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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Treating vitamin D deficiency may improve depression

ScienceDaily (June 25, 2012) ? Women with moderate to severe depression had substantial improvement in their symptoms of depression after they received treatment for their vitamin D deficiency, a new study finds.

The case report series was presented June 23 at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.

Because the women did not change their antidepressant medications or other environmental factors that relate to depression, the authors concluded that correction of the patients' underlying shortage of vitamin D might be responsible for the beneficial effect on depression.

"Vitamin D may have an as-yet-unproven effect on mood, and its deficiency may exacerbate depression," said Sonal Pathak, MD, an endocrinologist at Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Del. "If this association is confirmed, it may improve how we treat depression."

Pathak presented the research findings in three women, who ranged in age from 42 to 66. All had previously diagnosed major depressive disorder, also called clinical depression, and were receiving antidepressant therapy. The patients also were being treated for either Type 2 diabetes or an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).

Because the women had risk factors for vitamin D deficiency, such as low vitamin D intake and poor sun exposure, they each underwent a 25-hydroxyvitamin D blood test. For all three women, the test found low levels of vitamin D, ranging from 8.9 to 14.5 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL), Pathak reported. Levels below 21 ng/mL are considered vitamin D deficiency, and normal vitamin D levels are above 30 ng/mL, according to The Endocrine Society.

Over eight to 12 weeks, oral vitamin D replacement therapy restored the women's vitamin D status to normal. Their levels after treatment ranged from 32 to 38 ng/mL according to the study abstract.

After treatment, all three women reported significant improvement in their depression, as found using the Beck Depression Inventory. This 21-item questionnaire scores the severity of sadness and other symptoms of depression. A score of 0 to 9 indicates minimal depression; 10 to 18, mild depression; 19 to 29, moderate depression; and 30 to 63, severe depression.

One woman's depression score improved from 32 before vitamin D therapy to 12, a change from severe to mild depression. Another woman's score fell from 26 to 8, indicating she now had minimal symptoms of depression. The third patient's score of 21 improved after vitamin D treatment to 16, also in the mild range.

Other studies have suggested that vitamin D has an effect on mood and depression, but there is a need for large, good-quality, randomized controlled clinical trials to prove whether there is a real causal relationship, Dr Pathak said.

"Screening at-risk depressed patients for vitamin D deficiency and treating it appropriately may be an easy and cost-effective adjunct to mainstream therapies for depression," she said.

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

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Federer eyes record-tying 7th Wimbledon title

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) ? No one makes Wimbledon fashion choices quite like Roger Federer, who showed up at the All England Club on Saturday sporting a collar-popped, long-sleeved cream sweater with purple trim and a green "RF" insignia on the upper right arm.

This is the guy, remember, who pulled on a specially tailored white jacket with a gold "15" stitched on the back when he broke Pete Sampras' career record of 14 Grand Slam titles by winning Wimbledon for the sixth time in 2009.

Federer hasn't been able to add No. 7.

Actually, he hasn't made it past the quarterfinals at the grass-court tournament since, losing in that round the past two years.

"I want to do better; I have to do better in this event, because I could have gone further," the 30-year-old Federer said Saturday. "Maybe a bit unfortunate at times. Maybe the other guys were just too good. Maybe I wasn't quite at my best. Who knows what the combination was? But it's up to me to make that difference now and take it to the next step. ... A seventh would be amazing."

Only Sampras and Willie Renshaw ? who played in the 1800s and got a bye directly into the final as the defending champion for five of his titles ? have won Wimbledon seven times.

The last man 30 or older to win a Grand Slam title was Andre Agassi at the 2003 Australian Open.

"Well, I mean, any one is a special one. Doesn't matter if it was No. 5, No. 2, No. 17 or No. 7 here at Wimbledon," Federer said. "Over a two-, three-week period, a lot of things can go wrong or can go right for you. If you come through, it's a beautiful feeling. I am dreaming of the title. There's no denying that."

Federer owns a record 16 Grand Slam titles now, but has gone about 2? years since his most recent one at the 2010 Australian Open, the longest drought since he won No. 1 at Wimbledon in 2003.

The last nine major trophies were collected by Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal, who have played each other in the last four Grand Slam finals.

Federer, of course, wants to be the one to end that run.

"Hopefully it's my time of the year now," he said. "I fancy my chances here and at the U.S. Open. It's exciting times ahead, but we'll see how it goes. As long as they're No. 1 and No. 2, they face each other in the (finals). It's maybe a good thing for them; a hard thing for us. At the same time, I'm very close (to) breaking that, and hopefully I can make a run here at Wimbledon."

Federer was ranked No. 1 for 285 weeks in all, one short of another record held by Sampras, but currently is No. 3, trailing No. 1 Djokovic and No. 2 Nadal.

Federer, who was drawn to face Djokovic in the semifinals, would return to the top ranking by winning the title at Wimbledon, where play begins Monday.

"I'm sort of picking him to win this year at Wimbledon, even though it looks like the gap has grown between the other two and him," said three-time Wimbledon champion and ESPN analyst John McEnroe. "But to me Wimbledon is his best chance to win another major. He seems to still want it, as much as he'd already won. He's got a great chance this year. I think that's his best bet."

And as much as a return to No. 1 would be gratifying, Federer left no doubt about what would mean even more to him.

"Trophies is what really gets you going. No. 1 is a nice feeling. Every day, when you wake up ... you think, 'OK, you're the best at something.' I've had that in the past and that felt great," he said. "Obviously, it's really titles that interest you the most at this moment."

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Alabama Home Improvement ? Some Suggestions (Ezine Ready) |

No matter where you are, your home is your life. It?s where?you come home and relax at the end of the day, where your friends come to say hello, and where you throw your Christmas parties each year. You want to feel comfortable and pleased when you?re in your home, not disappointed and sad that your home doesn?t look the way you want it to. That?s why there is home improvement. It is what you do when you feel that you just don?t have that spark in your home that you feel in your heart. Yet how do you go about making such drastic changes? There are many things to consider when giving your home that revamp.

Color Scheme
The simplest way to give your home your own personal style is just to add a new coat of paint. Not only is paint affordable, when you do it right, it?ll give you a major change in no time at all. For the most part, there are three main color ?personalities?. Blue corresponds with a calm, collected personality, while red is fiery and spontaneous. People who are organized and ?clean? generally go with white, while people who enjoy a little flair go with purples and pinks. If you don?t categorize yourself into one personality, as many people do not, choose either your favorite color or a combination of colors. The best combinations are complementary colors, which can be found on opposite sides of a standard color wheel, such as purple and yellow, green and red, and blue and orange. Choosing a color scheme is an important decision, but luckily, painting doesn?t take much money or time, so when you change your mind, it won?t be hard to fix!

Furniture
Much like the color scheme, furniture can really give your own personality to the room. Decide what you want and what you can afford. Warehouses will offer the cheapest buys, but may not always have what is ?in style? in the world of furniture. Make sure you know what you want in your new furniture; do you want it simply for style, for comfort, or a little bit of both? If comfort is what you want in your furniture, be sure not to buy online. You should be able to go into the store and try it out for yourself. Don?t trust ads on the internet!

Appliances
Ever notice how your refrigerator light blinks when you open the door, or how your washer has a musty smell? Perhaps it is time for an upgrade! Appliances can be expensive, but certain stores offer discounts, coupons, and overall cheaper than some name brand stores. Before going shopping for any new appliance, do some research? Figure out what you need in your appliances, so you don?t waste money on something you don?t need. Go to different stores and write down the prices, so that you can later compare the best buy. Be on the lookout for discounts, especially around holidays. Buying online is also a great option, but be wary of scams and be sure you know what you are getting in to. Don?t buy unless you trust the seller! Changing or upgrading the appliances in your home will definitely make you feel a lot about your living space.

Your home is important to you, and you want to be happy living in it. Be sure to know what you want, and don?t be afraid to look around a little before making any changes to your home. Don?t waste money on things you don?t need, and don?t be afraid to make a few changes when you feel the need!

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Sandusky's attorney expects him to be convicted on some counts

Jurors reheard testimony from two witnesses on their second day of deliberations in Jerry Sandusky's trial. NBC News' John Yang reports from Bellefonte, Pa.

By M. Alex Johnson, msnbc.com, and Kimberly Kaplan, NBC News

Updated at 7:04 p.m. ET: BELLEFONTE, Pa. ? Jerry Sandusky's attorney said Friday that he expects his client to be convicted on some of the 48 child sexual abuse counts against him.

Kimberly Kaplan of NBC News reported from Bellefonte, Pa. M. Alex Johnson is a reporter for msnbc.com. Follow M. Alex Johnson on Twitter and Facebook.

"I would die of a heart attack ? shocked ? if he was acquitted on all of the charges," Joseph Amendola, the head of Sandusky's defense team, told reporters in Centre County Court.

"It is just statistically unlikely," he said.

Jurors were into their 17th hour of deliberations in the trial of Sandusky, 68, the former defensive coordinator for Penn State University's storied football team and founder of the Second Mile charity for troubled children. He denies all 48 counts in two grand jury reports alleging that he abused 10 boys over 15 years.

Amendola spoke to reporters for a few minutes inside the courthouse before a court official cut him off. Judge John Cleland has issued a gag order prohibiting participants from making public statements "regarding the Defendant's guilt or innocence" (.pdf).

Before he was hustled away, Amendola acknowledged that "it's a daunting, daunting case," but he said Sandusky has "always been optimistic."?

There was still no indication when the jurors might reach a verdict. They were expected to work through dinner, just as they had Thursday night.

Earlier Friday, the jury asked Cleland for clarification on hearsay and circumstantial evidence, an indication that they were wrestling with secondhand testimony about an incident in which Sandusky was allegedly seen in a Penn State University shower with a young boy.

The question involved the testimony of Ronald Petrosky, a janitor at Penn State, who said that he saw "two pairs of legs" in the shower in November 2005. He said he discussed the incident with a colleague, Jim Calhoun, who told him that he had seen Sandusky performing oral sex on the boy, who is identified in a grand jury report as "Victim 8."

Calhoun is hospitalized with dementia and didn't testify. Cleland allowed Petrosky's secondhand testimony under an exception to rules barring hearsay evidence.

Cleland instructed the jurors that "the statement of Mr. Calhoun as related to you by Mr. Petrosky is not sufficient standing alone to sustain a conviction."

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"You must be satisfied that there is other evidence that supports that a crime had been committed besides Mr. Calhoun's hearsay statement," he stressed.

Thursday night, jurors told Cleland that they wanted to rehear the testimony of former Penn State assistant coach Michael McQueary, who testified that he overheard and saw Sandusky apparently having sex with a young boy in a football locker room shower, and Jonathan Dranov, a family friend who testified that McQueary told him about incident. Both men's testimony was re-enacted Friday morning.

McQueary testified last week that he saw a young boy ? identified in the first grand jury report as "Victim 2" ? in a Penn State shower with his hands against the wall and Sandusky standing up against him from behind. He said he heard a "skin-on-skin smacking sound" and that he had "no doubt" that Sandusky was engaging in anal sex with the boy.

Testifying for the defense this week, Dranov said McQueary described hearing sounds he considered sexual in nature but didn't give a graphic description of what he saw.

"I kept saying, 'What did you see?'" Dranov testified. "Each time, he would come back to the sounds. It just seemed to make him more upset, so I backed off that."

The lead defense attorney, Joseph Amendola, argued in his closing statements Thursday that McQueary "assumed" sex was occurring without having actually seen any.

And he contended that Dranov must not have believed that the incident was as serious as he later said because he didn't report it to police. As a physician, Dranov is required by law to report any indication of child abuse.

The jury of seven women and five men is being sequestered during deliberations without access to computers, phones or any other way to hear news coverage of the trial. That means they wouldn't have heard that Sandusky's adopted son Matt said that he had been prepared to testify that he, too, was a victim of abuse by his father, according to a statement issued by attorneys who said they are representing the younger Sandusky.

(NBC News and msnbc.com generally do not identify victims of sexual assaults, but Matt Sandusky chose to identify himself in a public statement released through his attorneys.)

Sources told NBC News that Jerry Sandusky abandoned plans to testify in his own defense because of the prospect of damaging rebuttal testimony by his son.

Matt Sandusky: From stalwart defender to possibly his father's most damning accuser

Travis Weaver, who alleges that he was abused by former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, tells NBC Bews' Kate Snow, "I'll be OK when he's in prison."

Nor would they have heard the account of Travis Weaver, 30, of Ohio, who attended Second Mile camps as a youth. Weaver told NBC News in an interview that aired Thursday night that Sandusky performed oral sex on him in the upstairs bedroom of the Sanduskys' home.

Weaver testified to one of the two grand juries but wasn't mentioned in the grand jury reports or called as a witness during the trial.

Several of the counts are so-called mandated felonies, meaning Cleland would have no discretion in sentencing. Most carry sentences of 10 to 20 years in prison, meaning that even if he is convicted on only a handful of those counts, Sandusky could spend the rest of his life in prison.

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