Turku in Finland and has been published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters. The researchers found that women who have high levels of stress hormone cortisol were found to be less attractive, signaling lower reproduction potential as cortisol negatively affected their fertility....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/women-with-attractive-faces-have-low-levels-of-stress-hormone-119353-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-finds-that-hospitals-cardiac-arrest-incidence-and-survival-rates-go-hand-in-hand-119323-1.htm New University of Michigan Health System research shows that hospitals with the highest rates of cardiac arrests tend to have the poorest survival rates for those cases. Meanwhile, hospitals that do the best job of preventing cardiac arrest among their patients tend to be better at saving patients with cardiac arrest, according to the findings that appear in iJAMA Internal Medicine/i. These results were not entirely expected, say researchers. For conditions other than cardiac arrest, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-finds-that-hospitals-cardiac-arrest-incidence-and-survival-rates-go-hand-in-hand-119323-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/in-sleep-apnea-patients-stress-test-may-help-predict-increased-mortality-risk-119295-1.htm Studies have shown that people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - a disorder that causes breathing to halt intermittently during sleep - have a higher mortality rate than those who do not have the disorder. Now, a study from researchers at the Cleveland Clinic shows that OSA patients who also have poor functional capacity have an even greater risk of mortality and suggests that an assessment of functional capacity in this population can help physicians identify patients most at risk for death....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/in-sleep-apnea-patients-stress-test-may-help-predict-increased-mortality-risk-119295-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/relation-between-in-hospital-cardiac-arrest-survival-rates-and-prevention-of-cardiac-arrests-119245-1.htm Hospitals with higher rates of in-hospital cardiac arrest patients who survived also appear to have a lower incidence of in-hospital cardiac arrest. This is according to a study published Online First by iJAMA Internal Medicine/i, a JAMA Network publication. Lena M. Chen, M.D., M.S., of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and colleagues identified 102,153 cases of in-hospital cardiac arrest at 358 hospitals between January 2000 and November 2009. The median (midpoint) hospital cardiac arrest incidence rate was 4....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/relation-between-in-hospital-cardiac-arrest-survival-rates-and-prevention-of-cardiac-arrests-119245-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ecmo-may-now-be-used-to-treat-cardiac-arrest-119159-1.htm Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation- a procedure used during cardiac surgeries have now been used to resuscitate cardiac arrest patients in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. Now, a novel study of this technique in the U.S. has been completed by researchers at the bPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania/b, indicating a potential role for this intervention to save patients who are unable to be resuscitated through conventional measures. The new findings will be presented at ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ecmo-may-now-be-used-to-treat-cardiac-arrest-119159-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/job-stress-ups-blood-fat-levels-119023-1.htm A link between job stress and different parameters associated with how fatty acids are metabolised in the body has been identified by scientists in a recent study. The study was conducted on a sample population of more than 90,000 workers undergoing medical check-ups. "The workers who stated that they had experienced difficulties in dealing with their job during the previous twelve months (8.7 percent of the sample) had a higher risk of suffering from dyslipidemia," Carlos Catalina, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/job-stress-ups-blood-fat-levels-119023-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/status-of-elderly-in-hospital-cardiac-arrest-survivors-119020-1.htm It is now well known that cardiac arrest survivors suffer severe emotional and mental stress. The survivors also experience some degree of neuropsychological effects as a consequence of some brain injury. In order to analyze the long-term aftermaths of cardiac arrest in survivors, bPaul Chan and colleagues assessed the rates of long term survival and readmission among survivors of in-hospital cardiac arrest/b and whether demographic characteristics and neurological status affected these rates....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/status-of-elderly-in-hospital-cardiac-arrest-survivors-119020-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cardio-and-weight-training-can-benefit-seniors-health-cut-healthcare-costs-118938-1.htm Lifting weights and doing cardio is the new mantra to keep the doctors away and cut healthcare costs, says a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. The study, published today in the online journal iPLOS ONE/i, followed 86 women, aged 70- to 80-years-old, who were randomly assigned to participate in weight training classes, outdoor walking classes, or balance and toning classes (such as yoga and pilates) for six months....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cardio-and-weight-training-can-benefit-seniors-health-cut-healthcare-costs-118938-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-3-d-technology-to-treat-atrial-fibrillation-developed-by-intermountain-medical-center-reseachers-118910-1.htm Researchers have developed a new 3-D technology that for the first time allows cardiologists the ability to see the precise source of atrial fibrillation in the heart - a breakthrough for a condition that affects nearly three million Americans. The researchers are from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center. This new technology that maps the electronic signals of the heart three dimensionally significantly improves the chances of successfully eliminating the heart ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-3-d-technology-to-treat-atrial-fibrillation-developed-by-intermountain-medical-center-reseachers-118910-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-cannabinoid-receptors-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-identified-118872-1.htm Scientists for the first time have identified a link between the quantity of cannabinoid receptors and post-traumatic stress disorder. Their findings, which appear online today in the journal iMolecular Psychiatry/i, will also be presented this week at the annual meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry in San Francisco. CB1 receptors are part of the endocannabinoid system, a diffuse network of chemicals and signaling pathways in the body that plays a role in memory formation, appetite, pain tolerance and mood....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-cannabinoid-receptors-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-identified-118872-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tyrx-antibacterial-envelope-use-reduces-cardiac-device-infection-rates-118823-1.htm In patients undergoing Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) replacement procedures compared to similar high-risk cohorts, use of TYRX, Inc.'s AIGISRx (Regd) Antibacterial Envelope reduced major infection rates by more than 90%. This is according to the CITADEL (and) CENTURION clinical study results presented at the Late Breaking Clinical Trials session at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society's 34th Annual Scientific Sessions. CITADEL / CENTURION is a prospective, multicenter ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tyrx-antibacterial-envelope-use-reduces-cardiac-device-infection-rates-118823-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/not-interrupting-warfarin-therapy-during-cardiac-surgery-reduces-risk-of-bleeding-118794-1.htm A new study presented at the Heart Rhythm Society's 34th Annual Scientific Sessions and published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that not interrupting warfarin treatment at the time of cardiac device surgery is safe and markedly reduces the incidence of clinically significant hematomas compared to the current standard of care. At least a quarter of patients that require pacemaker or implantable defibrillator surgery are taking warfarin to reduce the risk of a stroke. Current ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/not-interrupting-warfarin-therapy-during-cardiac-surgery-reduces-risk-of-bleeding-118794-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-omega-3-acids-not-beneficial-for-cardiac-risk-group-118658-1.htm According to a recent study, fish oil supplements rich in omega-3 fatty acids are not beneficial for patients at high risk of cardiovascular troubles. In the study, carried out in 2010 in Italy with 12,513 patients, half the group took an omega-3 supplement and the other half an olive oil placebo. Previous clinical trials have suggested that these supplements could reduce cardiovascular risks for patients suffering from cardiovascular disease or who have already suffered cardiac arrest....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-omega-3-acids-not-beneficial-for-cardiac-risk-group-118658-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/clues-to-new-anti-depressant-drugs-offered-by-effects-of-stress-on-brain-cells-118581-1.htm The detailed mechanism behind how stress hormones reduce the number of new brain cells - a process considered to be linked to depression, revealed by research from King's College London. The researchers identified a key protein responsible for the long-term detrimental effect of stress on cells, and importantly, successfully used a drug compound to block this effect, offering a potential new avenue for drug discovery. The study, published in iProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences/i ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/clues-to-new-anti-depressant-drugs-offered-by-effects-of-stress-on-brain-cells-118581-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/yoga-meditation-help-reduce-stress-118285-1.htm Meditation, yoga, deep breathing and prayer produce immediate changes in the expression of genes involved in immune function and thereby help reduce stress and enhance wellness. The study from investigators at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind/Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) combined advanced expression profiling and systems biology analysis to both identify genes affected by relaxation response practice and determine ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/yoga-meditation-help-reduce-stress-118285-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-human-immune-system-responds-to-stress-in-space-118086-1.htm Results of study on biological samples from space shuttle Atlantis for nearly two years, have shed light on how the human immune system responds to stress and assaults while in space - and maybe here on Earth. Weakening of the immune system associated with spaceflight is an area that needs a thorough investigation," said Marti Jett, director of the Integrative Systems Biology Program at the U.S. Army Medical Command. "Astronauts subjected to microgravity have shown a significant immune weakening....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-human-immune-system-responds-to-stress-in-space-118086-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-study-finds-no-evidence-that-digoxin-increases-mortality-in-patients-with-atrial-fibrillation-117562-1.htm Despite recent studies stating the contrary, a new study published in the European Heart Journal reveals that there is no evidence of increased mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation with use of digoxin. Older patients with AF also often have heart failure, and digoxin is approved to treat both conditions. AF is the most common kind of cardiac arrhythmia, an electrical malfunction that throws off the heart's rhythm and pumping rate. It may cause no symptoms or cause some patients to faint, but is seldom fatal....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-study-finds-no-evidence-that-digoxin-increases-mortality-in-patients-with-atrial-fibrillation-117562-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rates-of-sudden-cardiac-death-in-athletes-could-be-reduced-with-the-help-of-new-training-package-117538-1.htm There has only been slow progress on curbing the leading killer of athletes sudden cardiac death, despite spotting heart problems early. But the development of a series of online tutorials for sports and cardiology doctors looks set to reverse this trend. The tutorials, which are free to any doctor around the globe, thanks to the backing of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) and FIFA, aim to teach physicians how to read heart monitor tracings (ECGs) and spot abnormalities linked to potentially fatal disorders....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rates-of-sudden-cardiac-death-in-athletes-could-be-reduced-with-the-help-of-new-training-package-117538-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-stress-on-need-for-new-malaria-control-strategies-117520-1.htm The need for novel measures to tackle malaria hotspots in countries with low levels of the disease has been stressed on often by scientists. Though malaria levels have decreased in countries such as Malaysia and Bhutan, pockets of infection remain, mainly among men living or working outdoors. This shows that measures, such as nets, that help in homes are ineffective, the scientists wrote in the Lancet. The scientists suggested that treated hammocks or clothing could be more useful, the BBC reported....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-stress-on-need-for-new-malaria-control-strategies-117520-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-increases-mental-alertness-117500-1.htm Stress can push a person to a level of heightened alertness and better performance, claims study. "You always think about stress as a really bad thing, but it's not," said Daniela Kaufer, associate professor of integrative biology at the University of California-Berkeley. "Some amounts of stress are good to push you just to the level of optimal alertness, behavioural and cognitive performance." New research by Kaufer and UC-Berkeley post-doctoral fellow Elizabeth Kirby has uncovered ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-increases-mental-alertness-117500-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/l-carnitine-significantly-improves-patient-outcomes-following-heart-attack-117424-1.htm In patients after a heart attack, L-carnitine significantly improves cardiac health, say a multicenter team of investigators in a study published today in iMayo Clinic Proceedings/i. Their findings, based on analysis of key controlled trials, associate L-carnitine with significant reduction in death from all causes and a highly significant reduction in ventricular arrhythmias and anginal attacks following a heart attack, compared with placebo or control. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/l-carnitine-significantly-improves-patient-outcomes-following-heart-attack-117424-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/modest-population-wide-weight-loss-could-result-in-reductions-in-type-2-diabetes-and-cardio-disease-research-117271-1.htm A strong association between population-wide weight change and risk of death from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease suggested by a new paper. Variation in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes across populations can be largely explained by obesity. However, it is unclear as to what extent weight loss would lower cardiovascular disease prevalence. Whole population trends in food consumption and transportation policies linked to physical activity could reduce the burden of type 2 diabetes ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/modest-population-wide-weight-loss-could-result-in-reductions-in-type-2-diabetes-and-cardio-disease-research-117271-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/early-life-stress-experience-used-by-brain-to-prepare-for-later-challenges-117097-1.htm Stress circuits in the brain are capable of self-tuning following a single stress, researchers at the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute have shown. These findings demonstrate that the brain uses stress experience during early life to prepare and optimize for subsequent challenges. Jaideep Bains, PhD, and colleagues were able to show the existence of unique time windows following brief stress challenges during which learning is either increased or decreased. By manipulating ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/early-life-stress-experience-used-by-brain-to-prepare-for-later-challenges-117097-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-ups-miscarriage-risk-117082-1.htm Sustained stress could increase the risk of miscarriage, reveals study. Several studies have examined the impact of stress on a pregnancy - both chronic stress, such as workload, and acute stress associated with traumatic events like the 9/11 terrorist attacks. They concluded that stress could lead to adverse birth outcomes, including miscarriage and premature birth. But few studies assess the impact of continuous military or political stress throughout a pregnancy, said Prof....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-ups-miscarriage-risk-117082-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-and-anxiety-had-caused-heart-attack-leading-to-death-of-a-woman-at-checkpoint-117070-1.htm Gordon Matenga, the coroner investigating the death of the 56-year-old Hamilton woman, Elizabeth Gilbertson, at the checkpoint for breath test last year, has found that stress and anxiety resulted in heart attack, which caused the death. Ms. Elizabeth was on her way back home after a dinner with her cousins on June 3, last year when she had to stop at a compulsory breath-testing checkpoint on Cambridge Rd. Her initial breath test showed positive for alcohol, as she had had couple of drinks at the dinner....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-and-anxiety-had-caused-heart-attack-leading-to-death-of-a-woman-at-checkpoint-117070-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nz-women-taking-alcohol-breath-test-died-due-to-stress-117043-1.htm A woman in New Zealand who was being tested for alcohol in her breath died in the police booze bus due to arrhythmia in her heart which was triggered by stress and anxiety, an inquest into her death revealed. Elizabeth Jill Gilbertson was stopped at a checkpoint by the police on June 3 last year and was taken for a breath test. Gilbertson had moved to New Zealand from South Africa just six months ago and her brother, Dr Ian Gilbertson, said that she would have been terrified over the events that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nz-women-taking-alcohol-breath-test-died-due-to-stress-117043-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/daily-stress-hurts-long-term-mental-health-study-117007-1.htm According to a new study led by a UC Irvine psychologist, maintaining emotional balance is crucial to avoiding severe mental health problems in later life. Susan Charles, UC Irvine professor of psychology and social behavior, and her colleagues conducted the study in order to answer a long-standing question: Do everyday irritations add up to make the straw that breaks the camel's back, or do they make us stronger and "inoculate" us against later tribulations? Using data from two national, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/daily-stress-hurts-long-term-mental-health-study-117007-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/effective-interventions-for-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-116877-1.htm Over a million adults are exposed to traumatic events every year. Shortly after exposure many experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) such as flashbacks, emotional numbing and difficulty sleeping. Despite this high rate of exposure, little is known about the effectiveness of treatments aimed at preventing and relieving posttraumatic stress symptoms that adults may experience after such events, according to researchers at the RTI-UNC Evidence-based Practice Center. The ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/effective-interventions-for-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-116877-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-palpitations-can-now-be-precisely-diagnosed-by-electrode-vest-116756-1.htm Special vests are being used by doctors in the UK to precisely diagnose abnormal heart rhythm. Cardiologists from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in west London said that the vests have enabled them to successfully treat more patients, the BBC reported. They hope the technology could eventually help more people suffering from heart palpitations. The Arrythmia Alliance described the tests as a "fantastic development." The work is in its early stages - doctors have used the vests on 40 patients so far....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-palpitations-can-now-be-precisely-diagnosed-by-electrode-vest-116756-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/myths-about-stress-busted-116667-1.htm Five common myths about stress have been busted in a recent study. Life coaches talk about working toward emotional fitness, as if we can perform Pilates on our psyches. But some ideas about stress and its risks are not correct, the Washington Post reported. Dana Becker, a professor of social work at Bryn Mawr College and the author of "One Nation Under Stress: The Trouble With Stress as an Idea", has busted some of the myths about stress. First myth is that getting enough sleep, exercising and eating right can reduce stress....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/myths-about-stress-busted-116667-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/android-application-developed-to-monitor-stress-116410-1.htm Researchers from Cambridge University have developed a smart phone application to detect the user's stress levels. The Android Remote Sensing App (AIRS) calculates the stress levels based on daily activities of the user. It monitors the location, weather conditions, noise levels, crowd nearby the user, calendar events, mails, calls and other communications. The application also monitors the emotional state by tracking the language used in communications. The application signals a warning when the user is stressed....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/android-application-developed-to-monitor-stress-116410-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-blocking-inflammation-prevents-further-cardiac-damage-after-stroke-116307-1.htm A new study has found that blocking an enzyme that promotes inflammation can prevent the tissue damage following a heart attack that often leads to heart failure. Led by Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, cardiologist and professor of internal medicine, a team of researchers tested a compound that inhibits the enzyme soluble epoxide hydrolase-or sEH-one of the key players in the robust immune-system response that heals tissue following an injury. The enzyme, however, can become counterproductive after a cardiac event....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-blocking-inflammation-prevents-further-cardiac-damage-after-stroke-116307-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/children-exposed-to-meth-in-womb-display-abnormal-stress-response-116237-1.htm A new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs reveals that some children as young as two year old display abnormal stress response if their mothers had taken methamphetamine during their pregnancy. Researchers saw the altered response in toddlers who were exposed to meth in the womb and who currently had signs of strife in their lives-such as a mom who drank heavily or had depression or other mental health symptoms. Specifically, the children's levels of the stress hormone ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/children-exposed-to-meth-in-womb-display-abnormal-stress-response-116237-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-at-workplace-causes-emotional-problems-drinking-and-drugs-116097-1.htm Overwork and high stress is getting many people to take to drinks, drugs and even suffer emotional lows, according to many mental health experts. It is disheartening to note that more than one-third of people confess to work being the most stressful part of their lives. To handle this stress, at least 60% of the working lot hit the bottle soon after they get back from work. Some 14% drink even during the day to cope. A survey of more than 2000 adults has shown that work associated mental ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-at-workplace-causes-emotional-problems-drinking-and-drugs-116097-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-levels-can-be-assessed-by-breath-analysis-116015-1.htm A new study published in the Journal of Breath Research reveals that doctors can diagnose the amount of stress a person feels by analyzing his breath. Researchers at Loughborough University in Leicestershire said that whenever a person feels stressed out, there are changes in six of the biomarkers in his breath which can be measured to calculate the stress levels. The researchers conducted the study on a group of 22 students who were exposed to high pressure situations, such as solving complex ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-levels-can-be-assessed-by-breath-analysis-116015-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-triggers-alzheimers-disease-115941-1.htm A stressful lifestyle leads to Alzheimer's disease, say researchers. In a mice study, they found that chronic stress sends levels of steroids in the brain soaring. This not only accelerates the development of Alzheimer's but also boosts levels of the toxic plaque amyloid beta, which can ravage the brain, the Daily Express reported. Stress steroids could affect the brain's general activity, said Sara Bengtsson, of Sweden's Umea University. Chronically elevated levels of one in particular, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-triggers-alzheimers-disease-115941-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/probiotics-can-help-reduce-ibs-triggered-by-stress-115911-1.htm Even though stress may not directly cause IBS, it may change brain-gut interactions and cause intestinal inflammation which could be the cause of pain in the abdomen, appetite loss and diarrhoea, a recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan Health System found. Stress does suppress a crucial component called inflammasome, required to maintain normal gut microbiota, and in this area, probiotics was found to be beneficial in reversing the effect in animal models. "The effect of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/probiotics-can-help-reduce-ibs-triggered-by-stress-115911-1.htm