The article looks at two decisions in the US courts and some new Canadian research about the effectiveness of warnings put out by the FDA and Health Canada. It seems that the warning about the risk of suicide when taking SSRIs were inadequate but pre-emption prevents a tort claim in the US. Read more...
Chorea is an abnormal voluntary movement disorder, one of a group of neurological disorders called dyskinesias, which are caused by overactivity of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the areas of the brain that control movement. Chorea is characterized by brief, irregular contractions that are not repetitive or rhythmic, but appear to flow from one muscle to the next. Read more...
Years ago Joseph Addison said, “Music, the greatest good that mortals know, and all of heaven we have below.” Yes, music has a great impact on human mind as well as every living being, even science cannot deny the fact. There are a number of physical and mental problems which can be treated by rhythm, those include stress, chronic pain, insomnia, addictions, smoking, cardiovascular illnesses, post-traumatic-stress syndrome, TMJ, panic and anxiety, anorexia….. Read more...
The article visits the thorny legal question of pre-emption in relation to the liability of drug companies. It concludes that the Supreme Court should allow people injured by medications to sue. Read more...
It is good to know that in the present times a woman is not just looked upon as a child bearing and family rearing tool. She has been successful in breaking out of the conventional, conservative social stigmas attached to her. It is almost clichéd to say that today she has successfully managed to fit into the shoes of the men. She is the empowered independent ….. Read more...
Schizophrenia, from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν, "to split") and phrēn, phren- (φρήν, φρεν-, "mind"), is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental illness characterized by impairments in the perception or expression of reality, most commonly manifesting as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions or disorganized speech and thinking in the context of significant social or occupational dysfunction. Read more...
Depression is a disease that inspite of being a mental disorder affects the whole anatomy of a person. At the hindsight this is only natural. Brain is the head quarter of our body, so when it has troubles in functioning properly it is expected that the other parts of the body would also find difficulties in operating well. Even though when other organs are in proper working condition, the mood makes a difference. Read more...
Drug addiction is a compulsive disorder. Addiction can be of varied kinds, namely drugs, alcohol, gambling, spending, smoking, sex, eating or any other behavior. A person hit by this is often unsatisfied and restless. Drug addiction in layman’s terms would be dependence on chemicals or on unwanted plants for the sake of getting high. Read more...
Working for public welfare is one of the most important objectives for every government in the world. Public welfare occupies the topmost place in the list of duties of a government towards its people. One thing that occupies a very important place as far as the public utility services are concerned is the hospitals. Proper health facility is a primary need and every human being has the right to it. Public health centers and hospitals are an absolute necessity in every society. Read more...
The capability of being able to look at the positive side of things even in the direst circumstances is a very advantageous and fine quality. It helps a person in confidently and at the same time calmly sail through the rough waters of life. Optimistic thinking and a positive outlook towards things is also very beneficial for the mental health of a person. It enables a person to think straight and plan and work accordingly. However, developing a positive attitude in no way means that you…. Read more...