http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. People who have a sibling with a mental illness are more likely to suffer episodes of depression at some point in their lives, say researchers who analyzed four decades of data. http://www.physorg.com/news148054365.html Medicine & Health Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:12:45 EST news148054365 Those diagnosed with early stage dementia can slow their physical, mental and psychological decline by taking part in therapeutic programs that combine counseling, support groups, Taiji and qigong, researchers report. Some of the benefits of this approach are comparable to those achieved with anti-dementia medications. http://www.physorg.com/news147631818.html Medicine & Health Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:50:18 EST news147631818 There is no justification for denying obese patients knee replacement surgery: They benefit almost as much as anyone else from the procedure, concludes a small study published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. http://www.physorg.com/news136084796.html Medicine & Health Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:19:56 EST news136084796