Antidepressant Lexapro Can Change Brain's Wiring In Just 3 Hours

A new research study finds a single dose of Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor produces dramatic changes in the human brain.

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The Disturbing Result of Steroid Abuse

Steroid abuse generally happens when people start using steroids for reasons other than medical treatments. The reasons for steroid abuse include using steroids to improve appearance or enhance performance by athletes and bodybuilders.

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Actor Died Surrounded By Champagne Bottles, Drug

The British Columbia Coroners Service issued a final report Wednesday, stating the official cause of death for actor Cory Monteith. The report confirmed that the 31-year-old died from using intravenous heroin and drinking alcohol — the toxicity of which proved deadly.

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Hormone Drugs Don’t Harm Brain for Some Menopausal Women

Hormone therapy doesn’t appear to have a harmful effect on cognitive function in younger postmenopausal women, according to a study that also showed the treatment didn’t benefit the brain.
Women 50 to 55 years old who were given estrogen or estrogen plus progestin had similar scores on tests of memory and other mental processes as those taking a placebo, according to research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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