31 August 2010
New clues to the calming effects of self-harm
Brain scans support the hypothesis that physically painful stimuli - such as cutting - provide some relief from emotional distress for patients with borderline personality disorder...

24 August 2010
Involuntary childlessness found to affect quality-of-life, wellbeing and health
A new study from Sweden indicates that people are more negatively affected than previously reported in studies of involuntary childlessness after unsuccessful IVF treatments...

17 August 2010
Financially dependent men more likely to cheat
The more financially dependent a man is on his female partner, the more likely he is to cheat on her, says an American Sociological Association researcher...

11 August 2010
No need to delay pregnancy after miscarriage
The recommendation that women who experience a miscarriage should wait at least six months before getting pregnant appears to be incorrect and needs to be reviewed, conclude Scottish researchers...

3 August 2010
Orgasm and desire issues affect almost two-in-three women
Almost two-thirds of women report problems reaching orgasm and/or lack of desire...

27 July 2010
Meds: the hidden side of child abuse
A soon to be published child abuse study investigates the malicious use of pharmaceuticals by parents and attempts to shed light on this under-recognized problem...

13 July 2010
Over-the-counter slimming supplements useless
New research evaluating the effectiveness of a broad selection of popular slimming supplements sold in pharmacies and health food shops has found no evidence that any of them facilitate weight loss...

6 July 2010
DHEA increases fertility threefold, suggests study
An anti-aging supplement available from drugstores can boost female fertility significantly, say Israeli researchers...

29 June 2010
Overweight and IVF problematic
Being overweight or obese more than doubles the risk of miscarriage for women who are undergoing IVF or ICSI treatment...

22 June 2010
Plastic chemical BPA linked to PCOS
Women with the polycystic ovary syndrome may be more vulnerable to the chemical bisphenol A, found in many plastic household items...