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Increased risk of stroke following herpes zoster
Herpes zoster is common and vaccine preventable. Stroke risk may be increased following zoster, but evidence is sparse and could be explained by differences between people with and without zoster. Researchers at London School of Hygiene and … more
High-risk patients with intracranial artery stenosis: aggressive medical treatment with or without stenting
Early results of the SAMMPRIS ( Stenting and Aggressive Medical Management for Preventing Recurrent stroke in Intracranial Stenosis ) trial has showed that, by 30 days, 33 ( 14.7% ) of 224 patients in the stenting group and 13 ( 5.8% ) of 227 … more–
Antidepressant: Citalopram in treating Alzheimer’s agitation
The antidepressant drug Citalopram ( Celexa, Cipramil, Seropram ), significantly relieved agitation in a group of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. In lower doses than those tested, the drug might be safer than antipsychotic drugs currently used to … more
