News tagged with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

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Antidepressants may hasten bypass recovery, study finds

(HealthDay)—Depression is relatively common in patients who undergo heart bypass surgery, and a new study finds that short-term use of antidepressants may aid patients' recovery.

Surgery created May 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

SSRIs in perioperative period associated with higher risk for adverse events

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) – among the most widely prescribed antidepressant medications – are associated with increased risk of bleeding, transfusion, hospital readmission and death when taken around ...

Cardiology created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Antidepressants for pregnant moms don't affect infants' growth, research says

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants taken by a woman during pregnancy do not impact her infant's growth over the first year, reports a new study from a Northwestern Medicine scientist.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Induction of adult cortical neurogenesis by an antidepressant

The production of new neurons in the adult normal cortex in response to the antidepressant, fluoxetine, is reported in a study published online this week in Neuropsychopharmacology.

Neuroscience created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Study: Use of anti-depressants during pregnancy not linked with increased risk of stillbirth, infant death

In a study that included nearly 30,000 women from Nordic countries who had filled a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) prescription during pregnancy, researchers found no significant association between use of ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 01, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Antidepressants may lead to fewer seizures in people with epilepsy

(HealthDay)—Besides helping to boost mood, antidepressants may also reduce seizure frequency for people with epilepsy, a new study suggests.

Medications created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study shows need for caution, as drugs like Prozac can have some adverse effects on babies

(Medical Xpress)—Depression—one of the most crippling and costly illnesses in the United States—is the leading cause of disability among people ages 15 to 44. Since Prozac hit the market in 1987, many ...

Health created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Controlling depression is associated with improved health for heart-failure patients

(Medical Xpress)—Controlling depression in patients with heart failure can improve health status, social functioning and quality of life, according to a new study by psychiatrists and cardiologists at the UC Davis and Duke ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study suggests too much risk associated with SSRI usage and pregnancy

Elevated risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal health complications and possible longer term neurobehavioral abnormalities, including autism, suggest that a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hot flashes can come back after SSRI

Hot flashes and night sweats can return after women stop using escitalopram—an antidepressant—to treat these menopause symptoms, according to a study published online this month in Menopause, the journal of the North ...

Cancer created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Antidepressants linked to increased risk of stroke, but risk is low

Research shows that use of popular antidepressants is linked to an increased risk of some strokes caused by bleeding in the brain, but that the risk is low, according to a multi-study analysis published in the October 17, ...

Neuroscience created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fluoxetine increases aggressive behavior, affects brain development among adolescent hamsters

Fluoxetine was the first drug approved by the FDA for major depressive disorder (MDD) in children and adolescents, and to this date, it remains one of only two selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) registered for ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Popular antidepressant might prevent heart failure

A medication usually used to help treat depression and anxiety disorders has the potential to help prevent heart failure, according to researchers at the University of Michigan.

Medications created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Understanding the chemical mechanism behind antidepressants

(Medical Xpress)—Millions of Americans take antidepressants such as Prozac, Effexor, and Paxil, but the explanations for how they work never satisfied René Hen, a professor of psychiatry, neuroscience ...

Neuroscience created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Peri-op antidepressant use safe for face-lift surgery

(HealthDay) -- For patients undergoing face-lift surgery, perioperative use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) seems safe and does not adversely affect outcome, according to a study published ...

Surgery created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0