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Table of Contents . . . September 12th, 2005
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HIV/AIDS Therapy - Help needed for coping with AIDS-bereavement among HIV infected men and women
Mental Health - Computer-assisted cognitive therapy shows promise for depression therapy
Pain Medicine - Opiate drugs increase vulnerability to stress
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Majority of Londoners coping well after terrorist attacks
Professional Satisfaction - Mental health of U.K. hospital consultants in decline
Acetylcholine Receptors - Serotonin response analyzed, G[alpha]z protein knock-out mice studied
Alzheimer Disease - Neocortical 5-HT2A receptor loss linked to cognitive decline
Alzheimer Disease - Recent findings in Alzheimer disease described
Anxiety - Orthomolecular treatment of anxiety disorders explored
Autism Risk Factors - MMR vaccine withdrawal has not affected incidence of autism
Autism Therapy - Risperidone treatment improves some core symptoms
Breast Cancer - Researchers describe findings in breast cancer studies
Breast Cancer - Temsirolimus, a novel inhibitor of MTOR, studied
Cardiology - Intensive relaxation practice enhances recovery from ischemic cardiac events
Cervical Cancer - Psychosocial factors and course of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia studied
Chickenpox Outbreak - Varicella outbreak work center for handicapped adults reported
Chronic Sciatica - Epidural steroid-based pain management techniques compared
Cognitive Impairment - Dopamine D3 receptor antagonists improve learning in memory-impaired rats
Coronary Artery Disease - Youngest CAD patients had the poorest health related quality of life
Depression - Heart failure patients show brain injury linked to depression
Depression - Prevalence and correlates of depression in late life analyzed
Diabetes Management - Institute launched to address psychological needs of diabetes patients
Drug Abuse - Abstinent ecstasy and marijuana users have impaired heading
Drug Abuse - Extent of amphetamine-induced driving impairment determined
Drug Abuse - Reducing feelings of shame may be key to effective drug rehab
Drug Abuse - U.S. SAMHSA gives $19.2M for substance abuse treatment program
Drug Development - U.S. FDA grants approval for Clonazepam tablets
Eating Disorders - Prevalence of eating disorders elevated in type 1 diabetes
Eating Disorders - Recent findings illuminate research in eating disorders
Finance - Drug delivery systems maker reports 29% decrease in revenue
Generic Drugs - Israel-based maker of generic drugs gets approval for paroxetine HCl tablets
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Behavior modification needed for women involved in high-risk behaviors for HIV
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Prevention counseling is important component for reducing HIV risk behavior
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Young people underestimate their risk of becoming infected with HIV
HIV/AIDS Quality of Life - Questionnaire measures quality of life of HIV-infected children on HAART
HIV/AIDS Quality of Life - Relationship factors affecting quality of life for low-income women identified
HIV/AIDS Quality of Life - Researchers analyze sex and relationships for HIV positive women since HAART
HIV/AIDS Quality of Life - Sleep quality in HIV-infected African-American women examined
HIV/AIDS Risk Behavior - Safe sex practices declined with the introduction of HAART
HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Link between child sexual abuse to HIV risk behavior among women examined
HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Links between substance abuse and HIV infection among women studied
HIV/AIDS Screening - Financial incentives increase outpatient HIV testing/counseling adherence
Heart Disease - Studies describe new findings in heart disease research
Heart Rate Variability - HRV biofeedback can augment vagal heart rate regulation
Leukemia - HRQOL of mothers of children with leukemia in Japan evaluated
Mental Health - Diabetes induces depression and inhibits potentiation in hippocampus
Mental Health - Effects of trazodone on dopamine-dependent behavior determined
Mental Health - Eicosapentaenoic acid treatment shows promise for bipolar therapy
Mental Health - Milnacipran modulates stress-related hippocampal synaptic plasticity
Nutrition & Health - Food behavior established in childhood may track into adulthood
Palliative Care - Bereaved family members dissatisfied with specialized inpatient palliative care
Palliative Care - End of life assessed in nursing home patients with and without dementia
Perception - "Out-of-body" experiences may come from within
Personnel - Behavioral health management company names member to board of directors
Philanthropy - Grant to encourage students to participate in mental health service announced
Spina Bifida - Children's birth defect causes psychological distress in parents
Suicide - Prostate cancer deemed risk factor for late-life suicide
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