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FDA Approves First Generic Effexor Extended Release Capsules to Treat Major Depressive Disorder
Dec 31 - On June 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of
Effexor XR capsules (venlafaxin...
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Magnetic Stimulation Scores Modest Success as Antidepressant
Jun 29 - Some depressed patients who don't respond to or tolerate antidepressant medications may benefit from a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the brain with a pulsing electromagnet, a study suggest...
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FDA: Boxed Warning on Serious Mental Health Events to be Required for Chantix and Zyban
May 3 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it is requiring manufacturers to put a Boxed Warning on the prescribing information for the smoking cessation drugs Chantix (varenicline) ...
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Depression Gene May Not Add to Risk After All
Jul 1 - Stressful life events are strongly associated with a person's risk for major depression, but a certain gene variation long thought to increase risk in conjunction with stressful life events actuall...
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Mental Decline Thwarted in Aging Rats
Jun 17 - Scientists have discovered a compound that restores the capacity to form new memories in aging rats, likely by improving the survival of newborn neurons in the brain's memory hub. The research, fun...
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FDA Approves First Generic Effexor Extended Release Capsules to Treat Major Depressive Disorder
Jul 21 - On June 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of
Effexor XR capsules (venlafaxin...
Read more »