Archive forFebruary, 2008

Bipolar Britney?

Bipolar Britney?
Entertainment Online - A source close to the family tells me family members believe the embattled pop princess may have bipolar disorder. According to the source, family members have been concerned for months because they re under the impression that Spears has not been …

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Presentation to look at pediatric bipolar disorder

Presentation to look at pediatric bipolar disorder
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - The program is designed to help families dealing with children with bipolar disorder. The program will be held at the Mental Health Association offices, 320 N. Goodman, and will feature a presentation by Dr. Barbara Gracious, who specializes in …

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AtriCure Announces Initiation of the ABLATE Pivotal Trial to Evaluate …

AtriCure Announces Initiation of the ABLATE Pivotal Trial to Evaluate …
Forbes - WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a medical device company and a leader in cardiac surgical ablation products, today announced that the first patient was successfully treated in AtriCure’s ABLATE …

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Lawyer Chronicles Struggle with Bipolar Disorder

Lawyer Chronicles Struggle with Bipolar Disorder
NPR News - Tell Me More , February 4, 2008 Terri Cheney was a successful entertainment lawyer, representing some of the biggest names in the business, but few knew of her inner struggle with bipolar disorder. In this week’s Behind Closed Doors , Cheney talks …

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Adults over 60 Needed for Bipolar Disorder Study

Adults over 60 Needed for Bipolar Disorder Study
WebWire - Adults over the age of 60 who experience symptoms such as mood swings, elevated or high mood, irritability or agitation, decreased sleep, racing thoughts, poor concentration, fast speech, risky behavior, restlessness, increased energy or …

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Light therapy may help women with bipolar disorder

Light therapy may help women with bipolar disorder
HealthCentral.com - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bright light therapy can relieve depression in some women with bipolar disorder, a study shows. Bright light treatment started out as a way to relieve winter depression, but it has since been shown to be effective for …

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Blood test could reveal bipolar disorder

Blood test could reveal bipolar disorder
MSNBC - A blood test could be used to diagnose and assess the severity of certain mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, according to a new study. But some experts think this raises ethical concerns about prying into a person’s mental status. Lab tests …

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