Posts Tagged ‘antipsychotic medications’
Hyper hippocampus fuels schizophrenia?
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — New research may help explain how antipsychotic drugs manage the classic symptoms of schizophrenia, which in turn could help pinpoint what’s causing the disease. Continue…
Thursday, August 25, 2011 16:22 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2011 14:14 - 2 Comments
Meds may exacerbate brain tissue loss
U. IOWA (US) — Loss of brain tissue that at times occurs in patients with schizophrenia may be accelerated by antipsychotic medication commonly used to treat the condition. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 25, 2010 11:43 - 0 Comments
Genetic link underlies schizophrenia, autism?
LEEDS (UK)—A genetic link between schizophrenia and autism is enabling researchers to study the effectiveness of drugs used to treat both illnesses. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 28, 2010 16:31 - 6 Comments
Signs of schizophrenia in childhood
DUKE (US)—Children who experience cognitive difficulties may develop schizophrenia as adults, a study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 11, 2010 18:00 - 3 Comments
FDA drug warnings under the microscope
U. ROCHESTER—An FDA safety warning for commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications resulted in a decline in usage among the elderly with dementia, a new study shows. (more…)
