Advanced cancer patients who regularly received massages averaging 14 minutes or more by a partner or family member declined in stress scores over four weeks, according to results of a study reported at the 7th annual conference of the American Psychosoci… (source: Medical News Today) RSS feeds and Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com

A mother’s nurture may provide powerful protection against risks her baby faces in the womb, according to a new article published online today in the journal Biological Psychiatry… (source: Medical News Today) RSS feeds and News Widgets – au.feedzilla.com

The 1994 genocide in Rwanda resulted in the mass killing of up to one million people over the course of about 100 days. Although the exact death toll is unknown, experts estimate that as much as 20% of the country’s entire population was murdered… (source: Medical News Today) RSS feeds and Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com

New research using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) shows that childhood stress such as abuse or emotional neglect, in particular when combined with genetic factors, can result in structural brain changes, rendering these people more vulnerable to develop… (source: Medical News Today) RSS feeds and Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com

The 1994 genocide in Rwanda resulted in the mass killing of up to one million people over the course of about 100 days. There can be no doubt or surprise then that some of the survivors developed posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, an anxiety disorder… (source: Science Daily) RSS feeds and News Widgets – au.feedzilla.com

depression raises stress hormone levels in adolescent boys and girls but may lead to obesity only in girls, according to researchers. Early treatment of depression could help reduce stress and control obesity — a major health issue. (source: Science Daily) RSS feeds and Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com

If you spend your leisure time working, it’s time to reevaluate your work-life balance. (source: mayoclinic) News Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com

The roots of many adult diseases sprout in poverty and other burdens on the socially disadvantaged. A self-described molecular sociologist recently talked about the effects such environmental stressors have on the brain and in turn other organ systems. (source: Science Daily) RSS feeds and Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com

Millions of Americans are living with hypertension — a ticking time bomb. From the age of 50 and onward, Americans have a 90 percent chance of developing hypertension. (source: Topix.net) News Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com

Scientists trying to find a way to better help patients protect themselves against harm from a heart attack are taking their cues from cardiac patients. The work has its roots in a perplexing curiosity that physicians have long observed in their patients:… (source: Medical News Today) RSS feeds and Widgets and RSS feeds – au.feedzilla.com