Tag: Depression
Smoking During Pregnancy Up Among Women With Depression
Smoking rate four times higher in pregnant women experiencing an episode of major depression
Depression After Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis Ups Death Risk
Strongest predictor of death is post-CAD depression; link persisted in those with no prior depression
Longer Estrogen Exposure May Protect Against Depression
Early menstruation, more frequent periods make depression less likely, researchers suggest
Addition of Aripiprazole Ups Major Depressive Disorder Remission
Small increased likelihood of remission at 12 weeks in patients with major depressive disorder
Depression Contributes to Health Decline Seen in Cancer Caregivers
Identifying signs early on might help protect these individuals, researchers say
Brain Stimulation No Better Than Escitalopram for Depression
Patients receiving transcranial direct-current stimulation may experience more side effects
Opioid Rx Too Often Given to Back Pain Patients With Depression
Researchers find these patients are also more likely to get higher doses of opioids
Depression Inversely Linked to Body Composition in Teens
SSRIs positively related to body composition, with differential effects for different meds
Review: Depression Screening As Inpatient Important, Feasible
Still, more research needed to determine effect of screening/treatment on patient outcomes
Venlafaxine Use Linked to Bone Turnover Markers in Older Adults
Increase in CTX and decrease in P1NP, consistent with accelerated bone loss with antidepressant tx
