Depression News and Research

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Fibromyalgia: an interview with Dr Frederick Wolfe, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Fibromyalgia is a common disorder that is diagnosed in people who have pain in many areas of their body together with important symptoms such as...

22 Mar 2013

Alarming report on persistent side effects of antidepressant drugs published online

An alarming report from patient online websites on persistent side effects of antidepressant drugs has been published in one of the last issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics by investigators from the University of Bologna and North America.

21 Mar 2013

Study: Drug normally used to treat severe bronchial asthma beneficial for chronic urticaria sufferers

An international study involving dermatologists from the Hospital del Mar and Spanish subjects has concluded that a drug normally used to treat severe bronchial asthma caused by allergies (Omalizumab) rapidly eliminates the symptoms of spontaneous chronic urticaria, a development that it is expected will significantly improve the quality of life of chronic urticaria sufferers.

21 Mar 2013

APS to present scientific abstracts at Experimental Biology 2013

The American Physiological Society is one of six scientific societies sponsoring the meeting Experimental Biology 2013, being held April 20-24, 2013 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, in Boston, Mass.

21 Mar 2013

Toddlers exposed to methamphetamine have abnormal response to stressful situations

Some 2-year-olds whose moms used methamphetamine during pregnancy may have an abnormal response to stressful situations, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

20 Mar 2013

Depression and lower cognitive status are associated with rapid functional decline in Alzheimer's patients

More symptoms of depression and lower cognitive status are independently associated with a more rapid decline in the ability to handle tasks of everyday living, according to a study by Columbia University Medical Center researchers in this month's Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

20 Mar 2013

Older women in rural areas tend to suffer from recurrent bouts of depression

Being female and living in a rural area are among several factors that predicted whether an elderly person with depression recovered over the course of a year, finds a recent study in Depression Research and Treatment. Additional risk factors included having high levels of stress, being chronically ill and having a low estimate of one's own mental health.

20 Mar 2013

SSRI antidepressants taken during pregnancy do not impact infant's growth over the first year

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants taken by a woman during pregnancy do not impact her infant's growth over the first year, reports a new study from a Northwestern Medicine scientist.

20 Mar 2013

Ill health and retirement: an interview with Dr Sabrina Pit, University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney

In our study population, which was drawn from NSW Australia only, the proportion of working aged men who were fully retired due to ill-health in cities is five percent, eight percent for inner regional areas and nine for outer regional areas.

20 Mar 2013

Study shows worsened cognitive status associated with faster decline in functional abilities

20 Mar 2013

New research project on systems biology of synapse proteins and ageing launched

The AgedBrainSYSBIO project on systems biology of synapse proteins & ageing was officially launched March18th in Paris, France.

20 Mar 2013

Study: Propofol addiction is a debilitating form of substance dependence

Abuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is a "rapidly progressive form of substance dependence" that is being more commonly seen among health care professionals, reports a study in the April Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

19 Mar 2013

Smoking is a risk factor for back pain and disc disease

Smoking is a known risk factor for back pain and disc disease. In a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), researchers reviewed smoking cessation rates and related pain in 6,779 patients undergoing treatment for spinal disorders with severe axial (spine) or radicular (leg) pain.

19 Mar 2013

Study challenges role of serotonin in depression, opens possibilities for new therapies

A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine suggests that depression results from a disturbance in the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other.

19 Mar 2013

Patients treated for pneumonia likely to develop new cognitive impairments, research shows

The long-term consequences of pneumonia can be more detrimental to a person's health than having a heart attack, according to joint research from the University of Michigan Health System and University of Washington School of Medicine.

19 Mar 2013

State roundup: Minn. nurses give on staff levels for study

A selection of health policy news from California, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, Minnesota and Oregon.

19 Mar 2013

Research roundup: Nurse education and post-surgery mortality; The influence of publicly reported quality-of-care measures

Each week, KHN reporter Alvin Tran compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.

16 Mar 2013

Study examines mindfulness in large group of adolescents in school-based setting

Mindfulness is a form of meditation therapy focused on exercising 'attentiveness'. Depression is often rooted in a downward spiral of negative feelings and worries. Once a person learns to more quickly recognise these feelings and thoughts, he or she can intervene before depression sinks in.

16 Mar 2013

Research suggests depression can increase risk of heart problems later in life

Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if they no longer suffer from depression.

16 Mar 2013

New medical records software provides more personalized health care for older adult patients

Innovative medical records software developed by geriatricians and informaticians from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research will provide more personalized health care for older adult patients, a population at significant risk for mental health decline and disorders.

16 Mar 2013

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Fibromyalgia: an interview with Dr Frederick Wolfe, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Alarming report on persistent side effects of antidepressant drugs published online

Study: Drug normally used to treat severe bronchial asthma beneficial for chronic urticaria sufferers

APS to present scientific abstracts at Experimental Biology 2013

Toddlers exposed to methamphetamine have abnormal response to stressful situations

Depression and lower cognitive status are associated with rapid functional decline in Alzheimer's patients

Older women in rural areas tend to suffer from recurrent bouts of depression

SSRI antidepressants taken during pregnancy do not impact infant's growth over the first year

Ill health and retirement: an interview with Dr Sabrina Pit, University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney

Study shows worsened cognitive status associated with faster decline in functional abilities

New research project on systems biology of synapse proteins and ageing launched

Study: Propofol addiction is a debilitating form of substance dependence

Smoking is a risk factor for back pain and disc disease

Study challenges role of serotonin in depression, opens possibilities for new therapies

Patients treated for pneumonia likely to develop new cognitive impairments, research shows

State roundup: Minn. nurses give on staff levels for study

Research roundup: Nurse education and post-surgery mortality; The influence of publicly reported quality-of-care measures

Study examines mindfulness in large group of adolescents in school-based setting

Research suggests depression can increase risk of heart problems later in life

New medical records software provides more personalized health care for older adult patients

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