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» Short Arms, Legs Linked To Risk Of Dementia
People with shorter arms and legs may be at a higher risk for developing dementia later in life compared to people with longer arms and legs.

» Schizophrenia - Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Extends Time To Relapse Compared To Oral Quetiapine
A new study, presented for the first time at an international psychiatric meeting, examined the time to relapse in patients with schizophrenia treated with risperidone long-acting injection (RLAI) or oral quetiapine. The data show that the mean time free from relapse for patients treated with RLAI was statistically longer than those treated with quetiapine (607 days RLAI versus 533 days with quetiapine, p

» Autism In Children And Mental Disorders In Parents Linked
Parents of children with autism were roughly twice as likely to have been hospitalized for a mental disorder, such as schizophrenia, than parents of other children, according to an analysis of Swedish birth and hospital records by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher and colleagues in the U.S. and Europe.

» Mental Illness Costs U.S. Billions in Lost Earnings
Title: Mental Illness Costs U.S. Billions in Lost Earnings
Category: Health News
Created: 5/9/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/9/2008