http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/menopause-symptoms-and-lifestyle-changes-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:36:13 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-factors-for-depression-identified-in-copd-patients-119338-1.htm Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients typically suffer from depression more frequently than those without COPD, resulting in higher levels of disability and illness and increasing the overall healthcare burden for the COPD population. Now, a study from researchers in Argentina indicates female COPD patients and patients who experience significant shortness of breath may have the greatest risk for developing depression. The results of the study will be presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-factors-for-depression-identified-in-copd-patients-119338-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/common-drug-for-depression-reduces-stress-related-heart-condition-119305-1.htm Researchers at Duke Medicine have found that a drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease. Compared with those receiving placebo, people who took the antidepressant escitalopram (sold as Lexapro) were more than two-and-a-half times less likely to have mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), a heart condition brought on by mental stress. The findings, published in the May 22/29, 2013 issue ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/common-drug-for-depression-reduces-stress-related-heart-condition-119305-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-can-be-treated-by-deep-brain-stimulation-119184-1.htm bDeep Brain Stimulation may be used to treat depression, reveal new studies/b. Deep Brain Stimulation is a technique in which a pacemaker-like device is used to activate specific areas through implanted electrodes. This is very useful in mitigating the neurological pathos of patients. Scientists have discovered the effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation in curing Alzheimer's, memory disorders and anorexia. bRecently researchers from the Bonn University of Germany have discovered ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-can-be-treated-by-deep-brain-stimulation-119184-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/people-with-treatment-resistant-depression-benefit-significantly-with-ketamine-119149-1.htm The largest ketamine clinical trial to-date led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has revealed that patients with treatment-resistant major depression saw dramatic improvement in their illness after treatment with ketamine. The antidepressant benefits of ketamine were seen within 24 hours, whereas traditional antidepressants can take days or weeks to demonstrate a reduction in depression. The research will be discussed at the American Psychiatric Association ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/people-with-treatment-resistant-depression-benefit-significantly-with-ketamine-119149-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-increases-stroke-risk-among-middle-aged-women-119045-1.htm Researchers at University of Queensland in Australia have found that the risk of stroke increases among middle-aged women who suffer from depression. The researchers used data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health which involved more than 10,500 stroke free women between 47 and 52 years of age who were questioned every three years between 1998 and 2010. The researchers also assessed whether the participants were suffering from depression by using the Center for Epidemiological ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-increases-stroke-risk-among-middle-aged-women-119045-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/around-quarter-of-girls-without-fathers-during-childhood-develop-depression-during-teens-118977-1.htm Around one in four girls whose fathers are not with them during their early childhood years display symptoms of depression during their teenage years, a new study published in the journal Psychological Medicine reveals. Researchers at University of Bristol questioned around 5,630 youngsters who were part of the Children Of The 90s project, which involved over 20,000 children born in 1991 and 1992. The participants were asked whether they suffered from symptoms of depression, such as sadness, unworthiness ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/around-quarter-of-girls-without-fathers-during-childhood-develop-depression-during-teens-118977-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-routine-screening-for-depression-not-recommended-for-adults-with-no-apparent-symptoms-of-depression-118948-1.htm According to new evidence guidelines, 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. The evidence is from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) published in iCMAJ/i (iCanadian Medical Association Journal/i). These guidelines mark a change in approach from the task force's 2005 guidelines, which ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-routine-screening-for-depression-not-recommended-for-adults-with-no-apparent-symptoms-of-depression-118948-1.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/study-key-protein-can-offer-fresh-cure-for-depression-118692-1.htm A new study has found that the identification of a key protein responsible for reducing the number of new brain cells can offer a fresh avenue for treating depression. Research at King's College London has revealed how stress hormones reduce the number of new brain cells - a process considered to be linked to depression. The researchers identified a key protein responsible for this process and successfully used a drug compound to block the effect, offering a potential new avenue for drug discovery and treatment....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-key-protein-can-offer-fresh-cure-for-depression-118692-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/women-with-mistimed-unwanted-pregnancies-more-likely-to-suffer-from-postpartum-depression-118567-1.htm Women with unintended pregnancy are four times more likely to suffer from postpartum depression at twelve months postpartum, reveals a new study published today (8 May) in iBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology/i. The study, conducted at the University of North Carolina prenatal clinics questioned participants about pregnancy intention at 15-19 weeks gestational age, and women were classified as having an intended, mistimed or unwanted pregnancy. There were 433 women ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/women-with-mistimed-unwanted-pregnancies-more-likely-to-suffer-from-postpartum-depression-118567-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-confirms-link-between-intimate-partner-violence-and-depression-in-women-118558-1.htm A study by international researchers published in this week's iPLOS Medicine/i found that women who have experienced violence from their partner (intimate partner violence) are at higher risk of becoming depressed, and in addition to that, women who are depressed may also be at increased risk of experiencing intimate partner violence. Furthermore, there may also be a link between intimate partner violence and subsequent suicide among women, but little evidence to support a similar finding in men....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-confirms-link-between-intimate-partner-violence-and-depression-in-women-118558-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nerve-stimulation-for-severe-depression-118549-1.htm In people who don't respond to standard antidepressant therapy, the use of electronic stimulator was shown to benefit depressed patients, say doctors. Now, preliminary brain scan studies conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are beginning to reveal the processes occurring in the brain during stimulation and may provide some clues about how the device improves depression. They found that vagus nerve stimulation brings about changes in brain metabolism ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nerve-stimulation-for-severe-depression-118549-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-over-diagnosis-and-over-treatment-of-depression-is-common-in-the-us-118489-1.htm According to a new study conducted at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Americans are over-diagnosed and over-treated for depression. The study examines adults with clinician-identified depression and individuals who experienced major depressive episodes within a 12-month period. It found that when assessed for major depressive episodes using a structured interview, only 38.4 percent of adults with clinician-identified depression met the 12-month criteria for depression, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-over-diagnosis-and-over-treatment-of-depression-is-common-in-the-us-118489-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/what-do-obstetrics-and-gynecology-residents-learn-about-menopause-while-training-118410-1.htm A small survey finds that less than one in five U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residents receives formal training in menopause medicine, and that seven in 10 would like to receive it. The Johns Hopkins-led study, described in today's online version of the journal iMenopause/i, discovered that some American ob/gyn residency programs fail to offer trainees any formal curriculum or clinical experience focused primarily on women's pre- and post-menopausal health. "Although our survey reached ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/what-do-obstetrics-and-gynecology-residents-learn-about-menopause-while-training-118410-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hormone-replacement-therapy-can-improve-muscle-function-in-women-118234-1.htm In women, hormone replacement therapy was found to improve muscle function and fibre, shows study. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) significantly improves muscle function -- down to the muscle fibre level -- in post-menopausal women, said a new study published Wednesday in The Journal of Physiology. Some studies published over the last decade have led to negative publicity around HRT, a treatment used to relieve symptoms of menopause, resulting in many women being reluctant to use it....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hormone-replacement-therapy-can-improve-muscle-function-in-women-118234-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/quality-of-relationships-predicts-major-depression-risk-in-future-118226-1.htm University of Michigan researchers have shown in a new study how the mantra that quality is more important than quantity is true when considering how social relationships influence depression. After analyzing data from nearly 5,000 American adults, the researchers found that the quality of a person's relationships with a spouse, family and friends predicted the likelihood of major depression disorder in the future, regardless of how frequently their social interactions took place. Individuals ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/quality-of-relationships-predicts-major-depression-risk-in-future-118226-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-explain-how-estrogen-fuels-autoimmune-liver-damage-118225-1.htm Research reveals that estrogen and a signaling molecule called interleukin-6 collude to form a powerful duo that leads to immune cell misconduct and fuels autoimmune liver damage that affects women more than men. Results of the new study, appear in the April issue of the journal iPLoS One/i A life-threatening condition that often requires transplantation and accounts for half of all acute liver failures, autoimmune hepatitis is often precipitated by certain anesthetics and antibiotics. Researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-explain-how-estrogen-fuels-autoimmune-liver-damage-118225-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sexual-desire-among-young-women-predicted-by-hormone-levels-118147-1.htm A correlation between hormone levels and libido was suspected by researchers for a long time. Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have now actually demonstrated hormonal predictors for sexual desire. Lead author James Roney, a professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, said that they have found two hormonal signals that had opposite effects on sexual motivation. If you are feeling frisky, then chances are greater your estrogen level-and, perhaps, fertility-are hitting their monthly peak, according to the researchers....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sexual-desire-among-young-women-predicted-by-hormone-levels-118147-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-depression-and-stroke-identified-118059-1.htm One-third of patients suffer depression following a stroke, finds recent study. Antidepressant medications known as SSRIs, such as fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and escitalopram (Lexapro), are effective when given to stroke patients as a preventive measure, the physicians said. Murray Flaster, MD, PhD, who specializes in stroke care, and psychiatrists Aparna Sharma, MD, and Murali Rao, MD, who specialize in depression are authors of the study. Mental disorders are common after stroke....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-depression-and-stroke-identified-118059-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-leads-to-heart-disease-and-vice-versa-researcher-117977-1.htm A researcher has identified factors in the brain that distinguish susceptibility and resiliency to depression and heart disease comorbidity. The researchers is from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The finding would be a major advance in predicting, preventing and treating these disorders. Depression is the leading cause of disability with more than 350 million people globally affected by this disease. In addition to debilitating consequences on mental health, depression predisposes ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-leads-to-heart-disease-and-vice-versa-researcher-117977-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-explores-learned-helplessness-in-flies-and-the-roots-of-depression-117796-1.htm When faced with impossible circumstances beyond their control, animals, including humans, often hunker down. While doing this they develop sleep or eating disorders, ulcers, and other physical manifestations of depression. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal iCurrent Biology/i on April 18 show that the same kind of thing happens to flies. The study is a step toward understanding the biological basis for depression and presents a new way for testing antidepressant drugs, the researchers say....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-explores-learned-helplessness-in-flies-and-the-roots-of-depression-117796-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/in-daughters-excess-estrogen-in-pregnancy-can-silence-brca1-but-it-increases-breast-cancer-risk-117277-1.htm Researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center say that excess estrogen levels during pregnancy can disable, in their daughters, a powerful breast cancer tumor suppressor gene. They found the DNA repair gene BRCA1 to be silenced in year-old girls exposed to a high hormonal fetal environment. The researchers say their study, presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, suggests that BRCA1 silencing by methylation in utero may be an important mechanism that increases breast cancer risk later in life....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/in-daughters-excess-estrogen-in-pregnancy-can-silence-brca1-but-it-increases-breast-cancer-risk-117277-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/implanting-pacemakers-in-brains-of-patients-effective-in-treating-depression-117258-1.htm Researchers in Germany have found success in treating patients with depression by implanting pacemakers in their brains. Researchers from the Bonn University Hospital implanted pacemaker electrodes into the medial forebrain bundle in the brains of patients suffering from major depression. In six out of seven patients, symptoms improved both considerably and rapidly. The method of Deep Brain Stimulation had already been tested on various structures within the brain, but with clearly lesser effect....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/implanting-pacemakers-in-brains-of-patients-effective-in-treating-depression-117258-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/combination-of-smoking-anxiety-and-depression-in-teen-girls-may-signal-risk-of-osteoporosis-117031-1.htm A combination of smoking, anxiety and depression among adolescent girls may be sign of increased risk of osteoporosis when they grow up, leading to high fracture rates during their postmenopausal years, a new study reveals. Meta-analyses have shown that adult depression is associated with osteoporosis and lower bone mineral density (BMD). Smoking also has a negative impact on bone health, with adult smokers having lower BMD compared to nonsmokers, likely increasing lifetime fracture risk by as much as 31 percent....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/combination-of-smoking-anxiety-and-depression-in-teen-girls-may-signal-risk-of-osteoporosis-117031-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/high-bp-during-pregnancy-may-lead-to-hot-flashes-at-menopause-116924-1.htm A new report from the journal iMenopause/i links the presence of hot flashes and night sweats at menopause and hypertensive diseases during pregnancy. This is the first study to look at this association. The investigators examined the relationship between hypertensive diseases in pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, and vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats) among 853 women who visited a cardiology clinic in Kampen, the Netherlands. Of these, 274 women had a history of hypertensive diseases during pregnancy....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/high-bp-during-pregnancy-may-lead-to-hot-flashes-at-menopause-116924-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-more-likely-to-hit-college-athletes-than-retired-college-athletes-116874-1.htm Depression levels were found to be significantly higher in current athletes as compared to former college athletes, shown in a survey. The finding published in iSports Health/i suggests the need for more research to understand depression among college athletes. "We expected to see a significant increase in depression once athletes graduated, but by comparison it appears the stress of intercollegiate athletics may be more significant than we and others anticipated," says the study's senior ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-more-likely-to-hit-college-athletes-than-retired-college-athletes-116874-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/increase-in-breast-cancer-risk-and-mortality-due-to-estrogen-and-progestin-use-116589-1.htm An increase in breast cancer incidence has now been linked to the use of estrogen and progestin. In addition, prognosis is similar for both users and nonusers of combined hormone therapy, suggesting that mortality from breast cancer may be higher for hormone therapy users as well, according to a study published March 29 in the iJournal of the National Cancer Institute/i. In the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) randomized trial, estrogen plus progestin was associated with an increase in both breast cancer incidence and mortality....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/increase-in-breast-cancer-risk-and-mortality-due-to-estrogen-and-progestin-use-116589-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/surgical-menopause-may-up-risk-of-stroke-alzheimers-disease-116583-1.htm Women who lose estrogen from surgical menopause had a decline in cognitive function and dementia, say researchers. "This is what the clinical studies indicate and our animal studies looking at the underlying mechanisms back this up," said Brann, corresponding author of the study in the journal iBrain/i. "We wanted to find out why that is occurring. We suspect it's due to the premature loss of estrogen." In an effort to mimic what occurs in women, Brann and his colleagues looked ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/surgical-menopause-may-up-risk-of-stroke-alzheimers-disease-116583-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-may-diminish-benefits-of-healthy-behaviors-study-116425-1.htm Depression may inhibit the anti-inflammatory effects linked with fitness and light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, suggests study conducted by researchers at Duke Medicine. The finding - based on measurements of the cardio-metabolic risk marker C-reactive protein (CRP) - points to another potential danger of depression. "Our findings suggest depression not only directly affects an individual's mental and physical health; it might also diminish the health benefits of physical activities ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-may-diminish-benefits-of-healthy-behaviors-study-116425-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/estrogen-medication-helps-relieve-joint-pain-in-post-menopausal-women-116200-1.htm Estrogen-only medication can bring relief to post-menopausal women, who suffer from joint pain, a recent study based on the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) has found. The study found that post-menopausal women who received estrogen-only medication reported markedly lower frequency of joint pain compared to women who received a placebo. "These findings suggest estrogen may provide modest but sustained relief for post-menopausal women who suffer from joint pain. Women should consult their physicians ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/estrogen-medication-helps-relieve-joint-pain-in-post-menopausal-women-116200-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/declining-ability-to-handle-daily-activities-linked-to-depression-in-alzheimers-patients-116110-1.htm A study by Columbia University Medical Center researchers says that more symptoms of depression and lower cognitive status are independently associated with a more rapid decline in the ability to handle tasks of everyday living in Alzheimer's patients. The study appears in this month's iJournal of Alzheimer's Disease/i. Although these findings are observational, they could suggest that providing mental health treatment for people with Alzheimer's disease might slow the loss of independence, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/declining-ability-to-handle-daily-activities-linked-to-depression-in-alzheimers-patients-116110-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-stems-from-miscommunication-between-brain-cells-found-116076-1.htm At the University of Maryland School of Medicine, a new study suggests that depression results from a disturbance in the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. The study indicates a major shift in our understanding of how depression is caused and how it should be treated. Instead of focusing on the levels of hormone-like chemicals in the brain, such as serotonin, the scientists found that the transmission of excitatory signals between cells becomes abnormal in depression. The research, by senior author Scott M....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-stems-from-miscommunication-between-brain-cells-found-116076-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/oral-hormone-replacement-therapy-increases-the-risk-of-gallbladder-disease-in-menopausal-women-116044-1.htm Gallstone disease and subsequent surgeries are potential risk factors for menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), warns a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The study involved women enrolled in a large cohort study that examined factors affecting disease in women. Researchers analyzed the data obtained from 70,928 women who had reported about their health, diet and medical reports every two years from 1992 for an around 11.5 years. It was seen that nearly 64....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/oral-hormone-replacement-therapy-increases-the-risk-of-gallbladder-disease-in-menopausal-women-116044-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/facebook-new-method-to-treat-depression-115995-1.htm Experts say that seeing old Facebook photos and reading old comments can help treat depression. Scientists already know that reminiscent therapy is helpful for older people with memory loss. Now the University wants to do a bigger study to confirm its findings, which could suggest Facebook can help treat mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, the Daily Mirror reports. Dr Alice Good, who led the new study, said scientists found a growth in "self-soothing" on Facebook ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/facebook-new-method-to-treat-depression-115995-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/acupuncture-can-help-regulate-stress-hormone-levels-115882-1.htm A new study published in the Journal of Endocrinology reveals that acupuncture can be used to regulate high levels of hormones caused due to stress. Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) conducted the study on four groups of rats over a period of 10 days. The first group was stressed and received acupuncture at a spot known as 'Zusanli'. The second group was stressed and received a sham acupuncture treatment near the tail, the third group was stressed but did not receive ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/acupuncture-can-help-regulate-stress-hormone-levels-115882-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/an-antioxidant-can-help-prevent-neuron-loss-in-schizophrenia-and-depression-115871-1.htm In schizophrenia and depression gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) deficits have been implicated. In schizophrenia, deficits have been particularly well-described for a subtype of GABA neuron, the parvalbumin fast-spiking interneurons. The activity of these neurons is critical for proper cognitive and emotional functioning. It now appears that parvalbumin neurons are particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress, a factor that may emerge commonly in development, particularly in the context of psychiatric ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/an-antioxidant-can-help-prevent-neuron-loss-in-schizophrenia-and-depression-115871-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-in-kids-linked-to-heart-disease-risk-115856-1.htm Depression in childhood increases the risk of heart disease later in life, say scientists. "Part of the reason this is so worrisome is that a number of recent studies have shown that when adolescents have these cardiac risk factors, they're much more likely to develop heart disease as adults and even to have a shorter lifespan," says first author Robert M. Carney, PhD, a professor of psychiatry at Washington University. "Active smokers as adolescents are twice as likely to die by the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-in-kids-linked-to-heart-disease-risk-115856-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-mothers-should-be-screened-for-postpartum-depression-115832-1.htm A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Psychiatry has revealed that one out of seven new mothers could be in the throes of postpartum depression. This is a form of depression which is thought to have its cause in the changes in hormones experienced during pregnancy and after delivery. The depression can be moderate and in some cases even severe. Dr. Katherine Wisner, the study's lead author said, "The vast majority of postpartum women with depression are ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-mothers-should-be-screened-for-postpartum-depression-115832-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pros-and-cons-of-antipsychotic-medications-in-treating-depression-115718-1.htm Antipsychotic medications are associated with small-to-moderate improvements in depressive symptoms in adults, but there is little evidence for improvement on measures of quality of life and these medications are linked to adverse events such as weight gain and sedation, a study published this week in iPLOS Medicine/i reveals. The results of the study, conducted by Glen Spielmans of Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota and colleagues, have potential implications for the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pros-and-cons-of-antipsychotic-medications-in-treating-depression-115718-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/report-patients-with-post-acs-depression-benefitted-from-active-treatment-in-clinical-trial-115602-1.htm According to a report, a clinical trial of patients with post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS, heart disease) depression finds that a centralized, patient-preference program decreased depressive symptoms and may be cost-neutral over time. The report was published Online First by iJAMA Internal Medicine/i, a JAMA Network publication. The study is being released early to coincide with its presentation at the American College of Cardiology's annual Scientific Sessions. About 1.2 million Americans ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/report-patients-with-post-acs-depression-benefitted-from-active-treatment-in-clinical-trial-115602-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/onset-of-menopause-associated-with-higher-risk-of-osteoporosis-115505-1.htm Chinese women mostly do not develop cardiovascular disease if they have their first menstrual cycle or enter menopause later than their peers. This is according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i (iJCEM/i). The study also found earlier onset of menopause was associated with a higher risk of developing osteoporosis. The risk was significantly lower for women who were older than 50 when they underwent menopause....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/onset-of-menopause-associated-with-higher-risk-of-osteoporosis-115505-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/skipping-meals-in-childhood-could-cause-depression-and-pain-in-adulthood-115174-1.htm New study by the University of Nebraska linked missed childhood meals to a higher risk of pain and depression in adulthood. Depression and chronic pain are experienced by 44 percent of working-aged adults and the study shows a correlation between childhood conditions and pain and depression in adulthood. The study by UNL sociologist Bridget Goosby examines how childhood socio-economic disadvantages and maternal depression increase the risk of major depression and chronic pain in working-aged adults....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/skipping-meals-in-childhood-could-cause-depression-and-pain-in-adulthood-115174-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-can-trigger-memory-loss-study-114480-1.htm bWomen of a certain age who feel their memory is letting them down may not be imagining it as it could be a sign of menopause, say researchers/b. A study has confirmed that around the time of menopause, the fluctuating hormone levels impact memory and other brain skills of women. However, the good news is that while memory loss is commonly observed among menopausal women, it is not permanent and unlikely bring about conditions such as depression. Dr Miriam Weber, a neuropsychologist ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-can-trigger-memory-loss-study-114480-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/physical-activity-reduces-depression-in-bariatric-surgery-patients-114442-1.htm Staying physical active may help to reduce depressive symptoms in adults undergoing bariatric surgery, according to new research. "Typically, clinical professionals manage their patients' depression and anxiety with counseling and/or antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication," said Wendy C. King, Ph.D., epidemiologist at Pitt Public Health and lead author of the research, which is reported in this month's issue of the iJournal of Psychosomatic Research/i. "Recent research has focused on ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/physical-activity-reduces-depression-in-bariatric-surgery-patients-114442-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-method-to-cut-depression-114383-1.htm Young adults who are reluctant to seek therapy for mental health problems because of the stigma and inadequate insurance coverage, computerised avatars can help them. A preliminary study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests that depression levels may be significantly lowered when 18- to 25-year-olds interact with computerised avatars of healthcare providers. Such avatars are virtual 3D images of a nurse practitioner or physician as a way to rehearse office visits ahead ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-method-to-cut-depression-114383-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/efficiency-of-varicella-vaccine-could-be-reduced-by-non-treatment-of-depression-in-older-adults-114360-1.htm A new study conducted by researchers at University of California, Los Angeles, has found that not treating depression in older patients having shingles, could reduce the efficiency of varicella zoster virus (VZV) vaccine. The researchers conducted a study in which they divided 40 patients over 60 years of age, and who were suffering from a major depressive disorder, into two groups. The researchers found that those who were depressed and did not receive any antidepressants displayed weaker immune ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/efficiency-of-varicella-vaccine-could-be-reduced-by-non-treatment-of-depression-in-older-adults-114360-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/alcohol-abusers-depression-often-related-to-drinking-study-114317-1.htm According to a study in the March issue of the iJournal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs/i for problem drinkers, bouts of depressive symptoms are often the direct result of their heavy alcohol intake. Experts have long known that heavy drinking can spur temporary episodes of depression-what's known as "substance-induced depression." However, this information is not always apparent to busy clinicians, and the new findings strengthen the evidence that the phenomenon exists as well as how common and clinically important it is....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/alcohol-abusers-depression-often-related-to-drinking-study-114317-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hrt-could-delay-onset-of-alzheimers-disease-114296-1.htm While hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been linked with increased risk of cancer among women, a new study has found that HRT could help in the long run by delaying the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine found that around 20 percent of women carried a gene, known as ApoE4, that increases the risk of dementia and speeds up the ageing of the DNA by as much as four times. However HRT can protect such women by slowing down the ageing process and thus delaying Alzheimer's....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hrt-could-delay-onset-of-alzheimers-disease-114296-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/progesterone-shots-do-not-positively-impact-preterm-delivery-in-twin-pregnancies-114290-1.htm In a study to be presented on February 14 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's 33rd annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting , researchers will report findings that suggest that 17P, a form of progesterone, is not effective in preventing preterm birth among women with twin pregnancies - and may possibly be harmful. While 17P (17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate) has been shown to prevent premature delivery among about one-third of women with a singleton ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/progesterone-shots-do-not-positively-impact-preterm-delivery-in-twin-pregnancies-114290-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-may-hold-clues-to-brain-damage-risk-after-menopause-114287-1.htm In post-menopausal women, blood may hold clues as to whether women may be at a higher risk for areas of brain damage, which can lead to memory problems, says study. The study shows that blood's tendency to clot may contribute to areas of brain damage called white matter hyperintensities. The findings are published in the Feb. 13 online issue of iNeurology/i, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study involved 95 women with an average age of 53 who recently went through menopause....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-may-hold-clues-to-brain-damage-risk-after-menopause-114287-1.htm