Collaborative care for depression — started in the hospital — improves the symptoms of heart disease as well as depression, a study shows.
Continue reading …Five boys unable to urinate due to pelvic injury remain cured up to 6 years after getting new lab-grown urethras.
Continue reading …The Mediteranean diet favored by Greeks and Italians is known to help prevent heart disease, and now new research extends these benefits to metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors including high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol levels, and insulin resistance that increase risk for diabetes and heart disease.
Continue reading …People in Hawaii apparently feel they have a lot to laugh and smile about. That state ranks highest in the country in a rating of emotional health, helping it achieve the top rating for overall well-being in the U.S., according to a new survey.
Continue reading …Three studies have identified a large number of genes linked to the development of heart disease among Europeans, South Asians, and Chinese people.
Continue reading …Higher levels of HDL “good” cholesterol may protect against colon cancer, findings from a large European study suggest.
Continue reading …WebMD explains how health reform will affect those with pre-existing conditions and how they can get insurance.
Continue reading …Bipolar disorder affects 2.4% of adults worldwide, but less than half in middle and lower income countries report the use of mental health services for treatment, according to a new study.
Continue reading …An irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation may raise the risk of dementia among stroke survivors, according to a new study.
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