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B vitamins linked to depression risk in older adults

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:45:56 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older adults with relatively low intakes of vitamins B6 and B12 may have a higher risk of developing depression than those who get more of the nutrients, a new study suggests.

Americans prefer drugs for depression: survey

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:48:09 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans prefer drugs to talk therapy for depression, with nearly 80 percent taking a pill for the condition, Consumer Reports said on Tuesday.

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Nurses at crowded hospitals more likely depressed

Mon, 31 May 2010 15:25:50 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — Nurses who work in hospital wards that are usually filled to capacity may have a higher risk of depression than their counterparts in less-crowded hospitals, Finnish researchers suggest.

Major depression common after brain injury: study

Tue, 18 May 2010 19:14:22 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Severe depression within the first year of a traumatic brain injury is common but treatment is not, Washington state researchers report.

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Dads get postpartum depression too: study

Tue, 18 May 2010 14:14:32 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Postpartum depression is not just for new moms: About 1 in every 10 new dads suffers postpartum depression, most often in the 3 to 6 months after delivery, according to new research released Tuesday.

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Magnetic brain stimulation fights depression

Mon, 03 May 2010 20:18:01 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A daily dose of electricity delivered to a specific part of the brain can lift depression, new research confirms, even for people who’ve already tried multiple antidepressants to no avail.

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Survey shows how depression and smoking intertwine

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:58:43 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 40 percent of U.S. adults who have depression are also smokers, meaning people need help with both if they want to quit, according to a U.S. government survey published on Wednesday

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Massage may help lift depression

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:25:51 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Massage therapy may help relieve symptoms of depression, a new review of the medical literature hints.

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Cost burden of chronic illness in Asia growing

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:21:16 +0000

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Chronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer and depression affect Asians as much as those in Western countries and governments must draft plans to cope with long-term costs, health experts said on Monday.

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Medicare Expands Coverage for Treating Facial Lipodystrophy in People Living With HIV

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its decision to cover facial injections for Medicare beneficiaries who experience symptoms of depression due to the stigmatizing appearance of severely hollowed cheeks resulting from the drug treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).