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Mood Stabilizers Increase Risk of Suicidal Behavior

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noted on Thursday that they have found that the risk of suicide and other suicidal behavior doubles for patients taking any of the 11 drugs used to treat ...

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Antidepressants Do Not Improve Back Pain

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Back pain will strike 8 out of 10 adults during a course of a lifetime. Unfortunately for some, the disorder may become chronic with depression often an accompanying symptom. A new ...

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Estrogen-like Medication May Slow Alzheimer’s

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

New research suggests mice with induced Alzheimer's-like symptoms had improved cognitive function when given a synthetic estrogen-like hormone. "This synthetic hormone improved behavior much the way that estrogen does," said study leader ...

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Brain Stimulation May Improve Memory

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery is a procedure being studied to treat Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. DBS of the hypothalamus has been used to treat cluster headaches and aggressiveness ...

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Creative vs. Methodical Problem Solvers

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Researchers have long wondered if people who think creatively are somehow different from those who tend to think in a more methodical fashion. Many have argued that what we call "creative ...

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How Age Influences Stimulant Response

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

The paradoxical effect of psychostimulants -- medications that relieve symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder in young children and adolescents -- yet cause euphoria and often abuse among adults, may finally have ...

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Physical Activity Keeps Cells Young

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

A new report in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests individuals who are physically active during their leisure time appear to be biologically younger than those with sedentary lifestyles. Researchers ...

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Sex, Drugs and Tonsils?

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

A national poll finds that when parents bring their children in for routine check-ups many are hoping the doctors and nurse practitioners caring for them will do more than just check ...

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Middle-Age Blahs Are Universal

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

A world-wide research study on 2 million people, from 80 nations, reveals an extraordinarily consistent international pattern in depression and happiness levels. Amazingly, researchers discovered depression and unhappiness is more common ...

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Some Genes Protect From Parkinson’s

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Researchers have discovered five genes that convey protective capabilities against a hallmark trait of Parkinson's disease. The finding may help scientists develop new drug treatments and advance the identification of individuals ...

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