MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 — Combining medication with group or family-based therapy gives patients struggling with bipolar disorder their best shot at living stable lives, a new review suggests. “People with bipolar disorder have significant mood swings, from periods of depression to mania,” explained study author David Miklowitz, a professor of psychiatry with UCLA’s David… Read More »
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The so-called love hormone, oxytocin, may be worth investigating as a treatment for COVID-19, a new study suggests. One of the most serious complications of infection with the new coronavirus is a “cytokine storm,” in which the body attacks its own tissues. There… Read More »
Acne scars are a constant reminder of a zit that had its moment and wanted to continue stealing the spotlight. Even if they have been around a while, there’s still a lot that can be done to get rid of them. Parade.com connected with a few dermatologists to find out what constitutes an acne scar… Read More »
A drug used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia appears to be more effective at stopping a type of medulloblastoma in mouse models than existing treatments for the deadly pediatric brain tumor, reports a multi-institutional team led by researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego. In the study,… Read More »
“The intense craving is what drives the drug use,” said Yasmin Hurd, the lead researcher on the study and director of the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai. “If we can have the medications that can dampen that [craving], that can greatly reduce the chance of relapse and overdose risk.” The available medications for opioid addiction,… Read More »
To treat people suffering from massive drug, alcohol, and nicotine addiction, treatment centers were established. These treatment centers have structured programs and environments that diminish the dependency of people on alcohol and drugs. Other treatment centers also deal with behavioral issues such as aggression, depression and anxiety. Some of the patients of these centers are… Read More »
Teens undergo different changes that affect how they act and think. Juvenile delinquency is one of the common problems that society experiences due to teenage behavioral issues. Some of these may include massive drug, alcohol, and nicotine addiction. To treat teenagers who suffer from such dependencies, treatment centers and boarding schools for troubled teens have… Read More »