Oxytocin is a hormone produced in the hypothalamus and is released into the bloodstream by the posterior pituitary gland. In addition to its known role in childbirth and lactation, oxytocin…
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder that occurs most often in children. Symptoms of ADHD include difficulty concentrating, paying attention, staying organized, and remembering details; impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. Girls…
America is in the midst of one of the worst influenza (flu) epidemics in years, rivaling the swine flu epidemic of 2009. The current epidemic has led to tens of…
Naltrexone is a prescription medication that was FDA-approved over 30 years ago for the treatment of opiate and alcohol addiction. Traditionally used in a dose of 50 mg, naltrexone can…
New research presented recently at the annual meeting of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology found that going gray early in men may mean they are at an increased risk of a…
In a study recently published in the Journal of Pineal Research, researchers examined the effect of 3 mg of supplemental melatonin on eighty-one postmenopausal women with osteopenia (pre-osteoporosis). At the…
Almost everyone smiles while petting a dog. If the dog licks your face, you probably laugh as you push the dog away, but are you aware that dogs can add…
A study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal found that people low in vitamin B12 had an increased risk of deadly heart attacks and stroke. Researchers studied 421 middle-age people.…
A new study has revealed that regular users of the over-the-counter painkiller ibuprofen are putting themselves at risk of death due to sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is…
Exercise is indispensable to the health of every organ. Next to the food we put into our mouth, there’s simply no better prescription for youthfulness than daily physical activity. What’s…