Simple EKG enough for diagnosis of depression or bipolar disorder Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTA groundbreaking Loyola Medicine study suggests that a simple 15-minute electrocardiogram could help a physician determine whether a patient has major...
Light Therapy elevates Depression in Bipolar disorder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTIn order to treat depression associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder, thought to be linked with a relative lack of light, patients with SAD resort...
Cariprazine - a new option for Bipolar depression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTIn a phase 3 study of cariprazine for the treatment of adults with major depressive episodes associated with bipolar, I disorder (bipolar I...
Higher dose of topiramate in first trimester increases baby's risk of cleft lip,palate Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTTaking a higher dose of topiramate during the first three months of pregnancy may increase a baby's risk of cleft lip or cleft palate more than when...
A highly effective drug approved for Hepatitis C Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTHepatitis C is a viral disease which causes inflammation of the liver and ultimately leads to the failure of the liver. According to WHO, 71 million...
Can early symptoms predict bipolar disorder? Evidence shows differing patterns of risk factors Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTTwo patterns of antecedent or "prodromal" psychiatric symptoms may help to identify young persons at increased risk of developing bipolar disorder...
PRAC issues warning for Valproate use during pregnancy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Feb 2018 7:00 PM ISTIn the European Union medicines containing valproate have been approved to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and in some countries for prevention of a...
Bipolar disorder patients on Lithium have lowest rehospitalisation risk : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 March 2018 7:15 PM ISTBipolar disorder is characterised by alternating periods of depression and mania and Lithium is considered to be the most effective mood stabiliser...
Lithium-Induced Nephropathy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 April 2018 7:02 PM ISTLithium is one of the most widely used and studied medications for treating bipolar disorder. It may also help relieve or prevent bipolar depression....
Valbenazine declared safe for managing tardive dyskinesia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTFDA had approved Valbenazine (commercial name: Ingrezza) as the first drug for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia in 2017 which is a disorder in...
Consumption of processed meat may lead to mania Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 July 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry has found that nitrates -- chemicals used for curing of meats such as hot dogs, salami, beef...
Bipolar disorder patients with low BMI , special diet respond better to treatment Hina Zahid8 Oct 2018 7:05 PM ISTAccording to a new study treatment of Bipolar Disorder may be influenced by weight reduction and the overall quality of diet.It was shown that those...
