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Patients with treatment-resistant major depression saw dramatic improvement in their illness after treatment with ketamine, an anesthetic, according to the largest ketamine clinical trial to-date led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Patients with treatment-resistant major depression saw dramatic improvement in their illness after treatment with ketamine, an anesthetic, according to the largest ketamine clinical trial to-date led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

"Pet ownership, particularly dog ownership, is probably associated with a decreased risk of heart disease" said Glenn N. Levine, M.D., professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and chair of the committee that wrote the statement after reviewing previous studies of the influence of pets.

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An electron microscope image of a coronavirus, part of a family of viruses that cause ailments including the common cold and SARS.

Big changes are coming to a local middle school and parents have serious concerns their kids are getting pushed out of a quality education.

People who own dogs or cats may have a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association, but the AHA cautions the evidence is only suggestive.

Slimmers who embark on a DIY diet lose a lot less weight than those who join a slimming group, according to a new report.

Amoeba eat bacteria and other human pathogens, engulfing and destroying them - or being destroyed by them, but how these single-cell organisms distinguish and respond successfully to different bacterial classes has been largely unexplained.

According to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, "pet ownership, particularly dog ownership , may be reasonable for reduction in CVD [cardiovascular disease] risk." However, the authors of the statement also say that "pet adoption, rescue or purchase should not be done for the primary purpose of reducing CVD risk." The ... (more)

An animal companion may not just warm your heart, but also help you maintain a healthy heart, according to the American Heart Association.

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The same sensor technology used to track performance of elite athletes and monitor vital signs during childbirth is taking a turn as a tool for fighting drug abuse.

In a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association ; Pet Ownership and Cardiovascular Risk, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

From the Sections of Cardiovascular Research , Health Services Research , and Cardiology , Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, TX ; The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX ; Health Policy and ... (more)

EMBARGOED UNTIL 3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 9, 2013 DALLAS, May 9, 2013 - Having a pet might lower your risk of heart disease , according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.

Amoeba eat bacteria and other human pathogens, engulfing and destroying them - or being destroyed by them, but how these single-cell organisms distinguish and respond successfully to different bacterial classes has been largely unexplained.

When she was in secondary school, Gaspar said she ran a "slow mile" in gym class of 14 to 15 minutes and "avoided stuff a lot of endurance." Then in December 1999, she caught the flu and couldn't walk four or five steps without her lips turning blue, said Gaspar, 36, of Plainfield.

The hormone, called betatrophin, triggers the growth of pancreatic "beta" cells lost or ineffective in diabetes.