Health News Update # 510

Posting Date: 08/21/2004

For many months, there has been controversy over the safety and

effectiveness of popular antidepressants for children and teenagers. A

study in this week?s JAMA (August 18, 2004) shows that Prozac works for

adolescents, especially in combination with cognitive-behavior therapy.

Dr. John March discusses the study with us.

When the heart suddenly stops, a shock delivered with a defibrillator

can get it going again. Volunteers with minimal medical training can

use defibrillators in public places to save thousands of lives. Dr.

Joseph Ornato tells us about the Public Access Defibrillation Trial.

We also take listener calls on prescription medicines, over-the-counter

drugs, dietary supplements and home remedies.

Guests: John March, MD, Dept. of Psychiatry, Duke University Medical

Center; Joseph Ornato, MD, Professor and Chairman of the Department of

Emergency Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

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