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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Stroke Recovery - Neurology

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Pharmacotherapy for motor deficits caused by brain injury has been a subject of investigation for many years. Some selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) improved motor recovery after stroke in several small clinical trials but have . . .

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Tags: Neurology, Brain, Brain Injury, Stroke, Antidepressant, Thrombotic Event, Clinical Trial

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Depression Raises Female Risk Of Stroke By 29% - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “Adult females with clinical depression are 29% more likely to suffer a stroke than other women of the same age without depression, according to an article published in the journal Stroke. The authors, from Harvard Medical School added that there is a 39% higher risk for those on SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Examples of SSRIs include Prozac, Celexa and Zoloft. The investigators performed a six-year follow-up in the Nurses' Health Study, which included 80,574 females aged from View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Depression Raises Female Risk Of Stroke By 29% - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “Adult females with clinical depression are 29% more likely to suffer a stroke than other women of the same age without depression, according to an article published in the journal Stroke. The authors, from Harvard Medical School added that there is a 39% higher risk for those on SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Examples of SSRIs include Prozac, Celexa and Zoloft. The investigators performed a six-year follow-up in the Nurses' Health Study, which included 80,574 females aged from View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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smartbrief.com — “A BMJ study found that people age 65 and older who took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as Effexor and Prozac, had a greater risk of death, stroke and other adverse outcomes than users of older tricyclic antidepressants. SSRIs' risk appeared highest during the first month of treatment…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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washingtonpost.com — “THE QUESTION One type of antidepressant, called an SSRI (or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor), acts beneficially on a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. Might such an antidepressant help people regain motor skills after a stroke has left them weak or paralyzed on one side of the...View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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mdlinx.com — “Brain Monoamine Oxidase A Binding in Major Depressive Disorder: Relationship to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Treatment, Recovery, and RecurrenceView full resource at mdlinx.com

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