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Doctors must awaken spirit of family physician
Family practice is at a crossroads. Over the past 10 years there has been a general malaise in family practice.
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Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 5, 2009
Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com : Ulcerative Colitis This study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an investigational medication in people with active mild-or-moderate ulcerative colitis.
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New TMS Clinic Offers Noninvasive Treatment For Major Depression
Rush University Medical Center has opened the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Clinic to offer patients suffering from major depression a safe, effective, non-drug treatment.
Study to explore if more sleep will help teens shake off depression
After a late night of texting or updating Facebook, it's hardly surprising that many teenagers show up groggy for school, which studies have shown can diminish academic performance.
Tired? Stressed? It could be depression
Within the past few decades, researchers and physicians have made significant advances in our understanding of depression.
Depression after a heart attack: Why it happens and how to beat it
When you've had a heart attack, it's common to feel down for a little while. But if that feeling lingers or becomes serious, it can turn into depression.
Is It Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Learn the Signs
Bipolar disorder and major depression are two very different mental health conditions that, to the chagrin of sufferers, often manifest with similar symptoms.
Improving Access To Psychological Therapies Gets Positive Results
A study of an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme has found it had significant clinical results for depression and anxiety sufferers.
AIDS May 'Need A Mayor' -One Interested In Seniors
In the last weeks before the mayoral election, AIDS activists made a number of final efforts to be heard.
Owen Wilson is a dog - Marmaduke to be exact
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 Owen Wilson is a dog - Marmaduke to be exact Another guy that no one has heard much about of late is Owen Wilson.
VA secretary to outline plans to end veteran homelessness
3. Secretary Shinseki's team has made homelessness a leading issue since he took charge of VA in January.
Consider the upside of down to fight depression
The consensus appears to shift each decade as to how depression should be treated.
New therapy gives hope for very severe depression
This press release is available in German . Thanks to a new method there is a reason for hope for patients with very severe depression.
Unprotected sex is an anti-depressant, claim doctors
At last, the proof the world has been waiting for sex is an anti-depressant. At last, the proof the world has been waiting for sex is an anti-depressant. Researchers have discovered that women who have sex frequently are less depressed, but it is not down to the joy of sex itself, it's the result of the effects of mood-changing chemicals trans- ...
A rise in mental-health help on campus
Colleges respond as more students seek help for problems small or serious. By Susan Snyder Mental-health counselors at La Salle University were feeling overwhelmed, their appointment books packed with students in need of help, seemingly more so than ever.
Depression can lead to suicide
Monday, November 02, 2009 Depression is a serious illness and World Health Organization ranks it as one of the top causes of human suffering and disability worldwide.
Dual Use of VA and Non-VA Services Among Primary Care Patients with Depression
Abstract Abstract Background Depression treatment requires close monitoring to achieve optimal, long-term control.
New Data From Arena Pharmaceuticals' Pivotal BLOSSOM Trial of...
A Late-Breaking Data Presented at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society Expand on Previously Announced Highly Significant Top-Line Weight Loss Results - WASHINGTON, Oct.
Landmark Results From Depression Efficacy Study To Be Presented By...
Main Category: Depression Also Included In: Psychology / Psychiatry ; Mental Health Article Date: 29 Oct 2009 - 1:00 PDT CNS Response, Inc.
More family physicians need to embrace innovation
Family practice is at a crossroads. In recent columns, I noted how family physicians are being increasingly valued by government, health authorities, literature and patients, including the many who can't find their own family doctor.