Why Popular Painkiller Could Be Making Headaches Worse
Taking the popular painkiller codeine too often could make a headache worse, according to a new study.
Researchers found the more of the over the counter medication people take the worse their pain gets, a particular problem for chronic sufferers.
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Psychotherapy a Powerful Tool to Fight Depression
Cognitive behavioral therapy worked as well or better than antidepressants, other care at preventing depression or relapse
Cognitive behavioral therapy can be a powerful tool for preventing depression, equaling or exceeding the effectiveness of antidepressants and other types of care, according to two new studies.
Follow-up cognitive therapy can be as effective as antidepressant medications in preventing a relapse for patients at high risk for another bout of depression, researchers reported in the first study, which was published online Sept. 4 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
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Good Hygiene may be to Blame for Soaring Alzheimer's
Modern cities and improved hygiene could be behind rising rates of Alzheimer's in Britain and the rest of the developed world, scientists have said.
Researchers have linked the "hygiene hypothesis" - the idea that lack of exposure to germs, viruses and parasites harms the immune system - to rising rates of dementia in richer nations.
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Insomniacs' Brains Lose Focus, Scans Suggest
Brain scans of people who say they have insomnia have shown differences in brain function compared with people who get a full night's sleep.
Some Video Games May Boost Brain's Flexibility
Real-time strategy games hone ability to think on the fly, says researcher
Playing certain types of video games can boost a person's flexible thinking skills, according to a new study.
The findings could lead to new treatments for people with brain injuries or conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the researchers suggest.
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A lifetime of too much copper in our diets may be contributing to Alzheimer's disease, US scientists say.
However, research is divided, with other studies suggesting copper may actually protect the brain.
The latest study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed high levels of copper left the brain struggling to get rid of a protein thought to cause the dementia.
Copper is a vital part of our diet and necessary for a healthy body.
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