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City philanthropist dies, supported Wesley Woods

Emory Wheel - Notable Atlanta businessman and philanthropist J.B. Fuqua died Wednesday of bronchitis complications. He was 87. Considered by many to be a classic American success story, Fuqua's journey from poor Virginia farmer to business tycoon was characterized ...

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

Newsday - In the days following the Jan. 2 Sago Mine explosion disaster, the only survivor, Randal McCloy Jr., was experiencing multiple organ failure and severe brain damage. Dr. Julian Bailes, McCloy's neurosurgeon at the West Virginia University School of ...

Drug firms accused over 'bogus diseases' (The Scotsman)

THE drugs industry yesterday dismissed claims it is "disease-mongering" to make money by supplying treatments for non-existent illnesses.

Targacept, Vanda decline in trading debuts

Lexington Herald-Leader - WASHINGTON - Two drug discovery companies' initial public offerings fell Wednesday, as investors avoided higher-risk offerings. Biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. both priced $2 below their lowest expected ranges ...

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

Newsday - In the days following the Jan. 2 Sago Mine explosion disaster, the only survivor, Randal McCloy Jr., was experiencing multiple organ failure and severe brain damage. Dr. Julian Bailes, McCloy's neurosurgeon at the West Virginia University School of ...

Transdermal Patch Approved For Treatment Of ADHD (Medical News Today)

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved DAYTRANA (methylphenidate transdermal system), the first and only non-oral medication for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). DAYTRANA, a once daily transdermal patch formulation of methylphenidate, will be available in 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg and 30 mg

Transdermal Patch Approved For Treatment Of ADHD (Medical News Today)

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved DAYTRANA (methylphenidate transdermal system), the first and only non-oral medication for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). DAYTRANA, a once daily transdermal patch formulation of methylphenidate, will be available in 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg and 30 mg

Phase 3 Data Show New Insomnia Drug, Silenor™, Effective Without Side Effects (Medical News Today)

Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOMX), today announced positive results from its initial Phase 3 clinical trial with the tested doses of 3 mg and 6 mg of SILENOR™ (doxepin HCl), achieving statistically significant results in adults with chronic insomnia. Results of the primary endpoint for this trial, 8-hour Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO), which is an objective measure of sleep maintenance

Transdermal Patch Approved For Treatment Of ADHD (Medical News Today)

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved DAYTRANA (methylphenidate transdermal system), the first and only non-oral medication for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). DAYTRANA, a once daily transdermal patch formulation of methylphenidate, will be available in 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg and 30 mg

Test may help predict depression treatment success (Reuters.co.uk)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A brain imaging technique called functional MRI may help spot those individuals with "unipolar" depression who are likely to respond to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), research suggests.

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

Newsday - In the days following the Jan. 2 Sago Mine explosion disaster, the only survivor, Randal McCloy Jr., was experiencing multiple organ failure and severe brain damage. Dr. Julian Bailes, McCloy's neurosurgeon at the West Virginia University School of ...

Test may help predict depression treatment success (Reuters.co.uk)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A brain imaging technique called functional MRI may help spot those individuals with "unipolar" depression who are likely to respond to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), research suggests.

Test may help predict depression treatment success (Reuters.co.uk)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A brain imaging technique called functional MRI may help spot those individuals with "unipolar" depression who are likely to respond to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), research suggests.

The cure of the wild (Daily Telegraph)

Wilderness therapy claims that being close to nature can unlock the soul. Nicholas Roe tried it - and came to terms with a long-unspoken grief.

Brain Imaging Predicts Treatment Success in Depressed Patients

Medscape News - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 12 - Functional MRI can be used to predict which patients with unipolar depression will respond to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), according to a report in the April issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. "By ...

Easy Access Makes Internet Gambling a Dangerous Addiction

YubaNet - Gamblers don't have to go to Atlantic City or Las Vegas to get their fix. Now, thanks to the Internet, poker games, slots and even roulette are just a mouse click away. But convenience can be costly. Easy access to Internet gambling increases ...

Gretchen Mol film The Notorious Bettie Page 'surprisingly tame ...

Jam! Showbiz - In this photo provided by Picturehouse, Gretchen Mol as the successful 1950s pin-up model Bettie Page in The Notorious Bettie Page. (AP Photo/Picturehouse) (AP) - For a movie about the pinup wonder of an era, The Notorious Bettie Page is surprisingly ...

Pharmaceutical Firms Accused of 'Disease-Mongering'

Town Hall - (CNSNews.com) - The pharmaceutical industry is under fire at a conference in Australia, where experts are discussing "disease-mongering" -- allegations that drugmakers create, hype, popularize and promote ailments to turn consumers into pill-poppers ...

Transdermal Patch Approved For Treatment Of ADHD

Medical News Today - Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved DAYTRANA (methylphenidate transdermal system), the first and only non-oral medication for the treatment of attention deficit ...

Solving the mystery of fibromyalgia

Southern Illinoisan - You go to the doctor complaining of throbbing, burning muscle pain throughout your body, overwhelming fatigue, and anxiety that makes it extremely difficult to do even the everyday things like housecleaning, playing with the kids and exercising ...

Onetime ‘It’ Girl Back as Bettie

New York Observer - Nothing ever happens in Friends with Money , but a pleasant time is spent waiting. Heavily influenced by the overpopulated cinematic group-therapy sessions conducted by Robert Altman, writer-director Nicole Holofcener threads together a series of ...

Pharmaceutical Firms Accused of 'Disease-Mongering'

CNS News - (CNSNews.com) - The pharmaceutical industry is under fire at a conference in Australia, where experts are discussing "disease-mongering" -- allegations that drugmakers create, hype, popularize and promote ailments to turn consumers into pill-poppers ...

Worried Brits are turning to drink (Daily Mail)

A major new damning survey of Britain's drinking culture has revealed that many people are turning to alcohol to cope with stress, anxiety and depression

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

Newsday - In the days following the Jan. 2 Sago Mine explosion disaster, the only survivor, Randal McCloy Jr., was experiencing multiple organ failure and severe brain damage. Dr. Julian Bailes, McCloy's neurosurgeon at the West Virginia University School of ...

Implant Eases Depression - Or Does It?

NewsFactor Network - Made by Houston-based Cyberonics, the stopwatch-size device is surgically implanted in the chest and attached to a wire that snakes inside the neck to the vagus nerve. It delivers tiny electrical pulses to the nerve at 30-second intervals every five ...

Your Opinions

Battle Creek Enquirer - As a member of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi, I support our current tribal council for its strong leadership. I'm proud of the progress and integrity of the council. Under our current administration, we have constructed an administrative ...

Phase 3 Data Show New Insomnia Drug, Silenor™, Effective Without ...

Medical News Today - Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOMX), today announced positive results from its initial Phase 3 clinical trial with the tested doses of 3 mg and 6 mg of SILENOR™ (doxepin HCl), achieving statistically significant results in adults with ...

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

Newsday - In the days following the Jan. 2 Sago Mine explosion disaster, the only survivor, Randal McCloy Jr., was experiencing multiple organ failure and severe brain damage. Dr. Julian Bailes, McCloy's neurosurgeon at the West Virginia University School of ...

Psychiatrist shortage endangers youth

McAllen Monitor - McALLEN — Dr. Daniel Gutierrez’s days begin early and end late — not much of a surprise considering he is one of the handful of child psychiatrists practicing in the Rio Grande Valley. “There are probably five in the Valley,” he said ...

IC Average Cost In First Year After Diagnosis $3000 Or More

Medical News Today - UroToday.com - Wu and colleagues studied data for patients under age 65 with at least one diagnosis of IC from a de-identified administrative database of 2 million beneficiaries that included medical, drug and disability claims for 1999-2002. A ...

Victims of sexual assault take heart

Delaware Online - Tonya Bayard of Wilmington and her son Andrew, 3, admire wood hearts Tuesday made by survivors of sexual assault and their supporters. The exhibit was part of Project Illumination Delaware at Howard High School of Technology. "Broken Tears" is one of ...

Keeping Up With Emerging Issues in Mental Health

Medscape News - Mental health is a wide-ranging field that seems to undergo changes almost daily. That's the allure of a Web-log called Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments , which helps put many of those changes in perspective. The blog is a free, public ...

Healing touch

Allentown Morning Call - Jennifer Morrison, a 26-year-old physician's assistant from Coopersburg, had tried physical therapy, medication and exercise to relieve her back pain after a car accident. Nothing worked for long. Then, she went to see Chris Christopher, an ...

Some symptoms of depression include: (BellaOnline)

Most people experience some form of depression in the course of their lifetime. Depression can be mild and short-lived or it can be severe and potentially life-threatening, robbing the individual of all joy and peace of mind that once came so easily.

New needle treatment targets tumors at Jupiter Medical Center

Fort Pierce Tribune - Through the outpatient procedure, known as Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), interventional radiologists use ultrasound or computer tomography (CT) scanning to guide a small needle into the tumor. When the needle's probe is at the center of the tumor ...

Omega-3 moves into medical mainstream

Newsday - In the days following the Jan. 2 Sago Mine explosion disaster, the only survivor, Randal McCloy Jr., was experiencing multiple organ failure and severe brain damage. Dr. Julian Bailes, McCloy's neurosurgeon at the West Virginia University School of ...

Depressed Senior Citizens Need Ongoing Care

WTOP Radio - Short-term antidepressant therapy is "really not good enough" when it comes to treating many elderly patients, says lead researcher Dr. Charles F. Reynolds III, a professor of geriatric psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ...

Rita Lussier: From secret victim to very public champion

Providence Journal - Meri Kennedy of Cranston hands me a photo of herself from another time. I see a little girl, a pretty dress, a sunny day, a white picket fence. I imagine her playing hopscotch, picking daisies, skipping rope, singing nursery rhymes. Hiding in her ...

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