Archive for June, 2009

Schizophrenia Linked to Higher Risk of Dying From Cancer (HealthDay)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) — Cancer is the second leading
cause of death for people with schizophrenia, a new French study
reports.

No benefit seen with special infant formula (Reuters)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Reuters - A new study finds that healthy infants seem to have a similar tolerance for standard and hypoallergenic formulas — suggesting that most parents need not make the expensive anti-allergy formulas their first choice.

Study: 'Depression Gene' Doesn't Predict the Blues (Time.com)

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Time.com - Genes for mental illness are hard to pinpoint, and a new study suggests that one gene variant that was thought to be associated with depression may not predict risk after all

Asthma Discovery May Lead to Better Treatments (HealthDay)

Monday, June 29th, 2009

HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — A key element in the
development of chronic asthma has been identified by British researchers,
who suggest that their finding may lead to new treatments.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Curb Depression in Heart Patients (HealthDay)

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests a
relationship between low levels of omega-3 fatty acids and an increased
risk of depression in heart patients.

Depression May Lead to More Preemies Among Blacks (HealthDay)

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) — Black women are twice as
likely to give birth prematurely as white women, and a greater likelihood
of depression may play a role in that, a new study suggests.

Study Refutes Depression Gene Finding (HealthDay)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis upends a
previous, highly acclaimed study that had concluded that a particular gene
variation was associated with an increased risk of major depression.

Radiation not needed in common childhood cancer (Reuters)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Reuters - Children can be treated for a common form of childhood leukemia without bombarding the brain with radiation, reducing the risk that they will suffer additional tumors and thinking problems, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Schizophrenia Linked to Higher Risk of Dying From Cancer (HealthDay)

Friday, June 26th, 2009

HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) — Cancer is the second leading
cause of death for people with schizophrenia, a new French study
reports.

Women's Sexual Health Issues Hit Home (HealthDay)

Friday, June 26th, 2009

HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) — A new survey finds that 70
percent of American women have experienced a sexual health issue, and 22
percent felt very or extremely concerned about it.