Category: Lifestyle

People with epilepsy face increased risks of discrimination and other negative life events

From the Wiley media release: In a recent analysis, people with epilepsy were seven-fold more likely to have reported experiencing discrimination due to health problems than the general population. This risk… Read more »

Nondrug approaches effective for treatment of common pain conditions, review suggests

From the NIH/National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health media release: Data from a review of U.S.-based clinical trials published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggest that some of the most… Read more »

Brain benefits of aerobic exercise lost to mercury exposure

From the NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences media release: Cognitive function improves with aerobic exercise, but not for people exposed to high levels of mercury before birth, according to… Read more »

High status job means you are less likely to respond to treatment for depression

From the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) media release: An international study has found that having a high status job means that you are less likely to respond to standard… Read more »

Gastrointestinal disorders involve both brain-to-gut and gut-to-brain pathways

From the Wiley media release: New research indicates that in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or indigestion, there is a distinct brain-to-gut pathway, where psychological symptoms begin first, and… Read more »