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The 10-minute procedure, called a stellate ganglion block, has been used to treat chronic pain and certain other health problems since 1925, according to background information in a news release about the research. The team at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., tested the block procedure on two patients: a 36-year-old man whose PTSD symptoms began after the battle of Fall...

The improvements endured long-term for most patients, said lead investigator Dr. Michael Mithoefer, a psychiatrist in private practice in Charleston, South Carolina. MDMA gained notoriety in the 1980s as a recreational drug, and the Drug Enforcement Agency outlawed it in 1985. Before then, a small network of therapists had experimented with the drug as an adjunct to traditional talk therapy....

Canadian researchers found that among 552 bowel-disease patients they followed for a year, the risk of a symptom flare-up increased when patients were feeling particularly stressed. The findings, reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, lend support to what many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have believed to be true. IBD refers to a group of conditions marked b...

People with IBS were three times as likely as people without the condition to have a relative who also had the disorder, Dr. Yuri A. Saito of the clinic’s Miles and Shirley Fiterman Center for Digestive Disease in Rochester, Minnesota, and her colleagues found. IBS may affect up to 30 percent of the general population. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating and constipatio...

The study authors looked at three groups of elementary school-age children: 27 first-graders and 24 fourth-graders who appeared to have trouble paying attention but weren’t diagnosed as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and 28 kids in grades one through four who had been diagnosed with ADHD. Teachers ranked the inattention levels of the students about once a ye...

The National Women’s Health Information Center says a urinary tract infection (UTI) may have these warning signs and should be evaluated by a doctor without delay: A painful or stinging sensation during urination. Feeling like you need to urinate frequently, but with little urine output. A sensation of pressure in the lower abdominal area. A bad odor or unusual appearance to urine, includ...

Borderline personality disorder, or BPD, is a serious mental illness marked by intense mood swings and difficulty with emotional control, impulsive behavior, problems maintaining personal relationships, and high rates of self-injury and suicidal behavior. Right now, "talk therapy" is the cornerstone of managing BPD, and no drug is specifically approved for treating the disorder. But in a...

The American Academy of Pediatrics says the following behaviors and characteristics could signal an ASD in an infant or toddler: Arching the back when picked up instead of cuddling against you. Little to no eye contact with others. Lack of response to someone’s facial expressions. Failure to respond to what someone looks at or points to. Failure to express and share an interest in surroun...

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says the following warning signs may indicate uterine fibroids: Menstrual bleeding that is heavier, occurs more often or lasts longer than normal. Menstrual cramps. Spotting or bleeding between periods. Anemia. Painful intercourse. Pain in the abdomen or lower back. Difficult or frequent urination. Constipation, or pain during bowel ...

The National Women’s Health Information Center offers these suggestions to help control lupus symptoms: See your doctor regularly. Establish priorities and goals to better balance your life. Minimize your exposure to sunlight and light from halogen and fluorescent bulbs. Learn how to reduce and manage stress. Eat a healthy diet, get plenty of sleep and exercise when your doctor approve...