Archive for December, 2007

Low-dose Pristiq Effective for Depression

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
Low dose 50 mg Pristiq, a new antidepressant drug that Wyeth Pharmaceuticals is working to get FDA approval, has been shown to significantly reduce symptoms of depression, according to ...
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Flexible Jobsite Delivers Health Improvements

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
New research discovers employees improve their health habits if the company provides workplace flexibility and if employees perceive that flexibility as real. The study, titled “The Effects of ...
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Hypertension May Impair Cognition

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
A new report suggests high blood pressure can increase the risk for mild cognitive impairment, a condition that involves difficulties with thinking and learning. Mild cognitive impairment has been identified ...
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A Hormonal Approach For Depression

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
New treatment strategies for major depression could potentially have an immense impact on public health. The novel methods include use of agents that have a broader rate of success or a ...
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Understanding Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
A new study that looks at the development of mental disorders over time, may help improve the definition and classification of the most prevalent mental conditions. Currently, psychiatrists remain divided as ...
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Cancer Patients Need Depression Screen

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Although it appears obvious that depression may accompany a diagnosis of cancer, a new report discovers many cancer patients are not screened for this mental disorder. Researchers looked at data from the ...
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Parenting Skills Intact After Divorce

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
A new research study challenges the notion that parents who divorce exhibit a diminished capacity to parent in the period following divorce. A large, longitudinal study conducted by University ...
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Sugary Beverages May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
A new research study on rodents suggest excess drinking of sugary beverages like soda may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Although the exact mechanisms aren't known, obesity and diabetes are both ...
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Regular Routines, Sleep Helps Improve Bipolar

Monday, December 10th, 2007
New research has found that treatment helping people keep regular routines and good sleep can help a person with bipolar disorder to go longer without a new episode of mania or ...
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Depression Can Be Deadly For Cardiac Survivors

Monday, December 10th, 2007
New research suggests depression nearly triples the risk of death following a heart attack, even when accounting for other heart attack risk factors. The study showed that among 360 depressed, post ...
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