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Depression
- COPD Raises Risk of Depression (01/21/2009, Reuters Health)
- Some Teens More Prone to Depression from Bullying (01/15/2009, Reuters Health)
- New Guidelines Issued for Diagnosis and Management of Post-Myocardial Infarction Depression (01/13/2009, American Academy of Family Physicians)
- With Depression, Vets Face Higher Suicide Risk (01/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Depression May Underlie "Transmission" of Poverty (01/07/2009, Reuters Health)
- Mental Woes More Common in Infertile Couples (01/02/2009, Reuters Health)
- Sibling with Mental Illness May Up Depression Risk (12/25/2008, Reuters Health)
- Talk and Drug Therapy Both Helpful for Depression (12/23/2008, Reuters Health)
- Treatment Works: Get Help for Depression and Anxiety (12/22/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Depression, Anxiety Hinder Quality of Life After Stroke (12/18/2008, HealthDay)
- Metabolic Syndrome Tied to Greater Depression Risk (12/11/2008, Reuters Health)
- Depression's Behavior Changes Linked to Heart Risks (11/25/2008, HealthDay)
- 2nd Generation Antidepressants Prove Effective (11/18/2008, HealthDay)
- Study Questions Screening Heart Attack Patients for Depression (11/11/2008, HealthDay)
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Depression
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Diabetes
- Seniors Who Exercise Help Their Health (01/29/2009, HealthDay)
- Weight Control Program Ups Diabetics' Well Being (01/27/2009, Reuters Health)
- Higher Blood Sugar Could Impair Thinking (01/26/2009, HealthDay)
- New Survey Results Show Huge Burden of Diabetes (01/26/2009, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Saliva Test Could Monitor Type 2 Diabetes (01/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Exercise May Lower Teens' Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (01/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- Many Diabetics May Doubt Benefits of Medication (01/15/2009, Reuters Health)
- Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Problems (01/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Doctors Urged to Screen Diabetics for Sleep Apnea (01/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Low-Carb Diet Improves Type 2 Diabetes Control (01/05/2009, Reuters Health)
- Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes (01/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens (01/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Finds Favorable Trends in Stroke (01/02/2009, Reuters Health)
- Diabetes Can Slow the Brain, Study Finds (01/01/2009, Reuters Health)
- America Losing the Fight with Type 2 Diabetes (12/30/2008, HealthDay)
- "White-Coat" Hypertension Not Benign in Diabetics (12/30/2008, Reuters Health)
- Diabetic Youth May Try Unhealthy Dieting Tactics (12/26/2008, Reuters Health)
- Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Kidney Disease (12/25/2008, Reuters Health)
- Experts Say Blood Sugar Guidelines Remain Effective (12/18/2008, HealthDay)
- More Exercise May Prevent Diabetes in Black Women (12/18/2008, Reuters Health)
- Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk (12/17/2008, HealthDay)
- 'Mediterranean'-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control (12/17/2008, HealthDay)
- FDA Announces New Recommendations on Evaluating Cardiovascular Risk in Drugs Intended to Treat Type 2 Diabetes (12/17/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
- Diabetes May Be Linked to Risk of Lymphoma (12/15/2008, Reuters Health)
- Aggressive Cholesterol Lowering Has Benefits (12/12/2008, Reuters Health)
- Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes (12/11/2008, HealthDay)
- Diabetic Former Binge Eaters Can Still Lose Weight (12/11/2008, Reuters Health)
- Fibrate Drug Does Not Cut Heart Risks in Diabetics (12/10/2008, Reuters Health)
- 2 Diabetes Drugs Double Fracture Risk in Women (12/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Chromosome Linked to Diabetics' Heart Risks (11/25/2008, HealthDay)
- Diabetics Spend Thousands More on Care (11/25/2008, HealthDay)
- Avandia's Heart Risk Higher than Others in Its Class (11/24/2008, HealthDay)
- Genetic Testing No Real Help in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes (11/19/2008, HealthDay)
- Coated Stents Best for Heart Patients with Diabetes (11/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Aspirin Doesn't Guard Diabetics Against Heart Disease (11/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Too Few Americans Aware of 'Pre-Diabetes' (11/06/2008, HealthDay)
- FDA Reports Nationwide Recall of Mislabeled ReliOn Insulin Syringes (11/05/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
- Diabetes, Hypertension Hasten Death in Alzheimer's Patients (11/03/2008, HealthDay)
- November Is American Diabetes Month (11/03/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Diabetes
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Drug Safety
- Tranquilizer Use Common in High-Risk Elderly (01/29/2009, Reuters Health)
- Plavix Plus Heartburn Drugs May Hike Heart Risk (01/28/2009, HealthDay)
- Some Heart Failure Meds May Raise Fracture Risk in Women (01/27/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA Warns of Skin-Numbing Drug Dangers (01/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Newer Contraceptives Don't Increase Heart Risk (01/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Many Diabetics May Doubt Benefits of Medication (01/15/2009, Reuters Health)
- Vicks VapoRub Linked to Infant Breathing Problems (01/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Statins May Cause Rare Instances of Eye Disorders (01/07/2009, Reuters Health)
- Diet Pills from Brazil Pose Health Risks (01/07/2009, Reuters Health)
- Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble (01/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Osteoporosis Drug Prompts Increase in Certain Bone Cells (12/31/2008, HealthDay)
- Drug Combinations Putting Seniors at Risk (12/23/2008, HealthDay)
- Gene Ups Risk for Those on Blood-Thinner Plavix (12/23/2008, HealthDay)
- Genentech Reports Eye Inflammation with Avastin (12/22/2008, Reuters Health)
- FDA Adds Suicide Warning to Epilepsy Drugs (12/16/2008, HealthDay)
- Heart Drug Linked to Breast Cancer (12/11/2008, Reuters Health)
- Two Asthma Meds May Be Too Risky, FDA Panel Says (12/11/2008, HealthDay)
- FDA Puts Black-Box Warning on Bowel-Cleansing Drugs (12/11/2008, HealthDay)
- Report Confirms Source of Contaminated Heparin (12/03/2008, HealthDay)
- Study Calls for Greater Scrutiny Of 'Off-Label' Drug Use (11/24/2008, HealthDay)
- Avandia's Heart Risk Higher than Others in Its Class (11/24/2008, HealthDay)
- Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins (11/18/2008, HealthDay)
- Wrinkle Fillers Need Better Label Warnings: FDA Panel (11/18/2008, HealthDay)
- Drugs to Treat Lung Damage in Preemies May Harm Brain (11/17/2008, HealthDay)
- Beta Blocker Use Questioned in Non-Heart Surgery (11/11/2008, HealthDay)
- Study Upholds Stopping Plavix Use Before Surgery (11/10/2008, HealthDay)
- FDA Seizes Contaminated Heparin from a Cincinnati Manufacturer (11/06/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
- When It Comes to Prescription Drugs, Get Smart (11/05/2008, HealthDay)
- Study Sheds Light on Painkillers' Heart Risk (11/03/2008, HealthDay)
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Drug Safety
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