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Depression hard on the bones: study (Reuters)

Reuters – People who suffer from major depression are at risk for low bone mineral density (BMD), research hints. Technorati Tags: Bone Mineral Density, Bones, Major Depression, People, Reuters, Risk

Depression in cancer patients tied to earlier death (Reuters)

Reuters – Cancer patients suffering from depression appear to have poorer survival than those without the disorder, and the depression itself may play a part, researchers reported Monday. Technorati Tags: Cancer Patients, Reuters, Suffering From Depression, Survival

Depression can affect cancer survival: researchers (Reuters)

Reuters – depression can affect the likelihood of surviving cancer, but there is no clear association yet with how quickly the cancer progresses, according to a report published on Monday. Technorati Tags: Cancer Survival, depression, Likelihood, Reuters, Surviving Cancer

Depression no bar to Medicare drug plan enrollment (Reuters)

Reuters – Medicare’s new prescription drug program is known for its complexity, which can be confusing even for perfectly healthy people not distracted by medical or mental health issues. However, a new study shows that people with depression or impaired thinking had no more difficulty signing up for the program than individuals without depression or … Continue reading

Many facing home foreclosure may have depression (Reuters)

Reuters – The effects of the U.S. housing crisis may be stretching far beyond the economy, according to a study finding high rates of depression among people facing home foreclosure. Technorati Tags: depression, Economy, Home Foreclosure, People, Reuters, Stretching

Veteran status not linked with suicide in older men (Reuters)

Reuters – Among middle-aged and older American men monitored for more than 20 years, the risk for suicide was no more and no less for veterans versus non-veterans of similar age. Technorati Tags: American Men, Middle Aged, Older Men, Reuters, Risk, suicide, Veteran Status

Lack of sun may dim depressed people’s thinking (Reuters)

Reuters – A lack of sunshine may cloud memory and other thinking or “cognitive” functions in some people with depression, a new study hints. Technorati Tags: Cognitive Functions, depression, Memory, People, Reuters, Study Hints, Sun, Sunshine

Talk, drug therapy may ease depression in pregnancy (Reuters)

Reuters – Women who are depressed during pregnancy can take hope that antidepressants and/or “talk therapy” may be safe and appropriate treatment options, according to new professional guidelines made public this week. Technorati Tags: Antidepressants, depression, Drug Therapy, Pregnancy, Professional Guidelines, Reuters, Treatment Options

Antidepressant suicide risk varies by age: FDA (Reuters)

Reuters – People under age 25 who take antidepressants have a higher risk of suicide, but adults older than that do not, an analysis by U.S. Food and Drug Administration researchers released on Tuesday showed. Technorati Tags: Adults, Antidepressants, Fda, Food And Drug, Food And Drug Administration, People, Reuters, Suicide Risk

Eating seafood while pregnant may boost mood (Reuters)

Reuters – Eating omega-3-rich seafood may be a mood-lifter for women who are feeling depressed during pregnancy, suggests a study of British women. Technorati Tags: British Women, Mood Lifter, Omega 3, Pregnancy, Pregnant, Reuters