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May 15, 2008
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Saturday, May 31, 2008
British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription), UK -
On the basis of a systematic review and meta-analysis, Smith et al (pp. 406–411) have found tentative evidence of a small increase in risk for diabetes among those with schizophrenia prescribed second- v . first-generation antipsychotics. They also ... -
Saturday, May 31, 2008
British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription), UK -
School of Neurology, Neurobiology & Psychiatry, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK. Email: jan.scott{at}newcastle.ac.uk Jan Scott was ... -
May 9, 2008
RedOrbit, TX -
Johnson & Johnson has reported positive data from a new international study, which showed that patients treated with risperidone long-acting injection had a significantly longer time to relapse compared to patients treated with an oral atypical medication, quetiapine. This ... -
Saturday, May 31, 2008
British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription), UK -
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Saturday, May 31, 2008
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May 21, 2008
WXVT, MS -
AP - May 21, 2008 10:44 AM ET LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has sued AstraZeneca, the latest in a series of lawsuits targeting the marketing of anti-psychotic medications. McDaniel filed the suit in Pulaski County Circuit Court, claiming that ... -
May 26, 2008
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada -
TORONTO, May 26 /CNW/ - Elderly people who take antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of having an event that is serious enough to lead to hospitalization or death within a month of starting therapy, says new research from Ontario's Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences ... -
May 26, 2008
Medical News Today, UK -
Short term courses of antipsychotic medications, when given to older adults with dimentia, are associated with a greater risk of hospitalization and death, ... -
May 26, 2008
Food Consumer, IL -
By Ben Wasserman MONDAY May 26, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- Those with dementia taking antipsychotic drugs are much more likely to die or get hospitalized as those who did not take the medication. ...
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May 26, 2008
6minutes, Australia -
by Dr Linda Calabresi Antipsychotic drugs may be useful for behaviour problems in older dementia patients, but they carry a high risk of serious adverse events, new research shows. In a large retrospective study ( link ), ... -
May 26, 2008
TopNews, India -
The elderly people with dementia taking antipsychotic drugs, even for a very short period of time, are much more likely to die or get hospitalized, revealed a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The results of the study echo an ... -
May 27, 2008
Age Concern, UK -
Older people with dementia are being warned not to take antipsychotic medication as it could increase health risks. Researchers from Ontario's Institute for ... -
May 27, 2008
RedOrbit, TX -
Short-term use of antipsychotics like olanzapine, quetiapine fumarate and risperidone in older adults with dementia has been linked to an increased risk of hospitalization or death, according to a new report published in the May 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. ... -
May 27, 2008
News-Medical.net, Australia -
A Canadian study has found that prescribing antipsychotic drugs for elderly people may be dangerous. Antipsychotic therapy is widely used to manage behavioural problems such as aggression which is sometimes associated with dementia; they are often prescribed prior to admission to ... -
May 27, 2008
SeniorJournal.com, TX -
May 27, 2008 - Older adults with dementia who receive short-term treatment with antipsychotic medications are more likely to be hospitalized or die than those who do not take the drugs, according to a report in the May 26 issue ... -
May 28, 2008
McKnight's Long Term Care News, NY -
The risk of serious health problems, including death, are three times higher in seniors with dementia taking antipsychotic drugs, compared with those who don't, Canadian researchers say. One in six new nursing home residents are started on antipsychotics ... -
May 26, 2008
guardian.co.uk, UK -
CHICAGO, May 26 (Reuters) - Elderly dementia patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs are at three times the risk of a serious health problem or dying within a month of treatment, compared to those not given the drugs, Canadian researchers said on Monday. ... -
May 26, 2008
Bloomberg -
By Elizabeth Lopatto May 26 (Bloomberg) -- People with dementia more than tripled their risk of death or hospitalization within a month of taking antipsychotic drugs to silence their agitation, according to a study. ... -
May 26, 2008
Washington Post, United States -
By Amanda Gardner MONDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly people with dementia who are given antipsychotics, even for a very short period of time, are more likely to end up in the hospital or even die, new research shows. ...
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