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Study shows antipsychotic drugs increase health risks in dementia patients

Study found that antipsychotic drug use in dementia patients is linked to increased risks of stroke, heart failure, and other serious conditions.

18 Apr 2024

Antipsychotics for dementia associated with elevated risks of serious adverse outcomes

Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, compared with non-use, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

17 Apr 2024

New treatments in sight for challenging neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases

Study reviews the advancements in pharmacological treatments for neuropsychiatric syndromes in neurodegenerative disorders, discussing the complexities of managing symptoms such as depression, disinhibition, apathy, psychosis, and agitation to improve patient care.

3 Apr 2024

Experts shed light on how autism affects the diagnosis, treatment of epilepsy and vice versa

Compared with the general population, epilepsy is more common in people with autism-;and autism is more common in people with epilepsy. How can autism affect the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and vice versa? Joy Mazur spoke to Dr. Colin Reilly and Dr. Stéphane Auvin.

17 Nov 2023

Pharmacogenomics holds promise for personalized dementia therapies

Pharmacogenomics-based studies in the research for personalized therapeutics for dementia

8 Nov 2023

The association between breastfeeding, drug exposure, and infant outcomes: more research is needed

Researchers explored the data linking breastfeeding, infant outcomes, and drug exposure.

28 Apr 2023

Antipsychotic drugs associated with increase in risk of breast cancer

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that many commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications are associated with a significant increase in risk of breast cancer.

6 Dec 2021

Scientists identify molecular mechanism behind weight gain in patients taking antipsychotics

Scientists with UT Southwestern's Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute have identified the molecular mechanism that can cause weight gain for those using a common antipsychotic medication.

12 May 2021

Linkam FDCS196 stage used in research to develop a novel transdermal delivery system for risperidone

The first study of its kind reports on the enhancement of skin permeability of risperidone (RIS) using eutectic systems.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 14 Apr 2021

Study reveals information about risk genes in schizophrenia

Dr. Felix-Martin Werner, working at the Euro Academy Pößneck in Germany and Prof. Rafael Coveñas, working at the Institute of Neurosciences of Castilla and León, Salamanca in Spain, have been working on neurological and psychiatric disease for over ten years.

26 Feb 2021

Star-shaped brain cells may play a key role in stuttering

Astrocytes -- star-shaped cells in the brain that are actively involved in brain function -- may play an important role in stuttering, a study led by a University of California, Riverside, expert on stuttering has found.

12 Feb 2021

GlobalData: Patients treated for ICU delirium will increase as COVID-19 outbreak continues

An estimated 70–80% of ventilated patients will experience ICU delirium, which causes patients to enter a confused state and can lead to long-term cognitive impairments and memory deficits. GlobalData, therefore, expects to see an increase in the administration of pharmacological treatments for ICU delirium as the COVID-19 outbreak continues.

22 May 2020

Use of antipsychotic drugs is linked to brain injuries in Alzheimer's patients

Use of antipsychotic medications was associated with an increased risk of head injuries in a study of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

8 Jan 2020

Initial gene analysis could result in more effective antipsychotic treatment

An initial gene analysis may yield better outcomes when patients are treated with the antipsychotic drugs risperidone and aripiprazole.

16 Apr 2019

Study reveals link between dopamine and reward responses in humans when listening to music

A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), reveals a causal link between dopamine and the reward responses in humans when listening to music.

25 Jan 2019

Study reveals safety, efficacy of brexpiprazole for schizophrenia patients with severe psychotic symptoms

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and H. Lundbeck A/S announced study results on the safety and efficacy of brexpiprazole in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia experiencing severe psychotic symptoms during an acute episode. The data will be presented at the upcoming Psych Congress, held in Orlando from October 25-28, 2018.

26 Oct 2018

Risperidone News and Research

Study shows antipsychotic drugs increase health risks in dementia patients

Antipsychotics for dementia associated with elevated risks of serious adverse outcomes

New treatments in sight for challenging neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases

Experts shed light on how autism affects the diagnosis, treatment of epilepsy and vice versa

Pharmacogenomics holds promise for personalized dementia therapies

The association between breastfeeding, drug exposure, and infant outcomes: more research is needed

Antipsychotic drugs associated with increase in risk of breast cancer

Scientists identify molecular mechanism behind weight gain in patients taking antipsychotics

Linkam FDCS196 stage used in research to develop a novel transdermal delivery system for risperidone

Study reveals information about risk genes in schizophrenia

Star-shaped brain cells may play a key role in stuttering

GlobalData: Patients treated for ICU delirium will increase as COVID-19 outbreak continues

Use of antipsychotic drugs is linked to brain injuries in Alzheimer's patients

Initial gene analysis could result in more effective antipsychotic treatment

Study reveals link between dopamine and reward responses in humans when listening to music

Study reveals safety, efficacy of brexpiprazole for schizophrenia patients with severe psychotic symptoms

Medical cannabis provides relief across dozens of health symptoms, study shows

Researchers explore use of antipsychotic medications in older adults following heart surgery

Machine-learning may aid in diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders

Study: Antipsychotic treatment increases body fat and decreases insulin sensitivity in youth

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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