Antidepressant shocker: Popular drugs linked to heart attack
In a first-of-its-kind study that involved more than 500 middle-aged male twins, researchers found that those who took antidepressants of any kind were more likely to have a thickening of the inner linings of arteries in the neck. Greater “intima-media thickness” is associated with heart attack and stroke, according to a written statement issued by the American College of Cardiology.