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, The Cardsharps, c. 1594.Gambling has an economic definition, referring to "wagering money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods". Typically, the outcome of the wager is evident within a short period of time.The term gaming in this context typically refers to instances in which the activity has been specifically permitted by law. The two words are not mutually exclusive; i.e.: a “gaming” company offers “gambling” activities to the public. (From the Wikpedia article Gambling.)

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Clinical follow up of pathological gambling in Parkinson's disease in the West Scotland study.
This study investigated whether the retention interval after an aversive...
13th November, 2009
Medicine for the Elderly, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, United Mov Disord. 2009 Nov 11.
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INTRODUCTION: This study encompassed the total number of homicides in...
12th November, 2009
Univerzitet Istocno Sarajevo, Medicinski fakultet Foca, Bosna i Med Pregl. 2009 Jul-Aug;62(7-8):358-62.
The importance of animal models of decision making, gambling, and related behaviors: implications for translational research in addiction.
INTRODUCTION: This study encompassed the total number of homicides in...
11th November, 2009
Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Neuropsychopharmacology. 2009 Dec;34(13):2623-4.
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Indices of orbitofrontal and prefrontal function in Cluster B and Cluster C personality disorders.
Neuropsychological studies implicate disruption of frontal systems in...
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Psychiatry Res. 2009 Nov 7.
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[The new types of addiction]
Addiction is characterized by the inability to control his consumption of...
11th November, 2009
Rev Med Brux. 2009 Sep;30(4):335-57.

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Press Releases About Gambling:

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Senator Proposes Use of Internet Gambling Revenue to Help Fund Health Care Reform 21st September, 2009 Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An increased focus on the benefits of Internet gambling regulation are expected as the Senate Finance Committee considers a proposal introduced on
Sitting at the Virtual Poker Table: Results From First Ever Epidemiological Study of Actual Internet Poker Gaming Behavior, in Press 20th April, 2009 bwin Interactive Entertainment AG
VIENNA, Austria, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The results from the first ever epidemiological analysis of the actual gaming behavior evidenced by a large sample of 3,445 online poker players
Pennsylvania State Highlights Education, Treatment Services During 'Problem Gambling Awareness Week' 27th February, 2009 Pennsylvania Department of Health
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The state departments of Health, Agriculture and Revenue -- along with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board -- will highlight National Problem
Pennsylvania Department of Health Announces New Problem Gambling Outreach Mini-Grant Program 25th February, 2009 Pennsylvania Department of Health
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced today that it will offer mini-grants of up to $5,000 to develop programs related to public education
Stop Smoking in Three Sessions 6th January, 2009 Balasa L. Prasad, M.D.
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- For over 30 years, psychiatrist, anesthesiologist and addiction therapist Dr. Balasa Prasad has helped thousands of people including many celebrities to

BioNews Results for Gambling:

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Over 7 Million UK Adults May Be Gambling Their Lives With Fake Medicine, UK
Medical News Today:  Nov 3 2009 4:44PM Matching: gambling
Medical News: Over 7 Million UK Adults May Be Gambling Their Lives With Fake Medicine, UK
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Medical News: Over 7 Million UK Adults May Be Gambling Their Lives With Fake Medicine, UK
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FinanzNachrichten.de:  Nov 1 2009 4:46AM Matching: gambling
Medical News: Families Suffer From Problem Gambling
Medical News Today:  Oct 28 2009 2:02PM Matching: gambling
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Gambling Clinical Trials:

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Topiramate in the Treatment of Pathological Gambling

Gambling Patents:

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7582635 Therapeutic agents useful for treating pain
7588181 Method and apparatus for verifying the legitamacy of a financial instrument
7588494 Gaming device having a high-low game
7588495 Method and handheld apparatus for facilitating remote play of a slot machine
7592568 Apparatus for the industrial processing of a material by optical radiation

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Companies working in the area of Gambling from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :

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Somaxon Pharmaceuticals

Somaxon is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the in-licensing and development of proprietary product candidates for the treatment of diseases and disorders in the fields of psychiatry and...
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