New research indicates that, unlike other anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder may have a direct effect on alcoholism.
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An Australian psychiatrist welcomes US approval of a depression treatment based on a chemical cousin of the club drug known as special K, but wants close monitoring if it is introduced here.
from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-06/ketamine-esketamine-nasal-spray-treatment-for-depression/10875970
Experts and those who've lived with the illness share how you can really offer your support.
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The Promise Of Youth, The Reality Of Aging One in an occasional series on how a rush for a ‘longevity’ pill has triggered hype, hope and investment More Stories <!--/.slab-container --> Dr. Alan Green’s patients travel from around the country to his tiny practice in Queens, N.Y., lured by the prospect of longer lives. Over the past two years, more than 200 patients have flocked to see Green after learning that two drugs he prescribes could possibly stave off aging. One 95-year-old was so intent on keeping her appointment that she asked her son to drive her from Maryland after a snowstorm had closed the schools. Green is among a small but growing number of doctors who prescribe drugs “off-label” for their possible
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Childhood Obesity News has explored the emotional dimensions of flying as experienced by both obese individuals and others, who are their neighbors on commercial airline flights. For a Passenger of Size (POS) who contemplates flying, due diligence is crucial. Put in the time to study up on the various airlines and the different models of planes that you might run into. Their facilities and policies vary, so find out exactly what your chosen airline is prepared to do for you, and what it expects from you. Often, there is the option to buy an extra seat. Of course it seems unfair, and it certainly does not solve all problems. The actual seating area does not become any wider, because the armrest is still there, but the extra
from http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2019/03/06/advice-for-flyers-obese-and-otherwise/
Title: AHA News: Are Thrill-Seekers With Heart Conditions Courting Danger?Category: Health NewsCreated: 3/4/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/5/2019 12:00:00 AM
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Our weekly DiabetesMine series of cartoons and memes for the diabetes community features a cartoon by Jerry King.
from https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/sunday-funnies-2019a
The nasal spray from Johnson & Johnson is a chemical cousin of ketamine, which has been used for decades as a powerful anesthetic to prepare patients for surgery.
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A London is now free of HIV/AIDS after a stem cell transplant therapy. This is the second such case after the first case of cured HIV in Berlin.
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Scott Gottlieb, the commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that he would resign from office at the end of this month.
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