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Depression
- Easing Job Stress May Ward Off Depression (04/27/2009, Reuters Health)
- Organ Failure, Sedative Use in ICU May Lead to Depression (04/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Heart Disease and Depression Up Heart Failure Risk (04/13/2009, HealthDay)
- As Work Stress Rises, So May Depression (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel As 1st Choice Depression Treatment (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Psychotherapy Can Ease Post-Surgical Depression (04/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Task Force Recommends Screening Adolescents for Clinical Depression (03/30/2009, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Brain Differences Mark Those with Depression Risk (03/23/2009, Reuters Health)
- Antidepressant Use Tied to Cardiac Death in Women (03/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Drinking May Trigger Genetic Marker for Depression (03/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Alcohol Abuse May Lead to Depression (03/02/2009, Reuters Health)
- Girls' Anti-Social Behavior Predictive of Later Depression (02/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Depression Risk Increased Among Cancer Patients (02/20/2009, Reuters Health)
- Intense Social Discussion May Cause Teens Anxiety (02/19/2009, Reuters Health)
- Depression, Anxiety Major Factors In Neck Pain (02/13/2009, Reuters Health)
- Most Depressed Teens Recover with Treatment (02/12/2009, Reuters Health)
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Depression
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Diabetes
- Undiagnosed Diabetes Costs U.S. $18 Billion a Year (05/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk (04/28/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug Seen Useful in Preventing Diabetes (04/21/2009, Reuters Health)
- Having Psoriasis Raises Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Fitter Diabetic Men Live Longer (04/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Laughter May Lower Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Halting Avandia Use Hikes Blood Sugar Levels (04/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Asymptomatic Diabetics Don't Need Cardiac Screening (04/14/2009, Reuters Health)
- Severe Low Blood Sugar Ups Older Diabetics' Dementia Risk (04/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Dietary Changes Shield Latino Teens from Diabetes (04/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Early Growth Predicts Diabetes Later in Life (04/01/2009, Reuters Health)
- For Diabetics, On-Demand Care May Not Help (03/31/2009, HealthDay)
- Many Americans Fear Being Diagnosed with Diabetes (03/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Bypass May Be Better for Older Diabetics (03/19/2009, Reuters Health)
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm Boosts Death Risk for Diabetics (03/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Too Little Sleep May Raise Diabetes Risk (03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Stress May Raise Diabetes Risk for Obese Black Women (03/05/2009, HealthDay)
- 'Fasting Signal' Offers Clues to Insulin Resistance in the Obese (03/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Clues Seen to How Fructose May Promote Diabetes (03/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- Out-Of-Control Blood Sugar May Affect Memory (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Two-Drug Combo May Lower Diabetics' Kidney Risk (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Diabetics Can Choose Their Energy-Restricted Diets (02/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Choosing Healthy Eating without Giving Up the Foods You Love (02/16/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Power to Prevent: Helping African Americans Prevent Type 2 Diabetes (02/16/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Sprints May Be Best for Diabetes Prevention (02/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- Web-Based Program Improves Diabetics' Self Care (02/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- Diet Pattern Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk (02/11/2009, Reuters Health)
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Diabetes
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Diets
- More Educated Choose Healthier Foods, But Pay More (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Healthy Items on Menu Make Unhealthy Picks Easier (04/30/2009, Reuters Health)
- After Weight Loss, Lower-Fat Diets May Be Best (04/23/2009, Reuters Health)
- Vegetable Juice May Help with Weight Loss (04/22/2009, Reuters Health)
- Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health (04/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss (04/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span (03/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Moderate-Protein Diet May Beat High-Carb Diet (03/18/2009, Reuters Health)
- U.S. Diet Needs Heart-Felt Overhaul (03/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Heart-Healthy, Reduced-Calorie Diets Promote Long-Term Weight Loss (02/25/2009, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Want to Lose Weight? Just Eat Less, Diet Study Suggests (02/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Diet Pattern Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk (02/11/2009, Reuters Health)
- Mediterranean Diet May Protect the Brain (02/09/2009, Reuters Health)
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Diets
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Drug Safety
- Plavix, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky Combination (05/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Anemia Drugs May Raise Death Risk in Cancer Patients (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA Mandates New Warnings for Botox (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Leukemia Risk from Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Be Up (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Medication Errors Could Be Cut (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Should Avoid Valproate (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Osteoporosis Drugs Might Not Raise Cancer Risk (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
- Epilepsy Drug Impairs Baby's Intelligence (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Impotence Drugs Don't Harm Vision (04/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Aspirin Linked to Brain Microbleeds (04/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Healthy Men Who Took Viagra, Cialis See Fine (04/13/2009, Reuters Health)
- FDA Obtains Permanent Injunction Barring Two Companies from Manufacturing and Distributing Unapproved Drugs (04/10/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel As 1st Choice Depression Treatment (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Pulled From U.S. Market (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA Statement on the Voluntary Withdrawal of Raptiva from the U.S. Market (04/08/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
- Labels on OTC Painkillers Need Improvement (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug Fails to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis (03/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Narcolepsy Drug Might Be Addictive (03/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Brain Tumor Drug May Help Spur Cancer's Return (03/05/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA Takes Action Against KV Pharmaceutical Company (03/02/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
- FDA Warns Users on Psoriasis Drug (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Menopause Drug Tied To Breast Cancer Recurrence (02/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Raise Shingles Risk (02/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Doctors Override Most Electronic Drug Warnings (02/12/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA Seeks Better Regulation of Painkillers (02/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Inhaled Corticosteroids Boost Pneumonia Risk in COPD (02/09/2009, HealthDay)
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Drug Safety
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