DrCarney.com Blog

Health - Food - Science - Community

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pregnant women on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) class of antidepressant medications may be highly prone to give birth to pre-term babies.

Continue reading
  1429 Hits

Serotonergic antidepressant use and the risk of fracture: a population-based nested case-control study.

Frequent usage of serotonergic antidepressants may heighten an individual's risk of experiencing fractures.

Continue reading
  3079 Hits

Antidepressant Use in the Elderly Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Dementia

Antidepressant use may boost the risk of dementia in older men and women.

Continue reading
  1232 Hits

Increased Risk of Dementia in Patients With Antidepressants: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

The odds of suffering from dementia may be stacked against an individual taking antidepressant pills.

Continue reading
  1507 Hits

Association of zolpidem use and subsequent increased risk of epilepsy: a population-based, case-control study.

Frequent popping of the sleeping pill zolpidem may put an individual on the path to suffering from epilepsy.

Continue reading
  1191 Hits

Antidepressants and Risk of Cataract Development: A Population-Based, Nested Case-Control Study

Long-term use of antidepressants may promote the development of cataracts.

Continue reading
  1304 Hits

Antidepressant Drug Use and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism

Regular popping of antidepressant pills may heighten an individual's risk of suffering from venous thromboembolism.

Continue reading
  1241 Hits

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibiting Antidepressants Are Associated With an Increased Risk of Nonvertebral Fractures

Nonvertebral fracture is highly likely to occur in individuals taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).

Continue reading
  1428 Hits

Antihypertensive Drugs and Erectile Dysfunction as Seen in Spontaneous Reports, With Focus on Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers

Taking antihypertensive drugs may put a man at risk of developing erectile dysfunction.

Continue reading
  1193 Hits

Risk of Fractures With Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors or Tricyclic Antidepressants

The odds of breaking a bone are stacked against individuals using antidepressant drugs within the classes of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).

Continue reading
  1303 Hits

Seizure Risk Associated With Antidepressant Treatment Among Patients With Depressive Disorders: A Population-Based Case-Crossover Study

Regular intake of antidepressants may precipitate the onset of seizure in a patient with depression.

Continue reading
  1306 Hits

Antidepressant Use and Risk of Epilepsy and Seizures in People Aged 20 to 64 Years: Cohort Study Using a Primary Care Database

The use of antidepressants is tied to higher risk of seizure and epilepsy.

Continue reading
  1276 Hits

Off Canvas Main Menu Display