Lewy body dementia (DLB) is increasingly being seen as one of the most common forms of dementia. Like vascular dementia, it is believed to be the second most common type after Alzheimer's.
In this type of dementia the cause of the brain damage is different to Alzheimer's and abnormal protein deposits (intracytoplasmic proteins) called Lewy bodies are the hallmark of this disease.
Unlike Alzheimer's DLB appears to affect men and women equally but like Alzheimer's mostly affects the over...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration now requires new labeling on Johnson & Johnson's Haldol (generic: Haloperidol) noting QT... Read more »
A study by the Harvard Medical School published this week has again highlighted the risks of using antipsychotic medication for people with... Read more »
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Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder that involves involuntary movements, especially of the lower face. Tardive means "delayed" and dyskinesia means... Read more »
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Drug-induced hypoglycemia is low blood sugar that results from medication. Causes, incidence, and risk factors All of the following can... Read more »
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Chronic vocal tic disorder; Tic - chronic motor tic disorderTreatmentTreatment depends on how bad the tics are and how the condition affects you.... Read more »
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Tourette syndromeTreatmentMany patients with Tourette syndrome have very minor symptoms. In this case, they are usually not treated, because the side... Read more »
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