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Venlafaxine extended-release effective for patients with major depression
12-12-2007 · EurekAlert!Major depressive disorder is the most common major mental illness, afflicting almost one in five individuals. More than 75 percent of people who recover from an episode of MDD will have at least one recurrence, with the majority having multiple recurrences.
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01-18-2008 · EurekAlert!
Matters of the mind can affect matters of the heart. A new study by McGill University and University of Montreal researchers has found that major anxiety and/or depression, can double a coronary artery disease patient's chances of repeated heart ailments. This is one of the first studies to focus on patients with stable coronary artery disease -- not those who were hospitalized for events such as a heart attack.
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- Penn research shows transcranial magnetic stimulation effective in treating major depression
11-26-2007 · EurekAlert!
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and other study sites have found that transcranial magnetic stimulation -- a noninvasive technique that excites neurons in the brain via magnetic pulses passed through the scalp -- is a safe and effective, nondrug treatment with minimal side effects for patients with major depression who have tried other treatment options without benefit.
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- Kaiser Permanente -- Group Health study shows depression worsens HIV treatment
12-20-2007 · EurekAlert!
The largest study to examine the effect of depression on HIV treatment appears in the online edition of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. The study by Kaiser Permanente and Group Health found depression significantly worsens a patient's adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy and clinical measures but that effective antidepressant medication reverses this outcome. The study looked at 3,359 HIV-infected patients to measure the effects of depression -- with and without SSRIs.
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- Initiative to improve heart failure care at nation's hospitals makes major gains
07-23-2007 · EurekAlert!
A national initiative designed to improve heart-failure patient care in hospitals proved effective at increasing hospital adherence to key quality-of-care performance measures and reducing the length of hospital stays for patients. It also resulted in favorable trends for in-hospital and post-discharge mortality rates.
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- New data shows once a day LAMICTAL XR is effective in patients with partial epilepsy
05-01-2007 · EurekAlert!
Data from two clinical trials presented today at the American Academy of Neurology meeting suggest that an investigational once daily extended release formulation of Lamictal (lamotrigine) is effective as add-on treatment in patients with partial epilepsy with and without secondary generalization.
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- Bioabsorbable stent shows excellent performance
03-24-2007 · EurekAlert!
The use of slow-release drugs in stents (drug-eluting stents) has dramatically reduced restenosis rates after percutaneous coronary intervention. However, these permanent metal devices may impair coronary imaging, predispose patients to late stent thrombosis, prevent positive remodeling and hinder revascularization. A study presented today at the American College of Cardiology's Innovation in Intervention: i2Summit assesses the safety and performance of a bioabsorbable stent that, if effective, could eliminate several of the problems associated with metallic stents.
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- TB test offers patients quicker and easier diagnosis
06-01-2007 · EurekAlert!
A new test for diagnosing TB offers a quick and simple alternative to existing three-day methods, according to research published today in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. The study shows that the test, which involves taking three sputum samples from a patient over the course of one day, is just as effective as other more invasive and complicated testing methods, which take three days.
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- Increased patient demand for prostate test has serious implications for cancer services
11-16-2006 · EurekAlert!
A survey of over 700 UK family doctor practices has shown that two-thirds provide PSA testing for prostate cancer on demand, despite lack of evidence that this approach is effective. This represents a major pressure on family doctors and cancer services alike, says the paper in BJU International.
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- Anti-anginal drug safe but not effective in reducing major cardiac events in ACS patients
04-24-2007 · EurekAlert!
The anti-anginal medication ranolazine was shown to be safe in regard to certain outcomes but did not reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack or recurrent ischemia following acute coronary syndromes, according to a study in the April 25 issue of JAMA.
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- Report calls for using heated chemotherapy after colon cancer surgery to optimize patient survival
11-03-2006 · EurekAlert!
There is new hope for some of the most seriously ill colon cancer patients today, following the release of a consensus statement by 72 leading oncology surgeons from 14 countries, including the United States. The Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Group (PSMG) has concluded that surgery, followed by heated chemotherapy delivered through the lower abdomen of the patient before leaving the operating room, may significantly increase the life expectancy for patients with Stage IV colorectal cancer.
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