Archive for the ‘Psychiatry’ Category
Monday, January 14th, 2008
Physical activity is a well accepted treatment when prescribed for patients after orthopedic surgery or for rehabilitation after a stroke. Physical activity is also felt to reduce the risk of developing certain chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. However, despite these accepted benefits, the percentage of adults ...
Posted in Cardiology, Heart Attack, Obesity, Preventative Medicine, Psychiatry | 4 Comments »
Monday, January 7th, 2008
Concerns regarding the link between childhood vaccinations and the development of autism have existed for some time. It has been suggested that the preservative Thimerosal, which contains mercury, that had been prevalent in vaccines prior to 2000 may be a causative factor. However, this relationship has never been proven, ...
Posted in Cognitive Dysfunction, Preventative Medicine, Psychiatry, Public Health, pediatrics | 3 Comments »
Friday, January 4th, 2008
A recent study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that almost 50% of internists polled in Chicago have prescribed their patients placebos during their career. Placebos are pill containing no actual medicine, just an inert substance like Dextrose ("sugar pills"). Many of those MD's ...
Posted in News, Pharmacology, Preventative Medicine, Psychiatry, Public Health | 425 Comments »
Monday, November 26th, 2007
A study recently out of Wesleyan University looked at the break down of weight control practises amongst teenagers of different ethnic backgrounds. These included dieting, vigourous exercise, purging, and using diet products. What was found was that there were racial differences among the sexes, although overall, more girls than boys practised these activities. ...
Posted in Eating Disorders, Obesity, Psychiatry, Race, pediatrics | No Comments »
Friday, November 16th, 2007
Recently a hypothesis was presented by investigators from Australia that hyperthermia (fever) in utero may be an environmental risk factor for the child's development of schizophrenia. The study specifically looked at the maternal development of Influenza during the second trimester and how the hyperthermia resulting from it can be associated ...
Posted in Cognitive Dysfunction, Psychiatry | No Comments »