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All articles tagged: Schizophrenia (F20)

HealthDay 23 January at 04.13 PM

Severe QT Prolongation Common in Users of Antipsychotic Medications

More than one in eight patients receiving quetiapine or haloperidol therapy appear to develop severe QT prolongation (SQTP), according to a study published online Jan. 14 in Heart Rhythm.Chun-Li Wang, M.D., from the Linkou Medical Center in Taoyuan, Taiwan, and colleagues examined the incidences, risk factors, and outcomes of SQTP

HealthDay 16 January at 04.59 AM

Many With Psychosis Have Long-Term Functional Morbidity

A diagnosis of psychosis in adolescence is associated with long-term functional morbidity, meeting the criteria for not being in education, employment, and training (NEET), according to a study published online Oct. 28 in Schizophrenia Bulletin.Ida Ringbom, M.D., from the University of Turku in Finland, and colleagues examined risk fact

Evalytics 18 December at 06.28 PM

Kids with cats have more than double the risk of developing schizophrenia, researchers find

A study indicates that childhood exposure to cats may slightly raise the risk of developing schizophrenia later in life. This elevated risk is attributed to potential exposure to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite carried by cats but is only one of several contributing factors to the disorder.

HealthDay 08 December at 04.30 PM

Tardive Dyskinesia Impacts Patients and Caregivers

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) poses a substantial burden for both caregivers and patients, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in the Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes.Rakesh Jain, M.D., M.P.H., from the Texas Tech University School of Medicine-Permian Basin in Midland, and colleagues conducted an online survey to assess pati

HealthDay 06 December at 04.49 PM

Brain Stimulation Can Improve Prospective Memory in Schizophrenia

For patients with schizophrenia, bilateral high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve event-based prospective memory (EBPM), according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports.Fen Xue, from the Mental Health Hospital in Beijing, and colleagues examined the effects of rTM

HealthDay 30 November at 09.59 PM

Psychiatric Comorbidity Increases Risk for Schizophrenia With ADHD

The presence of psychiatric comorbidity in young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with a higher risk for being diagnosed with schizophrenia, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Soo Min Jeon, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from Jeju National University in South Korea, and