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Obesity is another big risk factor. People with depression or bipolar disorder are about twice as likely to be obese as the general population; in people with schizophrenia, that likelihood is three times greater. This is in part because so many psychotropic medications cause weight gain. At many state hospitals, says Glover, "you'd see a woman be admitted at 120 lb. Three to six months later, she'd weigh...
...population. This new study, which was published in the November 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, was the first of its kind because it focused on people with diabetes, rather than the general population. “Diabetes is one of the strongest cardiovascular risk factor, so we were interested in understanding whether the presence of diabetes ‘trumped’ the genetic effect,” said Medical School professor Alessandro Doria, the director of the Genetics Core at Harvard-affiliated Joslin Diabetes Center. According to Doria, diabetes accounts for many coronary artery...
...associated with greater severity of mental disorders including persistence over time and having two or more diagnoses at age 32,” said Koenen. “Since individuals with persistent and multiple mental disorders are more likely to seek services, cognitive ability may be an important factor for clinicians to consider in treatment planning.” The researchers added, however, that they could not find any correlation between lower childhood IQ and panic disorder, simple phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder or substance dependence disorders. For recent research, faculty profiles, and a look at the issues facing Harvard scientists...
...shot may require about ten minutes of a student’s time, if you factor in walking to UHS. But given the number of YouTube hits this month, we all know how much that time is worth...
...Race Factor I was incredulous at T.D. Jakes' statement that "most blacks have not been blinded by race" [Nov. 17]. Virtually every black man, woman and child who has been interviewed has plainly stated the positive impact a black candidate had on mobilizing the black community to vote and become involved. I am a middle-aged white woman who voted for Obama because I believe him to be the best candidate. I do not pretend to empathize with the pain of racism, but to tell whites that Obama's race didn't have that much to do with why blacks...