Long-term opioid use associated with increased risk of depression
Opioids may cause short-term improvement in mood, but long-term use imposes risk of new-onset depression, a Saint Louis University study shows.
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Pinning down the ticking of the neural clock
Our innate ability to track time is important for our everyday lives. We would not be able to speak, or even walk properly if we were not able to get the timing of each action just right. How are we able to track time? Are ...
Jan 12, 2016
Treatment for severe emphysema improves exercise capacity
In preliminary research for patients with severe emphysema, a minimally invasive intervention involving the implantation of coils in the lungs with an endoscope resulted in improved exercise capacity at 6 months, although ...
Jan 12, 2016
Mental health conditions common among bariatric surgery patients
Mental health conditions, such as depression and binge eating disorder, are common among patients seeking and undergoing bariatric surgery, according to a study in the January 12 issue of JAMA.
Jan 12, 2016
Source of stem cells used for bone marrow failure treatment varies worldwide
Ayami Yoshimi, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Freiburg, Germany, and colleagues examined the use of peripheral blood stem cells and bone marrow as stem cell sources for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients ...
Jan 12, 2016
