Archive for August, 2008
The European Commission has approved the use of Cymbalta (duloxetine) in treating generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), paving the way for the drug to be launched in all 27 member-states of the European Union. The verdict will also allow Cymbalta to be marketed in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Jointly produced by Eli Lilly (U.S.) and Boehringer Ingelheim (Germany), Cymbalta is already approved for treating GAD in the United States and Mexico. Read the rest of this entry »
Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:
LLY) and Boehringer Ingelheim have announced that the European Commission
has approved the use of Cymbalta(R) (duloxetine) for the treatment of
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). This approval — the fourth for
duloxetine in Europe — was Read the rest of this entry »
Pregnant women who endure the psychological stress of being in a war zone are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia. Research published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry supports a growing body of literature that attributes maternal exposure to severe stress during the early months of pregnancy to an increased susceptibility to schizophrenia Read the rest of this entry »
A new clinical trial at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill using a popular low-dose contraceptive could uncover a more effective treatment for the 5 to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
PMDD is much more severe than premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. The disorder interferes with a woman’s ability to function effectively several days out of each month, every month. Physical symptoms Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies,* this story is for you. Scientists have determined that when it comes to allergies, it’s not just things like pets or pollen that are making you miserable- it might also be your job or your relationship. A new study is proving that there is a link between how bad your Read the rest of this entry »
As the school bells get
ready to ring, parents and other caregivers of children who have asthma
should prepare for a possible peak in asthma episodes (also known as
attacks or exacerbations). According to the American Lung Association of
the Upper Midwest, the greatest number of asthma hospitalizations occurs in
the fall, usually September.
The fall increase may be caused by respiratory infections, increased
pollen, and Read the rest of this entry »
August can be a stressful time for teens and tweens, as they prepare to face another school year - and with it, new social and academic pressures.
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America recently released a survey showing that the number one reason for teenage drug and alcohol Read the rest of this entry »
Nearly one in 10 U.S. women who have given birth recently meet the formal criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from childbirth, according to a survey released this week by the not-for-profit maternity care group Childbirth Connection, the Wall Street Journal reports. Some medical experts say that PTSD, most commonly linked to people who have experienced violent events, can also be triggered by a painful or complicated Read the rest of this entry »
Voluntary exercise does not appear to reduce anxiety and depression in
diverse populations, but exercise and mood could be associated through
a common confounding genetic factor, according to an article released
on August 4, 2008 in Read the rest of this entry »