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May 2, 2008

Migraine often associated with psychiatric disorders

Migraine is commonly associated with a variety of psychiatric disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia, a new study shows.

Reuters Health.com - May 2, 2008

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL26120620080502?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews

Posted at 1:29 PM

Jolting the brain fights deep depression

Imagine what a pacemaker does to your heart -- its electrical impulses regulate a heartbeat that's out of whack.Now picture a pacemaker-type device that jolts the brain and regulates mood circuits -- potentially easing deep depression no other treatments can touch.

CNN.com - May 2, 2008

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/05/02/deep.brain.stim/index.html?eref=rss_health

Posted at 11:26 AM

Electromagnetic fields affect infant heart rate

The electromagnetic fields that are generated by incubators in hospital nurseries influence the heart rate variability in newborns, suggesting that such fields are capable of altering autonomic nervous system activity, new research indicates

Reuters Health - May 1, 2008

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL16505920080501?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews

Posted at 8:50 AM


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