1 in 5 People Who Have a Stroke Go On to Develop Dementia
Dementia risk is nearly 3 times higher in the first year after a stroke, a new study finds.
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Dementia risk is nearly 3 times higher in the first year after a stroke, a new study finds.
Although a new study found antidepressants from SSRI or SNRI did not increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke or other serious bleeding in ischemic stroke survivors, the risk increased when taking antidepressants of other classes and anti-platelet medications.
Antidepressants are safe for most ischemic stroke survivors, even during early recovery, and do not increase the risk of major bleeding.
<p>Stroke survivors living in areas with high levels of unemployment, low income, low education levels and poor housing quality had twice the risk of poor recovery after a stroke compared to those living in areas with better conditions.</p>
<p>Among most ischemic (clot-caused) stroke survivors including those taking anticoagulant medications, use of antidepressants in the SSRI or SNRI class did not increase the risk of hemorrhagic (bleeds) stroke or other serious bleeding events.</p>