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Risk for Dementia Rises When Diabetes, Depression Meet: Stud...

The good news is that lifestyle changes may lower your risk for all three conditions, experts say When people with type 2 diabetes also struggle with depression, their odds for a third worrisome condition -- dementia -- goes up markedly, [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Stress, depression double attack risk

Those who suffer from depression or stress are twice as likely to have a heart attack than those with an even outlook. A study led by Concordia University has found that the depressed also recover more slowly after exercise than those who [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

How can I reduce the risk of heart disease?

A DR DAN RUTHERFORD WRITES: Although this does not apply to you, the single most important action an individual can take is to stop smoking. Next, where there is a history of premature heart disease, check for very high blood cholesterol [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression can elevate risk of heart disease: Study

Depressed patients may be at a higher risk of heart disease, a new Canadian study suggests. The Concordia University-led study, the first of its kind, found people suffering from major depression are likely to have a dysfunctional fight-o [...]

Posted On : Nov, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Migraines may raise depression risk

People who get painful migraine headaches may be at a higher risk for developing clinical depression, suggests a new study from Canada. The research, published in the journal Headache, also hints that the relationship may go both ways, an [...]

Posted On : Nov, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression a major risk for self harm

In the first study of its kind, Australian researchers followed about 2000 Victorian students from age 15 to see how many self-harmed during adolescence and into their 20s. They found self-harm was most common among 15-year-olds, particul [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Too much TV and little exercise ups depression risk

Scientists have revealed that spending too much time watching TV can increase the risk of depression, while regular exercise can give the opposite effects. The researchers at the Harvard University found inactivity could cause a range of [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression tied to higher stroke risk

Combining the results of 17 studies on depression and stroke, researchers found that people who had depression at some point in their lives were about a third more likely to suffer a stroke than those who haven`t been depressed. The an [...]

Posted On : Nov, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression tied to higher stroke risk

The analysis "seems very convincing," said Maria Glymour, a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, who was not involved in the study. What is not understood, she added, is whether depression is somehow causing the inc [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Global depression and sovereign default are top of risk list

Economic depression remains the leading global economic risk, followed by the risk of sovereign default, according to a ranking of the top 15 extreme risks by consultants Towers Watson. The threat of hyperinflation follows in third place. [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Older first-time moms not at higher depression risk

In a study of more than 500 first-time mothers, Australian researchers found that moms age 37 or older were no more likely to get postpartum depression than their younger counterparts -- whether they conceived naturally or had infertility [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Smoking Pot Might Up Depression Risk in Vulnerable Teens

Smoking marijuana increases the risk of depression in youngsters who are genetically susceptible to the mental health disorder, according to a new study. About two-thirds of the population have the variant of the serotonin gene (5-HTT) th [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Persistent depression risk 'doubles' in abused children

Childhood abuse doubles the risk of developing multiple and long-lasting episodes of depression, say scientists. A review, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, also suggests these patients are less likely to respond to treatme [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Depressed women 'have increased risk of stroke'

A study of over 80,000 women found those with a history of depression had a 29% increased risk of stroke. The research, in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, said doctors should be aware people with depression may neglect [...]