http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/depression-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:28:41 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-tests-can-be-used-to-detect-cancers-caused-by-oral-sex-120657-1.htm A new study led by researchers at World Health Organization reveals that blood tests can be used to detect cancers that are transmitted through oral sex. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, reveals that it is possible to identify antibodies to a high-risk type of a virus, which is responsible for the development of mouth and throat cancers spread through oral sex, through blood tests years before the onset of the cancers. While human papillomavirus (HPV) is more popularly ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-tests-can-be-used-to-detect-cancers-caused-by-oral-sex-120657-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/quebec-unveiled-legislation-to-allow-assisted-suicide-120400-1.htm Quebec, the government of Canada's mostly French-speaking province unveiled legislation allowing terminally ill patients to kill themselves with a doctor's help. The bill, expected to be passed into law as early as September, would make Quebec the first province in Canada to effectively legalize assisted suicide and set the stage for a jurisdictional row with Ottawa. It comes after a bipartisan commission's two years of consultations with Quebecers, amid growing demands for suffering people to have more control over their parting....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/quebec-unveiled-legislation-to-allow-assisted-suicide-120400-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-map-suicide-risk-factors-120283-1.htm Important risk factors for suicide have been mapped by scientists. The study, a collaboration between Lund University in Sweden and Stanford University, showed that the rate of suicide among men is almost three times that of women. Being young, single and having a low level of education were stronger risk factors for suicide among men, while mental illness was a stronger risk factor among women. Unemployment was the strongest social risk factor among women, whereas being single was the strongest among men....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-map-suicide-risk-factors-120283-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/neuroimaging-may-be-an-effective-way-to-diagnose-bipolar-disorder-120134-1.htm According to experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, MRI may be an effective way to diagnose mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder. In a landmark study using advanced techniques, the researchers were able to correctly distinguish bipolar patients from healthy individuals based on their brain scans alone. The data are published in the journal iPsychological Medicine/i. Currently, most mental illnesses are diagnosed based on symptoms only, creating an urgent need for new approaches to diagnosis....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/neuroimaging-may-be-an-effective-way-to-diagnose-bipolar-disorder-120134-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-may-help-diagnose-alzheimers-disease-early-119774-1.htm Blood samples could help detect Alzheimer's disease in earliest stage, say researchers. They envision a test that would detect distinct metabolic signatures in blood plasma that are synonymous with the disease - years before patients begin showing cognitive decline. Researchers analyzed cerebrospinal fluid and plasma samples from 45 people in the Mayo Clinic Study on Aging and Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Center (15 with no cognitive decline, 15 with mild cognitive impairment and 15 with Alzheimer's disease)....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-may-help-diagnose-alzheimers-disease-early-119774-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-to-spot-postpartum-depression-119371-1.htm Post partum depression is known to affect 10 to 18% of mothers. Presently there is no way to screen for postpartum depression. Researchers at John Hopkins University have discovered that the presence of two genes can show the risk of a woman developing postpartum depression. They said that it can be found through a simple blood test. Researchers tracked the changes in genes in pregnant women and found that those who went on to suffer from postpartum depression portrayed more changes in the two genes....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-to-spot-postpartum-depression-119371-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vermont-legalizes-assisted-suicide-119268-1.htm On Monday, Vermont became the third US state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. Peter Shumlin, the Democratic Governor of the small progressive-leaning state, signed into law a bill that lawmakers adopted last week. Vermont follows the states of Oregon and Washington in legalizing the practice. "Vermonters facing terminal illness at the end of their lives now have control over their own destinies," Shumlin said, at a ceremony at the Capitol in Montpelier. Vermont, a mostly rural ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vermont-legalizes-assisted-suicide-119268-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-injury-ups-soldiers-suicide-risk-119018-1.htm Soldiers who suffer from repeated brain injury are at an increased risk of suicide, finds research. A survey of 161 military personnel who were stationed in Iraq and evaluated for a possible traumatic brain injury - also known as TBI - showed that the risk for suicidal thoughts or behaviors increased not only in the short term, as measured during the past 12 months, but during the individual's lifetime. The risk of suicidal thoughts increased significantly with the number of TBIs, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-injury-ups-soldiers-suicide-risk-119018-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/allergies-before-implant-surgery-detected-by-new-blood-test-118969-1.htm Allergies to implants are the worst possible outcomes for doctors and patients alike. Imagine what Paula Spurlock must have been going through. Shortly after having a hip replaced in 2011, the trouble started. "I had horrible itching, really bad migraines and intense pain throughout my body," she said. "I couldn't take it. Every single thing in me itched." After many months and several trips to specialists, Spurlock was told it could be anything from food allergies to her medication. But ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/allergies-before-implant-surgery-detected-by-new-blood-test-118969-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-research-suggests-guidance-for-prescribing-exercise-to-people-with-major-depressive-disorder-118929-1.htm Clinicians should encourage Major depressive disorder patients to engage in at least some exercise, suggest studies. Major depressive disorder (MDD), also called clinical depression, is defined by Mayo Clinic as a chronic medical illness that 'causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and which can cause physical symptoms, too'. This disorder is difficult to treat due in part to the limited accessibility and effectiveness of current treatments, indicating the need for alternative and augmentation treatment strategies....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-research-suggests-guidance-for-prescribing-exercise-to-people-with-major-depressive-disorder-118929-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/clinical-depression-causes-erratic-behavior-in-genes-in-the-brain-118907-1.htm Researchers at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor have found that genes in our brain start to behave erratically and out of sync with the rest of the body, similar to being in a different time zone, when we suffer from clinical depression. The researchers analyzed the brains of people who died suddenly, due to heart attacks or car accidents, and found that while they were able to estimate the time of death of the individual by studying the genetic state of the brain, they were unable to do so among people who suffered from depression....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/clinical-depression-causes-erratic-behavior-in-genes-in-the-brain-118907-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/suicide-bill-approved-by-legislators-in-vermont-118895-1.htm A 'death with dignity' bill which will allow terminally ill patients to request euthanasia from their doctors has been approved by legislators in Vermont, United States. The liberal-minded New England state becomes the third in the United States, after Oregon and Washington, to allow assisted suicide -- but the first to do so by legislative process rather than a voter-initiated referendum. Governor Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, has declared that he will sign the End of Life Choice Bill, which ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/suicide-bill-approved-by-legislators-in-vermont-118895-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/environmental-pollution-may-play-a-role-in-suicide-118891-1.htm Environmental pollution too may play a role in triggering suicide, a new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center reveals. Lead researcher John G. Spangler, M.D., M.P.H., a professor of family medicine at Wake Forest Baptist, looked specifically at the relationship between air pollution and emissions from coal-fired electricity plants. "This study raises interesting questions about suicide rates in counties where coal-fired electrical plants operate and suggests that the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/environmental-pollution-may-play-a-role-in-suicide-118891-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/suicide-among-american-adults-on-the-rise-118333-1.htm Suicide rates among US adults aged 35-64 are on the rise -- with more Americans now taking their lives than dying in car accidents, according to official statistics released Thursday. Motor vehicle accidents killed 33,687 people in 2010 -- well below the 38,364 who died from suicide in the same year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The spike in suicides was seen exclusively among US adults aged 35-64, who saw a 28 percent rise over the last decade, the CDC added. And ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/suicide-among-american-adults-on-the-rise-118333-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-helps-predict-alzheimers-disease-risk-118231-1.htm New blood test developed by scientists in Australia could lead to routine screening for Alzheimer's disease. They have identified blood-based signs of plaque in the brain that could alert doctors to the disease long before symptoms appear and irreversible brain damage has occurred, News.com.au reported. "Early detection is critical. It gives people a much better chance of receiving treatment before it's too late," researcher Dr Samantha Burnham from CSIRO's Preventative Health Flagship said....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-helps-predict-alzheimers-disease-risk-118231-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/u-m-study-suggests-drugs-for-bipolar-disorder-may-normalize-brain-gene-function-117366-1.htm While millions of people with bipolar disorder take medicines that help keep them from swinging into manic or depressed moods, the way in which these drugs produce their effects is still a mystery. Now, a new University of Michigan Medical School study of brain tissue helps reveal what might actually be happening. And further research using stem cells programmed to act like brain cells is already underway. Using genetic analysis, the new study suggests that certain medications may help "normalize" ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/u-m-study-suggests-drugs-for-bipolar-disorder-may-normalize-brain-gene-function-117366-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-more-effective-than-traditional-biopsy-in-uncovering-gene-mutations-in-cancer-117035-1.htm A new study to be presented at a special symposium of the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Washington by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reveals that conducting a new blood test could provide more information on the gene mutations that sustain certain digestive-tract tumors compared to a DNA analysis of a traditional tumor biopsy. The findings (Abstract LB-295) will be released at a press conference on Saturday, April 6, 3:00 p.m. ET, and later at an oral presentation on Tuesday, April 9, 3:35 - 3:50 p....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-more-effective-than-traditional-biopsy-in-uncovering-gene-mutations-in-cancer-117035-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/suicide-is-the-biggest-killer-among-young-britons-116324-1.htm A charity organization has claimed that suicide is claiming the most number of lives among young Britons compared to any other cause. According to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, over 6,045 people over 15 years of age committed suicide in 2011, of which 4,552 were men. Around 1,619 suicides were among people between 15 and 35 years of age with over 1,242 suicides among men. The highest suicide rate though was in the 30-44 age group with 23.5 suicides per 100,000 people in 2011....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/suicide-is-the-biggest-killer-among-young-britons-116324-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/gene-variant-may-help-decode-the-psychotic-behaviour-in-bipolar-disorder-patients-115456-1.htm Researchers at the Karolinska Institute explain the elevated levels of kynureic acid in the brains of schizophrenia and bipolar disease patients. The study, which is published in the scientific periodical iMolecular Psychiatry/i, identifies a gene variant associated with an increased production of KYNA. The discovery contributes to the further understanding of the link between inflammation and psychosis - and might pave the way for improved therapies. Kynurenic acid (KYNA) is a substance ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/gene-variant-may-help-decode-the-psychotic-behaviour-in-bipolar-disorder-patients-115456-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cost-effectiveness-of-medicare-drug-plans-in-schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder-examined-114708-1.htm Generic drug coverage was cost-saving compared to no coverage in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and also improved health outcomes in Medicare Part D, a new study published online today in the iAmerican Journal of Managed Care/i has found. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the Pitt Graduate School of Public Health, and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC note that policymakers and insurers should consider generic-only coverage, rather than ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cost-effectiveness-of-medicare-drug-plans-in-schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder-examined-114708-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-to-determine-suicidal-tendencies-on-the-anvil-114658-1.htm Researchers at University of New South Wales in Australia are currently developing a blood test that could help doctors determine whether a person is suicidal. The Australian researchers have been called in to help a team of Swedish scientists who had earlier found that people who were at a higher risk of committing suicide had 'significantly higher' levels of a neurotransmitter chemical known as quinolinic acid. Associate Professor Gilles Guillemin from UNSW said that it will take them around ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-to-determine-suicidal-tendencies-on-the-anvil-114658-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/insomnia-may-lead-to-suicide-114372-1.htm People who have negative thoughts about sleep are at high risk for suicide, say scientists. Insomnia and nightmares, which are often confused and may go hand-in-hand, are known risk factors for suicide but just how they contribute was unknown, said Dr. W. Vaughn McCall, Chair of the Medical College of Georgia Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at Georgia Regents University. The new study reaffirms that link and adds the element of hopelessness about sleep that is independent ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/insomnia-may-lead-to-suicide-114372-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-and-suicide-risk-after-a-stroke-114110-1.htm Nearly 6 million Americans have suffered a stroke and studies point out that one-third of stroke survivors develop depression. One out of 12 survivors of stroke has contemplated suicide and thought things would be better if they are gone, a recent federal survey revealed. It just goes to show how much depression following a stroke is a reality and more serious than imagined. Therefore, it is important that patients have their depression treated, so they are in a better position to deal with their life, take medicines and go or therapy....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-and-suicide-risk-after-a-stroke-114110-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/american-indians-at-greater-risk-of-suicide-after-alcohol-intoxication-study-113919-1.htm In a recent study it was found that American Indians are at much increased risk of suicide after acute alcohol intoxication. The study examined the prevalence and social demographic correlates of suicide involving acute alcohol intoxication among United States ethnic minorities. Results will be published in the May 2013 issue of iAlcoholism: Clinical (and) Experimental Research/i and are currently available at Early View. "Some reviews suggest that people with alcohol use disorders ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/american-indians-at-greater-risk-of-suicide-after-alcohol-intoxication-study-113919-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-can-screen-13-types-of-cancers-113858-1.htm A health expert has said that a minimally invasive single blood test, onko-sure, screens 13 different types of cancers at the earliest stage of the disease. "One of the recent advances in the field of cancer screening is onko-sure which can screen as many as 13 different types of cancers including lung, colon, rectum, ovary, liver ... and other cancers," B.R. Das, president (research and innovation) of SRL Diagnostics said in a statement. "Every person should take onko-sure minimal invasive test once a year," he added....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-can-screen-13-types-of-cancers-113858-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/immune-cells-come-with-suicide-alarm-to-prevent-captured-bacteria-from-escaping-113498-1.htm Researchers at University of North Carolina School of Medicine reveal that immune cells known as macrophages, which kill invading bacteria by holding them inside a membrane-bound bag called a vacuole, have a signaling pathway that makes the macrophage to destroy itself if it detects whether the bacteria have managed to pierce the vacuole. "It's almost like a thief sneaking into the house not knowing an alarm will go off to knock down the walls and expose him to capture by the police," says study ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/immune-cells-come-with-suicide-alarm-to-prevent-captured-bacteria-from-escaping-113498-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/suicide-risk-high-among-military-personnel-who-are-victims-of-physical-and-sexual-assault-113188-1.htm A new study conducted by researchers at University of Utah reveals that the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions among military personnel was high if they were victims of physical violence or sexual assault as adults. In contrast, undergraduate students experience increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions if they were the victims of unwanted sexual experiences as children or adults. While other research has shown that victims of sexual or physical assault are at increased risk of health ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/suicide-risk-high-among-military-personnel-who-are-victims-of-physical-and-sexual-assault-113188-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-identifies-trauma-patients-at-greatest-risk-of-death-113028-1.htm A simple and inexpensive blood test developed by scientists can help doctors identify patients at greatest risk of death. The Intermountain Medical Center research study of more than 9,500 patients discovered that some trauma patients are up to 58 times more likely to die than others, regardless of the severity of their original injuries. Researchers say the study findings provide important insight into the long-term prognosis of trauma patients, something not previously well understood....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-identifies-trauma-patients-at-greatest-risk-of-death-113028-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/explanation-behind-how-suppressing-happiness-and-sadness-leads-to-bipolar-disorder-112958-1.htm A severe mood disorder characterized by unpredictable and dramatic mood swings between the highs of mania and lows of depression is bipolar disorder. These mood episodes occur among periods of 'normal mood', termed euthymia. Prior research has clearly shown that brain emotion circuitry is dysregulated in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It is thought that these disturbances impair one's ability to control emotion and contribute to mood episodes. Continuing this line of research, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/explanation-behind-how-suppressing-happiness-and-sadness-leads-to-bipolar-disorder-112958-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rise-in-suicide-cases-among-teens-112736-1.htm A nationwide study has shown that teens may be in need of help for their emotional health as one out of 25 U.S. teens has attempted suicide, and one out of eight has contemplated taking the step. The study which was based on in-person interviews of close to 6,500 teens in the U.S., found that teens who thought about or attempted suicide also suffered a mental disorder, which could be ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, or problems with drug or alcohol abuse. Nearly 50% of the youth were also ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rise-in-suicide-cases-among-teens-112736-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-reveals-how-fast-a-person-ages-112158-1.htm A Spanish company is currently offering to conduct blood tests which it claims will reveal how soon a person is aging. More than 100 Britons have now taken a ground-breaking blood test to see how fast they are ageing, and which might be used in the future to indicate statistically how long they have got left to live, the Independent reported. The company behind the lifespan test believes that ten times as many people in the UK will take the 650-pound blood check next year, and millions ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-reveals-how-fast-a-person-ages-112158-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/parents-suicide-attempt-might-prompt-teenagers-112145-1.htm bThe risk of youngsters attempting suicide is higher if a parent has been treated for mental illness or if a parent has attempted suicide./b This was revealed in a collaborative study constituting over 15,000 teenagers and young adults by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Copenhagen University in Denmark. The study says that the risk is much higher in teenagers than in young adults. In Sweden, although the incidence of suicide has dropped over the recent years, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/parents-suicide-attempt-might-prompt-teenagers-112145-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-accurately-detects-lymphedema-111688-1.htm A set of proteins discovered by scientists accurately flag the presence of lymphedema. The findings, to be reported Dec. 18 in iPLoS ONE/i , spur optimism that this common but relatively neglected condition, which affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States, finally will be amenable to detection (and, eventually, treatment) with 21st-century techniques. Lymphedema is an often-painful inflammatory condition resulting from the blockage of lymphatic vessels that ordinarily ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-accurately-detects-lymphedema-111688-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/in-mice-researchers-induce-and-relieve-depression-symptoms-111511-1.htm Researchers have successfully induced and relieved depression-like deficiencies in both pleasure and motivation in mice by controlling just a single area of the brain known as the ventral tegmental area. Among those who suffer from depression, the dual inabilities to experience enjoyment in things once pleasurable and to physically motivate oneself - to meet challenges, or even to get out of bed in the morning - have been documented for decades, though it has been mysterious why these very ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/in-mice-researchers-induce-and-relieve-depression-symptoms-111511-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-mimic-brain-circuit-pattern-linked-with-depression-symptoms-111506-1.htm Researchers have managed to mimic the pattern in a brain reward circuit that leaves mice vulnerable to depression-like behavior, such as social withdrawal and reduced pleasure seeking. The study, supported by the National Institutes of Health, was also able to reverse the behavior by inhibiting the firing pattern. "For the first time, we have shown that split-second control of specific brain circuitry can switch depression-related behavior on and off with flashes of an LED light," explained Ming-Hu Han, Ph....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-mimic-brain-circuit-pattern-linked-with-depression-symptoms-111506-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/following-parents-suicide-attempt-high-short-term-risk-of-attempted-suicide-in-teenagers-study-111441-1.htm According to a study, the risk that young people attempt to commit suicide is highest within two years after a parent has received inpatient care due to a mental disorder or suicide attempt. The study was conducted on over 15,000 teenagers and young adults. The risk is much higher for teenagers than for young adults. This is reported by a collaborative study between Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Copenhagen University in Denmark, which is published in the online journal iPLOS ONE/i. Although ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/following-parents-suicide-attempt-high-short-term-risk-of-attempted-suicide-in-teenagers-study-111441-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/targeting-neurotransmitter-may-allow-new-medication-therapies-111048-1.htm Selective targeting of the neurotransmitter that differentially affects brain cells that control the two distinct functions of the pancreas may allow for new medication therapies. These therapies are for conditions like diabetes, dyspepsia and gastro-esophageal reflux, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. "This study differs from what's been reported previously about brain neurons that control the gastrointestinal tract," said R. Alberto Travagli, professor, Department ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/targeting-neurotransmitter-may-allow-new-medication-therapies-111048-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/suicide-rate-by-hangingsuffocation-ups-in-middle-aged-men-women-110238-1.htm Rate of suicide by hanging/suffocation in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010 has increased from 19 percent to 26 percent of all suicides, states report. The largest increase in hanging/suffocation occurred among those aged 45-59 years (104 percent increase). The results are published in the December issue of the iAmerican Journal of Preventive Medicine/i. "Suicide recently exceeded motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of injury death in the U.S.; this report is the first to examine ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/suicide-rate-by-hangingsuffocation-ups-in-middle-aged-men-women-110238-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fasting-before-a-cholesterol-blood-test-is-quite-unnecessary-109992-1.htm A new study has revealed that it may not be required to fast the stipulated eight hours before taking the blood test to check cholesterol levels. "For routine screening, fasting for cholesterol is largely unnecessary," because it has only a slight effect on test results, said lead researcher Dr. Christopher Naugler, assistant professor of clinical pathology at the University of Calgary, in Canada. "Eliminating fasting as a general requirement for cholesterol testing could greatly increase convenience ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fasting-before-a-cholesterol-blood-test-is-quite-unnecessary-109992-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-perceptions-of-dependence-and-depression-symptoms-109851-1.htm Older women with osteoarthritis who view themselves as dependent on others to preform daily activities experience more sadness, finds research. Osteoarthritis, or OA as it is commonly called, is the most common joint disease affecting middle-age and older people. It is characterized by progressive damage to the joint cartilage-the cushioning material at the end of long bones. It can causes changes in the structures around the joint including fluid accumulation, bony overgrowth, and weakness ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-perceptions-of-dependence-and-depression-symptoms-109851-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-with-bipolar-disorder-risk-pregnancy-and-birth-complications-109704-1.htm Babies born to mothers with bipolar disorder are at increased risk of preterm birth (before 37 weeks) a study published today on suggests. Infants of mothers with untreated bipolar disorder are also at increased risks of outcomes related to fetal growth restriction. Bipolar disorder (sometimes called manic depression) is a serious, long term condition involving extreme mood swings. Treatment with mood stabilizing drugs like lithium, anticonvulsants or antipsychotics can help keep mood within normal limits....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-with-bipolar-disorder-risk-pregnancy-and-birth-complications-109704-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/recession-caused-a-surge-in-suicide-rates-in-america-109635-1.htm The suicide rate in the U.S. rose due to recession that caused huge job losses. The findings are proof that recession and debt crisis have affected the mental health of people. "Suicide is a rare outcome of mental illness but this means that these data are likely the most visible indicator of major depression and anxiety disorders among people living through the financial crisis, as revealed by recent research in Spain and Greece" According to statistics, from 1999 to 2007, the suicide rate went up every year by about 0....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/recession-caused-a-surge-in-suicide-rates-in-america-109635-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-that-can-predict-level-of-protein-degrading-enzymes-developed-109556-1.htm A group of American researchers revealed that they have developed a new technique that can identify the amount of cathepsins produced by the body by analyzing a blood sample. The latter are protein-degrading enzymes that accelerate atherosclerosis, osteoporosis or cancer. This patient-specific information may be helpful in developing personalized approaches to treat these tissue-destructive diseases. "We measured significant variability in the amount of cathepsins produced by blood samples ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-test-that-can-predict-level-of-protein-degrading-enzymes-developed-109556-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-to-detect-downs-syndrome-in-unborn-babies-109422-1.htm A new blood test for pregnant women that can detect unborn children with Down's syndrome without the risk of miscarriage is being developed by U.S. scientists. It can be used in the ninth week of pregnancy - far earlier than existing methods - and scientists behind it believe the procedure could also prevent hundreds of unborn babies being lost through miscarriages, the Daily Mail reported. About 30,000 women deemed at high risk of carrying a Down's baby face the dilemma of whether or not to undergo tests each year....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-to-detect-downs-syndrome-in-unborn-babies-109422-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/routine-blood-test-may-predict-survival-in-patietns-with-aggressive-skin-cancer-109289-1.htm A routine blood test may help predict survival in patients with an aggressive form of skin cancer known as Merkel cell carcinoma, reveal new findings by Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers. The results will be presented on Wednesday, October 31 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 54th Annual Meeting. "With such a fast-growing cancer, we get one question a lot: 'how long do I have?'," says Matthew Johnson, MD, a resident physician in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Fox Chase and lead author on the study....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/routine-blood-test-may-predict-survival-in-patietns-with-aggressive-skin-cancer-109289-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-to-detect-downs-syndrome-does-not-increase-risk-of-miscarriage-109188-1.htm Researchers at New York's Colombia University and genetic-testing firm Natera have developed a new blood test that can help detect Down's syndrome in unborn babies without any risk of miscarriage. Current tests for detecting Down's syndrome in unborn babies are not reliable and lead to miscarriage between 1 in 100 cases and 1 in 200 cases. However the new test has been found to be 100 percent accurate and works by analyzing the blood sample taken from the pregnant woman's arm and by analyzing the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-to-detect-downs-syndrome-does-not-increase-risk-of-miscarriage-109188-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/autism-risk-rooted-in-family-history-of-schizophrenia-bipolar-disorder-109004-1.htm A new research suggests Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may have a common root cause along with other mental illnesses, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. ASD, a category that includes autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, are characterized by difficulty with social interaction and communication, or repetitive behaviors. At first glance, schizophrenia and autism may look like completely different illnesses, but closer inspection reveals many common traits, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/autism-risk-rooted-in-family-history-of-schizophrenia-bipolar-disorder-109004-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/coming-closer-to-reality-is-blood-test-for-early-detection-of-lung-cancer-108702-1.htm A new discovery could pave the way for a simple blood test that would detect lung cancer even in its early stages. This discovery was made by scientists at the University of York. Early detection of lung cancer has been shown to save lives, but available methods for screening at-risk people are either too costly or involve invasive procedures. Dr Dawn Coverley, who is based at the University's Department of Biology and is funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, has found that an altered ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/coming-closer-to-reality-is-blood-test-for-early-detection-of-lung-cancer-108702-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-sheds-light-on-suicide-in-children-and-adolescents-108575-1.htm Clinicians who deal with mental health problems of children and adolescents face a major issue as far as suicide is concerned in this patient group. For instance, in 1910 the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society with Sigmund Freud among the attending experts held a conference, dealing with what was perceived to be a growing epidemic of youth suicide (Greydanus (and) Calles, 2007). At the beginning of the 21st century, suicide and suicide attempts by children and adolescents continue to be a major public ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-sheds-light-on-suicide-in-children-and-adolescents-108575-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/barcode-blood-test-for-aggressive-prostate-cancer-developed-108220-1.htm A blood test that reads genetic changes like a barcode and pick out aggressive prostate cancers has been designed by scientists. A team at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust found reading the pattern of genes switched on and off in blood cells could accurately detect which advanced prostate cancers had the worst survival. And the researchers believe the blood test could eventually be used alongside the existing PSA test at diagnosis to select patients who need immediate treatment....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/barcode-blood-test-for-aggressive-prostate-cancer-developed-108220-1.htm