tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44649182768875460852011-11-27T15:50:33.954-08:00Depression Treatment Blog Provides Daily Updated News, Information & Articles About Depression Treatment And Aid Along With Case Studies And In-depth Analysis Of Several Interesting Cases.Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-57449982279295977772008-06-01T19:08:00.001-07:002008-06-01T19:08:10.869-07:00

MINNEAPOLISóIn an attempt to address an estimated $44 billion that U.S. employers lose in productivity a year due to employee depression, Bridges to Excellence this week is launching a pay-for-performance program that will reward physicians for providing optimal treatment of the condition.From: www.businessinsurance.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-5686678824413151282008-06-01T03:48:00.001-07:002008-06-01T03:48:15.128-07:00

US sales of the smaller dosage totaled $930 million over 12 months.From: www.globes.co.il

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-45595210241327935442008-05-28T16:18:00.001-07:002008-05-28T16:18:08.353-07:00

MINNEAPOLIS?Employer coalition Bridges to Excellence is launching a pay-for-performance program that will reward physicians for optimal treatment of depression.From: www.businessinsurance.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-1565458577941846022008-05-27T18:02:00.001-07:002008-05-27T18:02:08.499-07:00

Ten primary care clinics in the Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester are the first in Minnesota to offer a new, more effective approach for caring for patients with depression. To date, 234 patients have been enrolled in the program -- called Depression Improvement Across Minnesota, Offering a New Direction, or "DIAMOND" -- since it began in March.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-15362239088364210882008-05-21T15:48:00.001-07:002008-05-21T15:48:10.292-07:00

If only getting approval from Wood County voters were so easy.The Wood County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services...From: www.sent-trib.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-92182981873320044432008-05-09T13:55:00.000-07:002008-05-09T13:56:16.489-07:00

Sixteen representatives from 14 different faith groups joined the board of directors and staff from the Stillwater Interfaith Counseling Center (SIfCC) for their spring luncheon.From: www.stillwater-newspress.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-72755492755490082572008-05-09T13:53:00.001-07:002008-05-09T13:53:57.479-07:00

Shares of Mylan Inc. fell Friday after the generic drug developer cut its profit guidance spanning the next several years, though Wall Street expects the company to meet the new targets.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-34472258047458619202008-05-08T07:31:00.001-07:002008-05-08T07:31:55.456-07:00

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Depressed people may have far fewer of the receptors for some of the brain?s ?feel good? stress-response chemicals than non-depressed people, new University of Michigan Depression Center research shows.From: www.eurekalert.org

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-91893060167912560172008-05-07T12:09:00.001-07:002008-05-07T12:09:52.841-07:00

COPENHAGEN (Thomson Financial) - Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck AS posted first-quarter EBIT of 924 million Danish crowns, up 40 percent from a year earlier on the back of stronger sales and margins, and significantly ahead of consensus estimates according to RB Boersen for 699 million crowns.From: www.iii.co.uk

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-16159722641258889582008-05-07T12:07:00.001-07:002008-05-07T12:07:53.186-07:00

NeuroInvestment today announced the release of its May issue, which reviews novel treatments being developed for depression. Even though depression can be argued to be the success story of psychopharmacology, the current array of largely similar monoamine-targeting drugs leave 30% of patients without adequate relief, and incur significantly aversive side effects for the majority.From:

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-78098265176195545742008-05-05T00:37:00.001-07:002008-05-05T00:37:50.387-07:00

It is estimated that at some point, 10 percent to 15 percent of children and adolescents have some symptoms of depression. The bad news is that major depression in children is very serious. The good news is that depression is treatable.From: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-56566676733342559972008-05-01T05:55:00.001-07:002008-05-01T05:55:49.826-07:00

NEW YORK, April 30 - Wyeth on Wednesday said its pharmaceuticals research chief Robert Ruffolo will retire later this year and be replaced by Mikael Dohlsten, a former senior executive of privately held German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim.From: sg.news.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-87205510910281321212008-05-01T05:53:00.001-07:002008-05-01T05:53:48.684-07:00

French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis on Wednesday reported a 12 percent drop in first-quarter adjusted net profit as the weak dollar and generic competition bit into sales of its sleep and cancer drugs.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-1590408377840043972008-04-29T06:43:00.001-07:002008-04-29T06:43:46.101-07:00

INDIANAPOLIS ? Eli Lilly & Co. said Monday its first-quarter profit doubled on sales of depression treatment Cymbalta and impotence drug Cialis, as well as fewer charges, but results missed Wall Street expectations.From: www.thestar.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-4419461529060916432008-04-25T23:57:00.001-07:002008-04-25T23:57:44.772-07:00

The week saw a flurry of quarterly earnings reports from the pharmaceutical sector, many marred by lower revenue in the face of rising generic competition.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-32114039983142282322008-04-23T15:27:00.001-07:002008-04-23T15:27:43.322-07:00

Positive earnings reports from Schering-Plough Corp. and GlaxoSmithKline PLC lifted big pharma stocks Wednesday after several days of mixed results from their peers.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-15345555401034185272008-04-22T20:39:00.001-07:002008-04-22T20:39:41.685-07:00

Wyeth posted slightly lower first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, hurt by the recent launch of generic forms of its Protonix ulcer drug, but surprisingly strong sales of other medicines enabled the company to beat Wall Street profit forecasts.From: news.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-49781752882588468792008-04-22T20:37:00.001-07:002008-04-22T20:37:42.236-07:00

Wyeth on Tuesday said its first-quarter net profit fell slightly, hurt by the sudden launch early this year of a generic form of its Protonix ulcer drug, but surprisingly strong sales enabled the company to beat Wall Street profit forecasts.From: news.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-65926614283989035902008-04-21T22:07:00.001-07:002008-04-21T22:07:41.565-07:00

First-quarter earnings jumped to $1.06 billion, helped by strong sales of Lilly?s Cymbalta and Cialis drugs, but the results missed Wall Street expectations.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-65997037286177364082008-04-21T16:31:00.001-07:002008-04-21T16:31:41.626-07:00

Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. said strong sales for Cymbalta and Cialis helped double its first-quarter profit, but results missed Wall Street expectations.From: news.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-39045186795173694632008-04-21T16:29:00.001-07:002008-04-21T16:29:41.260-07:00

INDIANAPOLIS - Eli Lilly says first-quarter profit doubled on strong growth in sales of depression treatment Cymbalta and impotence drug Cialis, as well as fewer charges.From: www.startribune.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-21761622130572026212008-04-21T16:27:00.001-07:002008-04-21T16:27:41.706-07:00

St. Jude Medical Inc. said Monday it was awarded a patent for a treatment it has developed for depression. (STJ)From: www.bizjournals.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-8799323216049816432008-04-21T16:25:00.001-07:002008-04-21T16:25:40.912-07:00

Major drug companies saw their bottom lines buoyed by a weak dollar, one-time gains and other temporary items, but their shares still fell because of basic economic problems hurting the industry.From: news.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-85929032746399533992008-04-21T16:23:00.001-07:002008-04-21T16:23:41.447-07:00

INDIANAPOLIS - Eli Lilly & Co. said Monday its first-quarter profit doubled on sales of depression treatment Cymbalta and impotence drug Cialis, as well as fewer charges, but results missed Wall Street expectations.From: nwitimes.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-78549908831937051502008-04-18T13:43:00.001-07:002008-04-18T13:43:39.144-07:00

FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Talk therapy can help treat depression symptoms in patients with terminal cancer, according to Japanese researchers who reviewed the results of six studies that included a total of 517 patients with incurable cancer and depression.From: news.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-84033905463044974232008-04-18T10:23:00.001-07:002008-04-18T10:23:40.432-07:00

Eli Lilly & Co. reports earnings for the first quarter on Monday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-4500302013767812932008-04-18T03:03:00.001-07:002008-04-18T03:03:38.105-07:00

We all get sad now and again. But for people who suffer from depression, this sadness is chronic and persistent. Depression can affect anyone of any race, age, economic status or profession.From: www.middlesborodailynews.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-77186069673941936102008-04-17T04:19:00.001-07:002008-04-17T04:19:37.527-07:00

Giving birth is both a painful and joyous experience for new moms, and for Frisco resident Amy Philo it was no different.From: www.friscoenterprise.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-75125821648787056162008-04-17T03:51:00.001-07:002008-04-17T03:51:38.396-07:00

Drug developer Forest Laboratories Inc. said Tuesday it swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter profit from a year-ago period which included a hefty charge for the buyout of Cerexa Inc.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-54332175912371222022008-04-17T03:47:00.001-07:002008-04-17T03:47:37.802-07:00

MINNEAPOLIS--Companies could show a significant increase in productivity if they actively screen and treat depression among their employees, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.From: www.riskandinsurance.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-87710962611672784362008-04-17T02:53:00.001-07:002008-04-17T02:53:38.747-07:00

NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Forest Laboratories Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $172.8 million, or 55 cents a share, up from a year-ago loss of $237.9 million, or 75 cents a share.From: www.iii.co.uk

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-14996423954214040532008-04-17T02:41:00.001-07:002008-04-17T02:41:38.706-07:00

This special issue of JOEM, the official publication of ACOEM, presents an update on workplace depression, highlighting the need for an integrated, evidence-based approach to managing this common, chronic, and often recurrent disorder.From: www.newswise.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-56959205848044197342008-04-17T02:39:00.001-07:002008-04-17T02:39:37.934-07:00

(updating with full report)From: www.iii.co.uk

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-37616704130414647402008-04-17T02:33:00.001-07:002008-04-17T02:33:37.277-07:00

Forest Laboratories Inc. on Tuesday guided for fiscal 2009 income and revenue below Wall Street expectations, as the drug developer plans to ramp up research spending.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-7519143960447185962008-01-16T08:52:00.001-08:002008-01-16T08:52:33.723-08:00

Need more support in an effort rid yourself of anxiety and depression? Try one of these treatment centers.From: www.bellaonline.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-79322647774927695612008-01-15T12:29:00.001-08:002008-01-15T12:29:56.194-08:00

Wall Street reaffirmed a mostly neutral outlook on drug developer Forest Laboratories Inc. Tuesday, after the company posted profits and sales for its third quarter that beat expectations.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-58148214327878897042008-01-15T11:42:00.001-08:002008-01-15T11:42:03.197-08:00

Citigroup Inc. secured $12.5 billion in much-needed cash and slashed its dividend as a huge drop in the value of its mortgage holdings sent it to its first quarterly loss in 16 years.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-77412302428582688012008-01-14T02:19:00.001-08:002008-01-14T02:19:07.714-08:00

Becky Foerschler used to consider wintertime a torment. For years, when the seasons shifted, so did her mood. Like clockwork, her three children shuttled back to school after Christmas break, fatigue settled in and she felt a tug toward a sedentary lifestyle. A simple trudge down the street with Meg, her black lab-mix, was a daunting task.From: www2.ljworld.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-8054537260804989642008-01-07T00:29:00.001-08:002008-01-07T00:29:42.446-08:00

British songstress Amy Winehouse, who croons "no, no, no" to rehab, has a lot of American company this time of year ? both in her heavy-drinking ways and her unwillingness to spend weeks in a specialized facility to get sober.From: www.denverpost.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-36486712786938361752008-01-04T19:27:00.000-08:002008-01-04T19:28:01.930-08:00

THREE years ago, a doctor friend recommended that I see a psychiatrist after I complained to him that I regularly had chest pain, neck pain followed by migraine.From: www.theborneopost.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-51753936560196634422007-12-25T23:25:00.001-08:002007-12-25T23:25:48.372-08:00

Treating depression can help extend the lives of people with diabetes, U.S. media quoted a new study as saying Tuesday. Depression and diabetes are conditions that are closely linked with each other, researchers at the University of ...From: english.people.com.cn

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-61708276787064133382007-12-24T16:03:00.001-08:002007-12-24T16:03:17.815-08:00

TRENTON, N.J. - The Food and Drug Administration handed Wyeth its latest setback Monday, demanding the drugmaker answer more questions before it can rule on its experimental osteoporosis medicine, the company said Monday.From: www.phillyburbs.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-60119459047890635022007-12-23T19:49:00.000-08:002007-12-23T19:50:15.710-08:00

Some other health stories that took place this year:From: www.usatoday.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-65552963632291504562007-12-18T13:33:00.000-08:002007-12-18T13:32:49.948-08:00

Scientists are researching traditional Tibetan Buddhist practices and ethics as a possible treatment for depression.From: www.webmd.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-65463386540883544792007-12-18T00:25:00.000-08:002007-12-18T00:26:01.068-08:00

CME Outfitters announces an upcoming live and interactive neuroscienceCME TV activity titled "Evaluating and Managing Major Depression: Linking Assessment Measures and Outcomes in Light of the Black Box Warning." Offered as a simultaneous satellite broadcast, webcast, and telephone audioconference premiering Wednesday, January 30, 2008, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ET, the activity will focus on ...

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-21143654437277057242007-12-13T04:23:00.001-08:002007-12-13T04:23:45.242-08:00

Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. [click link for full article]From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-59722093226957837612007-12-11T02:09:00.001-08:002007-12-11T02:09:58.571-08:00

Dear Dr. Lecrone: My family is convinced I have a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder.From: www.orlandosentinel.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-42878535300010607012007-12-10T15:24:00.001-08:002007-12-10T15:24:07.936-08:00

Discover the best depression treatment you can give yourself this holiday season.From: www.bellaonline.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-60011600507756733402007-12-07T16:37:00.001-08:002007-12-07T16:37:59.258-08:00

An experimental depression treatment involving magnetic stimulation of the brain proved to be more effective than sham therapy in a large study.From: www.webmd.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-34307855016011579212007-12-06T09:12:00.001-08:002007-12-06T09:12:55.718-08:00

Eli Lilly and Co on Thursday forecast 2008 earnings above Wall Street expectations and said it remained on track to seek U.S. approval this month for prasugrel, a blood clot preventer, which posted mixed results in a recent large clinical trial.From: news.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-66914599314944849262007-12-06T05:35:00.001-08:002007-12-06T05:35:58.475-08:00

Eli Lilly and Co on Thursday forecast 2008 earnings above Wall Street expectations and said it remained on track to seek U.S. approval this month for prasugrel, a blood clot preventer, which posted mixed results in a recent large clinical trial.From: news.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-84965620797037290262007-12-06T04:00:00.001-08:002007-12-06T04:00:54.464-08:00

Washington, Dec 6 (ANI): A large scale study, has revealed for the first time that transcranial magnetic stimulation is an effective, non-drug treatment for major depression. Existing antidepressants do not prove beneficial for even one-third of depressed individuals and in fact leave a majority of them deprived of adequate treatment options. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a ...From:

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-7519850367549149382007-12-04T13:24:00.001-08:002007-12-04T13:24:41.263-08:00

Cheer up, Utah. That state, with West Virginia and Kentucky close behind, were just named the saddest in the country in a new report by Mental Health America.From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-11239604625652279092007-12-03T16:56:00.001-08:002007-12-03T16:56:25.225-08:00

Want to learn about more great low cost options for getting your depression treated?From: www.bellaonline.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-37517660603836990852007-12-03T12:17:00.001-08:002007-12-03T12:17:17.271-08:00

Dec. 2, 2007 ? Older diabetics that also suffer with depression live longer if the depression is treated, according to a study in the December issue of Diabetes Care . The magazine also carries an editorial written by FDA Medical Officer Dr. Robert Misbin that highlights "lessons learned" from the recent Avandia controversy.From: www.seniorjournal.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-53245595313141373642007-11-30T17:36:00.001-08:002007-11-30T17:36:08.392-08:00

Mental Illness Affects Many By Amanda Gardner , HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- A sweeping look at mental illness in the United States has uncovered a continued high...From: www.wqad.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-60925515917831190422007-11-29T08:58:00.001-08:002007-11-29T08:58:41.417-08:00

Drug maker Forest Laboratories Inc. and Danish pharmaceutical company H. Lundbeck AS said Thursday a late-stage study met its main goal of showing their Lexapro depression treatment reduces symptoms in adolescents.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-64761342571464113182007-11-28T14:17:00.001-08:002007-11-28T14:17:14.125-08:00

The depression study, which followed primary care patients in the New York City, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas for five years, also showed that treating depression reduced mortality more for those who had diabetes than for those who did not.From: www.news-medical.net

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-56271458005792435282007-11-27T10:12:00.001-08:002007-11-27T10:12:22.588-08:00

New research on depression and diabetes shows that depression treatment may help elderly diabetes patients live longer.From: www.webmd.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-78434849275559007222007-11-27T09:21:00.001-08:002007-11-27T09:21:10.764-08:00

Psychotherapy for depression treatment involves a variety of techniques but focuses on talking with a trained professional.From: www.webmd.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-32405634203339602792007-11-26T21:37:00.001-08:002007-11-26T21:37:13.752-08:00

Depressed people with diabetes who received more resources for depression treatment were half as likely to die over a 5-year period compared to depressed people with diabetes who did not receive more resources for depression treatment. Also, an editorial by FDA Medical Officer Dr. Robert Misbin highlights lessons learned from the recent Avandia controversy.From: redirect.alexa.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-40792142428730880382007-11-26T16:47:00.001-08:002007-11-26T16:47:06.659-08:00

Learn how you can get low cost depression treatment and start feeling better soon!From: www.bellaonline.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-28840304351058427452007-11-20T09:25:00.001-08:002007-11-20T09:25:47.544-08:00

NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Tuesday said it and partner Osuka Pharmaceutical Co. have received approval of a supplemental new drug application for the use of Abilify as an add-on treatment for depression from the Food and Drug Adminstration.From: www.iii.co.uk

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-80231601585791466462007-11-19T10:09:00.001-08:002007-11-19T10:09:49.662-08:00

NEW YORK----Heartbeat Digital has added four major pharma and biotech companies to its client list, according to Bill Drummy, CEO and Chairman of the Manhattan-based company.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-80100470008856013182007-11-14T01:03:00.001-08:002007-11-14T01:03:35.818-08:00

COPENHAGEN (Thomson Financial) - Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck AS raised its full year operating profit guidance to "more than 2.6 bln dkr" from "more than 2.5 bln dkr", as it posted a third quarter pretax profit of 1.019 bln dkr, up 56 pct year-on-year and ahead of consensus estimates, according to RB Boersen, of 916 mln dkr.From: www.sharewatch.com

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COPENHAGEN (Thomson Financial) - Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck AS is expected today to report a third-quarter pretax profit of 916 mln dkr, up 45 pct from a year earlier, according to a survey of analysts by RB Boersen.From: www.sharewatch.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-164996187555241022007-11-13T19:20:00.000-08:002007-11-13T19:25:55.906-08:00

For all the problems facing the world?s drug groups ? tougher regulations, copycat products and endless lawsuits ? New Jersey-based Wyeth is starting to look healthier.From: www.ft.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-23878546291661932452007-11-13T09:47:00.001-08:002007-11-13T09:47:15.470-08:00

(Updating with full report)From: www.iii.co.uk

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-42891533112609273612007-11-13T02:43:00.001-08:002007-11-13T02:43:04.844-08:00

COPENHAGEN (Thomson Financial) - Shares were lower midmorning led by index-heavy Vestas Wind Systems AS following overnight losses on Wall Street, but Carlsberg AS traded higher, while Danisco AS outperformed following a broker upgrade.From: www.iii.co.uk

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-3889321586611879442007-11-08T05:46:00.000-08:002007-11-08T05:52:12.258-08:00

Depressed healthcare minnow Ultrasis has won a contract for its Beating the Blues depression treatment from private medical leader BUPA.From: www.growthcompany.co.uk

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-26628748704484583792007-11-07T19:56:00.001-08:002007-11-07T19:56:17.745-08:00

Depressed teens who also abuse drugs can be treated safely with antidepressants and therapy to help them better cope with their addictions, a team of Colorado researchers has found.From: www.rockymountainnews.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-69887910284877275602007-11-05T14:50:00.001-08:002007-11-05T14:50:13.265-08:00

New research from the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine has found that a common antidepressant is showing promising success when combined with cognitive behavior therapy to treat adolescents with depression and substance use disorders. The study is the first randomized controlled trial of combined pharmacotherapy for depression and behavioral intervention for substance use ...From:

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The predictors of suicide among U.S. veterans in depression treatment differ from those seen in the general U.S. population, a study found.From: www.upi.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-91727918286433363972007-11-02T15:56:00.001-07:002007-11-02T15:56:10.589-07:00

The largest and most up-to-date study of suicides among depressed veterans provides important new data -- and some surprises -- that may guide screening and treatment for all vets. Predictors of suicide among depressed veterans differ from those seen in the general population, with younger, white, non-Hispanic veterans having the highest risk. Surprisingly, older veterans who had been diagnosed .

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-69586103710916765392007-11-02T15:13:00.001-07:002007-11-02T15:13:20.844-07:00

Title: Younger Veterans at Greater Suicide Risk Category: Health News Created: 10/31/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/31/2007From: www.medicinenet.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-29291323005080227652007-11-02T15:10:00.001-07:002007-11-02T15:10:34.304-07:00

The largest and most up-to-date study of suicides among depressed veterans provides important new data that may help guide screening and treatment for all veterans.Published online yesterday (Oct. [click link for full article]From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-14052938766549697942007-10-31T12:29:00.001-07:002007-10-31T12:29:17.675-07:00

The predictors of suicide among U.S. veterans in depression treatment differ from those seen in the general U.S. population, a study found.From: www.upi.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-61931500473214218572007-10-31T06:28:00.001-07:002007-10-31T06:28:12.466-07:00

The largest and most up-to-date study of suicides among depressed veterans provides important new data that may help guide screening and treatment for all veterans.Published online yesterday (Oct. [click link for full article]From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-15473049643309565062007-10-30T15:00:00.001-07:002007-10-30T15:00:10.084-07:00

TUESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A study of U.S. veterans suffering from depression finds that their risk factors for suicide differ in surprising ways from those of other depressed Americans.From: news.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-20863439613462620212007-10-30T14:59:00.001-07:002007-10-30T14:59:28.984-07:00

ANN ARBOR, Mich. ? The largest and most up-to-date study of suicides among depressed veterans provides important new data that may help guide screening and treatment for all veterans.From: www.eurekalert.org

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-9988323249465203262007-10-22T15:58:00.001-07:002007-10-22T15:58:39.552-07:00

Life for a breast cancer patient can be a lonely one within. Besides having to deal with new treatments and possible side effects, a patient can feel the need to appear strong for family, friends and even herself.From: www.newsday.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-62678559365855971122007-10-19T00:26:00.001-07:002007-10-19T00:26:58.034-07:00

Eight in ten doctors (84 percent) say their colleagues need to be educated on the mind-body link while nearly two-thirds (63 percent) are concerned about misdiagnosing depressed patients with a pain condition due to possible confusion around the link that experts agree exists between the mind and the body,(1) according to the results of a survey presented today at the European regional meeting ..

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-33004585220661490982007-10-18T23:13:00.001-07:002007-10-18T23:13:05.711-07:00

Eli Lilly and Co. said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 6 percent on strong sales of drugs such as its Cymbalta depression treatment, and it raised its outlook for the year.From: www.jconline.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-2814875348530120282007-10-18T15:27:00.001-07:002007-10-18T15:27:15.200-07:00

INDIANAPOLIS - Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. rode strong sales to a 6 percent profit increase for the third-quarter and raised its outlook for the year.From: www.nwi.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-52557421915085526522007-10-18T08:55:00.001-07:002007-10-18T08:55:04.455-07:00

Continental Airlines on Thursday said its profits rose about 2 percent in the third quarter, as it had double-digit passenger revenue growth in every segment of its business except for domestic flights.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-79873315922589485132007-10-18T06:01:00.001-07:002007-10-18T06:01:11.646-07:00

Eli Lilly & Co. announced Thursday that its third-quarter earnings rose percent, thanks to strong sales of drugs such as its Cymbalta depression treatment. The company raised its outlook for the year.From: english.pravda.ru

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-18870837676206394162007-10-18T05:46:00.001-07:002007-10-18T05:46:06.953-07:00

Pharma company beats estimates, raises guidance. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Eli Lilly said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose percent on strong sales of drugs such as its Cymbalta depression treatment, and it raised its outlook for the year.From: money.cnn.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-5375424136452922762007-10-18T04:46:00.001-07:002007-10-18T04:46:10.272-07:00

Eli Lilly & Co. said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose percent on strong sales of drugs such as its Cymbalta depression treatment, and it raised its outlook for the year.From: biz.yahoo.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-31351302864868399522007-10-17T18:43:00.001-07:002007-10-17T18:43:36.030-07:00

For the estimated 13 percent of new mothers who experience postpartum depression, counseling and peer support groups appear to offer symptom relief without medication, a new review of research suggests.From: www.news-medical.net

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-35385056704302671902007-10-17T15:07:00.001-07:002007-10-17T15:07:36.273-07:00

TOKYO ? A health ministry panel agreed Wednesday that the psychotropic drug Ritalin will no longer be available as an agent for treating depression, given industry concerns that the drug is addictive and abused due to its amphetamine-like effects.From: www.japantoday.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-61768310833252974422007-10-17T03:22:00.001-07:002007-10-17T03:22:08.742-07:00

Doctors and depressed patients judge symptom severity and improvement following pharmacotherapy differently, according to data presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) in Vienna, Austria. The data suggest physicians might not be considering symptoms that are important in the eyes of patients, such as pain and anxiety. [click link for full ...

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-21750897008875273952007-10-16T16:35:00.001-07:002007-10-16T16:35:39.269-07:00

For the estimated 13 percent of new mothers who experience postpartum depression, counseling and peer support groups appear to offer symptom relief without medication, a new review of research suggests. However, at least one expert cautions against ruling out drug therapy altogether.From: redirect.alexa.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-85720581374863111322007-10-16T11:39:00.001-07:002007-10-16T11:39:02.362-07:00

Depression has long had a popular link to cardiovascular disease and death. However, only during the last 15 years scientific evidence supporting this common wisdom has been available (Glassman et al., 2007a). Since the early 1990s studies have reported prevalences of major depression between 17% and 27% in hospitalized patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) (Rudisch & Nemeroff, 2003). ...

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-54087820569504139482007-10-16T07:50:00.001-07:002007-10-16T07:50:42.472-07:00

2007-10-16 15:17:19 STOCKWATCH Austrian utilities up on stronger forwards prices, rising retail VIENNA (Thomson Financial) - Shares in Austrian utilities Verbund AG and EVN AG were sharply higher in afternoon trade in unfriendly market conditions thanks to the rising cost in wholesale electricity forwards and possible retail price increases.From: www.sharewatch.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-9644306473742318772007-10-16T02:00:00.001-07:002007-10-16T02:00:32.126-07:00

Depression has long had a popular link to cardiovascular disease and death. However, only during the last 15 years scientific evidence supporting this common wisdom has been available (Glassman et al., 2007a).From: www.news-medical.net

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-52392858907849217012007-10-15T11:17:00.001-07:002007-10-15T11:17:14.466-07:00

Depression has long had a popular link to cardiovascular disease and death. However, only during the last 15 years scientific evidence supporting this common wisdom has been available. Since the early 1990s studies have reported prevalences of major depression between 17% and 27% in hospitalized patients with coronary artery disease. It is becoming clear that the comorbidity of depression and ...

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-67506935497491138972007-10-14T05:06:00.001-07:002007-10-14T05:06:30.957-07:00

Sharon Dungan of Crestwood, who has been living with diabetes for 50 years, will give a motivational talk next week at Baptist Hospital Northeast in Oldham County.From: www.courier-journal.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-91313034864713831172007-10-14T04:15:00.001-07:002007-10-14T04:15:08.969-07:00

Tarrytown ? In his line of work, Ernie Feeney has come to know a lot about desperation, and the desire to die.From: www.recordonline.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-17778956666548242842007-10-14T04:11:00.001-07:002007-10-14T04:11:13.303-07:00

A migraine pill seems to help alcoholics taper off their drinking without detox treatment, researchers report, offering a potential option for a hard-to-treatFrom: www.kare11.com

Ruslan Abuzantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464918276887546085.post-41598951018181125942007-10-14T03:45:00.001-07:002007-10-14T03:45:30.228-07:00

New drug, Topamax, may help treat alcoholism without detox.From: www.foxnews.com

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