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5 Popular Mental Disorders Share Common Genetic Links
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5 Popular Mental Disorders Share Common Genetic Links

A new study published in the journal Lancet this week reveals a common genetic link between 5 popular mental disorders. The report was based on an examination of data involving more than 60,000 people from across the globe. The results show that the following 5 disorders share several “genetic glitches” that can spark a reaction […]

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Study Links Yoga to Reduction of Mental Stress Disorders
By Emily Lockhart Health Studies in the News

Study Links Yoga to Reduction of Mental Stress Disorders

After a particularly stressful workday many of us turn to yoga to unwind and calm the nerves. Same goes with menstrual cramps, many women do a little downward dog in order to ease the pain. Well a new study from the Duke University Medical Center has now found that that yoga does has positive effects […]

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Oxygen Deprivation in Utero Tied to ADHD
By Emily Lockhart Children

Oxygen Deprivation in Utero Tied to ADHD

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that treating and diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (or ADHD) in children costs between $36 billion and $52.4 billion annually. This leaves little wonder to why so much research is being done to help diagnose, treat, and alleviate the costs of ADHD-related conditions. Consider a study conducted by the […]

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ADD/ADHD Drugs Could Be Dangerous To Healthy Individuals
By Catherine Roberts Health Studies in the News

ADD/ADHD Drugs Could Be Dangerous To Healthy Individuals

A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has suggested that ADD and ADHD drugs could be potentially harmful to healthy individuals. The study was titled, “Should physicians prescribe cognitive enhancers to healthy individuals?” and was authored by Cynthia Forlini, Serge Gauthier, and Eric Racine. The research comes from the Institut de Recherches Cliniques de […]

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