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Opioid Use Among Those with Depression

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Experts are concerned with a finding that suggests chronic pain patients with a history of depression are much more likely ...

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Cell Talk Makes Walk Dangerous

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

We all know the joke about the individual who could not walk and chew gum at the same ...

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Challenges for Women Who Support Family

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

IA new study explores the issues a woman confronts when she is the primary support for the family. According to a ...

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Depression as Deadly as Smoking

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

A Norwegian study has found that the risk of dying from depression is analogous to morbidity from smoking. Interestingly, if an individual displays anxiety along with depression, then the risk of dying is less than ...

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Brain Imaging Illuminates Alzheimer Risk

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

A new study from the University of Kansas School of Medicine demonstrates that brain imaging can determine the genetic risk for Alzheimer’s in healthy subjects. Investigators used automated neuroimaging analysis techniques to characterize the ...

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Telephonic Depression Care After Heart Surgery

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Depression is a common diagnosis associated with heart disease and a dangerous sequel after cardiac surgery. A new study finds that telemedicine consultations can reduce depression and improve quality of life after a coronary artery ...

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Levels of Compassion and Stress Related to Genetics

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

New research suggests a particular genetic profile may contribute to how empathetic a human is, and how that person reacts to stress. Investigators discovered a variation in the genetic receptor of the hormone/neurotransmitter oxytocin was ...

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