Long-acting injectable treatment of schizophrenia Approved Hina Zahid28 July 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved PERSERIS™, the first once-monthly subcutaneous risperidone-containing, long-acting injectable...
Combination therapy in Schizophrenia increases risk for diabetes: GOMAP Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Aug 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe patients with schizophrenia (SCZ) who take a combination of at least three different psychotropic medication classes are at increased risk of type...
Amisulpride and clozapine given in sequence lead to remission in schizophrenia : Lancet Vinay Singh singh18 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTSymptomatic remission can be achieved using a simple treatment algorithm comprising the sequential administration of amisulpride and clozapine in the...
An antipsychotic drug may treat aggressive form of breast cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Oct 2018 7:10 PM ISTPimozide -- a commonly used antipsychotic drug -- has been shown to be effective for the treatment of triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive...
Genetics may predict response to antipsychotic medications Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Nov 2018 7:20 PM ISTGenetics can be used for the prediction of a schizophrenia patient's response to antipsychotic drug treatment, according to a new study.The study,...
WHO Guidance on physical illnesses associated with mental disorders Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Nov 2018 8:28 PM ISTThe World Health Organization, WHO has released guidelines on managing physical health conditions for people with severe mental disorders, including...
Once a month injectable available for schizophrenia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTRisperidone long-acting once-month subcutaneous (SC) injectable, is now available for the treatment of schizophrenia. FDA had approved long-acting...
New schizophrenia drug that keeps weight gain side effect in check Hina Zahid30 Nov 2018 7:05 PM ISTAlkermes experimental schizophrenia drug has been able to achieve its main goal of keeping in check a common side effect of antipsychotic medicines -...
Newborns with Vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Dec 2018 8:28 PM ISTAccording to researchers from Aarhus University and the University of Queensland, Newborns with Vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of...
Some high BP,diabetes,cholesterol drugs benefit in serious mental illnesses Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Jan 2019 8:20 PM ISTAccording to a large cohort study led by UCL,medicines commonly used for common illnesses, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes...
How Vitamin D deficiency leads to cognitive decline,finds Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Feb 2019 7:25 PM ISTVitamin D deficiency leads to cognitive decline but its mechanism is not known.Researchers at University of Queensland have found that deficiency of...
How AI may help diagnose mental illnesses Hina Zahid11 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTArtificial intelligence is finding new applications in a range of fields. Now researchers from India and Canada have developed a machine...
