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Antidepressant class not linked to increased cardiovascular risk

Study of nearly 240,000 patients shows SSRI antidepressants are not linked with increased risk of cardiovascular events.…

Flu vaccination helps protect pregnant women from stillbirth

Vaccination for seasonal influenza during pregnancy protects women against stillbirth, new research suggests.…

Taking regular aspirin could protect against gastrointestinal cancer

Researchers have found that the regular consumption of low-dose aspirin is linked with a modest but significant fall in the risk of cancer, primarily because of its protective effect against gastrointestinal tract cancers.…

Link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and asthma strengthened

Study of more than 50,000 children shows prenatal exposure to paracetamol associated with 13% increased risk of asthma.…

Antibiotic carries short-term increased risk of heart attack, finds ‘persuasive’ study

Clarithromycin carries an increased short-term risk of cardiac death and should be prescribed “with caution” to patients who already have a high cardiovascular risk, according to new research.…

PPI use increases risk of chronic kidney disease by as much as 50%

Proton pump inhibitors — used to inhibit gastric acid secretion — are associated with a 20–50% increase in the risk of developing chronic kidney disease, according to new research.…

Birth defect risk unaffected by exposure to oral contraceptives

Oral contraceptive exposure just before or during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to results of a Danish study.…

Negative media coverage about statins may lead patients to stop therapy early

Negative press coverage about statins has been linked to patients deciding to stop taking their statin therapy too early, researchers warn.…

Increased antibiotic exposure linked to type 2 diabetes

Researchers in Denmark used population data to see if increased antibiotic exposure was associated with the risk of developing diabetes.…

Study highlights intracranial bleeding risk when antidepressants are taken with NSAIDs

Concomitant use of antidepressants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with an increased risk of intracranial haemorrhage, confirms new research.…