Antidepressants increase risk of seniors falling
Seniors taking certain medications, including sedatives and antidepressants, are at a higher risk for falls, according to a University of British Columbia study published this week in the A...
Canada.com,
Wed Nov 25 03:36:52 PST 2009
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Antidepressants: Benefit Of Reboxetine Not Proven
There is no scientific proof that people suffering from depression can benefit from taking reboxetine. However, clinical trials do provide proof of benefit of bupropion XL and mirtazapine: ...
Medical News Today,
Thu Nov 26 03:37:16 PST 2009
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Seniors on antidepressants, other sedating drugs more prone to falls: study
TORONTO - Seniors who take certain medications like antidepressants and sleeping pills that have a sedating effect are at greater risk of falling, say researchers, suggesting that doctors n...
C-Health,
Tue Nov 24 08:39:10 PST 2009
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Seniors on antidepressants, sedatives more prone to falls
Older adults who take certain medications such as antidepressants and sleeping pills are at greater risk of a fall that could hasten their death, say Canadian researchers.
CTV.ca,
Tue Nov 24 04:46:58 PST 2009
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Antidepressants and Sedatives Associated With Risk of Falls for Older Americans
Nov. 23, 2009 - Older adults who take several types of psychotropic medications - such as antidepressants or sedatives - appear more likely to experience falls, according to an analysis of ...
Senior Journal,
Mon Nov 23 16:26:26 PST 2009
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Worry rises with suicide rate
Mary Anne Tedesco knows people are uncomfortable talking about how her husband died. Her husband was uncomfortable talking about these sorts of things, too.
The Des Moines Register,
Sat Nov 28 02:16:09 PST 2009
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In Search of Their Own Elixir of Love
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Fri Nov 27 23:29:08 PST 2009
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Antidepressants: Benefit Of Reboxetine Not Proven
However, bupropion XL and mirtazapine can benefit people suffering from depressionThere is no scientific proof that people suffering from depression can benefit from taking reboxetine. Howe...
redOrbit,
Tue Nov 24 16:11:08 PST 2009
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U.S. Food And Drug Administration Approves ABILIFY® (aripiprazole) For The Treatme...
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced that the U.S.
Medical News Today,
Sat Nov 28 03:35:45 PST 2009
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Man,machine,and in between
TUBINGEN, GERMANY We are so surrounded by gadgetry nowadays that it is sometimes hard to tell where devices end and people begin.
Mmegi,
Sat Nov 28 02:31:17 PST 2009
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Antidepressants: Benefit of reboxetine not proven
( Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care ) There is no scientific proof that people suffering from depression can benefit from taking reboxetine. However, clinical trials do pr...
EurekAlert!,
Tue Nov 24 07:28:38 PST 2009
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Frightening heart condition can mean sudden death
Long QT Syndrome is a heart rhythm disorder that causes extremely fast, life-threatening heartbeats.
KING5 Seattle,
Fri Nov 27 17:30:41 PST 2009
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Some Prescription Meds May Raise Seniors' Risks of Falling
TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who take antidepressants, sedatives and other psychotropic medications may be at increased risk for falls, a new review shows.
HealthDay via Yahoo! News,
Tue Nov 24 14:03:19 PST 2009
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Surgery for mental ills offers hope and risk
Published: Friday, November 27, 2009 at 5:16 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 27, 2009 at 5:16 a.m. One was a middle-aged man who refused to get into the shower. The other was a teenage...
Spartanburg Herald-Journal,
Fri Nov 27 10:53:32 PST 2009
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Seniors on antidepressants, other sedating drugs more prone to falls: study
TORONTO - Researchers say seniors who take medications that can have a sedating effect are at greater risk of taking a potentially debilitating fall.
The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News,
Mon Nov 23 14:09:00 PST 2009
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Surgery for Mental Ills Offers Both Hope and Risk
BENEDICT CAREY Hundreds have undergone brain surgery for problems like depression, anxiety, even obesity.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune,
Fri Nov 27 04:18:21 PST 2009
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Santa Fean endures physical, emotional transformtion to feel 'whole'
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Roxanne "Roxy" Andorfer is thankful this year for staying sober, finding happiness and finally becoming a physical woman.
Santa Fe New Mexican,
Thu Nov 26 20:08:51 PST 2009
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Police start patrols
Repeat offenders are driving the Ontario Province Police around the bend when it comes to enforcing impaired driving laws. And the OPP is warning people the Festive RIDE program begins Frid...
The North Bay Nugget,
Thu Nov 26 21:04:58 PST 2009
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