Obesity, Sex Predict Remission for Antidepressant Medications
Females, but not males, with higher BMI more likely to remit, regardless of medication type
Zinc Effective in Pediatric Presymptomatic Wilson Disease
Initial dose of 50 mg/day of zinc was effective for children under 6 years old
Lower Incidence of Chronic Illness for Centenarians
In veterans, rates of chronic illness lower for centenarians than those in their 80s, 90s
Post-Election Political Talk Adding to Workplace Stress
Employees are feeling more stressed and cynical, and job productivity may suffer, survey finds
Gluten-Free Diet Not Healthy for Patients Without Celiac Disease
Consuming low levels of dietary gluten may increase risk of coronary heart disease
Gender Differences in Depression Tend to Appear About Age 12
Still unclear why more women than men affected by the disorder, researcher says
Household Income Takes a Hit After Cancer Diagnosis in Spouse
Household income drops as much as 9 percent, new research finds
Passive Home Monitoring Yields Health Care Savings
Installation of passive remote patient monitoring in homes of elderly cuts health care use
CDC: Mortality Rate for Black Americans Drops 25 Percent
But CDC report also found they're still more likely to die at an earlier age than whites
New Rx for Sleeping Pills Can Up Risk of Hip Fracture
New users of sleep aids have fracture rate 2.5 times greater than peers not taking these drugs
