As Brain Goes, So Goes the Heart (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Six weeks of treatment with the antidepressant escitalopram (Lexapro) resulted in a lower rate of mental stress-induced chest pain in patients with stable coronary heart disease, a small randomized study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - May 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antidepressant Escitalopram Helps Heart Problem Caused By Stress
Researchers at Duke Medicine have revealed that a commonly prescribed antidepressant - escitalopram (Lexapro) - could be used to treat a heart condition caused by stress among people suffering from stable coronary heart disease. The findings of the study, published in the May 22/29, 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that people with stable coronary heart disease and mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI) taking escitalopram - a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression and anxiety - experienced lower rates of MSIMI... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news
Treatment With Antidepressant Results In Lower Rate Of Mental Stress-Induced Cardiac Ischemia
Among patients with stable coronary heart disease and mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), 6 weeks of treatment with the antidepressant escitalopram, compared with placebo, resulted in a lower rate of MSIMI, according to a study in the May 22/29 issue of JAMA. "A robust body of evidence has identified emotional stress as a potential triggering factor in coronary heart disease (CHD) and other cardiovascular events," according to background information in the article... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news
Treatment with antidepressant results in lower rate of mental stress-induced cardiac ischemia
(The JAMA Network Journals) Among patients with stable coronary heart disease and mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), 6 weeks of treatment with the antidepressant escitalopram, compared with placebo, resulted in a lower rate of MSIMI, according to a study in the May 22/29 issue of JAMA. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 21, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
escitalopram, Lexapro
Title: escitalopram, LexaproCategory: MedicationsCreated: 3/16/2003 8:41:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/5/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)
Source: MedicineNet Depression General - April 5, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
NHS Evidence expert commentary: Citalopram for the treatment of depression
Source: NHS Evidence
Area: News
The February edition of 'Eyes on Evidence', the free monthly e-bulletin from NHS Evidence covering major new published evidence as it emerges with an explanation about what it means for current practice, includes an expert commentary on new data from a Cochrane review of 37 RCTs which assessed the efficacy, acceptability and tolerability of citalopram compared with other antidepressants in the acute-phase treatment of major depression in over 6000 patients.
Citalopram did not differ from most antidepressants in the primary outcome, the number of patients who responded to treatmen...
Source: NeLM - Mental Health - February 14, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Antidepressants Linked to Increased Risk for Heart Arrhythmia, Sudden Death
Patients who are taking high doses of two antidepressants - citalopram (Celexa) and escitalopram (Lexapro) - could be at risk for developing QT-interval prolongation, according to a study published online on January 29, 2013 in the British Medical Journal....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression)
Source: About.com Depression - February 12, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Antidepressant link to heart changes confirmed
Conclusion
This study shows a link between three antidepressants (two SSRIs and one tricyclic) and prolonged QT interval (a risk factor for rare but serious heart rhythm problems). The study did not assess the risk of these heart rhythm problems directly (which is difficult to measure because of their rarity). The researchers point out that the recent FDA warning over the risks of citalopram was based on its association with prolonged QT interval only, and “in spite of the epidemiological data showing no difference in risk for arrhythmia [heart rhythm abnormality]”.
The researchers say that certain SSRIs were not signi...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Mental health Source Type: news
Slight risk of QT-interval prolongation found with two antidepressants
The risk seen at high doses of citalopram and escitalopram, but not a number of other antidepressants, could put patients at risk for malignant ventricular arrhythmias. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Antidepressants Celexa, Lexapro Tied to Irregular Heartbeat: Study
But the occurrence is rare, and alternatives exist, experts say (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why The Antidepressant Link To Heart Rhythm Abnormalities Is No Cause For Alarm
Some antidepressants have been linked to a long QT, which may increase the likelihood of having a serious heart rhythm abnormality. However, as they are extremely rare, the benefits offered by antidepressant far outweigh the risks and patients should not be alarmed, says the British Heart Foundation. American scientists demonstrated an association between the antidepressants citalopram and escitalopram and a long QT interval in some patients' ECGs (electrocardiograms). They reported their findings in the BMJ (British Medical Journal)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Depression Source Type: news
Antidepressant Link To Heart Rhythm Abnormalities No Cause For Alarm
Some antidepressants have been linked to a long QT, which may increase the likelihood of having a serious heart rhythm abnormality. However, as they are extremely rare, the benefits offered by antidepressant far outweigh the risks and patients should not be alarmed, says the British Heart Foundation. American scientists demonstrated an association between the antidepressants citalopram and escitalopram and a long QT interval in some patients' ECGs (electrocardiograms). They reported their findings in the BMJ (British Medical Journal)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Depression Source Type: news
Antidepressants Celexa, Lexapro Tied To Irregular Heartbeat: Study
But the occurrence is rare, and alternatives exist, experts say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antidepressants, Arrhythmia (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antidepressants Celexa, Lexapro Tied to Irregular Heartbeat: Study
Title: Antidepressants Celexa, Lexapro Tied to Irregular Heartbeat: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/29/2013 8:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 1/30/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)
Source: MedicineNet Depression General - January 30, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Antidepressants Celexa, Lexapro Tied to Irregular Heartbeat
But the occurrence is rare, and alternatives exist, experts say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antidepressants, Arrhythmia (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
