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Drugs like Prozac and Paxil have taken their lumps lately, but a study shows that U.S. suicides have fallen 15% since they were introduced. Biggest cause of suicide? Untreated depression...
...problematic on many levels. Harvard students should fear for their privacy, as this was a security hole that could be potentially dangerous. Prescription medications are the business of a patient and doctor, releasing the information to anyone else could have dire social and legal consequences. Knowledge of a Prozac prescription or medication for a potentially embarrassing illness affects not only the way we think about others but the way they are treated as well. Moreover, this security hole was open for a long period of time without attracting notice. It begs the question whether other Harvard databases are equally vulnerable...
...pills: abnormal bleeding. Patients taking drugs that strongly inhibit reuptake of serotonin - a neurotransmitter that aids both mood and blood clotting - were at least twice as likely to be hospitalized for bleeding in the brain, uterus and other sites than patients taking weaker drugs. So-called SSRIs, including Prozac and Paxil, were among the strongest drugs. The risk is small, however, and most serious for patients already at elevated risk for bleeding...
...pills: abnormal bleeding. Patients taking drugs that strongly inhibit reuptake of serotonin-a neurotransmitter that aids both mood and blood clotting-were at least twice as likely to be hospitalized for bleeding in the brain, uterus and other sites than patients taking weaker drugs. So-called SSRIs, including Prozac and Paxil, were among the strongest drugs. The risk is small, however, and most serious for patients already at elevated risk for bleeding...
...treatment of mental states into the field of brain chemistry; in Rockville, Md. Early in his career, Axelrod helped identify the pain reliever acetaminophen (Tylenol is a popular brand) before moving on to his signature work, which led to the development of the class of antidepressants that includes Prozac and Zoloft...