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Depression linked to sibling relation


If you didn't get along with your sibling when you were young then you might be at a higher risk of suffering from depression.


That is according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The study was conducted over 30 years and found a link between depression in adult males and the kind of relationship they shared with their sibling.


But a man's relationship with his parents had little to do with depression.


Gastric Bypass Increases Alcohol's Effects


If you have undergone a gastric bypass surgery don't be surprised if you get drunk quicker and take longer to get sober.


In a study inspired by a discussion on the Oprah show researchers at Stanford University found that the procedure commonly used to tackle obesity heightens the effects of alcohol.


The levels of an enzyme used for metabolizing alcohol declines because of the much smaller stomach size after the surgery.


Researchers compared the effects of alcohol on 19 gastric bypass patients and 17 people who had not had the surgery.