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(Medical News Today) May 26, 2010
According to a new study published in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience, all of the major groups of schizophrenia medications boost the volume of a brain signal known to be dampened in individuals with this psychiatric disorder.
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(Medical News Today) May 24, 2010
Though many children have imaginary friends or carry on conversations with toys or dolls, some of these young people may be experiencing the first symptoms of psychosis, researchers say.
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(Medill Reports Chicago) May 21, 2010
Researchers say a regular exercise regimen helps people living with schizophrenia reduce the negative symptoms of the illness, in addition to helping these patients decrease their risks of other health problems linked to a sedentary lifestyle.
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(Bloomberg Businessweek) May 21, 2010
Swedish researchers have found that creative people may make unusual associations and think broadly because like schizophrenics, they may be less able to filter out information.
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(HealthDay News) May 17, 2010
A new report has found that people who have such mental health conditions as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are three times more likely to be sent to jail than they are to be hospitalized and receive treatment.
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(HealthScout) May 10, 2010
In a recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association, more than one-third of Americans say the stigma surrounding mental illness has declined.
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(Business Weekly) May 6, 2010
Scientists at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge have found that a spray containing the neuropeptide oxytocin may make it easier for people with schizophrenia to feel for other people.
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(Health Finder) May 4, 2010
Women who smoke while pregnant increase their baby's risk of developing such psychiatric problems as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and depression in childhood and young adulthood, a new study has found.
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(HealthDay News) May 3, 2010
Two companies associated with Johnson & Johnson have agreed to pay more than $81 million to settle charges that they illegally marketed the drug Topamax to treat psychiatric disorders.
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(Care2) May 3, 2010
In her new book, Welcome to the Jungle: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bipolar but Were Too Freaked Out to Ask, Hilary Smith gives advice to people who live with this mood disorder and to their friends and loved ones.
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(Reuters) April 27, 2010
Drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC will pay $520 million to settle charges that it illegally marketed its schizophrenia medication Seroquel to treat such conditions as anxiety, Alzheimer's, depression, and dementia--all of which are unapproved uses of the drug.
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(The Associated Press) April 23, 2010
The Havasupai Indian tribe in Arizona has settled a lawsuit against Arizona State University, saying scientists at the university misused blood samples from tribe members to do research on schizophrenia, inbreeding, and ancient population migration.
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(virtualmedicalcentre.com) April 23, 2010
A new study has found that the osteoporosis drug Evista (raloxifene) was effective at treating postmenopausal women with schizophrenia.
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(HealthScout) April 19, 2010
A test known as the Implicit Association Test may have the potential to measure how people feel about suicide, and this could help mental health professionals predict how likely these patients are to take their own lives.
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(National Institutes of Health) April 8, 2010
Call for adults ages 18 to 55 years old who have schizophrenia to participate in a study.
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(HealthFinder) April 8, 2010
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that antipsychotics may double the risk of potentially deadly pneumonia in people over age 65.
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(Reuters) April 8, 2010
In the study, schizophrenia patients who were given the medication showed improvement in levels of N-acetyl aspartate (NAA), an indicator of brain cell health.
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(The Montreal Gazette) April 1, 2010
Researchers in Finland have found that schizophrenia patients who are given Clozaril (clozapine) have a lower risk of premature death than patients given newer medications.
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(United Press International) April 1, 2010
Scientists working with mice have found that the most well-known recurring genetic cause of schizophrenia works by causing a communication breakdown between the brain's memory and decision-making hubs.
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(Market Watch) March 30, 2010
Drugmaker Eli Lilly is warning doctors and consumers about antidepressants and antipsychotic medications that were recently stolen from a Connecticut warehouse in an elaborate burglary.
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(CNN) March 25, 2010
A reader asks experts whether the commonly used anxiety med Xanex (alprazolam) can have long-term effects on the brain.
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(U.S. News and World Report) March 25, 2010
The chief of the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health says that financial links between psychiatrists and drugmakers has created a "culture of influence," one that needs to end.
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(HealthScout) March 21, 2010
Scientists have discovered that people who have an unusual variant of a gene that can cause inflammation in the body do not have an increased risk of death after suffering a stressful life event.
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(The Associated Press) March 18, 2010
Drugmaker AstraZeneca has won the first lawsuit brought by a patient who says he was harmed by taking the antipsychotic medication Seroquel.
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(Los Angeles Times) March 11, 2010
Close says she has a history of both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in her family, and she hopes that by allowing her genome to be mapped, it might shed light on the genetic underpinnings of these conditions.
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(ABC News) March 11, 2010
Reporters who've tracked three families with schizophrenic children for eight months ask the parents the often difficult questions posed by viewers and readers of their stories.
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(Des Moines Register) March 11, 2010
Experts say sensationalized crimes involving schizophrenics distort the reality of the disorder, skewing the public's impressions of the symptoms and experiences of people who have it.
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(Chicago Tribune) March 8, 2010
Art has long been used as a diagnostic tool for patients with mental illnesses, but now art therapy is used to help patients heal, as well.
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(HealthScout) March 8, 2010
Australian researchers have found that the long-term use of marijuana can lead to a higher risk of developing psychosis, hallucinations, and delusions.
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(National Institutes of Health) February 24, 2010
Call for people ages 18 years to 80 years old who have schizophrenia to participate in a clinical trial.
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(E!Science News) February 24, 2010
In a study of fetal mice, scientists have manipulated a gene known to be linked to schizophrenia to shed light on the relationship between prenatal development and adult brain functions.
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(ABC News) February 19, 2010
A lawyer defending accused University of Alabama at Huntsville professor Amy Bishop says his client appears to have paranoid schizophrenia.
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(Reuters) February 11, 2010
New research suggests that increasing mothers' iron consumption during pregnancy may protect their babies from developing schizophrenia later in life.
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(Los Angeles Times) February 11, 2010
Changes to the DSM often trigger controversy, since the manual is not only used by mental health professionals, but also by insurance companies who use the diagnoses contained in it to provide or deny coverage for mental illnesses.
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(MSN Health and Fitness) February 2, 2010
According to new research published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, fish oil may reduce the chances of psychosis in people at high risk for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
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(HealthScout) February 1, 2010
Results from a new survey have found that many workers are hesitant to seek treatment for mental health issues, with concerns about confidentiality and losing status at work ranking highest as the reasons for not seeking help for these problems.
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(HealthScout) February 1, 2010
New regulations issued by the U.S. government will now bar health insurance companies from limiting coverage or charging higher costs for people with mental health or substance abuse issues.
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(Washington Post) January 29, 2010
Fanapt was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in May after a rare reversal of an earlier rejection of the drug.
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(Times of India) January 29, 2010
Researchers at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have found that a gene that puts people at risk for developing schizophrenia may also protect them from certain kinds of cancer.
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(HealthScout) January 21, 2010
The research of a psychiatrist at the University of Michigan suggests that black men in the United States are at least five times more likely to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia than any other racial group.
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(Science Daily) January 21, 2010
Scientists at Tel Aviv University have found evidence in an animal study that using hormone replacement therapy to replace estrogen in women going through menopause may work to protect those who are vulnerable to schizophrenia from developing the condition.
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(ScienceBlog) January 21, 2010
An article in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News reports that a blood test to diagnose schizophrenia could be ready by the end of this year.
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(Medical News Today) January 19, 2010
Studies suggest that singing is beneficial for physical health, including for people with Alzheimer's, asthma, and COPD, as well as for mental health, such as depression and anxiety.
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(Reuters) January 14, 2010
Results from a new study have found no link between the flu pandemic of 1957 and later schizophrenia rates.
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(HealthScout) January 14, 2010
Powerful antipsychotic medications are still given to residents of U.S. nursing homes to control problem behaviors, two studies have found, despite government attempts to curb the practice and evidence that it may harm these patients' physical health.
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(Reuters Health) January 14, 2010
Australian researchers have found that children who are breastfed for longer than six months may have a reduced risk of mental health problems later in life.
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(Yahoo! Health) January 14, 2010
A new study published in the journal Clinical Psychology Review has found that five times as many American high school and college students are struggling with anxiety and other mental health problems than were experiencing these problems in the 1930s.
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(Reuters Health) January 8, 2010
According to a new study, people who take newer antipsychotic medications such as Zyprexa, Risperdal, and Abilify are supposed to have their cholesterol and blood sugar levels checked regularly, but many do not.
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(Reuters Heath) January 8, 2010
Combinations of psychiatric drugs are being used more and more frequently to treat U.S. adults suffering from a wide range of mental illnesses, researchers say.
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(HealthScout) January 8, 2010
Researchers from Columbia University and Rutgers University have found that the number of toddlers and children ages five years and under who are being given antipsychotic meds has doubled in recent years.
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(HealthScout) December 21, 2009
Scientists at the New York University School of Medicine have found that identifying hearing and vision problems in teens in the early stages of schizophrenia may help doctors restore these senses and blunt the impact of the thought disorder.
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(The Age) December 21, 2009
Researchers in Australia have found a "startling" link between mental illness and homicide, with one out of every three men and four out of every five women found to have suffered a mental illness prior to killing.
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(Reuters) December 21, 2009
Danish drugmaker Lundbeck is reporting that its new schizophrenia medication zicronapine was effective in a recent Phase II clinical trial.
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(HealthScout) December 17, 2009
Drugmaker Eli Lilly is reporting that a long-acting formula of Zyprexa called Zyprexa Relprevv has been approved to treat schizophrenia in adults.
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(HealthScout) December 14, 2009
Federal health officials say that more than half of kids with mental health issues such as depression and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder do not receive professional help to treat these conditions.
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(BBC News) December 3, 2009
People who smoke the highly-potent form of cannabis called skunk are almost seven times more likely to develop a psychotic illness than those who use the traditional hash.
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(New York Times) December 1, 2009
Do surgeries to treat mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and Tourette's syndrome work, and are they safe?
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(USA Today) November 30, 2009
In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates drop slightly in December and peak in the spring.
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(U.S. News and World Report) November 30, 2009
A course of psychotherapy equal to $1,300 may improve psychological well-being more than a significant pay raise, English researchers say.
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(The Associated Press) November 23, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer’s Geodon as an add-on treatment for bipolar disorder.
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(New York Times) November 22, 2009
Cost keeps many people from seeking mental health care, but experts say there are ways to get this care even if money is tight.
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(ABC News) November 19, 2009
Researchers say lifestyle factors and medications probably contribute to the increased risk, but they believe the isolating factors of the disease itself could also be a factor.
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(UPI) November 11, 2009
Experts say that patients have started expecting their doctors to help them make decisions about their care based on the cost of treatment.
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(Washington Post) November 5, 2009
According to drugmaker Vanda, its likely their schizophrenia drug Fanapt will be available in 2010.
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(ABC News) October 26, 2009
Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress Glenn Close is speaking out against the stigma surrounding mental illness by openly discussing her family's struggle with mood disorders.
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(The Press Association) October 22, 2009
Treatment in childhood with epilepsy medications may be linked to the development of schizophrenia later in life, some researchers say.
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(ABC News) October 22, 2009
A large review involving seven studies from four countries has found that schizophrenia patients rarely commit random acts of murder.
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(HealthScout) October 19, 2009
A new study has found that men who take the antidepressant Aventyl are 10 times more likely to experience suicidal thoughts than men who take Lexapro.
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(HealthScout) October 13, 2009
A new study has found that men who take the antidepressant Aventyl are 10 times more likely to experience suicidal thoughts than men who take Lexapro.
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(MedPage Today) September 30, 2009
Health experts in Australia are calling for pot smoking to be added to a common list of psychotic disorder risk factors.
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(Reuters) September 29, 2009
Five Democrats voted with all of the panel's Republicans in opposing the inclusion of the government-run option in the bill in what is expected to be the first of several battles in Congress over the public option.
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(Reuters) September 24, 2009
An experimental medication called BL-1020 may help improve cognition in schizophrenia patients, a new study suggests.
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(The Associated Press) September 17, 2009
A new government study has found that more than 8 million Americans consider suicide every year.
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(HealthScout) September 10, 2009
A new form of MRI scanning technology may help doctors diagnose schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders earlier, researchers say.
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(BBC News) September 3, 2009
A controversial treatment in Great Britain is urging some schizophrenia patients to give free reign to voices that they hear, rather than attempt to calm them with medications.
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(Washington Post) September 3, 2009
A unit of drugmaker Pfizer has pleaded guilty to a single felony charge that accused the company of marketing its painkiller Bextra for higher dosages and wider uses than those approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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(Reuters) August 27, 2009
The experimental schizophrenia drug lurasidone improved symptoms significantly better than a placebo in a late-stage clinical trial.
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(Food Consumer) August 20, 2009
According to one expert, vitamin D can't help such schizophrenia symptoms as psychosis and hallucinations, but it can help with hand tremors and mood.
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(All Headline News) August 20, 2009
The Canadian government is giving more than $500,000 to a schizophrenia advocacy group to fund research into the link between marijuana use and an increased risk of schizophrenia.
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(HealthScout) August 17, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug Saphris (asenapine) to treat adults with either schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder.
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(NPR) August 17, 2009
A new Web site called Patient Central is trying to help people choose their doctor by giving patients surveys about their experiences with physicians and then posting the results.
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(Science Daily) August 13, 2009
New research has found a link between violence and schizophrenia, but this link was even more pronounced when schizophrenia was accompanied by drug and alcohol abuse.
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(USA Today) August 13, 2009
Dr. Bernadine Healy gives four things that you and your representatives in Washington should know about the healthcare reform bill known as H.R. 3200.
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(Reuters) August 10, 2009
The White House considers healthcare reform to be vital to a U.S. economic recovery and wants the legislation approved by the end of the year.
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(Medical News Today) August 10, 2009
An expert panel that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has voted unanimously to recommend a new drug called Saphris for the treatment of bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia.
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(HealthScout) August 10, 2009
The rate at which Americans are spending money on mental health care is rising faster than their spending on any other kind of health care, a new government report has found.
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(HealthDay News) August 3, 2009
Invega Sustenna is a once-monthly injected medication designed to help prevent symptom relapses in schizophrenia patients who fail to take a more frequent dose of the medicine.
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(New York Times) August 3, 2009
Experts are concerned that posting images and interpretations from the Rorscach test could affect the accuracy of its use with patients.
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(HealthScout) August 3, 2009
Results from a new study show that five out of six Americans have a positive view of psychiatric medications.
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(Wall Street Journal) August 1, 2009
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a sweeping bill designed to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, clearing the way for a vote by the full House in the fall.
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(Reuters) July 30, 2009
Bifeprunox did not show enough effect in a recent trial to warrant further study of the drug as a treatment for acute schizophrenia symptoms, its makers say.
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(The Associated Press) July 30, 2009
Scientists are studying the schizophrenia prodrome--the condition's early signs--to try to find a way to stop the thought disorder when it starts.
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(NPR) July 27, 2009
Statistics show that the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), a lobbying group that represents 32 brandname drug companies, and its member companies have spent $40 million lobbying Congress as the lawmakers work to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system.
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(CNN) July 27, 2009
Several studies have found that doctors treat patients differently depending on their race and body weight.
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(CNN) July 23, 2009
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says there will be no vote on healthcare reform before Congress takes its August break, a move that would go against President Obama's announced timetable for its vote.
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(Chicago Tribune) July 23, 2009
Experts say diagnosing schizophrenia is more art than science, but thanks to a study at Northwestern University, doctors may now be able to use MRI technology to better understand the condition.
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(helenair.com) July 20, 2009
Experts say a child's mental illness diagnoses can change as he or she moves through childhood into adolescence.
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(Reuters) July 16, 2009
The American Medical Association (AMA) is urging approval for healthcare overhaul legislation currently moving through committees in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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(Reuters) July 16, 2009
Researchers in Finland have found that schizophrenia patients given the older drug clozapine (Clozaril) are less likely to die prematurely than those given newer drugs such as Seroquel and Zyprexa.
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(Forbes) July 15, 2009
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives want to define health care as a right and a responsibility for all Americans.
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(CNN Money) July 12, 2009
Unemployment rates are climbing and medical bills are mounting, forcing many American to pay their medical bills with credit cards.
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(HealthScout) July 10, 2009
New Zealand researchers say looking at a person's family history reveals not only his or her risk for psychiatric disorders, but also the likely course of these conditions.
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(Los Angeles Times) July 9, 2009
A health reporter revisits the family of a six-year-old girl with child-onset schizophrenia to find she's suffered a serious setback.
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(Quality Health) July 5, 2009
Teen girls who engage in self-cutting are more prone to mental disorders such as major depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders, according to a new study.
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(Kaiser Health News) July 2, 2009
According to Kaiser Health News, the hospital industry is about to agree to accept federal funding cuts of $150 billion to $170 billion over the next decade to help pay for efforts to reform the national healthcare system.
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(Los Angeles Times) July 2, 2009
The parents of 6-year-old schizophrenia sufferer January Schofield discuss the difficulties in coping with the symptoms of their daughter's child-onset schizophrenia.
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(Telegraph.co.uk) July 2, 2009
Researchers in three studies have found a common genetic cause behind schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, two mental health conditions that were previously thought to be unrelated.
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(HealthScout) July 2, 2009
Scientists have found that people who have schizophrenia have genetic variations on a chromosome that is also partly responsible for immune system function.
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(HealthScout) July 1, 2009
Fluctuating hormone levels make women more vulnerable to ADHD, Alzheimer's, and schizophrenia at certain times of life.
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(Kaiser Health News) June 30, 2009
The Associated Press is reporting that the nation's largest private employer, Wal-Mart, has announced that it supports an employer health insurance mandate.
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(The Doctor's Channel.com) June 29, 2009
In this video, a doctor discusses a new Danish study that found a particular link between psychiatric symptoms and malignant cancers.
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(CNN) June 29, 2009
The average total wait time in an emergency room in the United States is four hours and three minutes, but experts say there are ways you can cut down your wait.
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(Drugs.com) June 26, 2009
The seizure of meds from drugmaker Caraco affects 33 medications, and it could lead to a shortage of the painkiller choline magnesium trisalicylate.
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(New York Times) June 25, 2009
New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that in a large sample of suicide victims whose blood alcohol level was measured after death, one in four had been legally drunk.
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(New York Times) June 25, 2009
Dr. Richard A. Friedman talks about the tendency for patients with psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder to be prescribed the newest medications, rather than ones that have been shown to work.
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(ABC News) June 24, 2009
Patients are full of complaints about their doctors, but many doctors feel the same way about some of their patients.
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(Boston Globe) June 24, 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-to-3 decision that school districts could be required to reimburse parents who chose special education programs at private schools.
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(MSN Health and Fitness) June 23, 2009
French researchers say that cancer is the second leading cause of death for people with schizophrenia.
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(HealthScout) June 23, 2009
According to a new study, patients who have routine blood tests done by their primary care physician often are never informed about the results.
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(Los Angeles Times) June 22, 2009
U.S. drugmakers have agreed to pay out $80 million in discounts to seniors over the next decade in an effort to help pay for President Obama's healthcare reform plan.
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(CNN) June 18, 2009
A health reporter answers some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare reform to help you understand this process as it moves through Congress.
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(National Institutes of Health) June 18, 2009
Call for adults ages 18 years to 65 years old who have schizophrenia to participate in a study.
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(WRAL.com) June 17, 2009
Mental health advocates in North Carolina are using a virtual reality headset and screen to give people a glimpse into what it's like to live with the thought disorder schizophrenia.
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(Kaiser Health News) June 17, 2009
Despite calls to stop the practice, executives from the insurance industry's top three insurers--UnitedHealth Group, Wellpoint, and Assurant--say they will continue to cancel the insurance policies of some sick patients.
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(ABC News) June 16, 2009
Experts discuss a hair loss drug that fights prostate cancer, a cough medicine that may increase the chances of conception, and seven other drugs that work to treat more than one condition.
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(PsychCentral) June 16, 2009
A health reporter has compiled a list of the 12 most annoying habits of therapists, some of which can actually work to undermine the therapeutic process.
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(CNN) June 15, 2009
President Obama told members of the American Medical Association (AMA) that imposing limits on medical malpractice lawsuits may be a "necessary part" of healthcare reform.
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(HealthDay News) June 12, 2009
Flushing expired or unused prescription medications may seem like a safe and easy way to dispose of them, but health experts say this practice harms the environment.
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(United Press International) June 12, 2009
In a recent study, British researchers found that only half of the people asked where their heart was could identity where it was located.
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(Associated Press) June 10, 2009
An expert panel that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found the powerful antipsychotic drug Seroquel safe and effective for children and teens with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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(ABC News) June 10, 2009
A surveillance camera outside a bar in Passaic, New Jersey has captured the beating of a schizophrenic man by a police officer.
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(Science Daily) June 10, 2009
A new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry has found that if a woman contracts the flu virus during pregnancy, her baby is more likely to develop schizophrenia.
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(HealthScout) June 10, 2009
People who are experiencing severe nightmares may be at higher risk for suicide, a new study has found.
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(Wall Street Journal) June 8, 2009
Experts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) say antipsychotic medications used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in adults are effective at treating the conditions in children and teens.
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(HealthScout) June 8, 2009
Witnessing a violent relationship may lead to poor mental health in children, a new study suggests.
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(DG News) June 1, 2009
New research suggests that putting the older antipsychotic drug loxapine in a new device designed to deliver it in an inhaled aerosol form helps calm acute agitation in patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
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(CNN) June 1, 2009
Experts offer insights on what makes a person suddenly turn to violence, giving information on conditions that can predispose someone to violence and warning signs that someone may be near the edge.
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(ABC News) June 1, 2009
A reporter reviews eight medical conditions that are often met with skepticism from the general public, including post-traumatic embitterment disorder, oppositional defiance disorder, and sibling rivalry disorder.
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(CNN) May 28, 2009
Who has the right to make decisions about a child's medical needs--the parents, the doctors, or the courts?
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(DG News) May 28, 2009
According to a recent study, a new drug called lurasidone is safe and effective for treating patients hospitalized for acute schizophrenia.
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(DG News) May 28, 2009
Analysis of a recent study of the drug Invega has found that the injectable med decreases the likelihood of a recurrence in patients with schizophrenia.
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(CNN) May 28, 2009
A mother asks for advice about her schizophrenic son's erratic use of his antipsychotic medications.
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(Reuters) May 26, 2009
Prescription drug advertisements have drawn fire for portraying healthy-looking, smiling patients while explaining benefits, and then rushing through or providing distractions when required risk information is given.
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(New York Times) May 21, 2009
A schizophrenia expert gives a list of 11 questions for you to ask your doctor about the condition, its diagnosis, and the treatment and support options available.
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(HealthScout) May 21, 2009
According to a new study, people with schizophrenia who don't use use alcohol or drugs are much less likely to be violent.
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(Boston.com) May 19, 2009
Drugmaker Pfizer is making 70 of its most popular medications--including Lipitor, Viagra, and Celebrex-- available at no cost to people who have lost their jobs and do not have health insurance.
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(HealthScout) May 18, 2009
But researchers caution that it is not clear whether the drugs were the direct cause of the problem, since those who take psychiatric drugs could also have other medical issues that contribute to the higher death rate.
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(CNN) May 18, 2009
According to a new government report, women are nearly twice as likely as men to suffer from major depression, three times more likely to attempt suicide, and two to three times more likely to experience anxiety disorders than men.
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(National Institutes of Health) May 14, 2009
Call for adults ages 18 years to 68 years old who have schizophrenia to participate in a study.
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(United Press International) May 14, 2009
A new study has linked a gene that channels potassium in the brain to schizophrenia.
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(Reuters) May 7, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug called Fanapt for the treatment of schizophrenia.
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(New York Times) May 6, 2009
Psychiatrist Ronald Pies talks about the laws surrounding schizophrenia and driving by telling the story of Harry, a schizophrenic patient who wanted a driver's license.
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(Reuters) May 5, 2009
According to new research, 73 percent more adults and 50 percent more children in the United States are using drugs to treat mental illness than in 1996.
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(BBC) May 3, 2009
New research in Japan suggests that putting lithium in drinking water curbs the risk of suicide.
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(HealthScout) May 3, 2009
According to a new poll, more than half of U.S. adults surveyed believe the federal agency is falling behind in safeguarding food, drugs.
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(The Associated Press) April 26, 2009
Canada became the third country to confirm human cases of swine flu Sunday as other nations considered wider measures to curb the spread of the virus.
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(Christian Science Monitor) April 26, 2009
Officials in the Obama administration are seeking to reassure an edgy public about a potential swine flu outbreak, stressing the need for patience and preparedness, not panic.
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(Huffington Post) April 26, 2009
Reporter Ben Sherwood offers this list of three ways you can protect yourself from the swine flu virus.
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(BakerfieldNow.com) April 26, 2009
The federal government has declared a public health emergency to deal with swine flu, the Associated Press reports.
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(CNN) April 24, 2009
William Garrett's mother calls him "the most courageous person" for the way he deals with life with schizophrenia.
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(Science Daily) April 23, 2009
Scientists may have found a way to target specific receptors in the brain so that drugs may better treat the cognitive and motor problems related to schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
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(BBC) April 22, 2009
Scottish scientists are reporting that gluten-rich foods such as pasta and bread may trigger schizophrenia and diabetes in people with genetic predispositions for the conditions.
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(HealthScout) April 15, 2009
Experts say the discovery advances the search for better treatments for the thought disorder.
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(MedPage Today) April 15, 2009
According to a new survey, more Americans are reporting frequent mental distress, though where they live appears to have an impact on their mental states.
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(New York Times) April 13, 2009
In a step that critics have long requested, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will begin checking the safety of some of the riskiest medical devices.
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(HealthScout) April 8, 2009
Boys who suffer mental health problems may be at increased risk for suicide when they're teens or young adults, Finnish researchers say.
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(The Associated Press) April 2, 2009
Grocery store chain Kroger has recalled some store brand mayonnaise because it may be contaminated with salmonella.
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(Medical News Today) April 1, 2009
A new study has found that adding the sleep-disorder drug Provigil (modafinil) may help reduce antipsychotic-related weight gain.
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(IndyStar.com) April 1, 2009
A new schizophrenia treatment that had shown great promise in earlier studies has failed to work better than a currently used medication or a placebo in a recent clinical trial.
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(The Associated Press) March 31, 2009
The drugstore chain Walgreens is offering free clinic visits to people who lose their jobs and health insurance through the end of this year.
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(The Associated Press) March 31, 2009
Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers not to eat any products containing pistachios because the nuts may be contaminated with salmonella.
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(Kroger.com) March 30, 2009
The recalled products may be contaminated with salmonella, Kroger officials say.
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(HealthScout) March 29, 2009
A new report from The National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine urges a new role in coordinating, funding local prevention efforts.
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(CNN) March 29, 2009
A health reporter talks to experts about how you can navigate the "minefield" of choosing a private health plan.
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(The Associated Press) March 26, 2009
Younger mentally ill people now make up more than nine percent of the nation's nearly 1.4 million nursing home residents, up from six percent in 2002.
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(HealthScout) March 26, 2009
Scientists discovered a gene that may control the way some people who suffer from mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder respond to medications.
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(CNN) March 24, 2009
The death of Nicholas Hughes, the son of famous poet Sylvia Plath, has brought back long-asked questions about the link between suicide and heredity.
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(Reuters) March 24, 2009
Symbyax combines two medications, the antipsychotic Zyprexa and the antidepressant Prozac.
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(CNN) March 19, 2009
A recent study by Consumer Reports has found that 28 percent of Americans have taken dangerous steps to cut the cost of their prescription medications.
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(HealthScout) March 19, 2009
Survey shows they suffer consequences of delaying doctor visits, filling prescriptions.
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(Kaisernetwork.org) March 19, 2009
An unpublished study linking the drug Seroquel to weight gain and diabetes is raising questions about how much control drug companies have over the publicly available research on their medications.
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(HealthScout) March 18, 2009
In the wake of the sudden death Wednesday of actress Natasha Richardson, reports that she suffered critical brain damage after a seemingly minor fall on a Canadian ski slope on Tuesday have many people wondering how this could happen.
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(USA Today) March 18, 2009
The drug Provigil (modafinil) which is used to treat narcolepsy, and off-label to give a brain-boost to patients with ADHD and schizophrenia, may be more addictive than previously thought, a new study suggests.
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(HealthScout) March 16, 2009
Too many choices along with confusing options are throwing up roadblocks to making the smartest decision, report says.
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(Medical News Today) March 12, 2009
British scientists are reporting that they have found how the toxoplasmosis parasite may trigger the development of schizophrenia and other bipolar disorders.
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(HealthScout) March 11, 2009
The Supreme Court made the ruling based on a case involving a Vermont musician who lost her arm to an anti-nausea drug.
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(WKOWTV.com) March 11, 2009
Doctors say negative online reviews of their services can ruin their reputations, but consumer advocates say patients have a right to post reviews on their care.
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(CNN) March 10, 2009
According to experts, people lie to their doctors for a number of reasons, but keeping secrets from your doctor can endanger your health.
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(Los Angeles Times) March 10, 2009
A reporter answers some of the most common questions about how healthcare reform may--or may not--change the way you manage your health.
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(Reuters UK) March 5, 2009
New research has shed light on dozens of genes that work differently in the brains of people with schizophrenia, data that may give clues to the cause of the disease.
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(HealthFinder) March 2, 2009
Drugmaker AstraZeneca allegedly "buried" unfavorable studies on its antipsychotic drug Seroquel, according to a December 1999 e-mail that was unsealed as part of legal action over the drug.
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(National Institutes of Health) March 2, 2009
Call for teens and young adults ages 12 years to 25 years old to participate in a study.
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(National Institutes of Health) February 26, 2009
Call for teens ages 12 years to 17 years old who have schizophrenia to participate in a study.
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(NPR) February 26, 2009
An upcoming movie called "The Soloist" tells the story of Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, a man who is a schizophrenic savant and a gifted musician.
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(HealthDay News) February 23, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new implanted device for the treatment of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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(National Institutes of Health) February 19, 2009
Call for adults ages 18 years to 80 years old who have schizophrenia to participate in a study.
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(Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News) February 19, 2009
A research team from the Scripps Research Institute has found that interfering with the function of a brain molecule called neuregulin leads to brain abnormalities and schizophrenia in mice.
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(HealthScout) February 16, 2009
Older males face higher risk of fathering children with medical problems, research finds.
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(HealthScout) February 16, 2009
Mental health tab for young Americans costs the U.S. about $247 billion a year, experts say.
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(CNN) February 16, 2009
If you're one of the millions of Americans who is living without health insurance, experts say there are things you can do to gain or regain health coverage.
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(HealthScout) February 12, 2009
Large, rare structural changes in DNA called copy number variants may play a role in schizophrenia, according to U.S. researchers, who said their findings support a sharp change of direction in genetics research on schizophrenia.
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(Forbes) February 12, 2009
Paliperidone palmitate is designed as a once-per-month injection to treat acute episodes and help manage schizophrenia in people who suffer from the disease.
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(Reuters) February 8, 2009
Psychiatrists have proposed that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) cut back on medical education seminars funded by drug companies.
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(Science Daily) February 5, 2009
Researchers say they have identified a new gene variation that may influence the delusions associated with schizophrenia.
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(Reuters UK) February 5, 2009
Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say they are reviewing dozens of products for potential safety problems, including several popular medications for depression, schizophrenia, and weight loss.
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(University of Bochum) January 28, 2009
Scientists from the University of Bochum in Germany have found that the flat facial expressions often seen in people with schizophrenia may harm their ability to have social interactions.
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(Medical News Today) January 28, 2009
Scientists at MIT and Harvard say schizophrenia may blur the boundary between internal and external realities by overactivating a brain system that is involved in self-reflection.
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(Yahoo! Health) January 28, 2009
An international study of people with schizophrenia has found that sufferers often expect to be discriminated against, and are, in various aspects of their life.
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(New York Times) January 25, 2009
As people cut healthcare spending to make their monthly bills, experts say there are some health-related expenses that you can't afford to skip.
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(HealthDay News) January 25, 2009
Experts say Americans eat 700 million pounds of peanut butter every year, which is complicating the recall effort.
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(HealthDay News) January 21, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to healthcare providers and consumers about serious and life-threatening risks associated with improper use of prescription and over-the-counter topical anesthetics.
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(New York Times) January 18, 2009
The 19-item checklist includes such basic steps as having the doctors and nurses introduce themselves, ensuring that adequate blood is on hand, and making certain that all equipment needed is present.
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(Los Angeles Times) January 17, 2009
This article contains a list of the products voluntarily recalled by the Kellogg Co. because they could be contaminated with salmonella from a Georgia peanut processing facility.
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(HealthDay News) January 17, 2009
Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers to avoid eating all products that contain peanut butter or peanut butter paste, except for jarred peanut butter.
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(New York Times) January 15, 2009
Drugmaker Eli Lilly is expected to agree this week to pay $1.4 billion to settle charges that it illegally marketed its antipsychotic drug Zyprexa for unauthorized use in patients vulnerable to its risky side effects.
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(HealthDay News) January 15, 2009
Researchers at Vanderbilt School of Medicine have found that newer antipsychotic drugs such as Seroquel and Zyprexa appear to increase users' risk of sudden death due to cardiac arrest.
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(Reuters UK) January 14, 2009
The move, which has been opposed by pharmaceutical industry critics, allows drugmakers to distribute medical journal articles that describe unapproved uses for drugs.
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(Washington Post) January 13, 2009
Physician and health and science reporter David Brown discusses how President-elect Obama's promise to reform the U.S. healthcare system is going to be more difficult than many imagine.
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(CNN Money) January 12, 2009
In an effort to both revive the economy and modernize health care, President-elect Obama has proposed that all medical records be standardized and made electronic within the next five years.
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(Atlanta Journal-Constitution) January 11, 2009
Some believe Gupta is already recognized as a spokesperson for good health, while others believe he lacks the experience or depth of knowledge of the world of public health to be an effective surgeon general.
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(CNN) January 11, 2009
New research published in the British Medical Journal suggests that teens who have behavioral problems are more likely to suffer from mental or personal problems as adults.
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(Medical News Today) January 11, 2009
A new drug called Corlux may help reduce the weight gain associated with taking the antipsychotic Zyprexa (olanzapine), officials at drugmaker Corcept Therapeutics report.
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(Medical News Today) December 31, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval for a generic form of the antipsychotic drug Seroquel, Teva Pharmaceuticals reports.
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(CNN) December 28, 2008
A reporter picks the top six health stories of 2008, including stem cell research, autism, and health care reform.
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(FDA News) December 23, 2008
Canadian drugmaker Biovail plans to make generic versions of the antipsychotic drug available in the same doses as Seroquel XR's brand name formula.
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(TimesUnion.com) December 23, 2008
Last month, painter Amber Christian Osterhout teamed up with National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York State (NAMI-NYS) to unveil an educational art exhibit designed to fight the stigma associated with schizophrenia.
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(News Blaze) December 14, 2008
A collaborative study by the World Health Organization, the World Bank, and Harvard University has found that mental disorders accounts for more than a 15-percent disease burden on world markets, making these conditions a larger drain on production than cancer.
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(National Institutes of Health) December 14, 2008
Call for teens and young adults ages 12 years to 25 years old who suffer from psychosis to participate in a study.
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(U.S. News and World Report) December 7, 2008
New research has found that all antipsychotics--new and old--are better or worse in different ways, and doctors should simply prescribe the drug that works best for each patient, regardless of its classification or cost.
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(Washington Post) December 7, 2008
People who report their mental health as poor are more prone to developing asthma that people who say they have good mental health, Brown University scientists have found.
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(National Institutes of Health) December 3, 2008
Call for adults ages 18 years to 65 years old who have schizophrenia to participate in a study.
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(Science Daily) December 3, 2008
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh are reporting that they've found an experimental drug that may help with the memory problems associated with schizophrenia.
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(USA Today) December 3, 2008
Health officials in more than one out of five states say that no child who suffers from a serious mental health condition receives good care in their state.
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(MedPage Today) November 23, 2008
People who have attempted suicide and who suffer from depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia are more likely to succeed on a second attempt than people who don't have these conditions, a new study suggests.
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(The Wall Street Journal) November 23, 2008
Award-winning psychiatrist Dr. Frederick Goodwin, host of NPR's "The Infinite Mind," has been called down by Senator Chuck Grassley and others for possible drug-industry conflicts.
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(HealthDay News) November 19, 2008
High levels of a brain chemical called kynurenic acid have been linked to the problem-solving issues associated with schizophrenia.
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(National Institutes of Health) November 19, 2008
Call for adults ages 18 years to 55 years old who have schizophrenia to participate in a study.
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(USA Today) November 12, 2008
A reviewer from USA Today looks at four new books that tell true stories about lives affected by mental illness.
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(Medical News Today) October 28, 2008
Asenapine is currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of schizophrenia and manic or mixed episodes in people with bipolar I disorder.
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(The Australian) October 22, 2008
The government of Australia has given $1.5 million dollars to improve the understanding of schizophrenia.
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(UCLA Medical Center) October 22, 2008
U.S. and Dutch researchers have pinpointed three new candidate genes for schizophrenia, according to a new study.
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(PhysOrg.com) October 16, 2008
Scientists say measuring the levels of a brain-nourishing chemicals may be help them predict a schizophrenic patient's chance of suffering a relapse.
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(Bloomberg.com) October 16, 2008
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say that children who suffer from schizophrenia have slower brain growth than children who don't have the condition.
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(National Institutes of Health) October 9, 2008
Call for adults with schizophrenia to participate in a study.
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(Reuters) October 7, 2008
Eli Lilly has agreed to pay $62 million to settle claims that it improperly marketed its schizophrenia drug Zyprexa to patients who were not approved users.
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(The Royal College of Psychiatrists) October 2, 2008
A new study has found that babies born to mothers and fathers who have schizophrenia were twice as likely to die in their first year than babies born to people without the condition.
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(Medical News Today) October 2, 2008
The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors has called the obesity problem in people who suffer from serious mental illness "an epidemic within an epidemic."
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(The Seattle Times) September 29, 2008
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that will require American insurance companies to cover mental health care on an equal basis with medical care.
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(RTT News) September 26, 2008
Zypadhera combines the active ingredient of Zyprexa (olanzapine) with pamoic acid, which results in a salt that sustains the delivery of Zyprexa for a period of up to four weeks.
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(National Institutes of Health) September 25, 2008
Call for teens ages 13 years to 17 years old who have schizophrenia to participate in a study.
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(Science Daily) September 19, 2008
A study suggests that immaturity in the areas of the brain that control memory and mood may lead to schizophrenia.
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(National Institutes of Health) September 11, 2008
Call for teens ages 12 years to 17 years old who have schizophrenia to participate in a study.
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(University of Pennsylvania) September 10, 2008
A sociology professor at University of Pennsylvania has found that while many Americans believe mental illness has genetic causes, they are no more tolerant of the mentally ill than they were 10 years ago.
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(HealthNews) September 8, 2008
The current list contains adverse reports on 20 medications, including Dilantin, Cymbalta, Humira, OxyContin, Seroquel, and Tysabri.
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(Medical News Today) September 5, 2008
According to a new study published in the
British Journal of Psychiatry, people who have middle-ear
disease may also have an increased risk of developing
schizophrenia.
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(Reuters) September 3, 2008
Millions of poor children in the United States may be getting fat
before age 10 because their mothers are stressed out and the
youngsters seek escape in unhealthy comfort food, researchers said
on Tuesday.
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(Ivanhoe) September 5, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) September 3, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) September 11, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(BBC News) August 15, 2008
An international team of scientists has found that poor school
performance may be a sign that a child has a higher risk of
developing schizophrenia in later life.
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
About half of the United States population
of adults, age 20 and older, suffer from refractive errors -- eye
problems that result in less than perfect vision.
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) September 8, 2008
The men's marathon Olympic event will take
place on August 24th. Many of the eager fans waiting at the finish
line are probably wondering how long-distance runners can endure
such a strenuous sport. Now, researchers say they may have the
answer.
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(Ivanhoe) December 1, 2009
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
Being frail could be an early sign of
dementia, according to new research. The study links frailty and
Alzheimer's disease with the same disease pathology.
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(MyDepressionConnection.com) August 8, 2008
Adults in treatment for severe mental disorders have experienced
greater levels of childhood stress than adults who don't have
psychiatric disorders, researchers say.
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(Reuters) August 8, 2008
In a recent study, women given an estrogen patch in addition to
their other drugs had fewer delusions and hallucinations than those
who got a placebo.
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
Man's best friend may be able to do more
than guide the blind. Researchers say the discovery of a gene in a
dachshund could eventually help people who suffer from eye
disorders that can lead to blindness.
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
A simple bone disease test may signal an
increased risk of death for people on dialysis for chronic kidney
disease.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(SchizophreniaConnection.com) August 1, 2008
Scientists say these three DNA variations are some of the strongest
genetic links yet found to the disease.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) December 1, 2009
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(Medical News Today) July 24, 2008
People who suffer from schizophrenia are three times more likely to
smoke than the general population, and now researchers in Belfast
have been given a grant to find out why.
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(Ivanhoe) September 11, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) November 28, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(Science Daily) July 17, 2008
A new study has found that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have
a shared genetic "signature" that may explain why the conditions
have similar long-term symptoms.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(Ivanhoe) November 3, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) September 11, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
A new study says a large dose of one particular ingredient in red wine can ward off the effects of age on the heart, bones, eyes and muscles.
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(Ivanhoe) September 5, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) November 7, 2008
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(YourTotalHealth) June 27, 2008
A new U.S. study has found that adding even small co-pays to
Medicaid prescription drug plans reduces the use of medications in
patients with chronic conditions.
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(Ivanhoe) November 11, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(HealthCentral.com) June 20, 2008
Patients who suffer from schizophrenia and take Abilify may have a
lower risk of diabetes and heart disease than those who take older
antipsychotic drugs, researchers say.
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(MedicineNet.com) June 19, 2008
British researchers may have found a way to predict how people who
suffer from schizophrenia will behave during a psychotic episode.
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(Ivanhoe) November 3, 2008
A recent study on mice shows stem cells
may be able to stop the effects of aging on muscles, which could
prevent conditions like muscle atrophy and Parkinson's disease.
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(Medical News Today) June 4, 2008
In this in-depth article, experts discuss recent findings about
recent genetic discoveries linked to schizophrenia, depression, and
bipolar disorder.
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(Ivanhoe) September 11, 2008
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(Medical News Today) May 12, 2008
A new report by a mental health charity suggests that debt and
mental health problems are often linked.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(HealthDay News) May 8, 2008
A new report has found that serious mental illness (SMI) costs
Americans at least $193 billion in lost earnings alone.
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(Ivanhoe) November 18, 2008
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(MedTrackAlert) May 5, 2008
Jeanne Sather, author of
The Assertive Cancer
Patient, offers five tips for dealing with medical bills.
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(MedTrackAlert) May 5, 2008
Writer Jeanne Sather explains how a medical billing specialist can
help you manage your medical bills, find billing errors, and save
money.
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(Ivanhoe) September 15, 2008
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(ABC News) May 1, 2008
In this short video from ABC News, Dr. Kiki Chang answers a
viewer's question about the link between being born in the winter
and the development of bipolar disorder.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(Boston Business Journal) April 18, 2008
Risperdal Consta is currently approved for use in patients who
suffer from schizophrenia.
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(Ivanhoe) June 26, 2009
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(HealthCare.com) April 2, 2008
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(Reuters) March 30, 2008
Alaska had accused Lilly of failing to properly warn the state and
healthcare providers that using Zyprexa could result in weight
gain, high blood sugar, and diabetes.
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(HealthDay News) March 28, 2008
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(HealthDay News) March 27, 2008
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(HealthCentral.com) March 26, 2008
A short note before I begin: in this entry I use the term SZ as
shorthand for the full name of the condition.
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(The Associated Press) March 21, 2008
An attorney for the state of Alaska says that drugmaker Eli Lilly
and Co. did not adequately warn doctors and patients of dangerous
side effects associated with its drug Zyprexa.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(HealthDay News) March 12, 2008
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(The San Francisco Chronicle) March 6, 2008
The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would
require health insurers to cover treatments for addiction and
mental conditions the same way they provide for physical illnesses.
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(The Sunday Herald) February 29, 2008
LSD 'acid trips' and psychotic delusions have a similar biochemical
pathway, researchers say, and this could lead to new drugs to treat
conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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(Medical News Today) February 21, 2008
A variant in the Reelin gene may boost women's risk of developing
schizophrenia, new research suggests.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(Medical News Today) February 8, 2008
Women who suffer an extremely stressful event during their first
trimester have a higher risk of having a child with schizophrenia,
researchers say.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(HealthDay News) February 4, 2008
While not required to do so, the FDA usually follows the
recommendations of its expert panels.
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(Newsday.com) February 4, 2008
Researchers have found that errors from errors from sound-alike,
look-alike drug names are a problem that spans the entire health
care industry.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(MarshallNewsMessenger.com) January 24, 2008
The study's authors say their finding may offer new clues about how
the disease occurs in some of the 2 million cases of schizophrenia
in the United States.
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(Ivanhoe) October 28, 2008
It's not unusual for your feet to
feel a little run down at the end of a long day, but when feet
become persistently painful, there's something wrong. Heel pain is
one of the most common complaints when it comes to sore feet and it
can be debilitating.
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(HealthDay News) January 9, 2008
Higher levels of unusual thoughts, paranoia, and other factors may
point to impending psychosis in children, a new study has found.
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(CBC News) January 8, 2008
Metformin may help schizphrenia patients control the weight gain
that often accompanies their medications, Chinese researchers have
found.
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(Ohio State University Medical Center) January 2, 2008
A new Ohio State University Medical Center study has found that
some antipsychotic meds may not be having the desired effect on
brain cells.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(U.S. News and World Reports) December 7, 2007
By blocking ketamine's effect on the brains of mice, researchers
may have found a new way to treat schizophrenia.
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(Ivanhoe) June 18, 2009
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(Bio-Medicine) December 6, 2007
Researchers have spotted nine genetic markers that may give new
clues about schizophrenia.
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(Medical News Today) November 29, 2007
Asenapine is designed to treat schizophrenia and mania and mixed
episodes in people with bipolar I disorder.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(Science Daily) November 9, 2007
Prazosin appears to curb increases in certain hormones caused by
such conditions as depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's
disease.
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(News-Medical.Net) October 26, 2007
Harvard researchers explain this increased risk and offer a list of
ways people with schizophrenia can help reduce their chances of
developing heart disease.
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(Science Daily) October 17, 2007
The virus is not the culprit, researchers say, but rather an immune
response to the flu that causes the increased risk.
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(PipelineReview.com) September 28, 2007
Zomaril (iloperidone) is a new atypical antipsychotic medication
that's been found effective in treating schizophrenia.
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(Reuters) September 21, 2007
The schizophrenia med Haldol has been linked to cardiac problems
and sudden death, and it will now carry new warnings, the FDA says.
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(Ivanhoe) August 31, 2011
Liposuction is the
most popular form of plastic surgery in the United States, with
more than 300,000 Americans opting for the procedure each year.
Now, there's a new alternative to traditional liposuction that's so
quick and easy, you could do it over your lunch break!
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(CBC News) September 14, 2007
Researchers working with mice have found a way to turn off a
schizophrenia-linked gene, a discovery that could lead to new
treatments.
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(Ivanhoe) August 31, 2011
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(Medical News Today) September 3, 2007
The new med targets glutamate receptors in the brain rather than
dopamine.
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(Medical News Today) August 29, 2007
A mouse with schizophrenia-like symptoms showed improvement after
undergoing a mental and physical 'workout,' researchers say.
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(Ivanhoe) September 9, 2008
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(Ivanhoe) August 31, 2011
Inhaling nitric oxide (NO)
may be a valuable preemptive treatment for patients receiving liver
transplants.
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(Medical News Today) August 23, 2007
Long-term patients may benefit from using the injectable form of
Risperdal instead of oral Zyprexa, new research suggests.
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(Forbes.com) August 22, 2007
Risperdal has received FDA approval for the treatment of
schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children and teens.
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(Ivanhoe) August 31, 2011
Being treated for a
brain tumor can be a truly harrowing experience. After surviving
surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, many patients are administered
steroids that can cause a host of unwanted side effects. Now,
researchers say there is a new option for treating brain tumors
that's safer, easier and better than before.
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(Market Wire) August 12, 2007
Bifeprunox is being tested as a new treatment for schizophrenia.
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(Medical News Today) August 12, 2007
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in both the
United States and the United Kingdom.
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(Ivanhoe) August 31, 2011
For decades,
ultrasounds have been used to determine the sex, size, and vitality
of unborn children. Now, the same technology is being used to stop
prostate cancer in its tracks.
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(HealthDay News) July 8, 2007
People with heart disease, lipid disorders, schizophrenia, and
diabetes are hardest hit, experts say.
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(Canada.com) June 24, 2007
A Canadian study found child psychiatrists are prescribing
antipsychotic medication to children as young as three for
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and anxiety.
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(PipelineReview.com) June 24, 2007
The drug's makers are reviewing these approvable letters and will
seek to finalize new labels for the meds.
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(EurekAlert!) June 14, 2007
Abilify was found effective in treating pediatric schizophrenia in
recent international studies.
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(Doctor's Guide News) May 24, 2007
Insomnia--whether from a psychiatric illness or the meds that treat
it--can affect patients' progress.
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(Medical News Today) May 24, 2007
Paxil can affect how antipsychotics are processed in the liver, but
a new study suggests that Paxil does not have this effect on
Invega.
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(National Institutes of Health) May 7, 2007
Call for adults ages 18 years to 65 years who have schizophrenia
and who already take IR Seroquel to participate in a study.
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(Bloomberg) May 7, 2007
Seroquel's patent does not expire until 2011, and its maker says
generic copies will infringe on this patent.
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(PsychCentral) May 6, 2007
Researchers are looking at receptors in the brain that are
activated by nicotine to find out if they could help to treat
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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(MedPage Today) April 27, 2007
A researcher who specializes in attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder recommends that doctors look for signs of drug abuse in
patients with ADHD because the two problems often go hand in hand.
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(Reuters) April 19, 2007
Mental health professionals say funding and legal issues make it
hard for them to prevent tragedies like the one at Virginia Tech.
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(PR-Inside.com) April 1, 2007
The sustained-release form of Seroquel is under review and is not
yet approved for sale.
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(Kaiser Network) March 30, 2007
Zyprexa, a med used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is
the single largest cost in state Medicaid budgets.
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(Ivanhoe) January 5, 2010
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(EurekAlert!) March 6, 2007
Experts say that moves by health insurance companies to cut costs
may be keeping some patients from getting prescribed meds.
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(HealthDay News) March 3, 2007
One study looks at which meds patients are likely to keep taking; a
second finds that antipsychotics do help schizophrenics.
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(National Institutes of Health) February 18, 2007
Call for adults ages 18 to 65 who have schizophrenia to participate
in a study.
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(SAWF News) February 15, 2007
Patients who take medicines like Zyprexa often gain enough weight
to be at risk for conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
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(News-Medical.Net) February 8, 2007
Risperdal is an antipsychotic commonly used to treat schizophrenia.
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(CBC News) January 20, 2007
Antipsychotics are only approved for use in conditions such as
schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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(National Institutes of Health) January 18, 2007
Call for adults with schizophrenia to participate in a study.
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(Medical News Today) January 9, 2007
Researchers say the finding is an important step in uncovering the
links between mental and physical health.
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