A study in the May 28 issue of JAMA reports that in the year following a stroke, patients who received the medication escitalopram (Lexapro) or participated in a problem-solving therapy group had a lower risk of depression compared to patients who received placebo.
The authors of the JAMA article state,
"Post-stroke depression has been shown in numerous studies to be associated with both impaired recovery in activities of daily living and increased mortality. Prevention of depression thus...
Several new medications for the treatment of depression have been introduced over the last 20 years. What has been missing is any... Read more »
Just recently, my friend Nikki (not her real name) was telling me about her cousin’s baby who was suffering with reflux. Nikki and her... Read more »
A national study is currently recruiting patients for a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Fentanyl Buccal Tablets compared... Read more »
Researchers leading the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network (DIAN) recently announced that two pharmaceutical companies have agreed to... Read more »
Some of our doctors don't help us when they use insulin as a threat: "Unless you reduce your blood glucose, I am going to have to put you... Read more »
As if the "normal" recover from a stroke weren't difficult enough, stroke victims show an increased risk of developing depression. In the U.S., more... Read more »
Brand Name: Adderall and Adderall XR Generic Name: amphetamine, dextroamphetamine Usage: Adderall and Adderall XR have been approved by the... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Patients who report "hip pain" often point to the side of the hip over the region of the greater trochanter. The greater trochanter can be felt along... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
There are two main graft sources for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repairs. The first is a bone-patellar-bone (BPTB) graft. This is a piece of... Read more »
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