Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 68 studies has found no clear evidence that any specific antipsychotic significantly improves cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders compared to placebo. Cognitive deficits are a core component of schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs), affecting memory, attention, and overall cognitive function, contributing significantly...
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Old antipsychotic drugs may offer new option to treat type 2 diabetes
by Adrianna MacPherson, University of Alberta Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers have found that a class of older antipsychotic drugs could be a promising new therapeutic option for people with type 2 diabetes, helping fill a need among patients who aren’t able to take other currently available treatments. “There is a growing need to find new...
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Nasal spray delivers antipsychotic drugs straight to the brain, cutting required dose by up to 75 per cent and reducing adverse side effects
A team of neuroscientists and engineers at McMaster University has created a nasal spray to deliver antipsychotic medication directly to the brain instead of having it pass through the body. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) The leap in efficiency means patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other conditions could see their doses of powerful...