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NEWS:ANTIPSYCHOTICS MAY BE TOXIC TO THE HEART

Data from an international review suggest that a wide range of antipsychotic drugs can result in heart muscle damage. ...

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Jul02

QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODIES? It’s all Greek to our medical watchdog

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Jul02

NEWS:ANTIPSYCHOTICS: PARALYSIS IS A RISK

Acute dystonia, a form of muscle paralysis which can leave an individual in any number of sustained abnormal postures, is a common but overlooked side effect of antipsychotic and other drugs, acc ...

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Jul02

NEWS:ARICEPT TAKEN TO TASK FOR ALZHEIMER’S CLAIM

An advertisement for the anti Alzheimer's drug Aricept has been criticised for being misleading. The advertisement, which appeared in professional journals, suggested that the drug could help the ...

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Jul02

NEWS:PROZAC BABIES HAVE BIRTH DEFECTS

Women who take Prozac (fluoxetine) while pregnant are more than twice as likely to give birth to a baby with minor defects. ...

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Jul02

NEWS:SLEEP ON IT FOR A BETTER MEMORY

Two new reports have underscored the contribution of a good night's sleep to forming and retaining memories. ...

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Jul02

News ANTIPSYCHOTICS: Fatal figures suppressed

What Doctors Don't Tell You

Drug companies have been accused of suppressing vital data showing that their new-generation atypical antipsychotics are killing around one in four elderly dementia patients. The startling discovery was made in nine separate studies that were...

Jul02

Parkinson’s:A new imaging technique for Parkinson’s

What Doctors Don't Tell You

There is no accurate blood or imaging diagnostic test for Parkinson’s. Doctors make the diagnosis based on clinical examination - though this can be difficult as other conditions such as Alzheimer's disease can resemble PD and must first be excluded.

Jul02

Parkinson’s:The balancing act of drug treatment

What Doctors Don't Tell You

In the early 1960s, researchers identified the fundamental brain defect behind Parkinson’s disease: loss of the brain cells producing the neurotransmitter dopamine, which helps control muscle activity. This led to the first successful treatment for...

Jul02

Parkinson’s:The case for environmental triggers

What Doctors Don't Tell You

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is found throughout the world and is thought to affect one or two people in every 1000. It is named after William Parkinson, who first described it as ‘the shaking palsy’ in 1817.

Jul02

Parkinson’s:Treating Parkinson’s naturally

What Doctors Don't Tell You

The key to treating Parkinson’s disease is to enhance the patient’s quality of life and wellbeing by focusing on a high-quality diet, a good daily multivitamin, effective stress control and, where appropriate, a programme of exercise.

Jul02

Parkinson’s:When drug treatments fail

What Doctors Don't Tell You

Surgery is resorted to only when drug therapy fails. Possible procedures include everything from implanting devices and transplanting neural tissue to blasting the troublesome brain cells with an electrode - all with limited success and major side...

Jul02

NEWS:ANTIPSYCHOTICS MAY BE TOXIC TO THE HEART

QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODIES? It’s all Greek to our medical watchdog

NEWS:ANTIPSYCHOTICS: PARALYSIS IS A RISK

NEWS:ARICEPT TAKEN TO TASK FOR ALZHEIMER’S CLAIM

NEWS:PROZAC BABIES HAVE BIRTH DEFECTS

NEWS:SLEEP ON IT FOR A BETTER MEMORY

Parkinson’s:A new imaging technique for Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s:The balancing act of drug treatment

Parkinson’s:The case for environmental triggers

Parkinson’s:Treating Parkinson’s naturally

Parkinson’s:When drug treatments fail

PARKINSON’S: Is dairy the cause?

PARKINSON’S: A supplement to slow its progress

QUESTION FROM READER:OVERDOSED AND DOCILE

QUESTION FROM READER:PARKINSONISM

QUESTION FROM READER:PARKINSON’S DISEASE

KEEP ON WALKIN’:It’s good for you, especially as you get older

LOWER DOSES OF PSYCHOSIS DRUG MORE EFFECTIVE

MENTAL TESTING: Momma, we’re all crazy now

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