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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jane Kirby

Long-term antidepressant use ‘may increase risk of heart disease’

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Long-term use of antidepressants could increase the risk of heart disease, according to a study, but experts have warned people not to stop taking the drugs.

Researchers at the University of Bristol found “concerning associations” between taking the pills over 10 years and increases in heart disease, death from cardiovascular disease and earlier death from any cause.

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