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Analysis showed that people with depression in midlife had a 27% higher risk of later dementia. However, this risk was driven ...

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When researchers analyzed their findings further, they also found that of the six depression symptoms, two of them — loss of self-confidence and difficulty coping with problems — were linked with an ...

Researchers found that increased consumption of the trace mineral selenium correlates with lower odds of suicidal ideation in ...

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