Violence towards others is a seldom-studied adverse drug event and a difficult one to study because the risk of injury extends to others. Researchers sought to identify the primary suspects in adverse drug event reports that included thoughts or acts of violence towards others. Check the end of this report for a link to download this open access study. ...

The death of Elizabeth Edwards is a sad reminder of the importance of annual mammograms to detect breast cancer and the tendency for women to put their personal health at risk because of the many responsibilities they have in the family, according to Avice O’Connell, M.D., F.A.C.R., associate professor of Imaging Sciences. at the University of Rochester Medical Center and director of women’s imaging for the ...

Children living in apartments are exposed to secondhand smoke even when no one smokes inside their own unit. This study, released online today by the journal Pediatrics, strongly suggests that housing type contributes to children's exposure to tobacco smoke, despite the best intentions of parents. A video interview with the lead researcher is included in this report. ...

Being a part of many different social groups can improve mental health and help a person cope with stressful events. It also leads to better physical health, making you more able to withstand and recover faster from physical challenges, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science (published by SAGE). Hurry over to Sage using the included link in this report to download t ...

The American College of Physicians (ACP) today made a guide to help inform consumers about the health care law available free for ordering and distribution. Consumer Guide to Understanding Health System Reform is an educational guide written in English and Spanish and organized in a way that clearly explains what the law has changed, why these changes were made, and when the changes will take effect. Includ ...

Conduct disorders in preteens are predictive of eventual teenage serious violent and delinquent behavior, according to a new study from the Université de Montréal. The findings, published in this month's issue of Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, have implications for concerned parents. ...

Children in Sweden are exposed to a huge number of TV advertisements. Food adverts – primarily for fast food and sweets – dominate the advertisements shown during children's viewing times. Research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that Sweden is no different from other countries when it comes to the number of adverts that children are exposed to. ...

Researchers at the University of Iowa have pinpointed the part of the brain that causes people to experience fear – a discovery that could improve treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other anxiety conditions. Researchers reached these conclusions after they conducted an intriguing case study of a women with a destroyed amygdala - a part of the brain believed to be associated with fear and ...

Friendless kids can become social outcasts who risk spiraling into depression by adolescence, according to new research from Concordia University, Florida Atlantic University and the University of Vermont. Yet for most shy and withdrawn children, the study reports in the journal Development and Psychopathology, friends can be a form of protection against sadness. ...

It is well known that music arouses emotions. But why do some musical performances move us, while others leave us flat? Why do musicians spend years perfecting the subtle nuances that bring us to tears? Scientists at Florida Atlantic University have now identified key aspects of musical performance that cause emotion-related brain activity, and they have shown for the first time how these performance nuance ...