SSRI Antidepressants Can Increase Patient’s Fear and Anxiety
For some of the millions of people worldwide who take selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat depression, the drug may actually increase the patient’s fear and anxiety. This family of widely prescribed drugs includes Prozac (fluoxetine) and Zoloft (sertraline). New research by a team from the University of North … [Read more...] about SSRI Antidepressants Can Increase Patient’s Fear and Anxiety
Cerebellar Atrophy Reported in Dilantin Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved labeling changes stating that cerebellar atrophy has been reported in patients taking phenytoin. This nervous system adverse reaction appears to occur more frequently when drug levels are elevated or when it is used long-term. Phenytoin is sold by Pfizer under the brand name … [Read more...] about Cerebellar Atrophy Reported in Dilantin Patients
Oil Fracking Boom Causes Anxiety in North Dakota
Oil Fracking Boom Raises Cloud Of Doubts. An oil fracking boom in western North Dakota is straining the resources of rural communities there, leading many to question whether the benefits accompanying the oil rush are worth the disruption it has brought in its wake. The fracking boom is centered in the Bakken oil field, one of the … [Read more...] about Oil Fracking Boom Causes Anxiety in North Dakota
