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Record 4.02 Billion Prescriptions in United States in 2011
September 12, 2012 — People in the United States took more prescription drugs than ever last year, with the number of prescriptions increasing from 3.99 billion (with a cost of $308.6 billion) in 2010 to 4.02 billion ... > full story -
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Increased Off Label Antipsychotic Drug Use Found Among Children
September 10, 2012 — A national study shows increased use of powerful antipsychotic drugs to treat publicly insured children over the last decade. The study found a 62 percent increase in the number of Medicaid-enrolled ... > full story -
With a Little Training, Signs of Schizophrenia Are Averted
August 22, 2012 — Animals that literally have holes in their brains can go on to behave as normal adults if they've had the benefit of a little cognitive training in adolescence. That's according to new work featuring ... > full story -
External Stimulation Impacts White Matter Development in the Postnatal Brain, Study Finds
August 13, 2012 — Researchers have found that external stimulation has an impact on the postnatal development of a specific region of the brain. The study used sensory deprivation to look at the growth and collection ... > full story -
New Drug Target for Schizophrenia Identified
August 13, 2012 — Finding provides new drug development opportunity in this hard-to-treat ... > full story -
Possible Clue to Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
July 31, 2012 — Researchers have found that one or more substances produced by a type of immune cell in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may play a role in the disease's progression. The finding could lead to new ... > full story -
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Genetic Link to Rapid Weight Gain from Antipsychotics Discovered
July 17, 2012 — Scientists have discovered two genetic variants associated with the substantial, rapid weight gain occurring in nearly half the patients treated with antipsychotic medications, according to two ... > full story -
Two Biological Risk Factors for Schizophrenia Linked
July 17, 2012 — Researchers say they have discovered a cause-and-effect relationship between two well-established biological risk factors for schizophrenia previously believed to be independent of one ... > full story -
Using Biomarkers to Identify and Treat Schizophrenia
July 11, 2012 — Scientists have identified a set of laboratory-based biomarkers that can be useful for understanding brain-based abnormalities in schizophrenia. The measurements, known as endophenotypes, could ... > full story -
Autism, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder May Share Common Underlying Factors, Family Histories Suggest
July 2, 2012 — New research points to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders among individuals whose parents or siblings have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar ... > full storyMore:
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