Psychiatric illnesses among either of parents increase risk of preterm birth Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTSweden: A recent study published in PLOS Medicine found an increased risk of premature birth in offspring born to parents with a history of...
Young adults with cannabis use disorder at highest risk of schizophrenia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: A recent study published in Psychological Medicine has revealed strong evidence of an association between cannabis (marijuana) use disorder...
Doctors at Marengo Asia Hospital Gurugram perform India's First Schizophrenia Surgery on 28-year-old man Kajal Rajput30 Jun 2023 9:30 AM ISTGurugram: A 28-year-old man suffering from Schizophrenia from 13 years of age, became the first to undergo surgery for schizophrenia in India. In a...
Sun Pharma gets CDSCO Panel nod to study Lumateperone Capsules Dr. Divya Colin29 Jun 2023 6:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has granted permission to drug major...
Obese people at increased risk of mental disorders throughout life, study claims Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jun 2023 9:30 AM ISTAustria: Obesity may increase the risk of developing mental disorders, and this applies to all age groups, with women at higher risk than men for most...
Vitamin D deficiency adversely impacts neuronal growth and dopamine function in brain Medha Baranwal31 May 2023 11:00 AM ISTAustralia: A recent study published in the Journal of Neurochemistry has shown how vitamin D deficiency impacts neurons' development, contributing to...
Olanzapine superior to several antipsychotic drugs for long-term treatment of schizophrenia patients, study claims Medha Baranwal26 May 2023 11:15 AM ISTGermany: Olanzapine is more effective than several other antipsychotic drugs in the longer-term treatment of acutely ill schizophrenia patients,...
Stopping cannabis can help prevent schizophrenia in 25% young adults Dr. Shravani Dali23 May 2023 8:15 AM ISTStudies in the past suggest an increase in schizophrenia population attributable risk fraction (PARF) for cannabis use disorder (CUD)....
Patients with schizophrenia have earlier onset and higher risk of hip fractures Aditi19 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTAn Original Investigation on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion published in JAMA Network Open has highlighted vital similarities and differences in...
Six monthly and 3 monthly paliperidone palmitate injection equally effective for preventing relapse in schizophrenia Aditi11 May 2023 8:30 AM ISTA team of researchers led by Dr Cesar Giron-Hernandez examined the efficacy and safety of paliperidone palmitate (PP) 6-month (PP6M) vs PP3-month...
Drug Safety Alert: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Flags ADR Linked To Ziprasidone Susmita Roy7 May 2023 6:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), through its recently issued drug safety alert for the month of April, has revealed that an...
Clozapine use in schizophrenia linked to notably less insomnia compared to other antipsychotics Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 April 2023 3:00 AM ISTUSA: Patients with schizophrenia treated with clozapine may experience significantly less insomnia than those treated with other antipsychotics, a new...
