Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 'Works Best With Recurrent Depression'
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is most effective in patients who have had four or more prior episodes of depression, according to new research from The Netherlands.
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Wyoming HIV/AIDS Program Adds Increasing Number Of Clients
The number of new clients enrolled in an HIV/AIDS program in Wyoming is increasing, with some experts attributing the rise to a greater number of people taking HIV tests and more people traveling outside of the state, contracting the virus and later returning, the Casper Star-Tribune reports.
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Emerging Drugs For Treatment Of Overactive Bladder And Detrusor Overactivity
UroToday.com - Overactive bladder is a key battleground for the pharmaceutical industry and an area of considerable significance to health delivery systems. Given the substantial effects on quality of life, patients are understandably keen for therapeutic strategies which are effective without the significant side effects of anticholinergic drugs.
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New RNA Processing Mechanism And A New Class Of Small RNAs Uncovered By Scientists At CSHL
A very small fraction of our genetic material--about 2%-- performs the crucial task scientists once thought was the sole purpose of the genome: to serve as a blueprint for the production of proteins, the molecules that make cells work and sustain life. This 2% of human DNA is converted into intermediary molecules called RNAs, which in turn carry instructions within cells for protein manufacture.
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A Class Of Small RNAs Inherited From The Mother Determines Offspring's Fertility Trait
Hereditary information flows from parents to offspring not just through DNA but also through the millions of proteins and other molecules that cling to it. These modifications of DNA, known as "epigenetic marks," act both as a switch and a dial - they can determine which genes should be turned on or off, and how much message an "on" gene should produce.
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A Potentially Universal Mechanism Of Aging Identified By Researchers
Like our current financial crisis, the aging process might also be a product of excessive deregulation. Researchers have discovered that DNA damage decreases a cell's ability to regulate which genes are turned on and off in particular settings. This mechanism, which applies both to fungus and to us, might represent a universal culprit for aging.
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Drinking Patterns More Important Than Total Imbibed In Cardivascular Disease Risk
A group of researchers has identified the precise mechanisms by which binge drinking contributes to clogs in arteries that lead to heart attack and stroke, according to a study published today in the journal Atherosclerosis. The works adds to a growing body of evidence that drinking patterns matter as much, if not more, to risk for cardiovascular disease than the total amount consumed.
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Injection Drug Use Accounts For Two-Thirds Of HIV Cases In Russia, Agency Says
The use of injection drugs is responsible for about two-thirds of HIV cases in Russia, the country's consumer rights and sanitary oversight agency announced at a press conference on Monday, AFP/Yahoo! News reports. Alexandre Golyussov, head of HIV/AIDS prevention at the agency, said, "AIDS is mainly spreading in Russia among drug addicts, while sexual transmission is the second main cause.
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Pregnancy Loss 'Increases Risk Of Drug And Alcohol Use'
Young women who have a miscarriage or an abortion are three times more likely to experience a drug or alcohol problem during their lifetime, according to new research published in the December issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry. Recent evidence has suggested that induced abortion may be associated with later psychiatric disorders in women.
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Age And Grade Trends In Prostate Cancer (1974-2003): A Surveillance, Epidemiology, And End Results Registry Analysis
UroToday.com - In this study we report an analysis of prostate cancer grade migration trends, by age, using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data over a 30-year period from 1974 to 2003. Age and grade are critical factors in guiding treatment decision-making and outcomes reporting in prostate cancer.
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