Medical research
How do SSRIs like Prozac, Lexapro really work? Ask a fruit fly
This is a fruit fly.
Nov 14, 2022
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Surgery
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 in the July/August ...
Jul 20, 2012
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Autism spectrum disorders
'Publication bias' casts doubt on value of antidepressants for autism
(HealthDay) -- Studies that show a type of antidepressant eases autism symptoms are more likely to get published in medical journals than studies concluding the drugs don't improve common behaviors such as rocking and hand-flapping, ...
Apr 23, 2012
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Health
Women on antidepressants less likely to breastfeed
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line, a statewide non-profit organization based at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, ...
Mar 9, 2012
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Neuroscience
Serotonergic neuron findings suggest possible treatment for depression-related infertility
Scientists from Nagoya University in Japan have clarified the relationship between energy levels and fertility in animals and humans. They identified signaling from serotonergic neurons as important for maintaining reproductive ...
May 8, 2024
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Neuroscience
Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children
A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies. The research is published in the May 11, 2022, online issue ...
May 11, 2022
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Recommendations updated for nonhormonal management of vasomotor symptoms
In a position statement issued by the North American Menopause Society and published online June 1 in Menopause, updated recommendations are presented for the nonhormonal management of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms.
Jun 12, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Weighing risks and benefits of drug treatment for major depression
Depression is a common and serious problem for older adults. Some 15 to 20 percent of people aged 65 and older who live independently deal with symptoms of major depressive disorder. For residents of nursing homes, the rates ...
Jun 12, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploiting metabolic differences to optimize SSRI dosing in adolescents
In a simulated study, exposure to and maximum blood concentrations of two selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - commonly used to treat anxiety and depression in adolescents—differed depending on whether the ...
Apr 8, 2019
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Cardiology
Review: SSRI use ups risk of upper GI bleeding
(HealthDay)—Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use is associated with increased risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), according to a meta-analysis published in the January issue of Clinical Gastroenterology ...
Jan 5, 2015
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