Prozac's pros and cons: suicide experts debate merits of the most prescribed antidepressant

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Opinions of Prozac, Eli Lilly & Co's popular antidepressant, vary from calling it a miracle drug to claiming it causes violent behavior. Psychiatrists at a suicide prevention conference were told that Prozac, a brand-name for fluoxetine, controls serotonin in the central nervous system. A side effect may cause extremely impulsive behavior. About 100 suits have been filed against Lilly by persons whose suicidal or homicidal behavior followed doses of Prozac.

Pharmaceutical preparations, Medicinals and botanicals, Cases, Physiological aspects, Eli Lilly and Co., Antidepressants, LLY, Prozac (Medication)

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Nursing centers treating more and more Americans: study shows clinics expanding access to care

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Over 118,000 people used nursing managed care centers to improve access to care at lower costs according to a National League of Nursing study. People are using these community nursing centers to access primary, preventive and home care services. The survey found that 52% of the centers were affiliated with a home health agency, retirement community, hospital or public health department. The overall cost to treat patients was only $78.

Nursing and Personal Care Facilities, Reports, Nursing homes, Home care

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