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Drug May Improve Post-Op Outcomes for Bypass Patients (HealthDay)The drug nesiritide (trade name Natrecor) may help prevent kidney dysfunction and improve survival in patients who’ve had coronary artery bypass grafting that requires a cardiopulmonary bypass, according to a new company-funded study.

Eating in Large Groups Boosts Food Intake (HealthDay)When children snack together in large groups, they tend to eat about a third more than when they snack with just a couple of friends, a new study finds.

Little Evidence Omega-3 Fights Depression: Study (HealthDay)There’s no evidence that omega-3 fatty acids on their own fight depression and only limited evidence that they’re effective against depression when used in combination with antidepressant drugs, according to new research.

Health Tip: Seasonal Affective Disorder (HealthDay)Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that is linked to the changing seasons. The most common form is winter depression, although a less common type is called summer SAD, the American Academy of Family Physicians says.

Research Reveals How Antipsychotic Drugs Cause Weight Gain (HealthDay)Histamine may help spur the weight gain seen in patients taking certain kinds of antipsychotic drugs, researchers say.

Little Evidence Omega-3 Fights Depression: Study (HealthDay)There’s no evidence that omega-3 fatty acids on their own fight depression and only limited evidence that they’re effective against depression when used in combination with antidepressant drugs, according to new research.

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