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Using antidepressants and the risk of stroke recurrence: report from a national representative cohort study
Conclusions: We demonstrated that use of antidepressants was associated with an increased risk of stroke recurrence, especially in ischemic stroke among Taiwanese. Further studies are warranted to confirm the possible underlying mechanisms of these findings.
Source: BMC Neurology - June 5, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Hsiao-Ting JuangPei-Chun ChenKuo-Liong Chien Source Type: research

Secondary stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a challenge in the clinical practice
Background: Despite clear evidence for the effectiveness of oral anticoagulation (OA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), there is evidence for the underutilisation of this therapy in the secondary stroke prevention. We therefore investigate the link between the use of OA in stroke patients with AF and favourable clinical outcome following the acute event. Methods: The study population was determined by identifying the overlap of two different databases: a stroke registry and claims data of a health insurance company. Baseline data originated from the registry; documented dementia and the prescriptions for OA were d...
Source: BMC Neurology - September 30, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Christian TanislavSonja MildeSabine SchwartzkopffNicole SiewekeHeidrun KrämerMartin JuenemannBjörn MisselwitzManfred Kaps Source Type: research