News articles tagged with 'atypical'
Use of atypical antipsychotics in treatment of dementia declined after FDA warning
— 8 Feb 2011 18:18 | HealthA warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration regarding the use of atypical antipsychotics for the treatment of dementia was associated with a significant decline in the use…
Scientists uncover new key to the puzzle of hormone therapy and breast cancer
— 9 Nov 2009 16:46 | HealthThe use of postmenopausal hormone therapy has decreased over time in the United States, which researchers suggest may play a key role in the declining rate of atypical ductal hyperplasia,…
All types of antipsychotic drugs increase the risk of stroke
— 4 Sep 2008 20:25 | HealthAll drugs used to treat psychosis are linked to an increased risk of stroke, and dementia sufferers are at double the risk, according to a study published on bmj.com…
Short-term use of antipsychotics in older adults with dementia linked to serious adverse events
— 27 May 2008 10:49 | HealthOlder adults with dementia who receive short-term courses of antipsychotic medications are more likely to be hospitalised or die than those who do not take the drugs, according to a…
Melanomas may appear noticeably different than other moles
— 22 Jan 2008 06:21 | HealthA preliminary study suggests that melanomas have a different appearance than other irregular skin moles (i.e., are 'ugly ducklings'), according to a report in the January issue of Archives…
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