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It has long been postulated that autism and related disorders are predominantly caused by genetic factors. However, over the past 30 years, the number of children with autism has increased from about 4 in 10,000 to about 40 in 10,000, causing researchers to question whether parental genetic makeup can explain most or all new…

Zoloft (generic: sertraline) is a prescription antidepressant medication that is estimated to have been prescribed to hundreds of millions of people world wide. Its unique formula is indicated to assist in the relief of symptoms associated with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). However,…

Actonel (generic: risedronate) is used in the regulation of bone formation and breakdown in a patients body. Unfortunately, people who use this medication may be unaware of the hazardous Actonel side effects that coincide with it. Patients who use Actonel may increase their risk of developing a debilitating complication like atypical femur fractures and…

A newly published study adds to what was already a significant body of evidence linking certain depression medications with a number of birth defects. Researchers at Helsinki University in Finland, supported by the Finnish Medicines Agency (Finland’s equivalent of the U.S. FDA) and Finland’s National Institute for Health and Welfare, reported that in a…

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Didronel (generic: etidronate) is used to treat adults with Paget’s disease, and preventing and treating abnormal bone growth following hip replacement surgery or spinal cord injury. Unfortunately, the use of this medication may lead to severe Didronel side effects. Patients who use Didronel may increase their risk of developing a debilitating complication like atypical…

Prescription antidepressant medications are developed to assist in the treatment of symptoms associated with chronic depression. However, the prolonged use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants may coincide with catastrophic circumstances. Children born to mothers who took any SSRI antidepressant during pregnancy may have an increased risk of developing a number birth defects…

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