Saturday, September 30, 2006

Mental health - Researchers Reveal How Nitric Oxide Helps Pregnant Women With Hypertension 


Researchers Reveal How Nitric Oxide Helps Pregnant Women With Hypertension 
Nitric oxide is best known as an air pollutant produced by vehicle emissions and power plants but for pregnant women it is a crucial compound required to avoid hypertension and pre-eclampsia. Now researchers at the University of Warwick's Warwick Medical School have uncovered some of the secrets of what can interfere with the protecting properties of nitric oxide for pregnant women.

Friday, September 29, 2006

Mental health - Drug Court: Is it for Plymouth County? 


Drug Court: Is it for Plymouth County? 
A nun, a lawyer, a recovered drug addict and a housewife sit down at a table . . . Waiting for the punchline? This is no joke.

More research on migrant mental health urged 
The mental health of New Zealands migrant and refugee population warrants more detailed research, says an AUTUniversityacademic.

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Mental health - BROWN: Sports auction will benefit Alzheimer's Association 


BROWN: Sports auction will benefit Alzheimer's Association 
Her brother would sit in front of the television, staring at the screen hour after hour. Not the slightest hint of emotion would cross his face. It could be Game 7 of the World Series, the Super Bowl or Game 7 of the Stanley Cup. It didnt matter. Same stare, same stone-cold face.

Man lived to 112 despite waffling diet 
George Johnson of Richmond, considered California's oldest living person at 112 and the state's last surviving World War I veteran, had experts shaking their heads over his junk food diet.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Mental health - Parkinsons disease information - learn about parkinsons symptoms and causes. Parkinson's disease treatment ...


Parkinsons disease information - learn about parkinsons symptoms and causes. Parkinson's disease treatment ...
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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Mental health - Prison sentence for dog owner 


Prison sentence for dog owner 
Auckland City says a jail term handed-down to the owner of two dogs that attacked an elderly man shows how seriously the courts take cases of aggressive dogs.

Monday, September 25, 2006

Mental health - Lead Exposure and Failing Brains


Lead Exposure and Failing Brains
HealthScout - Last updated 9/15/2006 Related Websites Alzheimer's from healthcentral.com/alzheimers/ . News and Information-Learn the Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention options for Alzheimer's Disease from alzheimersissues.com .

Dr. James Watson reflects on DNA research in the 21st century
ZDNet Blogs - My goal would be in ten years everyone with a mental disease would get DNA diagnosis first.” Watson was asked if there is been pretty successful through plastic surgery," he joked. On a more serious note, he added, "Unless we deal with Alzheimers

Hundreds Help Raise $ for Alzheimers Hundreds Help Raise $ for
WLNS - More than 4 million people across the country suffer from Alzheimers Disease, a fact some local residents are fighting to change. Hundreds of people joined together Sunday afternoon for the annual "memory walk" around Michigan State University's

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Mental health - Sandra Bullock Suing Mental Health Agency (Fox News)


Sandra Bullock Suing Mental Health Agency (Fox News)
Actress Sandra Bullock's film comapny Fortis Films nc. is suing Tennesse's Mental Health Agency to guarantee that her attorneys are notified when her stalker is released.

Mental illnesses hit blacks harder (Akron Beacon Journal)
Health care isn't just about heart disease and cancer and diabetes -- the ``physical'' ailments. One in five Americans has some type of mental disorder -- defined as a change in mood, thought or behavior, causing distress and/or problems in day-to-day functioning.

Panel: Seniors facing mental health crisis (Bradenton Herald)
Senior citizens have high rates of mental illness and the highest U.S. suicide rate when compared to other age groups, a panel of mental health experts told a congressional committee last week.