Baby Boomers Changing The Healthcare Landscape
Kendra and Jay Jeffcoat are the quintessential baby boomer couple.
Kendra, 69, recently retired after a long and successful career as a college professor and administrator.
Jay, 70, who spent his college years as student body president at the University of California, Santa Barbara, protesting the Vietnam War, continues to work full time as a corporate attorney in San Diego.
In January 2013, Kendra was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which had metastasized in her brain. She never smoked, nor was she around secondhand smoke.
But as Healthline noted in November 2014, lung cancer among women who don't smoke is on the ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Zi Xiu Tang Beauty Face and Figure Capsule contains hidden drug ingredients
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Zi Xiu Tang Beauty Face& Figure Capsule, a product promoted for weight loss. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Zi Xiu Tang Beauty Face& Figure Capsule contains phenolphthalein and fluoxetine. Phenolphthalein is a chemical that is not an active ingredient in any approved drug in the United States. Studies have indicated that it presents a cancer-causing risk. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - August 2, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
Study Defends Antidepressant Use In Pregnancy Despite Birth Defect Risks
While SSRI antidepressants are arguably still the most consumed drug class in the US, sales peaked in 2008 and have declined by four percent every year since, according to Research and Markets.
There are many reasons for declining SSRI sales from unwanted side effects like weight gain and sexual dysfunction to "Prozac Poop-out" in which patients develop tolerance and the pills quit working.
Still, a major reason for declining sales are SSRI's strong links to suicide and birth defects.
In 2004, the FDA added "Black Box" warnings to SRRIs, highlighting suicide risks and the need for close monitoring of children and adoles...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nerd alert: Reading is good for your health
Clients who seek solace by pouring their hearts out in Alison Kerr Courtney's office don't get rewarded with a Xanax or Prozac prescription. Instead, they walk away with a reading list.
The founder of BiblioRemedy isn't a licensed therapist, nor is sh... (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - July 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fentanyl can cause serotonin syndrome
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Serotonin Syndrome Induced by Fentanyl in a Child: Case Report. Robles LA. Clin Neuropharmacol 2015 Sept-Oct;38:206-8.
Abstract
When many clinicians think of serotonin syndrome (SS), they consider the usual suspects:
Selective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Citalopram
Fluoxetine
Sertraline
Escitalopram
Paroxetine
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
Antidepressants
Trazodone
Buspirone
Clomipramine
Aside from these common culprits, there are other commonly used drugs whose clear association with serotonin syndrome is less-often realized:
Fentanyl
Methadon...
Source: The Poison Review - July 8, 2016 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Gussow Tags: Medical fentanyl opioid serotonin syndrome Source Type: news
Nonfiction: Should We Still Listen to Prozac? Peter D. Kramer Jumps Back Into the Antidepressant Debate
Do antidepressants work? More often than not, argues the author of “Listening to Prozac.” (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: SCOTT STOSSEL Tags: Ordinarily Well: The Case for Antidepressants (Book) Kramer, Peter D Books and Literature Source Type: news
One-year follow-up of children and adolescents with major depressive disorder: relationship between clinical variables and Abcb1 gene polymorphisms - Blázquez A, Gassó P, Mas S, Plana MT, Lafuente A, Lázaro L.
We examined remission and recovery from the index episode in a cohort of patients treated with FLX, and also inves... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 27, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Antidepressants For Kids Ineffective, Potentially Harmful, Study Finds
BOSTON (CBS) — Major depression is usually associated with adults, but quite a few kids suffer from it as well, and more are being treated with antidepressants. But a new analysis published in the journal Lancet finds that most of these drugs are not only ineffective in kids but some may actually be unsafe.
Only 1 of 14 antidepressants, fluoxetine, also known as Prozac, was better than a placebo pill at relieving symptoms. And venlafaxine, or Effexor, was associated with a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts.
Experts warn that while depression in kids should remain a priority, current anti-depressants ar...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: larasalahi Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local CBS Boston Depression Dr. Mallika Marshall WBZ Source Type: news
Most antidepressants not working for children and teenagers – study
Only Prozac found to show measurable benefit, though authors caution their findings are not comprehensive due to a lack of available unbiased dataMost available antidepressants do not help children and teenagers with serious mental health problems and some may be unsafe, experts have warned.A review of clinical trial evidence found that of 14 antidepressant drugs, only one, fluoxetine – marketed as Prozac – was better than a placebo at relieving the symptoms of young people with major depression. Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 9, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Press Association Tags: Depression Medical research Society Pharmaceuticals industry Science Source Type: news
Most Antidepressants Fail to Ease Depression Symptoms in Pediatric Patients, Meta-Analysis Suggests (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
Fluoxetine is the only antidepressant that might be more effective than placebo in treating depression in children … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - June 8, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Study Questions Use of Antidepressants for Children, Teens
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2016 -- Treating children and teens suffering from depression with antidepressants may be both ineffective and potentially dangerous, a new analysis suggests.
Of the 14 antidepressants studied, only fluoxetine (Prozac) was more... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 8, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Peter Kramer returns to his role in defending antidepressants in ‘Ordinarily Well’
With his 1993 landmark book, “Listening to Prozac,” psychiatrist Peter D. Kramer became one of the most famous psychiatrists in America – second perhaps only to the fictional Frasier Crane of... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - June 3, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Antidepressants and pregnancy: More research needed
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For many women, pregnancy and the arrival of a new baby is a joyous time — but not for every woman. Recently, postpartum depression — extreme feelings of sadness and anxiety following the birth of a child — has come out from the shadows. But what about depression during pregnancy?
It’s more common than you think: as many as 14% to 23% of pregnant women will experience symptoms of depression. It’s of sufficient public health concern that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening all pregnant women and new moms for depression. However, treating depression during preg...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - May 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Monique Tello, MD, MPH Tags: Anxiety and Depression Behavioral Health Drugs and Supplements Family Planning and Pregnancy Source Type: news
Exercise to Extend Your Life
by Phil Hardesty
Imagine if there was a pill you could take that was free and would virtually eliminate, or at least minimize most disease processes. It would provide you with energy and strength to live your life beyond what you thought was possible. Everyone would want this pill and if it worked as well as it promised, just think of how healthy our population may be.
Of course this "pill" does exist. It's called regular physical activity and exercise.
According to the World Health Organization's Global Health Risks data physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death globally only behind high blood pressure, ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical Care in Rural America: Don’t Be Afraid to Visit the City
Life in rural America is a bit different than life in the more developed areas. In many small towns, the family doctor is the only physician one ever sees. The concept of seeing a specialist is not something patients are open to. Few doctors are willing to push the issue unless the need is critical. This is the basic premise that nearly destroyed me.
I was in my early 30s when I went to the doctor. I was married with two children. I had a full-time job and was overwhelmed. My father had recently had a series of heart attacks, my son was suffering from migraine headaches and I was terrified because my mother had died of a b...
Source: Psych Central - April 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pam German Tags: Addictions Chronic Pain Depression Disorders General Personal Stories Psychiatry Psychotherapy Treatment Antidepressant Back injury General Practitioner Opioid Physician Psychology rural living Seizure specialist Source Type: news
