Depression

December 27, 2006

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Acupuncture alone won’t ease depression for most (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

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Acupuncture on its own does not appear to be an adequate treatment for depression, research shows.

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Studies of depression device to get review (Boston Globe)

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WASHINGTON — Cyberonics Inc.’s shares fell over 8 percent yesterday after the Food and Drug Administration said the company will update an advisory panel next month on post-marketing studies of its implanted device to treat depression.

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South Africa: Beware of Matric Results Depression (AllAfrica.com)

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With matric results due on Thursday, parents are being warned to be vigilant about their children showing any signs of depression that could lead to suicide.

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NZ firm winning race to fight depression (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

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A small New Zealand company says it is winning a worldwide race to extract a brain acid from algae which may provide a remedy for depression.

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FAME, DEPRESSION AND MY IMAGINARY FRIEND (Daily Record)

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SINGER Beyonce Knowles has revealed she has created an imaginary character to help her brave the stage. The chart-topping superstar says she began struggling with depression when the earliest line-up of her group Destiny’s Child broke up.

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Dr. Manny’s Top Health News of 2006 (Fox News)

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Dr. Manny Alvarez gives his picks for the biggest health news in 2006.

Health Highlights: Dec. 27, 2006 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: