Cheap antidepressant cuts early COVID risks, may rival antibody therapy, researchers say
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 29, 2021
Outpatient treatment with the commonly available drug fluvoxamine (Luvox) compares favorably with more expensive treatments such as monoclonal antibodies, investigators say.
Brief training for LTC nurses leads to 6 months of reduced psychotropics use
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 26, 2021
Wards with trained nurses showed a significant reduction in psychotropic drug use and drug costs. Maintenance strategies may be needed, however, as the improvements had waned by 12 months, researchers...
Antidepressant use may aid outcomes in depression and diabetes
Jul 23, 2021
Regular versus poor antidepressant use tied to lower risk for advanced diabetic complications, mortality in patients with depression and diabetes
Antidepressants may work better than exercise for elderly depression
Jul 22, 2021
Antidepressant therapy more effective than supervised physical activity at three and six months
Nearly all seniors are now prescribed drugs tied to falls: study
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 17, 2021
The percentage of older adults prescribed drugs that increase falls risk shot from 57% to 94% over almost two decades, researchers say. And fall-related deaths have more than doubled at the same time.
Antidepressants may be safe to use in stroke survivors, investigators say
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 04, 2021
Patients who take common antidepressants are not at increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage, a deadly type of bleeding stroke, a new study has found.
LTC hip-fracture rates rise where fracture-linked drug prescriptions abound
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 18, 2021
Substantial regional variations exist for fracture-associated drug prescriptions — and hip fracture rates — in long-term care facility residents, researchers say.
Older women account for highest rates of rising antidepressant use: CDC
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 08, 2020
From 2009 to 2018, women alone accounted for rising antidepressant use in adults, the CDC has found. Researchers have also tied the COVID-19 pandemic to a three-fold increase in depression.
Antidepressant has no benefit in stroke recovery — despite high hopes, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 22, 2020
The antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac is a brand name) does not help repair the brain or improve functional abilities after a stroke, say researchers. Past research has suggested otherwise.
Online followup praised for reducing lingering depression and anxiety, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
Online depression care augments conventional therapy and helps prevent recurring symptoms, say psychologist-researchers.