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Τρίτη 5 Νοεμβρίου 2013

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Study looks at safety, effectiveness of generics for treating depression
New ligament discovered‬ in the human knee
Transmitting Stress Response Patterns Across Generations
Clinical Trial Indicates Gabapentin Is Safe and Effective for Treating Alcohol Dependence
A Better Way to Track Your Every Move

Study looks at safety, effectiveness of generics for treating depression

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 07:04 AM PST

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are studying the quality, effectiveness and safety of generic drugs used to treat depression.

New ligament discovered‬ in the human knee

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 06:58 AM PST

Two knee surgeons at University Hospitals Leuven have discovered a previously undescribed ligament in the human knee. The ligament appears to play an important role in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.

Transmitting Stress Response Patterns Across Generations

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 06:48 AM PST

Children of survivors of extremely stressful life events face adjustment challenges of their own, as has been most carefully studied among the children of Nazi Death Camp survivors. This "intergenerational" transmission of stress response has been studied predominately from the psychological perspective. However, recent research points to biological contributions as well.

Clinical Trial Indicates Gabapentin Is Safe and Effective for Treating Alcohol Dependence

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 06:40 AM PST

The generic drug gabapentin, which is already widely prescribed for epilepsy and some kinds of pain, appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The finding comes from a 150-patient randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind clinical trial conducted by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI).

A Better Way to Track Your Every Move

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 02:31 PM PST

Physical activity tracking apps on smart phones are a potentially important tool for doctors who want to collect data and create treatment or intervention plans to improve the health of patients who struggle with activity and movement -- such as those with Parkinson’s disease.

A new Northwestern Medicine® study has found a way to make these apps more accurate -- no matter where patients carry their phones. The study was recently published online in the Journal of Neuroscience Methods.