New research shows blood tests could be effective in diagnosing depression

New research shows blood tests could be effective in diagnosing depression



The study focused on the serotonin transporter (SERT), a protein in the membrane that enables serotonin to be transported into the cell. In the brain, this regulates the depression network and is key in fending off depressive conditions.



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Biodegradable Urns That Will Turn You Into A Tree After You Die - Let's Start Converting Cemeteries Into Forests

Biodegradable Urns That Will Turn You Into A Tree After You Die - Let's Start Converting Cemeteries Into Forests





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The Medicare spending we should be concerned about

The Medicare spending we should be concerned about

The Medicare spending we should be concerned about

Here are the payment figures that really caught my eye:

• $12 billion spent on outpatient visits in 2012, with average reimbursement of $57 per visit. This is out of a total Medicare spending of $600 billion for the year.
• $77 billion overall paid to doctors and health care providers. (Unclear to me whether this is just Part B, or also includes payments to doctors during hospitalizations.)
• $13.5 billion spent on “commercial entities like clinical laboratories and ambulance services.”

Love those prescription drugs eh?

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Does more money make the difference? Not in the USA

World-first regeneration of a living organ

World-first regeneration of a living organ

Even better than more cowbell: Doctors are prescribing bikeshare memberships

Even better than more cowbell: Doctors are prescribing bikeshare memberships Great idea and a reduction in pill dependancy.