Saturday, November 25, 2006

International Approvals: Accomplia and Noxafil



Medscape (subscription) - Nov 20, 2006... as major depression. Rimonabant was previously approved by the European Commission in June 2006 for use as an adjunct to diet and exercise in the treatment of ...
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Targacept Reports Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results



Yahoo! News (press release) - Nov 9, 2006... trial of mecamylamine hydrochloride as an augmentation therapy to citalopram hydrobromide, a treatment combination known as TRIDMAC(TM), for major depression. ...
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Dr. Kimberly Yonkers conducts pregnancy and depression study
Redding Pilot, CT - Nov 22, 2006... to examine the association between depression, anti-depressant treatment in pregnancy ... Roughly 21% of women will be faced with major depression during part of ...
Source: www.acorn-online.com

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Depression can be beaten with time



Gulf News, United Arab Emirates - Nov 1, 2006The "real-world" study of 3,671 patients with major depression showed that no one drug or ... depression if they can hang in there for up to four treatment steps. ...
Source: www.gulfnews.com

Cardioversion of Persistent Atrial Arrhythmia After Treatment With ...
Psychosomatics (subscription) - Nov 20, 2006... The authors report the case of a patient with uncontrolled atrial arrhythmia who cardioverted to normal sinus rhythm after treatment of major depressive ...
Source: psy.psychiatryonline.org

Familiality of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Nonclinical and ...
Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - Oct 30, 2006... For the relatives of OCD probands from both treatment facilities and the ... models: comorbid lifetime diagnosis of anxiety disorders, major depression, or anxiety ...
Source: ajp.psychiatryonline.org

Depression can be beaten but it takes time: study
Reuters.uk, UK - Oct 31, 2006... The "real-world" study of 3,671 patients with major depression showed that no one drug or ... depression if they can hang in there for up to four treatment steps. ...
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

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Friday, November 24, 2006

Sepracor Announces Third Quarter 2006 Operating Results



Genetic Engineering News (press release), NY - Oct 26, 2006... In addition, people with major depression often have behavior changes, such as new ... patients fail to fully respond to antidepressant treatment with marketed ...
Source: www.genengnews.com

Depression can be beaten with time
Gulf News, United Arab Emirates - Nov 1, 2006The "real-world" study of 3,671 patients with major depression showed that no one drug or ... depression if they can hang in there for up to four treatment steps. ...
Source: www.gulfnews.com

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ADHD's Role In Smoking Examined By Columbia Study



Medical News Today (press release), UK - Nov 20, 2006... who have psychiatric conditions, such as alcohol or drug abuse, major depression, anxiety and ADHD ... by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of ADHD ...
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Landmark study examines depression treatment
Press-Enterprise (subscription), CA - Nov 1, 2006... The project started out with 3,671 adults diagnosed with major depression. ... to another antidepressant or continued with Celexa and added a second treatment. ...
Source: www.pe.com

Israeli scientist developing on 'cancer-sniffing' device
Israel 21C, CA - Oct 31, 2006... Treatment would then be given immediately to destroy the cancerous cells ... Several studies indicate that people with major depression generally have a lower bone ...
Source: www.israel21c.org

Targacept Announces Positive Results of Phase II Clinical Trial in ...
Earthtimes.org - Nov 9, 2006... study indicates the potential for a new treatment option for the millions of patients suffering from major depression for whom current treatment modalities are ...
Source: www.earthtimes.org

Use family history as tool in fighting depression
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Nov 17, 2006... And keeping a sharp eye out for the early signs of depression gives children the best chance for treatment. Major depression in a parent is now a useful thing ...
Source: news.enquirer.com

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Thursday, November 23, 2006

Support offered for families facing mental illness



Charlotte Observer, NC - Nov 9, 2006... Changes in access to treatment information for their adult family member as ... responses to the trauma of mental illness; schizophrenia, major depression and mania ...
Source: www.charlotte.com

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Addressing Psychiatric Comorbidities in Patients With Epilepsy



Psychiatric Times, CA - Oct 26, 2006... Major depression was the most common psychiatric disorder, affecting 84% of ... Proper treatment of epilepsy in patients with comorbid psychiatric conditions ...
Source: www.psychiatrictimes.com

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Targacept Reports Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results



Yahoo! News (press release) - Nov 9, 2006... trial of mecamylamine hydrochloride as an augmentation therapy to citalopram hydrobromide, a treatment combination known as TRIDMAC(TM), for major depression. ...
Source: biz.yahoo.com

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Wednesday, November 22, 2006

New Depression Model Advances Disease Frontiers



Science Daily (press release) - Nov 9, 2006... Dr. Jeffrey Meyer and colleagues discovered that in major depression, higher levels of MAO-A is ... the tricyclics, are commonly used off-label in the treatment of ...
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

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Doctor-Patient Teamwork Can Beat Depression



Forbes, NY - Nov 1, 20061 (HealthDay News) -- More than two-thirds of people with major depression can become symptom ... depression if they hang in there for up to four treatment steps. ...
Source: www.forbes.com

Cortisol and Seasonal Changes in Mood and Behavior
Psychiatric Times, CA - Oct 26, 2006... and the winter/summer group represent different biologic subtypes of major depression is also ... Light therapy is recommended as a first-line treatment for SAD in ...
Source: www.psychiatrictimes.com

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Israeli scientist developing on 'cancer-sniffing' device



Israel 21C, CA - Oct 31, 2006... Treatment would then be given immediately to destroy the cancerous cells ... Several studies indicate that people with major depression generally have a lower bone ...
Source: www.israel21c.org

Depression :: Regular follow-up important during antidepressant ...
SpiritIndia, India - Nov 1, 2006... depression. Because individuals can react differently to antidepressant medications, regular follow-up is important during the first few weeks of treatment, ...
Source: www.spiritindia.com

Pass this into law
Elmira Star-Gazette, NY - Nov 17, 2006... an ailment rooted in a physical imperfection in the brain, treatment is too ... and at-risk children -- including health issues such as major depression and panic ...
Source: www.star-gazette.com

Targacept reports mixed depression drug data
Pharmaceutical Business Review - Nov 10, 2006A phase II trial of mecamylamine hydrochloride as an augmentation treatment for major depression has delivered mixed results, its manufacturer Targacept has ...
Source: www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com

FDA Delays Meeting on Depression Device
Houston Chronicle, United States - Oct 19, 2006... at specific areas of a patient's brain to relieve major depression, according to ... FDA approval to treat depressed patients who do not respond to drug treatment. ...
Source: www.chron.com

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Medical Implications of the Male Biological Clock



Journal of American Medical Association (subscription), IL - Nov 14, 2006... to proceed with proper testing, diagnosis, and (if needed) treatment of the male ... findings have established a 16% to 18% prevalence of major depression in CVD ...
Source: jama.ama-assn.org

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Unrecognized and Undertreated Psychological Problems Common in ...



Cancer Consultants (press release), TN - Nov 20, 2006... experience significant emotional distress or a psychiatric disorder such as major depression. ... long-term quality of life during and after treatment has become ...
Source: patient.cancerconsultants.com

Persistence key in treating depression
Science Daily (press release) - Nov 1, 2006... Interfere With Depression Improvement (January 29, 2004) -- Treatment for depression ... Shown Effective For Treating Chronic Forms Of Major Depression (November 19 ...
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

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Targacept Announces Positive Results of Phase II Clinical Trial in ...



Yahoo! News (press release) - Nov 8, 2006... in the clinical development of CORLUX� for treating the psychotic features of psychotic major depression, or PMD. ... There is no FDA-approved treatment for PMD. ...
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Targacept Announces Positive Results of Phase II Clinical Trial in ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - Nov 9, 2006... results from a double blind, placebo controlled Phase II clinical trial of mecamylamine hydrochloride as an augmentation treatment for major depression. ...
Source: biz.yahoo.com

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Corcept Therapeutics Completes Enrollment in Third Phase 3 Study ...



PR Newswire (press release), NY - Nov 13, 2006... 09, treatment with antipsychotic medications or electroconvulsive therapy is not be allowed at any time during this study. About Psychotic Major Depression PMD ...
Source: www.prnewswire.com

Right combination of drugs needed to beat depression
The Brunei Times, Brunei Darussalam - Nov 5, 2006The ``real-world'' study of 3671 patients with major depression showed that no one drug or ... depression if they can hang in there for up to four treatment steps. ...
Source: www.bruneitimes.com.bn

Once suicidal, Manistee woman
Ludington Daily News, MI - Oct 28, 2006... He said treatment for major depression involves a combination of medication and cognitive behavior therapy, which help people change the way they think about ...
Source: www.ludingtondailynews.com

Remission Possible, But Hard to Sustain
Psychiatric News, CA - Nov 17, 2006... patient population of more than 3,600 patients, it may end up being one of the most important ever published on the treatment of major depression. ...
Source: pn.psychiatryonline.org

Corcept Therapeutics Completes Enrollment in Third Phase 3 Study ...
Earthtimes.org - Nov 13, 2006... All patients in the study must not have taken any antidepressant or antipsychotic medication for at least one week before the seven-day treatment period. ...
Source: www.earthtimes.org

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