According to a recent study, an analysis of blood samples can highlight high levels of inflammation in a patient and help predict which drugs may not be effective. Other recent studies have found a link between increased inflammation and lower success rates from treatment. Read the story.
Better Depression Treatment Could Be Found in Blood Test
Take the Screen! Lawyers Suffer From Depression About 3.6 Times More Than Non-lawyers
Katherine Bender, Ph.D., writes: “What are the barriers to getting a screening for depression? Why do we see over and over again law students and attorneys trying to ‘white-knuckle’ through another day?” Kate encourages law student and lawyers to take this on-line depression screening test. Read her Blog
Blood Test for Depression Developed
Scientists from Northwestern University in Chicago say they have identified nine chemicals in the blood which are raised during depression. They have divised a blood test which measures three of these chemicals to diagnose depression. Read the News
