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Nursing Home Abuses

Nursing Home Abuses The June 2013 issue of Consumer Reports magazine had this to say about antipsychotic drugs given to nursing home patients: “These and related drugs are supposed to be used only for patients with diagnosed psychiatric conditions such … Continue reading

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Depression drugs causing falls in elderly

Depression drugs ‘causing falls’ Elderly people with dementia are more likely to suffer falls if they are given anti-depressants The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology reports that the risk of injuries from falls was tripled when elderly patients are given … Continue reading

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Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly settles $1.4 billion in Zyprexa suit

Eli Lilly and Company pleads guilty to criminal conduct for pushing lethal psychiatric drug Zyprexa on children. Continue reading

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