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Not engaging the mind in stimulating activities may contribute to memory loss in middle to older aged adults. According to findings from Yonas E. Geda, M.D., of the Mayo Clinic…
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Diabetes + Pregnancy= Twice the Risk of Prenatal Depression
According to findings from a recent study published in the February 25th edition of the American Medical Association, pregnant women with diabetes are at an increased risk for depression. According…
ReadModerate drinking increases the risk for cancer among women
According to findings recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, a few drinks a day increases the risk for a variety of cancers in women. According to…
ReadFast food is linked to higher rates of stroke…
According to findings from a study recently revealed at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference, fast food is linked to higher rates of stroke. According to the study, areas…
ReadFDA approval for the first implantable deep brain stimulator for severe OCD
The FDA has approved the first implantable deep brain stimulator used to treat severe OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). According to the FDA, data collected from the 26 patients that have…
ReadQuality parenting may be able to neutralize genetic risk for substance abuse
According to a study recently conducted by the University of Georgia, quality parenting may be able to neutralize risks for substance abuse posed by a genetic factor (a gene known…
ReadNew hope for early intervention in schizophrenia
A study recently published in the Medical Journal of Australia offers new hope for early intervention in schizophrenia. According to Professor Ian Hickie, Executive Director of the University of Sydney’s…
ReadBinge drinking a problem among active military personnel…
According to a study recently published by the University of Minnesota and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), binge drinking is a common problem among active military personnel,…
ReadMounting evidence of adverse effects of antidepressants in bipolar patients…
According to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry, patients with bipolar disorder may be at a higher risk for treatment-emergent mania when taking…
ReadSuicide numbers among army personnel match those among civilians
According to figures released recently by the Pentagon, for the first time since the Vietnam War suicide numbers among army personnel match those among civilians. Additionally, the growing number of…
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