In this issue of Structure, Holmes et al.(2005) describe elements of an innate defense
mechanism that provides mammals a means to restrict bacterial growth. The host protein …

Background Hyperglycemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus are more common in
schizophrenia than in the general population. Glucoregulatory abnormalities have also been …

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is associated with a significant
deterioration in quality of life and is perceived by patients as a major adverse effect of the …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of olanzapine
(OLN) and aprepitant (APR) for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and …

People with schizophrenia may be at increased risk for Type II diabetes because of the side
effects of antipsychotic medication, poorer overall physical health, less healthy lifestyles, and …

OBJECTIVE: The association of hyperglycemia and hypercholesterolemia with use of
atypical antipsychotics has been documented in case reports and uncontrolled studies. The …

ABBREVIATIONS. DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis; TIDM, type 1 diabetes mellitus; LWPES,
Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society; ESPE, European Society for Paediatric …

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children with
type 1 diabetes mellitus (TIDM). Mortality is predominantly related to the occurrence of …

Page 1 Joanna Moncrieff Author of The Myth of º the Chemical Cure THE CBITTEREST The
Troubling Story of Antipsychotic Drugs * Page 2 The Bitterest Pills Page 3 Also by Joanna …

▪ Abstract “Atypical” antipsychotics represent a new generation of antipsychotics with a
significantly lower incidence of extrapyramidal side effects (EPS), as well as little or no effect …