Schizophrenia Researchers Striving for Early Detection and Intervention

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Researchers continue to search for ways to identify children and teenagers at risk of schizophrenia so they can be treated early in the disease. Some studies showed that early detection methods can bring patients in for treatment more than one year earlier than usual. People with a susceptibility to schizophrenia may exhibit symptoms such as suspiciousness, depression, anger, difficulties with concentration or memory or the emergence of odd beliefs, a loss of energy or motivation, disturbances in perception, and social withdrawal. Once these people are identified, they can be treated with low-dose antipsychotic medications.

Diagnosis

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Delay in Treating Schizophrenia May Narrow Therapeutic Window of Opportunity

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Schizophrenics who are treated shortly after they begin experiencing symptoms may have a better prognosis than those treated later. Researchers have also discovered that some of the newer antipsychotic drugs may even protect the brain from further damage. They also have fewer adverse effects than older drugs, which means that patients will be more likely to take the drug regularly. Many patients may also benefit from psychotherapy.

Physiological aspects, Drug therapy, Antipsychotic drugs, Antipsychotic agents

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Progress Treating, Preventing Influenza

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Two drugs appear to be effective in treating influenza. Zanamivir and GS4104 both inhibit a viral enzyme called neuraminidase, which is essential in allowing the virus to spread. These drugs are effective against both influenza A and B virus. The drugs may also be effective in preventing influenza. The best protection against influenza is still a vaccine, and researchers have developed a nasal spray vaccine called FluMist.

Influenza vaccines, Influenza

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