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Anorexia inherited through sex hormones in womb, says study

Sex hormones in the womb could be a cause of the eating disorder anorexia, a study has found. The suspicion is that oestrogen may be overproduced by some mothers, affecting the baby?s brain and making it susceptible to the eating disorder.
From: www.timesonline.co.uk

Eating disorder help online

A new website has been set up for people suffering from eating disorders and their carers. The site is updated with the latest research into illnesses like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
From: www.channel4.com

Bucking Privacy Concerns, Cornell Acts as Watchdog

After years in which many colleges have said privacy rules prevent them from interceding with troubled students, Cornell is taking the opposite tack. People across campus, from librarians to handymen, are being trained to recognize potentially dangerous behavior.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Anti-alcohol drug could fight bulimia

The results of a small study suggest that the muscle-relaxing drug baclofen may help curb binge eating episodes in women with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
From: www.thewest.com.au

Anti-alcohol drug promising for binge eaters

The results of a small study suggest that the muscle-relaxing drug baclofen may help curb binge eating episodes in women with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
From: news.yahoo.com

A thin line

ennifer J. Thomas sees patients by day, part of her psychology internship at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital.
From: www.telegram.com

Holidays are tough for compulsive eaters, but there is help

There is no good time to be a compulsive eater, but there is a worst one, and people with the eating disorder/addiction are right in the middle of it. ...
From: www.post-gazette.com

Paris offends little people in her Smurfy quest

While in Russia, the globe-trotting heiress offered to ?adopt? a couple of adult actors who failed to find any humor in her request, the Daily Star reports.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Happy holidays despite eating disorder

Holiday celebrations focusing on food may pose problems for those with eating disorders, a U.S. psychologist warned.
From: www.upi.com

Plan ahead for holiday meals with persons who have eating disorders

Holiday celebrations focused on food are difficult for persons recovering from eating disorders, and challenging for their family and friends.
From: www.news-medical.net

Anorexia ?cannot be picked up by looking at photographs of super-thin models?

Anorexia may be caused by inherited differences in the way a sufferer?s brain operates, leading to obsessive behaviour, according to research.
From: www.timesonline.co.uk

A season of dread

The holiday season is stressful for just about everyone. But for people struggling with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, or bingeing, it can be positively torturous - a toxic mix of tangled family relationships, low self-esteem, and endless meals with rich, abundant foods.
From: www.boston.com

New hope for eating disorders

Only half of those with eating disorders who get help manage to stay well. But a new program is increasing the odds, teaching people how to eat again.
From: abclocal.go.com

Bid to combat eating disorders

Northern Ireland is to get its own dedicated service for young people with eating disorders.
From: news.bbc.co.uk

Doctor surrenders license

AGAWAM - A local family physician has given up his right to practice medicine in Massachusetts in the face of allegations of sexual misconduct with patients and practicing medicine while impaired by drugs or alcohol, according to the state Board of Registration in Medicine, which licenses physicians.
From: www.masslive.com

Doctor gives up license

AGAWAM - A local family physician has given up his right to practice medicine in Massachusetts in the face of allegations of sexual misconduct with patients and practicing medicine while impaired by drugs or alcohol, according to the state Board of Registration in Medicine, which licenses physicians.
From: www.masslive.com

SBA seeks nominees for award

The U.S. Small Business Administration?s Philadelphia District Office deadline for submitting nominations for the 2008 Small Business Person of the Year and Small Business Champion awards is Nov. 30.
From: www.dailylocal.com

Group offers teen girls advice; Del. Initiative holds program at Dover High

DOVER ? The Delaware Girls Initiative, a teen advocacy group, held a program in the library of Dover High School Wednesday morning to offer guidance and resources to teen girls.
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Study finds genetic link to anorexia

Prenatal exposure to female hormones increases the risk of anorexia nervosa, according to new research that bolsters the theory that the disorder has a biological basis in addition to a social and cultural one.
From: www.northjersey.com

University of Sydney to lead international anorexia study

An international treatment trial for sufferers of chronic anorexia nervosa involving Sydney, London and Chicago is a world first.
From: www.news-medical.net

Prenatal Estrogen Linked To Anorexia

Prenatal exposure to female hormones increases the risk of anorexia nervosa according to new research Monday that bolsters the theory that the disorder has a biological basis, in addition to a social and cultural one.
From: www2.tbo.com

Study: Biological tie seen in anorexia 6:30 PM CT

Prenatal exposure to female hormones increases the risk of anorexia nervosa according to new research Monday that bolsters the theory that the disorder has a biological basis in addition to a social and cultural one.
From: www.dallasnews.com