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Mar 23, 2015 03:20 PM EDT

Stress Management Is Key To Long-Term Treatment, Mental Management Of Breast Cancer

New findings published in the journal CANCER show that providing breast cancer patients with the skills and knowledge to improve their mood and quality early on in their treatment can help them manage stress and significantly benefit survival, overall.

Jun 13, 2014 08:37 PM EDT

June is PTSD Awareness Month: Testing, Treatments, and Symptoms

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 7.7 million adults in the United States, most of whom are military veterans. June is PTSD Awareness Month and various organizations are striving to teach the public more about the issue.

Jun 11, 2014 01:35 PM EDT

PTSD Symptoms Can Be Relieved With Common Hypertension Treatment

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects about 7.7 million adults in the United States. New researcher conducted by Emory University found that a common hypertension treatment might be able to help PTSD patients in need.

Jun 04, 2014 12:36 PM EDT

Light Treatment Helps Alleviate Symptoms in Alzheimer's Patients

Alzheimer’s disease is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and it’s expected to affect 16 million people by 2050, up from 5.4 million today. Researchers from the Lighting Research Center believe they can help these patients.

May 20, 2014 06:25 PM EDT

New Target for Gum Disease Treatment Found in Immune System

Periodontitis is a form of gum disease that damages the soft tissue and destroys the bone that supports your teeth. It’s suffered by nearly half of adults in the U.S. and can also pose an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and other health problems.

May 15, 2014 07:23 AM EDT

Elephant Seals Harbor 'Silent Killer' in Their Blood that Could Treat Humans

Carbon monoxide is odorless, tasteless and deadly. It's known as the "silent killer" due to its risks at lethal concentrations. Now, though, researchers are learning a bit more about this gas by studying it in one of the world's best divers: the elephant seal.

Apr 29, 2014 08:21 PM EDT

MS Patients May See Improvement in Symptoms with Combined Treatment Technique

A clinical study funded by the National Institutes of Health found potentially promising evidence for multiple sclerosis patients. By combining two drugs, the scientists found that symptoms for MS patients could be relieved.

Mar 31, 2014 11:44 AM EDT

Vitamin A May be an Effective Treatment for Pre-Cancerous Breast Cells

New research has shown that pre-cancerous breast cells treated with vitamin A revert to non-cancerous cells.

Mar 13, 2014 03:48 PM EDT

New Target for Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly reproductive cancer, its mortality rate remaining steady since the 1990s. Now, Brown University researchers believe they may have found a way to more effectively treat the deadly carcinoma.

Mar 12, 2014 02:24 PM EDT

Could Brain Response to Chronic Pain Improve Treatment in the Future?

Chronic pain affects one-third of people in the United States. The most common treatments include medications, acupuncture, local electrical stimulation, and brain stimulation, but there is nothing to permanently rid the ongoing discomfort.

Feb 17, 2014 08:48 PM EST

Depression Biomarker in Teenage Boys Could Provide Better Treatment Options

One in six people will suffer from either major or clinical depression at some point in their lives. A study conducted by the University of Cambridge may have identified the first biological marker for these types of depression and could provide new treatments for the illness.

Feb 14, 2014 02:57 PM EST

Depression Treatment Beyond Antidepressant Prescriptions

Prescription medications such as Zoloft and Prozac have been the most commonly used treatments for depression. After over 50 years of studies on the subject, there seems to be more effective treatments on the way for patients who are suffering from the mental illness.