Archive: 04/09/2014
Experts debate experimental treatments for Ebola
Some 200 experts huddled in Geneva on Thursday to debate experimental treatments for the Ebola virus as the world's worst-ever outbreak raged in west Africa, having killed more than 1,900 people so far.
Sep 4, 2014
Collaboration leads to new rotavirus vaccine
A new rotavirus vaccine that has the potential to save over half a million lives worldwide each year has reached a pivotal milestone after clinical trials results found the vaccine provided a strong immune response in over ...
Sep 4, 2014
Migrating to Australia a bad health move for immigrants
Moving to Australia could be a health hazard for thousands of immigrants, according to unique research from Deakin University.
Sep 4, 2014
What are the neural circuits activated by cognitive behavioral therapy?
A new study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics provides new insights on how psychotherapy works. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for panic disorder with agoraphobia ...
Sep 4, 2014
The remedy for buzzing comes from internet
Chronic tinnitus is a disabling disorder. A new study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics reports on a therapy that is performed over internet. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was ...
Sep 4, 2014
Animal study holds promise for treating diabetic ulcers and burns
A combination of two drugs already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for different applications reduces wound healing time by one-quarter and significantly decreases scar tissue in mice and rats, Johns Hopkins ...
Sep 4, 2014
Paroxetine, an antidepressant drugs may provoke emotional disorders that persist after discontinuation
Three patients (two men and a woman) were referred to the Affective Disorders Program of the University of Bologna for paroxetine postwithdrawal symptoms. Patients were treated with paroxetine (from 20 to 60 mg/day) respectively ...
Sep 4, 2014