PURPOSE Recent results suggests the risk of a new onset of depression increases with
longer duration of opioid analgesic use. It is unclear whether new-onset depression related to …

Several studies have shown that chronic opioid analgesic use is associated with increased
risk of new-onset depression. It is not known if patients with remitted depression are at …

Background Herpes zoster (HZ) infection increases dementia risk, but it is not known if
herpes zoster vaccination is associated with lower risk for dementia. We determined if HZ …

2. Methods For this retrospective cohort analysis, deidentified patient data were extracted
from the Veterans Health Administration (VA) electronic medical record. Data included ICD-9-…

Objective. Depression is prevalent in diabetes and is associated with increased risks of
hyperglycaemia, morbidity and mortality. The effect of antidepressant medication (ADM) on …

Depression is associated with receipt of higher doses of prescription opioids. It is not known
whether the reverse association exists in that an increased opioid dose is associated with …

Long-term prescription opioid use is associated both with new-onset and recurrence of
depression. Whether chronic opioid use interferes with depression management has not been …

Background Posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) is associated with risk of cardiovascular
disease ( CVD ). Biopsychosocial factors associated with PTSD likely account for some or all …

Background Two Taiwan based studies indicated influenza vaccinations are associated
with lower risk for dementia in patient cohorts with chronic disease. We determined if such …

Background Adult vaccinations may reduce risk for dementia. However, it has not been
established whether tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccination is associated with incident …