CHRONIC IS A TERM you've probably heard used to describe certain medical conditions. But you might know what it really means or which types of illnesses it refers to. Chronic conditions are diseases ...

Depression is one of the leading causes of disability in the world: according to WHO, more than 280 million people suffer from the disorder. The disease changes not only the mood, but it rebuilds the ...

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—A new literature review examines the impact of depression—and the medications that are commonly prescribed to help treat it—on chronic liver disease outcomes. Candy Gulko, a freelance medical writer, ...

Depression is a serious mental illness affecting a significant portion of the population, often undiagnosed. Symptoms include persistent sadness, loss of interest, and changes in behavior, and can ...

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is independently associated with increased depression risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Jan. 26 in Frontiers in ...

According to researchers at Semmelweis University, not only inflammation, but also sleep disorders, depression, obesity, and ...