Men, Women More Different Than Thought It turns out that major illnesses like heart disease and lung cancer are influenced by gender and that perhaps treatments for women ought to be slightly different from the approach used for men. . . recent discoveries suggest that genes, hormones and lifestyle may be behind many of the… Continue reading

Chronic Fatigue Differs from Depression Chronic fatigue syndrome and depression have distinct biological features, researchers in Canada report . . . There are “measurable differences” between patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and depression, the researchers conclude. These findings add to a “growing body of evidence” of physiologic differences between the two conditions and suggest different… Continue reading

UC seeks females for fibromyalgia study The University of Cincinnati is seeking women who suffer from fibromyalgia to continue a study of a drug to treat the condition . . . UC is part of a multi-center study of duloxetine, trade name Cymbalta, to treat the condition. Volunteers will receive free medication and evaluations. For… Continue reading

From Ivanhoe.com: The antidepressant duloxetine, also known as Cymbalta, may significantly reduce symptoms of fibromyalgia in women, according to a new study. . . Researchers say the women in the study reported significant improvement in symptoms, while the men did not. Continue reading