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Teenage Smokers Have An Increased Risk Of Depression

Teenage Smokers Have An Increased Risk Of Depression

New research released by the Universities of Toronto and Montreal has discovered that teenagers who smoke have an increased risk of exhibiting depressive symptoms. [Read More]

More than 5 Million Men Affected By Male Menopause

More than 5 Million Men Affected By Male Menopause

A new report from Northwestern Memorial Health Care suggests that more than five million men suffer from "male menopause". [Read More]

Heroin And Other Drug Addiction After Prescription Medication

Heroin And Other Drug Addiction After Prescription Medication

Researchers at the University of Buffalo have discovered that 31 out of 75 patients hospitalized for opioid detoxification first became hooked on drugs after being prescribed medication for pain. [Read More]

Behavioral Rebound For Smokers Who Suppress Thoughts Of Cigarettes

Behavioral Rebound For Smokers Who Suppress Thoughts Of Cigarettes

Researchers in the UK have discovered that suppressing smoker's thoughts about cigarettes when trying to quit can lead to behavioral rebound in the long run. [Read More]

Antidepressants Can Help Treat Major Depression During Menopause

Antidepressants Can Help Treat Major Depression During Menopause

A new study from researchers at VCU states that the antidepressant Prestiq can be used to treat women who entering reproductive change. [Read More]

Feelings Hurt? Grab A Tylenol

Feelings Hurt? Grab A Tylenol

New research from the University of Florida suggests acetaminophen, the active ingredient in pain relievers such as Tylenol, might play a role in relieving the social pains felt by having your feelings hurt. [Read More]

Immune Proteins Produced During Pregnancy Linked To Schizophrenia In Offspring

Immune Proteins Produced During Pregnancy Linked To Schizophrenia In Offspring

Researchers from Temple University have discovered a link between immune proteins, produced to fight infections during pregnancy and an increased risk of schizophrenia for the child. [Read More]

Domestic Violence – Male and Female Perpetrators Share Similar Personality Traits

Domestic Violence – Male and Female Perpetrators Share Similar Personality Traits

A new study published in this month's edition of the APA's Journal of Abnormal Psychology has pointed out similarity in personality types of both male and female perpetrators of domestic violence. [Read More]

Lack Of Evidence To Support SSRI Treatments For Autism

Lack Of Evidence To Support SSRI Treatments For Autism

New research shows that SSRI antidepressants should not be recommended for people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders as there is a lack of evidence as to their effectiveness. [Read More]

Admission Rates For Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment Drops

Admission Rates For Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment Drops

A new study shows that admission to treatment programs for methamphetamine addiction have dropped in the US and Mexico. This is attributed to the Mexican government's efforts to control the manufacturing of methamphetamine. [Read More]

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Key Genes Associated With Schizophrenia Identified

Key Genes Associated With Schizophrenia Identified

Researchers believe they have identified key genes associated with schizophrenia and propose a prototype predictive [Read More]

Reducing Post-Traumatic Stress After ICU

Reducing Post-Traumatic Stress After ICU

Women are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress than men after leaving an intensive care unit (ICU), finds a new [Read More]

Preventing Depression Requires Proactive Interventions by Health-Care System

Preventing Depression Requires Proactive Interventions by Health-Care System

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Young Children of Unmarried Parents Fare Worse when a Father’s Support is Court-Ordered

Young Children of Unmarried Parents Fare Worse when a Father’s Support is Court-Ordered

Young children of unmarried parents who live with their mother and receive court-mandated financial support from their [Read More]

Vitamin K2 Possible New Hope For Parkinson’s Patients

Vitamin K2 Possible New Hope For Parkinson’s Patients

Neuroscientist Patrik Verstreken, associated with VIB and KU Leuven, succeeded in undoing the effect of one of the [Read More]

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