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Ketamine: a potential rescue drug for depression takes a step forward
For years, physicians have been inching their way to a better understanding of how -- and how well -- the drug ketamine, a "twilight drug" used to sedate some patients before a painful procedure, can lift someone with severe depression almost...
Tags: LSD, Chemical Industry, Depression, Arts and Culture, Drugs and Medicines
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Baltimore percentage of same-sex couples raising kids among highest in nation
Same-sex couples in the Baltimore area are raising children at a higher rate than in most large metropolitan regions in the nation, according to a new study released by a think tank at the UCLA School of Law. The study, released this week by the...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Arlington (Staten Island, New York), Towson, Gays and Lesbians, Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland)
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Student shave heads, cut hair for cancer research
More than 50 students and staff at Bower Elementary School shaved their heads May 16 to help cancer research. It is the school's third year in the community service project benefiting St. Baldrick's and Locks of Love. Of those participating, 55 shaved...Tags: PTA
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Hopkins' global health grade: good, but not good enough
Remember the last time you got a B in a class? Maybe a B was OK, a hard-earned accomplishment in a difficult, GPA-sinking course. Or perhaps a B just wasn't good enough — a subpar finish that left you mentally shaking a fist at other classmates....
Tags: Chemical Industry, Drugs and Medicines, Education, Technology, Teaching and Learning
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Schoolmates of suicide victims at higher risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teens who have a classmate die of suicide are more likely to consider taking, or attempt to take, their own lives, according to a new study. The idea that suicide might be "contagious" has been around for centuries, senior...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Mental Health, Suicide, Health Organizations, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Aspirin not always best treatment for many individuals
An aspirin a day may not always keep heart disease away, say two University of Florida cardiologists. But a new algorithm they have developed outlines factors physicians should weigh as they assess whether a patient would benefit from a daily dose of...Tags: Over-the-Counter Medicines, Diabetes, Cardiologists, Diseases and Illnesses, Cleveland Clinic
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International affairs, brain science research featured
Distinguished speakers covered international affairs and brain science research recently when American Friends of The Hebrew University presented its Ninth Annual Leadership Education Forum at the Four Seasons Hotel in Palm Beach. More than 250 people...Tags: Science, Denmark, Education, United Nations, Central Intelligence Agency
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Recovery time from disorder affecting nerves can vary
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with Parsonage-Turner syndrome following a rotator cuff repair. There's not much information out there. Can you tell me more about it? I'm currently going through weekly steroid infusion treatment. I have pain in...Tags: Inflammation, Symptoms, Numbness, Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Therapy
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Surgery offers mixed benefits for kids' sleep apnea
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has confirmed that removing the tonsils and adenoids of children with obstructive sleep apnea can reduce sleepiness and improve the quality of life, but putting off the surgery might not hurt either. The study is...Tags: Physical Conditions, Human Interest, Sleep Apnea, Overweight, Weight
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Health sites too complex, full of cliches: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The importance of health literacy hit home for Lisa Gualtieri when a Cambodian refugee diagnosed with cancer asked her to act as a patient advocate. She played the role of a "salty tongue," a Cambodian expression that paints...Tags: Arts and Culture, Internal Medicine, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Social Sciences
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