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A Complex Link Between Marijuana and Schizophrenia - CN: Cannabis ...

2010-07-27
ALL NEWS MUST HAVE SOURCE(S) LISTED IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WHEN APPLICABLE. Author: Date: Source: Copyright: PLEASE LIST ORIGIN OF NEWS (When Applicable) IN THE "Topic Description" INPUT BOX. ... Cannabis can cause short-term psychotic experiences, such as hallucinations and paranoia, even in healthy people, but researchers have also long noted a link between marijuana use and the chronic psychotic disorder, schizophrenia. Repeatedly, studies have found that people with ...

Hospital Injuries among Schizophrenia Patients | Psych Central News

2010-07-26
People with schizophrenia are at risk during nonpsychiatric hospital admissions. A large national study finds they are more likely than others to sustain.

Medical Problems in Schizophrenia Can Be Prevented | Psych Central ...

2010-07-26
Although at high risk for medical problems, individuals with schizophrenia are not destined to suffer from poor health. Recent research shows that there are.

Pressure ulcer risk higher among schizophrenia patients | News ...

2010-07-28
People with schizophrenia are more likely to suffer from hospital-related injuries during admission than other patients, a large scale US study has found.

Depression and schizophrenia filling German hospital beds - The Local

2010-07-27
Mental illness has emerged as the overwhelmingly dominant cause of hospitalisation in Germany, with depression and schizophrenia accounting for the highest number of days spent in clinic beds, a report revealed Tuesday. ... “If the trend continues, soon nearly every pensioner aged 60 to 65 will have a new knee or hip,” said the deputy head of the health insurer, Rolf-Ulrich Schlenker. DDP/DPA/The Local (news@thelocal.de). What do you think? Leave your comment below. ...

Surprising Causes of Schizophrenia - News Health Guru

2010-07-27
From news.healthguru.com: Schizophrenia is probably the last thing on a teenager's mind when they light up a joint. But since new research shows that people who smoke marijuana are twice as likely to develop schizophrenia as non-smokers ...

ReachOut Psychosis Concert Tour | Health news for World

2010-07-31
ReachOut is a program of the BC Schizophrenia Society with funding from BC Partners of Mental Health and Addictions Information.

Stem Cells for Sex, Smell Discovered in Mice (LiveScience.com) | A ...

2010-07-31
Stem Cells for Sex, Smell Discovered in Mice (LiveScience.com). at A Minute News ... Autism, schizophrenia and another diseases. The results could hit essential scrutiny implications, particularly for the so-called exteroception organ neurons. These cheek cells hide discover in the nose, sleuthing chemical signals, which they transmit to the brain via daylong stems titled axons. “Over the instruction of a lifetime, it turns discover in most parts of the troubled system, ...

Schizophrenia Linked to Raised Risk of Injury While Hospitalized ...

2010-07-23
FRIDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) — People with schizophrenia are at increased risk for medical injuries while staying in the hospital, a new study shows.Researchers examined discharge records from 3605 US hospitals between 2002 and 2007 ...

Marijuana and Schizophrenia Linked

2010-07-26
Marijuana and Schizophrenia Linked-Scientists are trying to determine the relationship between the use of marijuana and psychotic disorders.They will be looking. ... Breaking News: This just in, there MAY be a link between being mauled by a tiger and not carrying keys with you. Science has shown that most living people carry keys with them. Science also shows that most people aren't attacked by tigers. We don't know what the actual link is yet but we know that people are ...

Intra-Cellular Therapies Announces The Successful Completion Of A Phase Ib/II Study Of ITI-007 In Patients With ...

2010-07-30
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. announced the results from a Phase Ib/II clinical trial in patients with schizophrenia with ITI-007, the Company's unique, investigational new drug for the treatment of schizophrenia. The trial met its primary endpoint demonstrating that ITI-007 was safe and well-tolerated in patients with stabilized schizophrenia. In addition, several exploratory endpoints were ...

Cutting-Edge Perspective On Causes Of Schizophrenia; Related Disorders - New Book

2010-07-28
About 1 in 10 people have the potential to develop schizophrenia, but only 1 in 100 actually end up with this devastating illness. The challenge is in knowing why some do and some don't. Drawing from over 25 years of laboratory study, Mark F. Lenzenweger, a distinguished professor of clinical science, neuroscience and cognitive psychology at Binghamton University, thinks that not only does he ...

Does Smoking Pot Lead To Schizophrenia?

2010-07-28
A new study claims people who smoke cannabis are twice a likely to develop schizophrenia as nonsmokers.

Schizophrenia Linked to Raised Risk of Injury While Hospitalized

2010-07-24
Title: Schizophrenia Linked to Raised Risk of Injury While Hospitalized Category: Health News Created: 7/23/2010 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/23/2010

Security plan for bus beheader unveiled on attack anniversary

2010-07-30
Manitoba found itself apologizing Friday after unveiling a security plan for bus beheader Vince Li to take escorted walks at his mental hospital.

Security plan for bus beheader unveiled on anniversary of attack

2010-07-30
The Manitoba government found itself apologizing Friday after unveiling a security plan for bus beheader Vince Li to take escorted walks at his mental hospital.

Baby found dead amid horrific scene

2010-07-30
EDITOR'S NOTE: Article contains graphic content. HOBBS, N.M. Hobbs police responding to a call of an unresponsive child Sunday afternoon found a scene much worse.At a home in the 1300 block of East Green Acres Drive described as disorderly and...

Virg Bernero | Tough talk strikes sympathetic chord

2010-07-30
The Lansing mayor is running for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Man to die for beheading three children

2010-07-30
A MAN was today sentenced to death for a second time for the beheading of three children - including his own daughter - in 2003.

Porter hospital opens psychiatric unit for seniors

2010-07-29
The recent opening of a psychiatric unit dedicated to the elderly whose suicide rates are the highest in Colorado is welcome news to mental-health advocates who hope a worrisome trend can be reversed.