Diabetes combined with heart disease shortens life expectancy

  People with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes is bound to have a significantly shorter life expectancy, according to a British study published in “JAMA” – which can be shortened by as much as 15 years for people in their 60s, who suffer from both diseases. For the study, the team at the University Read more about Diabetes combined with heart disease shortens life expectancy[…]

Men with borderline low testosterone are more prone to depression

  Low testosterone levels appears to be associated with an increased likelihood of depression in men, according to a US study published in the “Journal of Sexual Medicine”. Men referred to a specialist for borderline testosterone levels had much higher rates of depression and depressive symptoms than those of the general population. For the study, Read more about Men with borderline low testosterone are more prone to depression[…]

Patient-doctor relationship affects success of depression therapy.

Abstract Background: Previous studies have shown that in psychotherapy alliance is a predictor of symptomatic change, even while accounting for the temporal precedence between alliance and symptoms. However, the extent to which alliance predicts outcomes in psychopharmacology is yet to be fully investigated considering the fact that alliance can be the result, rather than the Read more about Patient-doctor relationship affects success of depression therapy.[…]