May 10th, 2009 at 05:19am
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Homicidal poisonings are rare but on the rise - and infants are the most common victims - according to a new University of Georgia study that aims to raise awareness of this often overlooked crime. Greene Shepherd, clinical professor in the UGA College of Pharmacy, and recent graduate Brian Ferslew examined seven years of recent federal mortality data and identified 523 deaths due to homicidal poisoning - a figure that corresponds to a rate of 0.26 poisonings per million people.
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May 10th, 2009 at 05:19am
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AFP - Over-eating, not a lack of exercise, is to blame for the American obesity epidemic, a new study claimed Friday, warning that physical activity could not fully compensate for excess calories.
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May 9th, 2009 at 05:19am
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The American Association of Suicidology will honor Assemblymember Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward) with the Public Policy Award at its 42nd Annual Conference on April 18, 2009. The award honors the efforts of state and national leaders to address the problem of suicide in the United States.
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May 9th, 2009 at 05:19am
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Reuters - The results of a literature review suggest that obesity surgery produces greater weight loss than conventional treatment for moderately obese patients as well as those with severe obesity. The best operation, however, remains unclear.
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May 9th, 2009 at 05:19am
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AP - Government health officials warned dieters and body builders Friday to immediately stop using Hydroxycut, a widely sold supplement linked to cases of serious liver damage and at least one death.
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May 8th, 2009 at 05:19am
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The first study to monitor physical activity in breast cancer patients for five years suggests that patients with greater depressive symptoms and a lower emotional quality of life are less likely to exercise as part of their recovery than are patients reporting less distress.
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May 7th, 2009 at 05:19am
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New antidepressants might be no more effective than the best existing drugs, according to two new systematic reviews that compared 12 commonly used medications. “Patients are usually encouraged to take the newest medication,” said lead author Andrea Cipriani, M.D., of the University of Verona, in Italy. “But it’s better to have an old treatment that has been proved with many patients and many years in the market.
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May 7th, 2009 at 05:19am
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The World Health Organization rates major depression as the top cause of disability worldwide, with an estimated 340 million people suffering from an episode of major depression every year. While most patients with major depression find relief through a combination of psychotherapy and medication, about 20 percent of patients fail to respond.
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May 6th, 2009 at 05:19am
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An acid-sensitive protein in the brain may represent a new target for the treatment of depression, according to animal research in the April 29 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study shows that disrupting acid-sensitive ion channel-1a (ASIC1a) produces antidepressant-like effects in mice. The findings may one day benefit people who do not respond to traditional antidepressants or who cannot tolerate their side effects.
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May 5th, 2009 at 05:19am
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Findings from clinical studies used to gain Food and Drug Administration approval of common antidepressants are not applicable to most patients with depression, according to a report led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.
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