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A commonly-prescribed type of antidepressant cuts the risk of bowel cancer by up to a fifth, according to a study of 93,000 people. Tricyclic antidepressants also reduce the risk of glioma - the most common type of brain cancer - by up to two-thirds, found the study by academics at three British universities.
Taking larger doses for longer increases the preventative effect, the researchers found.
Although the results, based on data from the General Practice Research Database, are startling, it is highly unlikely such drugs would be widely prescribed to those without mental health problems because of their side-effects. Many are sedatives, for example.
Originally posted at http://ukhudshanskiy.dreamwidth.org/1033657.html.
Taking larger doses for longer increases the preventative effect, the researchers found.
Although the results, based on data from the General Practice Research Database, are startling, it is highly unlikely such drugs would be widely prescribed to those without mental health problems because of their side-effects. Many are sedatives, for example.
Originally posted at http://ukhudshanskiy.dreamwidth.org/1033657.html.
