News tagged with depression screening
Depression raises diabetics' risk of severe low blood sugar episodes
(Medical Xpress)—Patients with diabetes who are depressed are much more likely to develop episodes of dangerously low blood sugars, or hypoglycemia, than are those who are not depressed, a new study has ...
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Routine screening for depression not recommended for adults with no apparent symptoms of depression
For adults with no apparent symptoms of depression, routine screening is not recommended in primary care settings because of the lack of high-quality evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for depression, according ...
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May 13, 2013 |
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Surprising rate of women have depression after childbirth, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—A surprisingly high number of women have postpartum depressive symptoms, according to a new, large-scale study by a Northwestern Medicine® researcher.
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Mar 14, 2013 |
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NFL players may be at higher risk for depression as they age
National Football League (NFL) players may be at increased risk of depression as they age due to brain damage resulting from concussions, according to two studies released today that will be presented at the American Academy ...
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Jan 16, 2013 |
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Depression stigma may be fading: survey
(HealthDay)—Most Americans know what depression is and believe there is no shame in seeking treatment for the mental health condition, a new survey shows.
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Oct 11, 2012 |
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Facebook use leads to depression? No, says Wisconsin study
MADISON- A study of university students is the first evidence to refute the supposed link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook and other social-media sites.
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Jul 09, 2012 |
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National poll: Low cost, lifesaving services missing from most older patients' health care
Large majorities of older Americans experience significant and troubling gaps in their primary care, according to a new national survey, "How Does It Feel? The Older Adult Health Care Experience," released today by the John ...
Health
May 01, 2012 |
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Depression linked to greater risk of peripheral artery disease
Depression may be associated with an increased risk of arterial narrowing in the legs and pelvis, a condition known as peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, ...
Cardiology
Apr 20, 2012 |
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Depression and anxiety not linked to delayed resolution of abnormal mammograms, Pap tests
In what is believed to be the first study of its kind to examine the relationship between pre-existing depression (with and without anxiety) and the amount of time to diagnostically resolve an abnormal mammogram and/or Pap ...
Health
Nov 22, 2011 |
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Depression affected preventive health screening among Latina breast cancer survivors
Depression, in addition to other barriers, may prevent Latina breast cancer survivors from undergoing preventive health screening for colorectal and ovarian cancer, according to data presented at the Fourth AACR Conference ...
Cancer
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Routine screening for depression not recommended
Routine screening for depression in primary care patients has not been shown to be beneficial or an effective use of scarce health care resources, which would be better focused on providing more consistent treatment of people ...
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Sep 19, 2011 |
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8-question survey can help predict post-traumatic stress disorder
A simple eight-question survey administered soon after injury can help predict which of the 30 million Americans seeking hospital treatment for injuries each year may develop depression or post-traumatic stress, report Therese ...
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Jul 18, 2011 |
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Latinas victimized by domestic violence much likelier to experience postpartum depression
Latinas who endure violence at the hands of a partner during or within a year of pregnancy are five times more likely to suffer postpartum depression than women who have not experienced such violence, according to a new study ...
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May 05, 2011 |
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