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Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Depression Risk, Again

Perhaps you remember an old John Denver song in which he noted that sunshine falling on a certain part of his body made him happy. Georgia State University researchers reveal that people with insufficient vitamin D are at an 85 percent i [...]

Posted On : Nov, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression linked to risky HIV behaviours: Eastern Cape stud...

Risky sexual behaviours such as transactional sex, not using condoms properly, dating an older partner, and physical or sexual intimate partner violence are linked to depression, a new study shows. One in 5 women and one in 8 men show th [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Severe acne needs suicide risk checks: study

People receiving treatment for severe acne should be monitored for increased risk of attempting suicide, but it's unclear whether that is caused by the condition or the drug, a study says. Swedish researchers at the Karolinska Instit [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Depression, anxiety raise surgery risks

People with depression and anxiety have a slightly higher risk of death after undergoing surgery. Researchers analysed data from 35,539 surgical patients of America who were admitted to intensive care units between 2003 and 2006. Of thos [...]

Posted On : Oct, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

Heart risk higher in Type D personalities--study

Pessimistic, stressed-out people are more prone to heart problems. According to the findings of a new study, “distressed” people, having a personality profile known as Type D, carry thrice the risk of future heart problems, c [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Heart study sheds light on depression risk

The study used data from Australia's only longitudinal lifespan study, PATH Through Life, which tracks the health and welfare of more than 7,000 people in the ACT and Queanbeyan region. of depression and found the factors varied across diff [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Anti-depressants up stroke risk

The US study was based on 136,293 women aged 50 to 79, who were followed for an average of six years. Anti-depressant users were 45% more likely to have a stroke than women not taking the drugs. The data, published in Archives o [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Depression medication a risky fix for students

The Food and Drug Administration recently proposed new warnings about increased risk of suicidal behavior amongst college students. Young adults from 18 to 24 who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are susceptible to this side eff [...]

Posted On : Oct, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Kidney disease raises depression risk

Patients suffering from chronic kidney disease are likely to be depressed, suggests a new study . “Because patients in the early stages of chronic kidney disease are at increased risk for clinical depression. We as nephrologists shou [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Depression Increases the Risk of Major Diseases and Illnesse...

It's fairly known that depression can occur after a heart attack and can increase the likelihood of a second heart attack. But did you know that the flip side is also true? That depression itself can increase a person's risk for cardiovascu [...]

Posted On : Sep, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Twins raise risk of postnatal depression

Mothers of twins or triplets have almost twice the average risk of postnatal depression, a survey by the Twins and Multiple Births Association showed today. It found that 17% of mothers who had a multiple birth experienced PND, compared wit [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Depression after heart disease raises heart failure risk

Heart patients who become depressed are at greater risk for heart failure (HF), a condition in which the heart can”t pump enough blood throughout the body, says a new study. The study published in the April 21, 2009, issue of the Jou [...]

Posted On : Apr, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

Snoring kids at increased depression risk

The results of our study bring out snoring as a possible risk factor for mood problems and cognitive impairment in children," said lead researcher Eeva T. Aronen, M.D., Ph.D., of Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Multiple Births Up Depression Risk

Having more than one baby at a time puts new moms at significantly higher risk for postpartum depression. That’s the key finding from Johns Hopkins researchers who looked at data from a nationally representative sample of children bor [...]