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Antidepressants may up heart attack risk--study

Sun, 04/03/2011 - 17:24 by Jaspreet Virk

Depression is considered to be heart attack risk factor. Now researchers have found that antidepressants are also not safe for heart.

Surgeons more plagued with suicidal thoughts--study

Tue, 01/18/2011 - 14:59 by Neka Sehgal

According to an alarming new study, surgeons in the United States are more prone to ending their lives than the average person or those in other professions.

New parents more prone to depression--study

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 15:12 by Neka Sehgal

Though it is common knowledge that new parents face a rollercoaster full of difficult decisions and emotions, what comes as a surprise is that having babies also ramps up their depression.

Antidepressants linked to higher risk of miscarriage--study

Tue, 06/01/2010 - 18:16 by Neka Sehgal

According to a new study, the use of antidepressants to quell the symptoms of anxiety during pregnancy can dramatically elevate the risk of losing the baby through miscarriage or spontaneous abortion.

Pilots can fly while on antidepressants--FAA

Sat, 04/03/2010 - 13:33 by Neka Sehgal

Embracing the idea that depression is a treatable condition, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a policy change starting Monday that will allow pilots to take certain antidepressants drugs in order to maintain their flying privileges.

Test sought for antidepressant response

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 09:24 by harsheeb

Tel Aviv -- Israeli researchers say they are trying to discover biological markers that can predict a person's response to antidepressants.

The project, led by Tel Aviv University researcher David Gurwitz and his student, Ayelet Morag, found the most popular antidepressant medicines are effective for only 60 percent of people with depression.

"We are working to move the treatment of depression from a trial-and-error approach to a best-fit, personalized regimen," said Gurwitz, who noted that in the treatment of breast cancer, drugs are prescribed only after genetic tests show they would benefit the patient. He said there are no similar tests for predicting responses to antidepressants.

New guidelines offer hope for depression in pregnancy

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 14:18 by Natalie James

Chicago, August 22: Several women suffer from depression during pregnancy but many of them often refuse to take treatment because they fear that the use of antidepressants will be bad for the baby.

Study: US antidepressant use doubles

Wed, 08/05/2009 - 00:42 by Natalie James

Los Angeles, August 4:The number of Americans taking antidepressants has nearly doubled in recent years, while psychotherapy has taken a downward trend, according to new national estimates regarding health care usage and costs.

Depression medicines make tamoxifen less effective-Study

Sun, 05/31/2009 - 15:42 by Neelam Goswami

Boston, May 31:Women taking breast cancer prevention drug tamoxifen actually increase their risk of the cancer returning if they take the drug along with certain antidepressants, suggests a new research by Health Solutions, Inc. (MHS) and the Indiana University School of Medicine.