Post-traumatic stress drug hope
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US scientists show how the body's own natural stress hormone could soothe post-traumatic stress disorder.
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NEW YORK  - People with ongoing stress in their lives are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress symptoms after experiencing a traumatic event, a new study shows.
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Scientists have found a molecule they believe will protect and promote the survival of heart cell muscles, raising hopes of a treatment to repair the damage after a heart attack.
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The Army is trying to teach all of its soldiers to recognize symptoms of brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder &#151; and not be ashamed of seeking treatment for the signature injuries of the Iraq war.
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A brain protein has been discovered to play a major role in reducing stress and increasing wakefulness, a finding that could lead to treatments for sleep disorders, anxiety and depression.
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Advances in treatment of horrific battlefield injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan that have saved the lives of many U.S. soldiers who would have died in previous wars may yield valuable techniques for treating civilian trauma victims, military doctors said.
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TONIGHT A MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. SCIENTISTS SAY A NEW DRUG SHOWS PROMISE OF NEARLY DOUBLING A PERSON&#39;S CHANCES OF SURVIVING HEART FAILURE.
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The pharmaceutical enlists help to thwart a troublesome illness.
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Researchers said on Monday they have pinpointed the reason some drugs used to treat mental illnesses like schizophrenia cause patients to gain a lot of weight, raising hope for developing drugs without this side effect.
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Tests of 2,525 U.S. combat veterans after returning from Iraq have found that depression and post-traumatic stress disorder play key roles in determining who will suffer from health problems following a mild brain injury.
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Researchers who believe psychedelic drugs like ecstasy and mushrooms can help people with mental disorders are slowly getting federal agencies on board. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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More than one-third of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans seeking medical treatment from the Veterans Health Administration report symptoms of stress or other mental disorders &#151; a tenfold increase in the last 18 months, according to an agency study.
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For women who have struggled with the symptoms of menopause but are fearful of taking risky hormone pills, there is at last a bit of hope.
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Women soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress, such as those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, are best off directly confronting their wartime experiences in therapy, a study said on Tuesday.
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Electric shock experiments on humans have shown that brain regions linked to fear responses are also highly activated when fears are unlearned, a finding that provides insight into developing drugs for anxiety and other fear disorders.
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Air Forces all around the world drug their pilots, to keep 'em alert.  A new Israeli military report says the "Viagra family of drugs" might be the best pills for the job.   Seriously.
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The darkness of the soul encounters the science of pharmaceuticals.