Topic: Schizophrenia
The findings could shed new light on human learning and neurological and psychiatric disorders JUPITER, FL, September 8, 2010 – A team led by a Scripps Research Institute scientist has for the first ... moreUncovering the secrets of the brain requires an intense network of collaborative research. Building on a tool that was co-developed in his laboratory and described in a recent issue of Brain, Dr. Yani ... more
A type of neuron that, when malfunctioning, has been tied to epilepsy, autism and schizophrenia is much more complex than previously thought, researchers report. ... more
Both low and high levels of neonatal vitamin D are linked to an increased risk for schizophrenia development, according to a new case-control study from Danish and Australian researchers. Medscape M ... more
Swedish study finds urban dwellers more prone to disorders such as schizophrenia Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia ... more
Swedish study finds urban dwellers more prone to disorders such as schizophrenia ... more
Mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder alone do not make people more violent, but the tendency of people with psychiatric problems to abuse drugs or alcohol does, scientists said on M ... more
Newborn babies with low levels of vitamin D have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia later in life, researchers at the Queensland Brain Institute have found. The research team used tiny sam ... more
Combining medication and psychosocial treatments may benefit patients with early-stage schizophrenia
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) and Gedeon Richter Plc. today announced preliminary top-line results from an 8-week Phase II clinical trial of the novel, investigational antipsychotic agent cari ... more
Andrew White returned from a nine-month tour in Iraq beset with signs of post-traumatic stress disorder: insomnia, nightmares, constant restlessness. Doctors tried to ease his symptoms using three ps ... more
Andrew White returned from a nine-month tour in Iraq beset with signs of post-traumatic stress disorder: insomnia, nightmares, constant restlessness. Doctors tried to ease his symptoms using three ps ... more
The incidence of psychotic disorders varies greatly across places and demographic groups, as do symptoms, course, and treatment response across individuals. High rates of schizophrenia in large cities ... more
Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders are a chronic and often disabling condition. Despite modern treatment techniques they still present an enormous burden to the patients and their relatives ... more
Early cannabis use appears to be associated with improvements in cognition, processing speed, and memory among patients with schizophrenia and relatively good neurocognitive function. Medscape Medic ... more
Press conference on the occasion of the 23rd ECNP Congress 2010, Amsterdam All humans are synchronised to the rhythmic light-dark changes that occur on a daily basis. Rhythms in physiological and bioc ... more
Press conference on the occasion of the 23rd ECNP Congress, Aug. 29, 2010, Amsterdam Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders are a chronic and often disabling condition. Despite modern treatment ... more
Genetic variant may increase susceptibility to migraine triggers A world-wide collaboration of researchers has identified the first-ever genetic risk factor associated with common types of migraine. T ... more
Infections like the flu are common occurrences during pregnancy, and research has shown that children born to mothers who suffered from flu, viruses and other infections during pregnancy have about a ... more
Family history may not be a good predictor of the presence of mutations predisposing to autism or schizophrenia, a new study suggests. The findings show how new or de novo gene mutations -- alteration ... more
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What happens when a university is bound up in the outcome of an industry clinical trial? What does it say when university researchers are actively recruiting patients for a trial while also accepting ... more
By Andrew Jack at The FT:There are lies, damned lies and ... the results of clinical trials. That might be the conclusion from internal AstraZeneca documents made public during litigation on its antip ... more
By Andrew Jack at The FT:There are lies, damned lies and ... the results of clinical trials. That might be the conclusion from internal AstraZeneca documents made public during litigation on its antip ... more
FINDINGS: The genes that are responsible for maintaining each cell type form DNA loops that link control elements for these genes. This surprising genome structure is generated and reinforced by two e ... more
The genes that are responsible for maintaining each cell type form DNA loops that link control elements for these genes. The DNA loop structure is essential for regulating the activity of cell-type-sp ... more
A new pilot study suggests that EEG testing can predict whether patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia will respond to clozapine, a drug known for its potentially serious adverse effects. M ... more
Philadelphia, PA – August 18, 2010 – For more than a century, clinical investigators have focused on early life as a source of adult psychopathology. Although the hypothesized mechanisms have evolve ... more
Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that, after peaking at $6.3 billion in 2011, the schizophrenia drug market wi ... more
NICE is currently developing a clinical guideline on the assessment and management of psychosis with co-existing substance misuse in adults and young people. As part of this process, draft recommendat ... more
It has been nearly a century since the term "schizophrenia" was first used to describe what was then considered a hopeless and incurable disorder of thought and emotion. Schizophrenia is still bafflin ... more
Protein linked to mental retardation may be controlling factor in drug #8217;s effect in the brain JUPITER, FL, August 10, 2010 – Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute ... more
This week the drug company AstraZeneca paid out £125m to settle a class action. More than 17,500 patients claim the company withheld information showing that schizophrenia drug quetiapine (tradename ... more
This week the drug company AstraZeneca paid out £125m to settle a class action. More than 17,500 patients claim the company withheld information showing that schizophrenia drug quetiapine (tradename ... more
It has been nearly a century since the term #8220;schizophrenia #8221; was first used to describe what was then considered a hopeless and incurable disorder of thought and emotion. Schizophrenia is s ... more
Infections like the flu are common occurrences during pregnancy, and research has shown that children born to mothers who suffered from flu, viruses and other infections during pregnancy have about a ... more
Psychologists have found that exposure during pregnancy to certain immune proteins, such as those produced in response to the flu, leads to increased risk for brain abnormalities associated with schiz ... more
Infections like the flu are common occurrences during pregnancy, and research has shown that children born to mothers who suffered from flu, viruses and other infections during pregnancy have about a ... more
An anonymous complainant alleged that the content of an AstraZeneca meeting was misleading and promoted Seroquel (quetiapine) outwith its marketing authorization. Seroquel was licensed for the trea ... more
An anonymous complainant alleged that the content of an AstraZeneca meeting was misleading and promoted Seroquel (quetiapine) outwith its marketing authorization. Seroquel was licensed for the trea ... more
Engineering and health sciences researchers have applied machine learning to EEG patterns and successfully predicted how patients with schizophrenia would respond to clozapine therapy. ... more
LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.LN) Monday said it has reached a settlement for approximately $198 million regarding 17,500 product liability claims over its antips ... more
LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.LN) Monday said it has reached a settlement for approximately $198 million regarding 17,500 product liability claims over its antips ... more
A group of scientists has identified a genetic variant that substantially increases the risk for developing schizophrenia in Ashkenazi Jewish and other populations. The study, published by Cell Press ... more
A group of scientists has identified a genetic variant that substantially increases the risk for developing schizophrenia in Ashkenazi Jewish and other populations. The study, published by Cell Press ... more
Scientists have identified a genetic variant that substantially increases the risk for developing schizophrenia in Ashkenazi Jewish and other populations. The study associates a deletion on chromosome ... more
A commonplace electroencephalography (EEG) test may hold the key to predicting whether a person will respond to certain prescribed drugs, particularly those related to psychiatric conditions. In a stu ... more
A new study finds that clinical trials funded by the pharmaceutical industry are more likely to report a positive outcome, but less likely to be published shortly after completion than trials funded b ... more
A single intravenous dose of the anesthetic agent ketamine appears to reduce symptoms of depression within 40 minutes among those with bipolar disorder who have not responded to other treatments, acco ... more
The six-site Consortium on the Genetics of Schizophrenia (COGS), led by the director of the Schizophrenia Program at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has received a $10 mill ... more
Expert says docs may not take physical complaints seriously because of patient's mental illness Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Facilities, Patient Safety, Schizophrenia ... more
Scientists are making progress towards a better understanding of the neuropathology associated with debilitating psychiatric illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. New research, published ... more
Scientists are making progress towards a better understanding of the neuropathology associated with debilitating psychiatric illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. New research reveals mec ... more
Researchers at the University of Granada have designed a new training program on specific self-efficacy for reducing stress in psychotic patients. When stress was reduced, patients reported an improv ... more
Dendritic spines act as hubs for communication between nerve cells. Reductions in spines may contribute to a lack of coordination in activity between brain regions. This structural abnormality is part ... more
Learning and memory impairments are important contributors to the disability associated with schizophrenia. These functional impairments emerge long before the onset of other symptoms associated with ... more
Dendritic spines act as hubs for communication between nerve cells. Reductions in spines may contribute to a lack of coordination in activity between brain regions. This structural abnormality is part ... more
Dendritic spines act as hubs for communication between nerve cells. Reductions in spines may contribute to a lack of coordination in activity between brain regions. This structural abnormality is part ... more
Western Australian patients have helped local researchers discover a new genetic link for schizophrenia. ... more
Learning and memory impairments are important contributors to the disability associated with schizophrenia. These functional impairments emerge long before the onset of other symptoms associated with ... more
Jonathan Sebat, PhD, a pioneering young geneticist whose focus is psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia, has been named the first chief of the Beyster Center for Molecular Genomics of ... more
Schizophrenia is a heterogeneous disease, due to the fact that the reasons for its onset are varied, as are the reactions of patients who suffer from it. Some experts relieve that gender is an importa ... more
Rise and shine, everyone. Another day is on the way. This means, of course, that meetings and deadlines beckon. Never mind that a holiday weekend is just around the corner. To cope, we are brewing the ... more
Class action settlement in drug for schizophrenia - thestar.comCanadian courts have approved a $17.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit launched by individuals who became diabetic after ta ... more
Class action settlement in drug for schizophrenia - thestar.comCanadian courts have approved a $17.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit launched by individuals who became diabetic after ta ... more
Schizophrenia is a heterogeneous disease, due to the fact that the reasons for its onset are varied, as are the reactions of patients who suffer from it. Some experts relieve that gender is an importa ... more
Many diseases of brain function, such as epilepsy and schizophrenia, are caused by problems in how neurons communicate with each other. A University of Houston (UH) researcher and his team are analyzi ... more
Jan-Åke Gustafsson investigates #8216;wireless connections #8217; in the brain HOUSTON, June 24, 2010 – Many diseases of brain function, such as epilepsy and schizophrenia, are caused by problems i ... more
Many diseases of brain function, such as epilepsy and schizophrenia, are caused by problems in how neurons communicate with each other. Researchers are analyzing these commands and connections in an a ... more
A new study in neonates suggests it may be possible to identify individuals at risk for schizophrenia early and perhaps intervene. Medscape Medical News ... more
Schizophrenia, which is characterized by abnormalities in expression or perception of reality, is a mental illness that frequently consists of auditory hallucinations (hearing things that are not ther ... more
The combination of clozapine and ECT is an effective treatment for patients with clozapine-resistant schizophrenia. Medscape Medical News ... more
New collaborations between The University of Queensland and China could help unravel the causes of brain disorders like schizophrenia and combat Hendra Virus. Treasurer and Minister for Employment an ... more
Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental disorder affecting one in 100 people worldwide. Most cases aren't detected until a person starts experiencing symptoms like delusions and hallucinations as a tee ... more
CHAPEL HILL – Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental disorder affecting one in 100 people worldwide. Most cases aren #8217;t detected until a person starts experiencing symptoms like delusions and ha ... more
Researchers are the first to identify brain abnormalities in children at high risk for schizophrenia shortly after birth. The finding could lead to earlier detection of schizophrenia and enable better ... more
LONDON - At just 28, Duncan Casey has already been from the university science bench to the world of Big Pharma research and back again. Now working in an Imperial College lab tucked behind London €™s ... more
LONDON - At just 28, Duncan Casey has already been from the university science bench to the world of Big Pharma research and back again. Now working in an Imperial College lab tucked behind London €™s ... more
Traumatic sexual incidents may cause serious mental health problems in the years after the events, new research has shown. Using a unique investigative method, researchers examined the mental health o ... more
by Roy Benaroch, MD I €™ve recently posted about the insane costs of health care, and about how defensive medicine is a big contributor. Prescription drugs are another huge cost, accounting for about ... more
In this astonishing and startling book, award-winning science and history writer Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery: Why has the number of disabled mentally ill in the United States trip ... more
In this astonishing and startling book, award-winning science and history writer Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery: Why has the number of disabled mentally ill in the United States trip ... more
Defects in insulin function -- which occur in diabetes and obesity -- could directly contribute to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia. Researchers have discovered a molecular link between impair ... more
via nj.com ohnson Johnson €™s epilepsy drug Topamax was approaching $1 billion in annual sales in 2003 when the company began a campaign to persuade doctors to use the medicine as a treatment for ... more
via nj.com ohnson Johnson €™s epilepsy drug Topamax was approaching $1 billion in annual sales in 2003 when the company began a campaign to persuade doctors to use the medicine as a treatment for ... more
A portable device that analyzes blood cell count using a drop of capillary blood may improve initiation of, and treatment adherence to, clozapine in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. ... more
For the past couple of years, Cephalon has been scrambling to bolster its Nuvigil sleep-disorder pill as a successor to its older Provigil medication, which is marketed to treat the same problem, but ... more
J J Misled Pennsylvania on Drug €™s Risks, Lawyer Says (Update2) By Jef Feeley and Margaret Cronin Fisk June 3 (Bloomberg ... more
J J Misled Pennsylvania on Drug €™s Risks, Lawyer Says (Update2) By Jef Feeley and Margaret Cronin Fisk June 3 (Bloomberg ... more
Smoking pot may be linked to worsening schizophrenia, according to a new study. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Marijuana, Schizophrenia ... more
Exposure to the common virus that causes cold sores may be partially responsible for shrinking regions of the brain and the loss of concentration skills, memory, coordinated movement and dexterity wid ... more
by Martha RosenbergNew Orleans It was 95 degrees with 99 percent humidity. The Gulf had the biggest oil spill in US history. And attendees to this week's American Psychiatric Convention ( ... more
by Martha RosenbergNew Orleans It was 95 degrees with 99 percent humidity. The Gulf had the biggest oil spill in US history. And attendees to this week's American Psychiatric Convention ( ... more
via time.com In late April, when the Justice Department announced its deal with AstraZeneca for the pharmaceutical company to pay a $520 million fine, as a result of the off-label marketing of ... more
via time.com In late April, when the Justice Department announced its deal with AstraZeneca for the pharmaceutical company to pay a $520 million fine, as a result of the off-label marketing of ... more
Contact: Christen Brownlee cbrownlee@jhmi.edu 410-955-7832 Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Exposure to the common virus that causes cold sores may be partially responsible for shrinking regions of ... more
Exposure to the common virus that causes cold sores may be partially responsible for shrinking regions of the brain and the loss of concentration skills, memory, coordinated movement and dexterity wid ... more
Contact: Cathleen Genova cgenova@cell.com 617-397-2802 Cell Press Scientists earlier found that mice missing one of a group of core developmental genes known as the Hox genes developed an odd and rath ... more
Contact: Linda Brooks lbrooks@rsna.org 630-590-7762 Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. – Researchers in Germany have used a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique called contin ... more
UCSF scientists have discovered a new stem cell in the developing human brain. The cell produces nerve cells that help form the neocortex - the site of higher cognitive function - and likely accounts ... more
Contact: Jennifer O #8217;Brien jobrien@pubaff.ucsf.edu 415-476-2557 University of California - San Francisco UCSF scientists have discovered a new stem cell in the developing human brain. The cell pr ... more
New data on INVEGA® SUSTENNA® (paliperidone palmitate), a long-acting injectable medicine for schizophrenia, and new data on RISPERDAL® CONSTA® (risperidone long-acting therapy), also an injectabl ... more
According to a new survey sponsored by Janssen,® Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc, 80 percent of patients with schizophrenia, a chronic, severe and disabling brain disorder, say ... more
Finding may explain why both groups tend toward unusual thoughts and concepts, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Schizophrenia ... more
Finding may explain why both groups tend toward unusual thoughts and concepts, researchers say ... more
In a study published in the journal Addiction, researchers have determined that treatment for smoking dependence is as effective among people with severe mental illnesses as it is for the general popu ... more
And so another day begins. Our immediate challenge is hustling the short people off to their respective schoolhouses. This calls for a cup or three of stimulation. Meanwhile, the usual meetings and de ... more
For the second year in a row, the growth in the use of prescription drugs by youngsters exceeded all other age groups. In fact, the increase was nearly four times higher than in the overall population ... more
Guy Rouleau has been recognized with a major award from NARSAD (National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression), the world's leading foundation dedicated to mental health research. A p ... more
Contact: Marsha Love NIMHPress@mail.nih.gov 301-443-4536 JAMA and Archives Journals It is time to reassess mental disorders, recognizing that these are disorders of brain circuits likely caused by dev ... more
New research shows a possible explanation for the link between mental health and creativity. By studying receptors in the brain, researchers in Sweden have managed to show that the dopamine system in ... more
Earlier this month, a team of researchers led by the University of Colorado at Boulder announced that the inhalable measles vaccine they developed could lead to vaccines for other diseases. Researche ... more
A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes. Atypical antipsych ... more
All the major groups of medications for schizophrenia turn up the volume of a brain signal known to be muted in individuals with this psychiatric disorder - a signal that also can be influenced by die ... more
USA Today: "On average, a seriously mentally ill person in the USA is three times more likely to be incarcerated than hospitalized, a report concludes today. In no state was a seriously mentally ill ... more
Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society All the major groups of medications for schizophrenia turn up the volume of a brain signal known to be muted in in ... more
All the major groups of medications for schizophrenia turn up the volume of a brain signal known to be muted in individuals with this psychiatric disorder -- a signal that also can be influenced by di ... more
Regular exercise can play an important a role in improving the physical and mental wellbeing of individuals with schizophrenia, according to a new review. Following a systematic review of the most up- ... more
AstraZeneca Case Rewards Repeat Whistleblowers With $45 Million By David Voreacos and Margaret Cronin Fisk ... more
AstraZeneca Case Rewards Repeat Whistleblowers With $45 Million By David Voreacos and Margaret Cronin Fisk ... more
A new Cochrane review supports the use of regular physical exercise programs to improve physical and mental health outcomes in patients with schizophrenia. However, larger clinical trials are needed. ... more
Regular exercise can play an important a role in improving the physical and mental wellbeing of individuals with schizophrenia, according to a review published in The Cochrane Library. Following a sys ... more
Contact: John Ascenzi Ascenzi@email.chop.edu 267-426-6055 Children #8217;s Hospital of Philadelphia Study finds deletions and repeats in DNA sequences By analyzing the genomes of patients with schizop ... more
By analyzing the genomes of patients with schizophrenia, genetics researchers have discovered numerous copy number variations -- deletions or duplications of DNA sequences -- that increase the risk of ... more
Historical research reveals more of Charles Darwin's thinking when he completed what may be the first example of a prospective "single-blind" study of human perception of emotional expression. Through ... more
ADELPHI, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. advisers began considering on Tuesday whether the makers of three blockbuster antipsychotic drugs should be allowed to promote them for children and teens with schi ... more
ADELPHI, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. advisers began considering on Tuesday whether the makers of three blockbuster antipsychotic drugs should be allowed to promote them for children and teens with schi ... more
The Utah Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Johnson #038; Johnson and AstraZeneca over allegations they failed to disclose side effects, notably diabetes, caused by their antipsychotics - Rispe ... more
Many PBS stations are airing When Medicine Got It Wrong , a documentary about the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), this week, to coincide with Mother's Day. There is a big reason why. In ... more
An international study suggests that gene mutations may predispose some individuals to schizophrenia and provides new clues about the causes of this ambiguous disorder. The findings demonstrate that n ... more
Contact: Michael Torres media@camh.net 416-595-6015 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health May 4 – TORONTO – Greater levels of a brain protein called monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) – may explain why p ... more
Contact: Nancy Cawley Jean njean@lifespan.org Lifespan New research on Darwin #8217;s study of recognizing emotion Providence, RI – Historical research by Peter J. Snyder, PhD, reveals more of Charl ... more
Contact: Jules Asher NIMHpress@nih.gov 301-443-4536 NIH/National Institute of Mental Health Trial of non-invasive treatment used new, convincing sham control Some depressed patients who don #8217;t re ... more
MAY/JUNE 2010 Big Pharma, Bad Medicine How corporate dollars corrupt research and education Marcia Angell This article is part of Big Pharma, Bad Medicine, a forum on the imp ... more
MAY/JUNE 2010 Big Pharma, Bad Medicine How corporate dollars corrupt research and education Marcia Angell This article is part of Big Pharma, Bad Medicine, a forum on the imp ... more
Contact: Krista Conger kristac@stanford.edu 650-725-5371 Stanford University Medical Center STANFORD, Calif. - For the first time, researchers have used a healthy person #8217;s complete genome sequen ... more
How to Stop Epidemic Antipsychotic Drug Prescribing Wednesday, 28 April 2010 ... more
How to Stop Epidemic Antipsychotic Drug Prescribing Wednesday, 28 April 2010 ... more
Contact: Dr. René Hurlemann renehurlemann@me.com 49-228-287-15057 University of Bonn The neuropeptide oxytocin makes it easier to feel for other people This release is available in German. 48 healthy ... more
AstraZeneca agreed to pay a $520m (£340m; 391m) fine to settle allegations it had marketed the antipsychotic drug quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel) for unapproved off label uses, the US Department of ... more
AstraZeneca agreed to pay a $520m (£340m; 391m) fine to settle allegations it had marketed the antipsychotic drug quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel) for unapproved off label uses, the US Department of ... more
The New York Times: AstraZeneca has settled a case and agreed to pay $520 million after federal investigations into its marketing practices for a schizophrenia drug, Seroquel. The announcement came Tu ... more
Drug maker AstraZeneca has agreed to pay $520 million to settle whistleblower lawsuits filed in federal court in Philadelphia that accused the company of engaging in illegal tactics -- including ki ... more
Drug maker AstraZeneca has agreed to pay $520 million to settle whistleblower lawsuits filed in federal court in Philadelphia that accused the company of engaging in illegal tactics -- including ki ... more
Scientists have identified a protein that boosts the signaling power of a receptor involved in relaying messages between brain cells, a finding that suggests a new target for the development of treatm ... more
AstraZeneca to Pay $520 Million to Settle Drug Probe (Update1) By Justin Blum April 27 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc agr ... more
AstraZeneca LP and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP will pay $520 million to resolve allegations that AstraZeneca illegally marketed the anti-psychotic drug Seroquel for uses not approved as safe a ... more
AstraZeneca to Pay $520 Million to Settle Drug Probe (Update1) By Justin Blum April 27 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc agr ... more
AstraZeneca LP and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP will pay $520 million to resolve allegations that AstraZeneca illegally marketed the anti-psychotic drug Seroquel for uses not approved as safe a ... more
Differences in Brain Anatomy Mirror Those Seen in Patients With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Researchers at the Ansary Stem Cell Institute and the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical ... more
Genetic variation in cancer-associated gene is tied to schizophrenia and cognitive ability. Medscape Medical News ... more
An oestrogenic drug that influences neurotransmitter and neuronal systems inthe brain is showing promise as an effective therapy for women who suffer from schizophrenia. ... more
AstraZeneca's Seroquel XR recommended for use in Europe to treat some depression - South Florida Sun
AstraZeneca's Seroquel XR recommended for use in Europe to treat some depression - South Florida Sun
By Catherine Larkin April 20 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. failed to ensure proper monitoring of patients and their side effects in a clinical trial, U.S. regulators said today. The Food a ... more
By Catherine Larkin April 20 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. failed to ensure proper monitoring of patients and their side effects in a clinical trial, U.S. regulators said today. The Food a ... more
Contact: Sylvain-Jacques Desjardins sylvain-jacques.desjardins@umontreal.ca 514-343-7593 University of Montreal New study led by University of Montreal scientists identifies genetic association This r ... more
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This Multi-District Litigation consolidates a number of pending actions against UK-based AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Seroquel, an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia ... more
This Multi-District Litigation consolidates a number of pending actions against UK-based AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Seroquel, an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia ... more
via montrealgazette.com An analysis of 10 years' records for 67,000 patients in Finland found that, compared with treatment with the first-generation drug perphenazine, the risk of early death f ... more
via montrealgazette.com An analysis of 10 years' records for 67,000 patients in Finland found that, compared with treatment with the first-generation drug perphenazine, the risk of early death f ... more
Metabolon, Inc., the leader in global metabolism through biomarker discovery and analysis, announced today the grant of US Patent 7,682,783 and US Patent 7,682,784 entitled "Methods for Drug Discovery ... more
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) €” South Carolina is to receive $11 million under an agreement with Pfizer Inc. over the company's disputed sales tactics for certain drugs, double the amount the state said Frid ... more
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) €” South Carolina is to receive $11 million under an agreement with Pfizer Inc. over the company's disputed sales tactics for certain drugs, double the amount the state said Frid ... more
The strongest known recurrent genetic cause of schizophrenia impairs communications between the brain's decision-making and memory hubs, resulting in working memory deficits, according to a study in m ... more
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy, Schizophrenia ... more
In what may provide the most compelling evidence to date, researchers have illuminated how a genetic variant may lead to schizophrenia by causing a disruption in communication between the hippocampus ... more
The strongest known recurrent genetic cause of schizophrenia impairs communications between the brain's decision-making and memory hubs, resulting in working memory deficits, a study in mice has found ... more
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DRUG BUST by Alan Cassels I-ro-ny [ahy-ruh-nee] €“ noun, plural-nies: the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.[From dictionary.com] We €™ve all ... more
The strongest known recurrent genetic cause of schizophrenia impairs communications between the brain's decision-making and memory hubs, resulting in working memory deficits, according to a study in m ... more
Communication breakdown within brain disrupts executive functioning, researchers note ... more
Contact: Karin Eskenazi ket2116@columbia.edu 212-342-0508 Columbia University Medical Center NEW YORK, NY – In what may provide the most compelling evidence to date, researchers at Columbia Universit ... more
Contact: Jane Castles media@adm.monash.edu.au Monash University An estrogenic drug that influences neurotransmitter and neuronal systems in the brain is showing promise as an effective therapy for wom ... more
An estrogenic drug that influences neurotransmitter and neuronal systems in the brain is showing promise as an effective therapy for women who suffer from schizophrenia. ... more
Originally published in MedPage Today by John Fauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MedPage Today Reporter When looking for a doctor to travel the country to promote its prescription fish oil product, a ... more
Two essays published in separate periodicals this week raise troubling questions about the extent to which psychiatrists may be unduly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry, and how this relations ... more
One year of maintenance risperidone administered at the initial therapeutic dose for acute schizophrenia is more effective at preventing relapse than dose reduction strategies in this patient populati ... more
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may be a beneficial treatment for negative symptoms of schizophrenia, say researchers from the Netherlands. Reuters Health Information ... more
AS PHARMACEUTICAL companies profit from so-called €œoff-label €™ €™ uses of their products, the overuse of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal underscores the need for closer scrutiny. The Food and Dru ... more
AS PHARMACEUTICAL companies profit from so-called €œoff-label €™ €™ uses of their products, the overuse of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal underscores the need for closer scrutiny. The Food and Dru ... more
LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Business Writer TRENTON, N.J. (AP) €” British drugmaker AstraZeneca sai ... more
LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Business Writer TRENTON, N.J. (AP) €” British drugmaker AstraZeneca sai ... more
Health and Life writes:I you want to keep up to date with issues related to pharmaceuticals and the companies that make them, this is the list of the top ten Pharma analyst blogs. #1 Pharmalot How can ... more
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Rhesus monkey babies born to mothers who had the flu while pregnant had smaller brains and showed other brain changes similar to those observed in human patients with schizophrenia, a study has found. ... more
In one of the first such studies involving human patients with schizophrenia, researchers at UC Davis have provided evidence that deficits in a brain chemical may be responsible for some of the debili ... more
Attorney General Martha Coakley €™s office joined a federal lawsuit yesterday that contends that Johnson Johnson paid tens of millions of dollars in kickbacks to get its drugs, especially the powerf ... more
Documents from a lawsuit by the state of Louisiana accusing J J of off-label marketing shed fresh light on the company's long-standing desire to broaden the market for Risperdal beyond the ailments l ... more
A preliminary ruling by the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority says AstraZeneca broke advertising rules by failing to accurately reflect the side-effects of its antipsychotic Seroquel.T ... more
Attorney General Martha Coakley €™s office joined a federal lawsuit yesterday that contends that Johnson Johnson paid tens of millions of dollars in kickbacks to get its drugs, especially the powerf ... more
Documents from a lawsuit by the state of Louisiana accusing J J of off-label marketing shed fresh light on the company's long-standing desire to broaden the market for Risperdal beyond the ailments l ... more
A preliminary ruling by the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority says AstraZeneca broke advertising rules by failing to accurately reflect the side-effects of its antipsychotic Seroquel.T ... more
In one of the first such studies involving human patients with schizophrenia, researchers have provided evidence that deficits in a brain chemical may be responsible for some of the debilitating cogni ... more
-->Eli Lilly and Co. has agreed to add four new senior positions to "promote highly ethical and compliant behaviors" as part of a settlement of two lawsuits arising from the company's illegal marketi ... more
-->Eli Lilly and Co. has agreed to add four new senior positions to "promote highly ethical and compliant behaviors" as part of a settlement of two lawsuits arising from the company's illegal marketi ... more
A month before the first Paxil birth defect trial against GlaxoSmithKline was set to begin, the Associated Press ran the headline, €œGlaxo Used Ghostwriting Program to Promote Paxil, € in reporting ... more
A month before the first Paxil birth defect trial against GlaxoSmithKline was set to begin, the Associated Press ran the headline, €œGlaxo Used Ghostwriting Program to Promote Paxil, € in reporting ... more
Having 2 parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder put offspring at increased risk for these and other mental disorders, report researchers. Medscape Medical News ... more