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...
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If you have a sibling who's suffered a stroke, you may be more likely to have one as well, a new study says. Researchers looked at stroke risk in 807... Read more »
Researchers say that older Americans who suffer a stroke are getting better treatment, most likely due to a nationwide program encouraging the use of... Read more »
According to a new study, attention training may help stroke victims combat the inability to focus that often comes with the condition. Read more »
Electrical nerve stimulation may help people who've had a stroke relearn how to control their hands, German researchers say. In a new small study,... Read more »
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