Medications Articles

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Schizophrenia Profile Consistent Worldwide

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
A wide-reaching study of people with schizophrenia discovered amazing similarities in symptoms, medication, employment and sexual problems. The ...

Female Libido Medication

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
For decades researchers have searched unsuccessfully for a female equivalent to Viagra. Now, findings from three separate clinical trials suggest a ...

Bipolar Medication Doesn’t Impact Cognitive Performance

Monday, November 16th, 2009
A new study has found no significant performance differences between patients who are taking medication for bipolar disorder and ...

Drug Ads May Be Dangerous To Health

Monday, November 16th, 2009
Over the past 10 years, pharmaceutical companies have embarked on an aggressive campaign to directly advertise their wares to individuals. Prior to this trend, drug companies would focus all attention to prescribing physicians. Although the movement ...

Teen Mental Health Linked to Educational Success

Friday, November 13th, 2009
An award winning new study from a health economics professor examines the effects of adolescent health on educational outcomes. Queen's ...

Hormone Accents Opposing Emotions

Friday, November 13th, 2009
In a new study, researchers discover the hormone oxytocin, affectionately known as the "love hormone," can also influence behaviors that are less socially ...

Side Effects from Borrowed Medications

Thursday, November 12th, 2009
A new study finds that 25 percent of people who borrow prescription medications experience side effects. Investigators looked at whether prescription ...