Washington University School of Medicine - Certain types of tantrums in preschoolers may be a sign of serious emotional or behavioral problems, according to researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Although temper tantrums are common and normal in young children, the researchers found that long, frequent, violent and/or self-destructive tantrums may indicate […]

Newswise — An extraordinary new scientific study, which for the first time documents marked improvement in Alzheimer’s disease within minutes of administration of an FDA-approved anti-TNF-alpha drug, etanercept (Enbrel), has just been published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation.
This new study highlights the importance of certain soluble proteins, called cytokines, in Alzheimer’s disease. The study focuses […]

Mayo Clinic - Forgiveness may be good for your health, according to the January 2008 issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource.
Holding a grudge appears to affect or stress the cardiovascular and nervous systems. In one study, people who focused on a personal grudge had elevated blood pressure and heart rates, as well as increased muscle […]

Health Behavior News Service - It’s hard to stay sober when you’re depressed, even if you are in a recovery program, according to a new study of people with alcoholism that reminds us of the importance of dual diagnosis treatment.
Researchers from the Minneapolis VA Medical Center documented the quitting success of 462 people with alcohol […]

JAMA / Archives - A 20-minute evening back massage may help relieve pain and reduce anxiety following the stress of major surgery when given in addition to pain medications, according to a report in the December 2007 issue of Archives of Surgery.
Many patients still experience pain following major surgery despite the availability of pain-relieving medications, […]

UNC.edu - People with clinical addictions know first-hand the ravages the disease can take on almost every aspect of their lives. So why do they continue addictive behaviors, even after a period of peaceable abstinence?
Some answers appear rooted in regions of the brain active during decision-making and related to impulsive choices.
“It’s perhaps not just that […]