News: December 2005
Tips for Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
As the seasons change towards autumn and winter the APA has sought to raise awareness of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Symptoms of depression that come during the colder months can be associat...
Highlights from the December 2005 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Articles in the December 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association include information about Reducing Trans-Fatty Acid Content in French Fries and Nutrients per Calorie and Uni...
Herb Science Group's Letter Regarding Low Dosage in Echinacea Trial Published in New England Journal of Medicine
In a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine, the American Botanical Council has raised concerns about a recent trial involving Echinacea extracts. The ABC suggested that the dosage administ...
Bristol cardiac team develops new anaesthetic technique to help children
Caffeine during pregnancy - American research into caffeine use and addiction
A recent study has found that women who have significantly high regular caffeine intake combined with a family history of alcohol abuse are more likely to ignore advice to stop using caffeine durin...
UK Health minister welcomes landmark census on mental health and race
UCLA imaging study of children with autism identifies broken mirror neuron system
Imaging research at UCLA finds that children with autism have virtually no activity in a key part of the brain's mirror neuron system while imitating and observing emotions. Mirror neurons are norm...
Two types of breast cancer treatments show similar benefits
Results from a clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of the drugs paclitaxel and docetaxel, delivered over two different dosing schedules, showed that these drugs provided similar benefits for...
European Union (EU) Health Council - 9th December 2005
Breast Cancer Research - Radiotherapy after lumpectomy saves lives
Researchers suggest a reason for recurrent sudden infant death syndrome
Research into influences on mental health assessments
Tánaiste says no grounds for consultant psychiatrists withholding co-operation from mental health tribunals (Ireland)
Ireland: The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney T.D. has rejected comments attributed to the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) that the resources were not being ...
