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• High Blood Pressure Risks Linked to Some Antidepressants: Study

  March 12, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A link has been found between certain antidepressants and an increased risk of high blood pressure, which could lead to heart attacks and strokes.

• Fall Risk Among Older Adults With Depression Lower With Use of First-Line Antidepressants: Study

  September 3, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Elderly antidepressant users may not face a higher risk of suffering falls or injuries from falls, according to a new study.

• Youth Suicide Attempts with Tylenol, Advil, Other Household Medications Have Spiked: Report

  April 25, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC report warns that teens increasingly used easily accessible over-the-counter medications to commit suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Antidepressants During Pregnancy Not Be as Big a Risk to Unborn as Previously Thought: Study

  October 5, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds antidepressant use during pregnancy may be safer than previously believed.

• Nursing Home Dementia Patients Receiving “Chemical Restraint” Drugs Less Often, But Not Every Replacement Works: Study

  June 2, 2022

  Russell Maas

  While many nursing homes have shifted away from giving dementia patients antipsychotic "chemical restraints", a new study reveals they have turned to other drugs which also may not provide benefits or be safe for elderly patients.

• Antidepressants Often Little Help For Pregnant Women Suffering From Depression, Researchers Warn

  March 15, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals antidepressants often fail to help women during pregnancy.

• Antidepressants During Pregnancy Linked to Lower Scores for Children on Standardized Tests: Study

  December 27, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A new study find that children exposed to SSRI antidepressants during in utero perform more poorly on math tests than those who were not.

• Some Drugs Increase Risk of Delirium After Hip or Knee Surgery: Study

  December 21, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Some drugs, like Zoloft, Remeron and Effexor, are linked to an increased risk of delirium after hip and knee surgeries, particularly for elderly patients, according to the findings of a new study.

• Intestinal Bleeding Risk Linked To SSRIs Combined With NSAIDS: Study

  November 2, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests taking NSAIDs like Advil and Motrin, along with certain types of antidepressants, like Prozac and Zoloft, could increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeds.

• SSRI Antidepressants Linked To Slight Increased Risk of Childhood Diabetes: Study

  September 23, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study suggest SSRI antidepressants can cause a slightly increased risk of Type 2 Diabetes in pediatric patients.