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Faulty circuits in brain may cause binge eating: scientists
WOMEN with bulimia nervosa may binge eat because the brain circuits responsible for regulating their behaviour do not work properly, a new study suggests.Using psychological testing, researchers at Columbia University's New York State...
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What is the cause of the anorexia?
In 1995 my patient had a successful renal transplant made necessary by his polycystic kidney disease.He has done well since until a few moths ago when he presented with acute pancreatitis that required total pancreatectomy. The etiology...
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The Psychology Of Nostalgia
In the 17th and 18th centuries, nostalgia was viewed as a medical disease, complete with symptoms including weeping, irregular heartbeat and anorexia.The Psychology Of Nostalgia.
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[PAPERS] Excess mortality, causes of death and prognostic factors in anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is a mental disorder with high mortality.Aims To estimate standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) and to investigate potential prognostic factors. Method Six thousand and nine women who had in-patient treatment for ...
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Schools establish mental health program
CAMPBELLTON - Polyvalente Roland-Pepin in Campbellton has established a mental health program.Myriam Lavallee/La Voix du Restigouche Francois Landry and France Noel For reasons beyond the school's control, it no longer has the services of...
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Medical News: Woman Who Regularly Fainted While Eating Sandwiches Or Fizzy Drinks - Case Explored
Cardiovascular / Cardiology News Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Also Included In: Public Health email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article The unusual case of a woman who regularly fainted while eating...
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Woman Who Regularly Fainted While Eating Sandwiches Or Fizzy Drinks - Case Explored
The unusual case of a woman who regularly fainted while eating sandwiches or fizzy drinks is explored in a Case Report in this week's edition of The Lancet, written by Dr Christopher J Boos, and Dr Howard Marshall, Department of Cardiology,...
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Infant Feeding and Weight in the First Year of Life in Babies of Women with Eating Disorders
Micali N et al.- Maternal eating disorders affect infant feeding and growth in the first year. Infants of women with anorexia nervosa were at higher risk for feeding difficulties between age 0 and 6 months compared with those of...
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Committee For Medicinal Products For Human Use Summary Of Positive Opinion For Mepact
International Nonproprietary Name (INN): mifamurtide LONDON, Dec.18, 2008-On 18 December 2008 the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion,** recommending to grant a marketing authorisation for the...
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Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of FG-3019, Anti-Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) Investigational Therapy, In Pat
FibroGen, Inc.has announced that an open-label, phase 1 clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of FG-3019, a fully human monoclonal antibody against connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), in combination with...
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Sandwiches Make Woman Get Pacemaker
18, 2008 --Talk about an unusual side effect.Doctors in England recently treated a woman who reacted so badly to sandwiches and certain other foods that she needed a pacemaker. The 25-year-old woman saw the doctors in January because...
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Managing pericardial effusion in the dog (Proceedings)
Pericardial effusion is defined as the accumulation of fluid within the pericardial space.As the pressure within the pericardial space increases, right sided cardiac filling is impaired, resulting in decreased stroke volume with...
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Intestinal neoplasms in dogs and cats (Proceedings)
While not common in terms of the frequency with which they are seen in small animal practice, primary intestinal neoplasia is an important differential diagnosis for a dog or cat with vomiting, especially chronic vomiting, chronic diarrhea, ...
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Study data from University of Florida, Medical Department update understanding of cancer
'Cachexia accompanies many chronic inflammatory diseases, including cancer.Lean tissue wasting is only one component of the cancer cachexia response. which also includes anemia, anorexia, a hepatic acute phase protein response,...
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Health Highlights: Dec. 15, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: The death toll in Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak now stands at 978, a 25% increase over three days ago, according to the United Nations.The...
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Despite bout with cancer, woman remains strong
Nothing can keep Lori Gerbereux down not her near-death experience with anorexia about 23 years ago or her current 5 1/2-year bout with a cancerous brain tumor.Gerbereux, 43, of Highlands is a bodybuilder who has won international...
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New Psychotherapy Has Potential To Treat Majority Of Cases Of Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders News Main Category: Eating Disorders Also Included In: Psychology / Psychiatry; Women's Health / Gynecology email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public:...
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FibroGen Has Commenced an Open-Label, Phase 1 Clinical Trial of FG-3019, Anti-Connective Tissue Growth Factor
- FibroGen, Inc.today announced that an open-label, phase 1 clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of FG-3019, a fully human monoclonal antibody against connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), in combination with...
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FibroGen Has Commenced an Open-Label, Phase 1 Clinical Trial of FG-3019, Anti-Connective Tissue Growth Factor
- FibroGen, Inc.today announced that an open-label, phase 1 clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of FG-3019, a fully human monoclonal antibody against connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), in combination with...
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Health Highlights: Dec. 15, 2008
Behavioral Therapy Helps Eating Disorder Patients: Study Specially designed cognitive behavioral therapy can help many people with eating disorders, according to a British study that included 154 patients.The outpatient counseling...
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Health Highlights: Dec. 15, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Behavioral Therapy Helps Eating Disorder Patients: Study Specially designed cognitive behavioral therapy can help many people with eating...
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New form of cognitive behavioural therapy shows potential to treat majority of cases of eating disorders
Wellcome Trust researchers have developed a new form of psychotherapy that has been shown to have the potential to treat more than eight out of ten cases of eating disorders in adults, a study out today reports.This new 'enhanced' form of...
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New psychotherapy has potential to treat majority of cases of eating disorders
Wellcome Trust researchers have developed a new form of psychotherapy that has been shown to have the potential to treat more than eight out of ten cases of eating disorders in adults, a study out today reports.This new 'enhanced' form of...
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Gastric neoplasms in dogs and cats (Proceedings)
Primary gastric neoplasia is an important differential diagnosis for a dog or cat with vomiting, especially chronic vomiting, anorexia and weight loss, particularly animals that are middle-aged and older.Because animals, especially...
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FibroGen Has Commenced an Open-Label, Phase 1 Clinical Trial of FG-3019, Anti-Connective Tissue Growth Factor
FibroGen, Inc.today announced that an open-label, phase 1 clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of FG-3019, a fully human monoclonal antibody against connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), in combination with...
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