Childhood abuse, parental death and divorce are linked to adult insomnia symptoms
According to a new study, child adversities, which are known to play an important role in mental and physical health, are also associated with poor sleep.
Jun 14, 2016
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Even when help is just a click away, stigma is still a roadblock
Stigma is a major barrier preventing people with mental health issues from getting the help they need. Even in a private and anonymous setting online, someone with greater self-stigma is less likely to take that first step ...
Jun 14, 2016
Alcohol dependent individuals show greater risk of suicide in evening hours
A new study found that there is a circadian pattern of peak and nadir in the incidence of suicides committed in alcohol dependent individuals.
Jun 14, 2016
Direct-to-consumer marketing to people with hemophilia
The manner in which pharmaceutical companies market their products to people who have hemophilia appears unprecedented and direct-to-consumer marketing should be examined by regulators, say researchers who reviewed documents, ...
Jun 14, 2016
Taking PDE5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction unlikely to increase risk of skin cancer
Three drugs widely prescribed for erectile dysfunction are unlikely to increase risk of malignant melanoma, according to a study published in the journal PLOS Medicine.
Jun 14, 2016
Community-based program improves depression in chronic pain patients
A community-based pain management programme for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain has improved depression and social integration, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Jun 14, 2016
A new business model is needed to drive antibiotic development
The current business model for antibiotics is plagued by market failures and perverse incentives that both work against conservation efforts and provide insufficient rewards to drive the development of much-needed new treatments ...
Jun 14, 2016
