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SSRI Antidepressants Save Lives

Researchers estimate that after the availability of the new generation of drugs for depression, there were 33,600 fewer suicide deaths than would have otherwise been expected between 1988 and 2002. They use mathematical probability modeling to come up with the figure.

Date: 06/12/2006. Source: WebMD Medical News. RSS

Wellbutrin XL Approved for Seasonal Depression

People whose mood seems to drop with the hours of daylight may find help with Monday's U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the first drug to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Date: 06/12/2006. Source: HealthDay News.RSS

Shorter Course of Antibiotics Effective for Pneumonia

Taking antibiotics for three days instead of the usual seven to 10 days is just as effective in treating common pneumonia, Dutch researchers report.

Date: 06/08/2006. Source: HealthDay News. RSS