Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Some Antidepressants May Cause Heart Rhythm Problems, Study Confirms

SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), types of antidepressants, are associated with a long QT interval, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). The QT interval is the duration of electrical activity of the heart muscle. A long QT interval is a marker for heart rhythm abnormalities...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/255600.php

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