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How antipsychotic medications cause metabolic side effects such as obesity and diabetes
Feb 3, 2012 22:25
In 2008, roughly 14.3 million Americans were taking antipsychotics—typically prescribed for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,...
Decaffeinated coffee preserves memory function by improving brain energy metabolism
Feb 1, 2012 17:52
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism...
Genetic variation increases risk of metabolic side effects in children on some antipsychotics
Jan 28, 2012 19:46
Researchers have found a genetic variation predisposing children to six-times greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome...
Caffeine consumption linked to estrogen changes
Jan 26, 2012 18:36
Asian women who consumed an average of 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day—the equivalent of roughly two cups of coffee—had...
Despite the risks, mephedrone users in the UK are ready to try the next legal high
Jan 18, 2012 19:43
Since mephedrone was made illegal in the UK in 2010, the street price of the drug has risen while the quality has degraded,...
Opioids erase memory traces of pain
Jan 14, 2012 23:04
A team of researchers at the MedUni Vienna’s Department of Neurophysiology (Centre for Brain Research) has discovered...
Marijuana use associated with cyclic vomiting syndrome in young males
Jan 14, 2012 19:39
Researchers have found clear associations between marijuana use in young males and cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS), where...
Scientists confirm tobacco use by ancient Mayans
Jan 12, 2012 18:35
Archaeologists examining late period Mayan containers have identified nicotine traces from a codex-style flask, revealing...
Combination therapy shows positive response for children with ADHD
Jan 10, 2012 18:31
While pharmacologic agents have a demonstrated efficacy in children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),...
More than other drugs, injected meth is associated with an increased risk of attempted suicide
The dire physical and mental health effects of injecting methamphetamine are well known, but there’s been little research...
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