Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a life expectancy 15–20
years shorter than that in the general population. The rate of unnatural deaths, such as …

The benefits of antipsychotic medications are sometimes obscured by their adverse effects.
These effects range from relatively minor tolerability issues (eg, mild sedation or dry mouth) …

The present document has been conceived as the European update to the American
College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA)/ESC 2006 Guidelines for …

A unique and highly versatile technique, stress echocardiography (SE) is increasingly
recognized for its utility in the evaluation of non-ischaemic heart disease. SE allows for …

Since the discovery of chlorpromazine (CPZ) in 1952, first-generation antipsychotics (FGAs)
have revolutionized psychiatric care in terms of facilitating discharge from hospital and …

Background Some psychotropic medications have been associated with prolongation of the
QT interval and QT prolongation, especially in those with medical illness, and are linked to …

These updated guidelines from the British Association for Psychopharmacology replace the
original version published in 2011. They address the scope and targets of pharmacological …

Risk of severe and fatal ventricular arrhythmias, presenting as Torsade de Pointes (TdP), is
increased in congenital and acquired forms of long QT syndromes (LQTS). Drug-induced …

Psychotic symptoms are common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and are associated with
poorer quality of life and increased caregiver burden. PD psychosis is correlated with …

Objective To investigate risks of multiple adverse outcomes associated with use of
antipsychotics in people with dementia. Design Population based matched cohort study …