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Zoloft, Lexapro the Best of Newer AntidepressantsJanuary 29, 2009Sertraline (Zoloft) and escitalopram (Lexapro) are the best of 12 new-generation antidepressants, while reboxetine is the least effective, a new analysis shows. The Italian researchers reviewed 117 studies that included more than 25,000 patients with major depression to come to this conclusion.

Plavix Plus Heartburn Drugs May Hike Heart RiskJanuary 28, 2009People taking the clot-preventing drug Plavix and an acid-reducing proton pump inhibitor medication after a heart attack have a dramatically higher risk of a second heart attack than those taking Plavix alone, a Canadian study finds.

Some Heart Failure Meds May Raise Fracture Risk in WomenJanuary 27, 2009The short-term use of heart failure drugs called loop diuretics does not appear to increase the risk of fractures in postmenopausal women, a new study finds, but their effect over the long term is less clear.

Hallucinations Are Rare Side Effects of ADHD MedicationsJanuary 26, 2009Children who take medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may rarely experience some disturbing side effects, such as hallucinations.

Antidepressant Eases Anxiety in Older AdultsJanuary 20, 2009Older adults with generalized anxiety disorder treated with the antidepressant Lexapro showed significant improvement in symptoms, a new study reports.

Low-Cost Strategies to Maintain Health in Hard TimesJanuary 19, 2009Everyone needs to make sacrifices during hard economic times, but you don't have to shortchange your health.

Antacids Are Best First Choice for IndigestionJanuary 15, 2009Starting treatment for dyspepsia -- the medical name for indigestion -- with run-of-the-mill antacids, then moving up to more sophisticated drugs if needed, is slightly less costly than starting with the more powerful drugs, a new study says.

Newer Contraceptives Don't Increase Heart RiskJanuary 15, 2009Newer formulations of birth control pills don't seem to increase the risk of heart disease as much as older forms did, a new study says.

Meningitis Vaccine Seems to Work Like a CharmJanuary 14, 2009Rates of pneumococcal meningitis, a potentially life-threatening infection, have declined substantially since a new vaccine was introduced in 2000, a new study shows.

Newer Antipsychotics Pose Cardiac Risk: StudyJanuary 14, 2009A new study warns that the second generation of antipsychotic drugs, used to treat conditions ranging from schizophrenia to anxiety, put patients at higher risk of sudden death due to cardiac arrest.

FDA Finds No Link So Far Between Asthma Drugs and Suicide RiskJanuary 14, 2009An ongoing U.S. Food and Drug Administration safety review of possible suicidal behavior among those taking asthma drugs has found no evidence of a link so far.

Millions More Americans Might Be Placed on StatinsJanuary 13, 2009If doctors start taking results of a recent drug company-sponsored trial seriously, 11 million more older Americans might be taking cholesterol-lowering statin medications, experts say.

Certain Antidepressants Ease Fibromyalgia SymptomsJanuary 13, 2009Antidepressants may help people living with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia experience fewer symptoms and improve their quality of life, new research shows.

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