Online followup praised for reducing lingering depression and anxiety, study finds
Online depression care augments conventional therapy and helps prevent recurring symptoms, say psychologist-researchers.
Antidepressants
Treat depression after stroke with caution, say researchers
Treating depression can aid in stroke recovery, but the jury’s still out on the effects of antidepressants in these patients.
Promising antidepressant fails in late-stage trial
Fast-tracked antidepressant Sage-217 failed to outperform a placebo in a stage 3 trial, according to its developer.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, October 25
Vitamin D deficiency linked to poor muscle function in seniors … Immune response to influenza is culprit in poor flu outcomes … ‘Whole concept of senior living will change’ if Alzheimer’s drug is approved … Antidepressants show little clinical benefit for major depressive disorders
Antidepressant use soars among seniors while depression numbers remain stable
Mirroring a U.S. trend, antidepressant use is soaring among older Britons. But depression diagnoses remain stable.
Common antidepressant more effective at reducing anxiety, study finds
Sertraline reduces anxiety symptoms weeks before any improvement in depressive symptoms, a large, new placebo-controlled study has found.
Antidepressants can lower mortality risk for people with diabetes and depression
Antidepressants may reduce deaths – by more than a third – among people diagnosed with diabetes and depression, a study has found.
Review highlights risks of antidepressant use for MDD in older adults
The risks associated with some antidepressants may outweigh their benefits for older adults with major depressive disorder.
Fraudsters admit they bought nursing home drugs as part of $60 million scheme, feds announce
A husband and wife have pleaded guilty to masterminding a sprawling drug diversion scheme that involved reselling nursing home medications, according to federal and state authorities.
Depressed, lonely seniors are more likely to get C. diff, researchers find
People who are depressed or lonely are at increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection, according to recently published research.
