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Is depression overdiagnosed? A study, published in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic, found that almost two-thirds of a sample of 5,000 patients who had been diagnosed with depression didn't actually meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (D.S.M.)'s criteria for the condition. Many patients given prescriptions for antidepressants may be taking medication for
READ MORECan your cell phone cause cancer? The question was recently revisited by researchers in Israel, who found that those who used cell phones frequently had more signs of oxidative stress, which causes cell damage and harms DNA. According to Yaniv Hamzany, an ear, nose and throat specialist and lead author of the study, "It does
READ MOREAcetaminophen can cause dangerous skin reactions in some people, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced. The pain and fever medication can cause three types of skin diseases, with symptoms ranging from blisters to tissue damage. The two more serious diseases, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermalnecrolysis (TEN), can lead to hospitalization and even
READ MOREDental hygiene may factor into the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Bacteria in your mouth, which is linked to gum disease, can get into the bloodstream and spread to other areas of the body, such as the brain. "The issue is to reduce the bacterial load
READ MOREDr. Sam Parnia, author of a book on resuscitation science titled Erasing Death, says his research shows that death can actually be reversed in some cases. Dr. Parnia, who is also head of intensive care at the Stony Brook University Hospital in New York, says, “In the past decade we have seen tremendous progress. With today’s
READ MOREDo you have the gift of gab? Small talk is important for connecting with others, but some people are better at it than others. Some experts worry that young people are so wrapped up in texting and videogames that they aren’t learning the basics of conversation. Dr. Bernardo J. Carducci, professor of psychology and director
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