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Study assesses trends in antidepressant prescribing for depression

In a study appearing in the May 24/31 issue of JAMA, Jenna Wong, M.Sc., of McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and colleagues analyzed treatment indications for antidepressants and assessed trends in antidepressant prescribing for depression.

25 May 2016

Raging with anger may increase risk of cardiovascular problems

Those who rage with frustration during a marital spat have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems such as chest pain or high blood pressure later in life, according to new research from Northwestern University and the University of California, Berkeley.

25 May 2016

Alcohol exposure during early to mid-adolescence linked to chronic stress vulnerability

Drinking during early to mid-adolescence can lead to vulnerability to chronic stress, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

25 May 2016

Acupuncture effectively reduces menopause-related hot flashes, night sweats

Acupuncture treatments can reduce the number of hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause by as much as 36 percent, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

25 May 2016

Neighbourhood 'walkability' may influence diabetes risk

A Canadian study shows that the walkability of a person's neighbourhood influences their risk of developing diabetes.

25 May 2016

Microvascular disease burden tied to CVD outcomes in diabetic patients

The risk of cardiovascular disease events in patients with Type 2 diabetes rises in line with their cumulative burden of microvascular disease, research shows.

25 May 2016

Urinary sodium excretion study attracts controversy

A pooled analysis in The Lancet showing a U-shaped association between urinary sodium excretion and cardiovascular disease has drawn criticism.

25 May 2016

Bare metal stents no longer advisable for high bleeding risk ACS patients

A polymer-free, drug-coated stent gives markedly better outcomes than a bare metal stent in patients with acute coronary syndromes and risk factors for bleeding, report researchers.

24 May 2016

AF-related symptoms and quality of life worse in women

Women with atrial fibrillation experience more severe symptoms, a lower quality of life and a higher risk of stroke than men, but they have better overall survival, US study data show.

24 May 2016

Mitoxantrone for MS linked to colorectal cancer risk

Treatment with mitoxantrone for multiple sclerosis carries only a mildly increased risk of malignancy overall, but the risk of colorectal cancer and leukaemia is heightened, researchers have found.

24 May 2016

Single enzyme doing the work of a trio could offer precise way to treat diseases

Researchers identified a single enzyme doing the work of a trio thought necessary to control a common cellular signaling process being pursued as a therapeutic target.

24 May 2016

Pilot program that includes video decision aids improves end-of-life care in Hawaii

A program encouraging physicians and other providers to discuss with patients their preferences regarding end-of-life care significantly increased the documented incidence of such conversations and the number of patients with late-stage disease who were discharged to hospice.

24 May 2016

Lancet study highlights long-term effect of 1999 nationwide strategy to reduce teenage pregnancy

Rates of teenage pregnancy in England have halved since the implementation of the Government's Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (TPS) in 1999, and the greatest effect is seen in areas of high deprivation and areas that received the most TPS funding, according to research published in The Lancet.

24 May 2016

New smart phone app connects patient and doctor via Facebook

Telemedicine, which allows doctors to communicate, diagnose and even treat their patients remotely is on the rise thanks to advances in information technology. It allows healthcare workers to securely monitor patients in inaccessible parts of the world as well as providing more timely responses for patients in many situations.

24 May 2016

New computational model simulates how neurons in visual cortex process sensory stimuli

At any given moment, the neuronal circuits in the brain receive and process sensory information that permits us to perceive and interact with the environment. Yet it remains unclear how the visual brain processes natural stimuli.

24 May 2016

Early epigenetic changes could open way for new preventative strategies for ovarian cancer

Research revealing early changes at epigenetic level points to possible new prevention strategies for ovarian cancer. The discovery of early changes in the cells of the Fallopian tubes of women carrying the BRCA genetic mutation could open the way for new preventative strategies for ovarian cancer, reducing the need for invasive surgery, according to research published today in science journal Nature Communications.

24 May 2016

ANK3 and other genes may play key role in affecting mood, stress and longevity

The visible impacts of depression and stress that can be seen in a person's face -- and contribute to shorter lives -- can also be found in alterations in genetic activity, according to newly published research.

24 May 2016

Existing MCI screening tools result in more than 7% false-negative error rate, study finds

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a slight but noticeable and measurable decline in cognitive abilities, such as remembering names or a list of items. While changes may not be severe enough to disrupt daily life, a clinical diagnosis of MCI indicates an increased risk of eventually developing Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia.

24 May 2016

Study explores incidence of heart failure following myocardial infarction

One in four patients develop heart failure within four years of a first heart attack, according to a study in nearly 25 000 patients presented today at Heart Failure 2016 and the 3rd World Congress on Acute Heart Failure by Dr Johannes Gho, a cardiology resident at the University Medical Center Utrecht, in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

24 May 2016

Researchers discover new potential treatment target for liver cancer

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen have discovered a new molecular mechanism that can be used to inhibit the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma, which is the most common liver cancer.

24 May 2016

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Study assesses trends in antidepressant prescribing for depression

Raging with anger may increase risk of cardiovascular problems

Alcohol exposure during early to mid-adolescence linked to chronic stress vulnerability

Acupuncture effectively reduces menopause-related hot flashes, night sweats

Neighbourhood 'walkability' may influence diabetes risk

Microvascular disease burden tied to CVD outcomes in diabetic patients

Urinary sodium excretion study attracts controversy

Bare metal stents no longer advisable for high bleeding risk ACS patients

AF-related symptoms and quality of life worse in women

Mitoxantrone for MS linked to colorectal cancer risk

Single enzyme doing the work of a trio could offer precise way to treat diseases

Pilot program that includes video decision aids improves end-of-life care in Hawaii

Lancet study highlights long-term effect of 1999 nationwide strategy to reduce teenage pregnancy

New smart phone app connects patient and doctor via Facebook

New computational model simulates how neurons in visual cortex process sensory stimuli

Early epigenetic changes could open way for new preventative strategies for ovarian cancer

ANK3 and other genes may play key role in affecting mood, stress and longevity

Existing MCI screening tools result in more than 7% false-negative error rate, study finds

Study explores incidence of heart failure following myocardial infarction

Researchers discover new potential treatment target for liver cancer

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