In 2021-22, more than half a million people were referred to depression and anxiety services – called NHS Talking Therapies – for problems such as body-dysmorphic disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder and a variety of phobias. Source link
Researchers say it may help trigger calming brain pathways and are putting their theory to the test. Source link
An auditory verbal therapy centre has been launched at Government Medical College Hospital here as part of the State government’s Anuyatra programme. Minister for Social Justice R. Bindu inaugurated the centre, set up to provide children who have had cochlear implantation surgery training in auditory-verbal habilitation and language. Auditory-verbal therapy that is available now at … Read more
Washington [US]: People with Type 2 diabetes who were given a smartphone app that delivers personalized cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) saw significantly greater reductions in their blood sugar and less need for higher doses of diabetes medications at six months compared with those who only received standard diabetes care and a control app, in a … Read more
Teddi from Northumberland has a rare genetic condition and will be treated by the NHS with a new gene therapy. Source link
New way of altering DNA is used to engineer an “exciting”, experimental therapy for a 13-year girl. Source link
Washington (US): The United States has seen a rise in demand for testosterone therapy. Motivations range from virility enhancement to an increment in strength and energy. It has become a full-blown business with numerous direct-to-customer platforms offering the therapy in recent years. That being said, the therapy can have numerous risks which patients need to … Read more
“By replacing invasive neurosurgery with a cutting-edge laser therapy, allowing clinicians to better target the parts of the brain causing the epilepsy, we not only dramatically reduce risks to these patients, but drastically reduce their recovery time both in and out of hospital,” he said. Source link
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While there’s no cure for lupus and treatments don’t work for many of the 1.5 million people who live with the disease in the United States, a new study shows a cancer therapy may kick hard-to-treat lupus into remission. Lupus is an autoimmune … Read more
HRT can help with menopausal symptoms. If you’re thinking about taking it, here’s what you need to consider. Source link