News Related to Schizophrenia
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Gluten Intolerance Linked to Schizophrenia
Feb. 20, 2004 -- Intriguing early research suggests that people with a genetic intolerance to gluten may also be at increased risk for schizophrenia. Investigators say the link, if proven, could lead to new treatment options for a small subset of schizophrenic people. Using a Danish health registr
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Careful Antipsychotic Drug Monitoring Urged
Jan. 27, 2004 -- People who take antipsychotic drugs to treat a wide range of mental illnesses may suffer from potentially rapid weight gain that could put them at risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Researchers say use of these drugs, known as second-generation antipsychotics, h
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Schizophrenia, Bipolar May Share Cause
Sept. 4, 2003 -- New research offers compelling evidence that the mental illnesses schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have a common genetic cause. The findings could eventually lead to better treatments for these and other diseases of the brain, researchers say. The researchers used newly available,
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Schizophrenia Patients Often Forget Drugs
Aug. 13, 2003 -- Schizophrenia medication can change a person's life, but getting people with schizophrenia to stick to their medication can be a challenge. A new study shows the problem is not with medication; it's with the person's ability to remember when to take it. People with schizophrenia are
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Schizophrenia Drugs Linked to Diabetes
June 3, 2003 -- Newer schizophrenia medications have largely taken care of the nerve and muscle side effects associated with older drugs. But evidence is now mounting that some of these newer medications boost blood sugar levels and may lead to diabetes. "It's really a substitution of one side effec
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Schizophrenia Drugs: Is Newer Better?
May 8, 2003 -- Newer schizophrenia drugs reported to cause fewer side effects may not live up to their reputation, suggests a new study. Researchers say they found little difference in nerve problems between newer and older schizophrenia drugs -- but not everyone agrees. The study does show the new
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2 Schizophrenia Drugs Square Off
April 7, 2003 -- In a head-to-head comparison of two popular schizophrenia drugs, a new study shows that the most commonly used drug proved to be more effective. But one expert has concerns over Zyprexa's potential long-term side effects. The study, presented this week at the International Congress
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Keys to Recovery from Schizophrenia
Dec. 6, 2002 -- We saw it in the movie, A Beautiful Mind -- some people seem to recover from schizophrenia. Now specialists at UCLA have outlined what they say are factors that can aid virtually anyone in recovering from this often-misunderstood disorder. Schizophrenia is a severe brain disorder tha
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Antipsychotics Boost Heart Attack Risk
Nov. 8, 2002 -- Antipsychotic drugs often prescribed to treat schizophrenia can increase risk of heart attack and irregular heartbeat, reports a new study. "But the risk of these events is low, and the benefits of the therapy certainly outweighs the small risk," says researcher Sean Hennessy, PharmD
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Antipsychotics Boost Heart Attack Risk.
Nov. 8, 2002 -- Antipsychotic drugs often prescribed to treat schizophrenia can increase risk of heart attack and irregular heartbeat, reports a new study. "But the risk of these events is low, and the benefits of the therapy certainly outweighs the small risk," says researcher Sean Hennessy, PharmD
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