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October 22nd, 2001, 22:56

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SSRI's may decrease heart attack rate in smokers

This retrospective study of 653 patients between 30 and 65 who suffered a heart attack versus a control group of 2990 found that the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors was associated with a decreased risk of a heart attack in smokers. Speculated mechanism is a combination of decreased clotting along with less depression.

Circulation 2001;104.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/...story_4207.html

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