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Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study by researchers has revealed that individuals who use common antidepressants could have a heightened risk of having some types of stroke due to bleeding in the brain; however, the risk of having a stroke is low. A team of investigators looked at past studies to analyze the connection between antidepressant use and stroke. Evidence from 16 studies was pooled, with over 500,000 total participants included. Individuals who...
Portland-based Pawsitive Lighting launches the Sol Box, which is the first and only light box designed to treat seasonal affective disorder in cats and dogs. By simulating sunlight, the Sol Box works as a natural antidepressant to fight winter depression. Portland, OR (PRWEB) October 11, 2012 Temperatures are dropping as we near the winter season, but do we have more than just cold weather to fear? Many parts of the country receive little to no sunlight during these frigid months and it...
A new study, published in the August 2012 issue of ACS Chemical Biology, reveals that Paxil might prevent heart failure. Paxil (paroxetine), produced by GlaxoSmithKline and approved in 1992 by the FDA, is an antidepressant drug belonging to a group called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). A study, published in the July 2012 issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, revealed that serotonin reuptake inhibitors use (including Paxil) during pregnancy increases risk of reduced...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Today is World Mental Health Day, and to raise public awareness about mental health issues the World Health Organization (WHO ) released startling information on depression throughout the world. WHO discovered that over 350 million people around the world are affected by depression. The disease is now considered a “global phenomenon.” Health experts believe that no country is immune from depression, with approximately five...
Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Harvard University and the Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) at BC Children's Hospital. Published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study finds that treatment of maternal depression with serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) can accelerate babies'...
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgemont Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a neuroscience-focused company, today announced that Forfivo(TM) XL (bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets) is now available nationwide for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Forfivo XL is the only extended-release bupropion HCl product to offer a once-daily, 450mg dose in a single tablet. (Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121009/NY88522 ) "Until now, most patients in...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online With pharmaceuticals becoming more and more accessible, medication overdose appears to be a rising concern throughout the world. Researchers have found that overdose is related to both nonprescription drugs and prescription drugs. Studies have shown that there are a number of reasons overdose occurs and many medical experts believe that these studies will help them better understand the trends that are occurring. One study from the...
Gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the latest issue of the Annals of Behavioral Medicine and funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research. Evidence suggests that antidepressants may disrupt blood-sugar control and can be associated with increased weight gain; therefore, other treatment options are needed for depression. “Using antidepressants to treat depression, although important, can...
Parker Waichman LLP is notifying the public about a new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology suggesting that people taking SSRI antidepressants may be at a higher risk for motor vehicle accidents. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), such as Prozac and Zoloft, are also associated with an increased risk of birth defects. (PRWEB) September 20, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by...
Drugs prescribed to treat anxiety, depression and insomnia may increase patients' risk of being involved in motor vehicle accidents, according to a recent study, published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Based on the findings, the researchers suggested doctors should consider advising patients not to drive while taking these drugs. Psychotropic drugs affect the way the brain functions and can impair a driver's ability to control their vehicle. Research on the links between...
