Antidepressants May Reduce Heart Risks

April 27th, 2010 admin

Scientists at Loyola University Medical Center have found that a class of antidepressants may help protect users’ cardiovascular health by slowing the clumping of blood platelets.


Originally posted on HealthCentral

 
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caiti25a (Caitlin Hewel)  : I'm officially on antidepressants. I got dianogised as being bipolar today...
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AlexisWForss (Alexis Forss)  : Really tired. Must be the combination of emotional stress, nicotine deprivation, antidepressants and antibiotics. I need to get a fag soon...
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