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Medication for Premature Ejaculation on Track for Approval

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Researchers have announced a second positive trial of an aerosol spray medication, termed PSD502, used to treat premature ejaculation (PE). PE is defined as ...

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Stop Smoking While Losing Weight

Friday, November 20th, 2009

A new summary analysis discovers an individual can improve two health behaviors concurrently -- rebuffing the contention that embarking on a ...

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Chemicals Found in Plastics Linked to ADHD

Friday, November 20th, 2009

A new study warns that phthalates, a family of chemical substances used primarily to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) soft and flexible, may be associated ...

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Infections Linked to Schizophrenia

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Swedish researchers have developed a technique that analyzes inflammatory substances in cerebrospinal fluid -- the liquid that surrounds the brain and ...

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Meditation Reduces Stress in College Students

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

A new study suggests meditation may be an effective modality to mitigate blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk ...

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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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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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