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Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Depression Risk With Chronic Kidney Disease

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is independently associated with increased depression risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study publis

Guidance Provided for Safe Use of Ketamine

Administration of ketamine for purposes other than acute pain management and procedural sedation should be subject to the same prescribing guidelines as other s

Melatonin Improves DNA Damage Repair Capacity in Night Shift Workers

For night shift workers, melatonin supplementation seems to improve oxidative DNA damage repair capacity, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Occup

Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38

A listeria outbreak tied to frozen shakes served in hospitals and long-term care facilities has sickened at least 38 people and killed 12, according to the U.S.

Physical Activity Shows Dose-Response Relationship to Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults

There is a dose-response relationship between physical activity and rapid kidney function decline in older adults, according to a study published online Feb. 11

Night Shift Workers Might Lower Cancer Risk With Melatonin

Night shift workers face an increased risk of cancer, as their disrupted sleep cycle causes wear and tear on their DNA. But taking melatonin might help ward off

Just One Hour of Screen Time Increases Risk of Nearsightedness

Each hour a person spends squinting into a smartphone or staring at a screen increases their risk of nearsightedness, a new evidence review suggests. Every dail

More ER Docs Prescribing Meds To Fight Opioid Addiction

More emergency room doctors in California are prescribing the anti-addiction medication buprenorphine, contributing to the state s battle against the U.S. opioi

Gynecological Problems Risk Heart, Brain Health

Women experience a great deal of pain or discomfort from common gynecological problems like endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods and ovarian cysts. But eve

Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline

Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. actually might speed

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