Monthly Archive for May, 2010
Take Two of These… And You Still Might Have Pain
Migraines are severe, often debilitating, headaches that may be accompanied by visual symptoms, as well as nausea and vomiting. Migraines may last up to 24 hours. The exact cause of migraine is unknown, and most treatment focuses on acute pain relief once the migraine begins. For many migraine sufferers, acute pain relief is often ineffective at relieving the migraine symptoms. But, a new analysis published in the Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews reveals that a single dose of aspirin is effective for more than half of migraine sufferers.
Nothing Fishy about Preventing Cognitive Decline
The prevalence of dementia and age-related cognitive decline is increasing around the world as the population ages and life-expectancy increases. Many interventions have been examined that may slow or prevent the onset of cognitive impairment; one of the simplest and most cost-effective interventions studied is the dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Unfortunately, a new study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reports that the use of fish-oil supplements has no effect on cognitive function.
Antidepressants Not Effective for Some Types of Depression
Antidepressant medications have been the mainstay of treatment for depressive disorders for decades. But these drugs may not be as effective as once believed, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania conducted a meta-analysis of data from trials of antidepressants and concluded that the drugs are not effective in mild to moderate depression.
Light at the End of the Tunnel or Too Much Carbon Dioxide?
The connection between mind and body is never as ambiguous as when the body is near death. Reports of near-death experiences (NDEs) in people who suffer cardiac arrest or other life-threatening traumas are unexplained by current science. Theories of psychological, physiological, and transcendental causes abound, but none has defined the true source of the phenomenon. A new study, however, sheds light on the root of NDEs and reports that it may simply be a higher concentration of carbon dioxide in the body.
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Future Posts
- Drug-Induced Mystical Experience
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