Favorite Music May Ease Anxiety in ICU Patients - 2013-05-20
"Those who heard well-loved tunes in study needed less sedation medicine." More

ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood - 2013-05-20
"Study found boys with the disorder were twice as likely to have a higher body-mass index when they were men." More

Sleep Apnea in Seniors Tied to Alzheimer's in Study - 2013-05-20
"Connection appeared strongest among thinner people, researcher says." More

DSM-4 Task Force Chairman Advises Caution With DSM-5 - 2013-05-17
"The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition has introduced several high-prevalence diagnoses at the boundary of normality which is likely to lead to considerable false-positive rates and unnecessary treatment, according to an article published online May 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine." More

Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy - 2013-05-19
"Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments." More

Most Americans Say 'No' to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars - 2013-05-16
"4 out of 5 adults have household bans, but millions of people still breathe secondhand smoke, CDC says." More

1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC - 2013-05-16
"ADHD is most common current diagnosis in children aged 3 to 17." More

Multiple Head Injuries Raise Soldiers' Suicide Risk, Study Finds - 2013-05-15
"20 percent of those with two or more brain traumas had thoughts of killing themselves." More

FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose to Prevent Drowsy Driving - 2013-05-15
"Blood levels from nighttime dose of sleep aid can remain too high the next morning, agency says." More

Erectile Dysfunction Tied to Long-Term Narcotic Use in Men - 2013-05-15
"In study, more men on impotence meds were taking opioids for chronic back pain." More

Cognitive Health Info From Doctors Found to Be Lacking - 2013-05-14
"Communication between patients and physicians regarding activities that may be beneficial to maintaining cognitive functioning during aging may be lacking, according to a study published online April 18 in Preventing Chronic Disease." More

Kids With Autism May Perceive Movement More Quickly - 2013-05-14
"Researchers say this might lead to sensory overload." More

'Nonsmoking' Hotel Rooms May Not Fully Protect Guests - 2013-05-14
"Partial smoking bans still left study participants with signs of tobacco exposure." More

Experimental Drug Seems to Aid Memory in Mice With Alzheimer's - 2013-05-14
"Study found increased levels of proteins that form connections responsible for learning, memory." More

Social Considerations Not Accounted for in DSM-5 - 2013-05-13
"Social and population variations in mental diagnosis are not accounted for in the newly revised fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, according to an editorial published in the May issue of Health Affairs." More