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Gene May Be Key to Pregnancy Complication
HealthDay - MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- A gene called COMT, already knownfor its role in schizophrenia, also plays a significant part in thedangerous obstetric complication known as preeclampsia, a new studyfinds.
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HealthDay - MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- A gene called COMT, already knownfor its role in schizophrenia, also plays a significant part in thedangerous obstetric complication known as preeclampsia, a new studyfinds.
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Nasal Irrigation Can Help Fight Spring Allergies
HealthDay - SUNDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- When you're doing your springcleaning, don't forget your nose.
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HealthDay - SUNDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- When you're doing your springcleaning, don't forget your nose.
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Health Tip: Signs of Depression
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- About 15 of every 100 adults suffer fromdepression, according to AARP.
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- About 15 of every 100 adults suffer fromdepression, according to AARP.
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New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions
HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- A new class of drugs calledvaptans may be able to treat a wide variety of conditions includingpainful periods, brain hemorrhage, psychotic disorders and glaucoma,Belgian researchers report.
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- A new class of drugs calledvaptans may be able to treat a wide variety of conditions includingpainful periods, brain hemorrhage, psychotic disorders and glaucoma,Belgian researchers report.
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Bladder trouble tied to depression, anxiety
Reuters - Women who suffer from "dysfunctional voiding" -- like having to urinate often and having difficulty voiding -- experience a greater degree of depression and anxiety compared to women without these symptoms, research suggests.
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Reuters - Women who suffer from "dysfunctional voiding" -- like having to urinate often and having difficulty voiding -- experience a greater degree of depression and anxiety compared to women without these symptoms, research suggests.
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Tree-lined streets may cut city kids' asthma risk
Reuters - City blocks boasting plenty of trees aren't only more pleasing to the eye; they may be healthier for children's lungs, according to research conducted in New York City.
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Reuters - City blocks boasting plenty of trees aren't only more pleasing to the eye; they may be healthier for children's lungs, according to research conducted in New York City.
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Mental Illness Costs U.S. Billions in Lost Earnings
HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Serious mental illness costsAmericans at least $193 billion a year in lost earnings alone, a newreport shows.
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Serious mental illness costsAmericans at least $193 billion a year in lost earnings alone, a newreport shows.
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Firefighters show higher risks of certain cancers
Reuters - A new study suggests that firefighters face higher-than-average risks of several types of cancer, adding to evidence that the job carries hazards beyond the fires themselves.
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Reuters - A new study suggests that firefighters face higher-than-average risks of several types of cancer, adding to evidence that the job carries hazards beyond the fires themselves.
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Several Therapies Show Promise for Vascular Depression
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- New treatments for a type ofdepression in the elderly related to blood vessels -- called vasculardepression -- are under development, and researchers have discovered whysome patients with this condition fail to respond to currentmedications.
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- New treatments for a type ofdepression in the elderly related to blood vessels -- called vasculardepression -- are under development, and researchers have discovered whysome patients with this condition fail to respond to currentmedications.
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Depression on the rise among US Hispanic women: expertsAFP/Getty Images/File - Depression and other mental troubles are on the rise among Latin American women immigrants to the United States, as they battle economic woes and try to bridge the cultural gap, experts say.
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