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Findings could be a boon for patients with limited treatment options Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a protein that drives the formation of pituitary tumors in Cushing's disease, a development that may give clinicians a therapeutic target to treat this potentially life-threatening disorder. The protein, called TR4 (testicular orphan nuclear receptor 4), is one of the human body's 48 nuclear receptors, a class of proteins found in cells that are...

In honor of April's Stress Awareness Month, the Austin sports medicine doctors at Medicine in Motion have compiled facts about reducing anxiety and stress through exercise. Austin Texas (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 At home, work, school and among family or friends, stress is all around. It's inescapable, but that doesn't mean it can't be manageable. One of the main goals of Stress Awareness Month is to present the public with successful coping strategies for stress and anxiety....

Long-term cortisol exposure in seniors linked to heart disease, stroke Hair strands contain valuable information about senior citizens' stress levels that can be used to determine an individual's cardiovascular disease risk, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Unlike a blood test that captures a snapshot of stress hormone levels at a single point in time, a scalp hair analysis can be...

Jonny Bowden, aka “The Rogue Nutritionist”, recently published an article on NaturalHealthSherpa.com. Dr. Bowden identified what he calls 5 “little demons” that put on belly fat. Wilmington, NC (PRWEB) April 12, 2013 In a recent article published by Natural Health Sherpa, Jonny Bowden identifies what he calls “5 little demons” that make us “sick, fat, tired and even depressed.” Addictive Food The first “little demon” Dr. Bowden identified was addictive food. Some...

Half of patients on high-dose, long-term opioid therapy had hormonal disturbances or signs of inflammation, while 100 percent reported improved pain control and mental outlook, new research shows. The results, reported today at the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, present rare data on the effects of opioids beyond 10 years. Most clinical trials that examine opioid use are of short duration, and little is known about long-term outcomes, particularly in patients who...

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online New research led by researchers with the Shamatha Project at the University of California, Davis suggests that focusing on the present rather than allowing the mind to drift may help lower levels of stress hormones. Focusing your mind and mental resources on immediate experience is an aspect of mindfulness that can be improved by meditation training. "This is the first study to show a direct relation between resting cortisol and...

Some 2-year-olds whose moms used methamphetamine during pregnancy may have an abnormal response to stressful situations, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Researchers saw the altered response in toddlers who were exposed to meth in the womb and who currently had signs of strife in their lives—such as a mom who drank heavily or had depression or other mental health symptoms. Specifically, the children's levels of the stress hormone...

Diet Doc offers prescription strength weight loss pills such as Slim Down, Ultra Burn and 7-Keto DHEA, designed to complement prescription hCG diet plans and produce the best results without side effects. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 18, 2013 Diet Doc knows that as the body ages, certain obstacles usually arise when losing weight is concerned. As most people age, fat tends to accumulate around the midsection, thighs, hips, and underarms. This is called abnormal fat because the body...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online In an ideal world, childhood is supposed to be a time of carefree enjoyment and exploration for everyone. It should be a time for running, for playing and for trying as many new things as possible. While many of today’s youth are still afforded these opportunities, many have traded running and playing for television and gaming, a fact evidenced by the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. New research by The Endocrine Society...

Developed by a clinical neuroscientist, Stress Free Alarm Clock for iOS and Android is a new generation sleep cycle alarm clock. It serves to reduce stress hormone and cortisol levels and to make weight loss and fat loss easier. Hannover, Germany (PRWEB) March 05, 2013 Stress begins in the morning. Conventional alarm clocks can harm your health. A scientific study (Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2009) shows that even the wake-up call of a conventional alarm clock leads to unhealthy stress. The...