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Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia share genetic roots

A new study has found that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have a shared genetic "signature" that may explain why the conditions have similar long-term symptoms.
(Science Daily) UPDATED 07/17/2008
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Conditions: | bipolar disorder - 95 Articles | schizophrenia - 63 Articles
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Study: Medicaid co-pays reduce use of meds

A new U.S. study has found that adding even small co-pays to Medicaid prescription drug plans reduces the use of medications in patients with chronic conditions.
(YourTotalHealth) UPDATED 06/26/2008
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Conditions: | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 36 Articles | depression - 319 Articles | diabetes mellitus - 318 Articles | heart disease - 598 Articles | high cholesterol - 468 Articles | hypertension - 268 Articles | schizophrenia - 63 Articles
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Study: Abilify has lower diabetes, heart disease risk

Patients who suffer from schizophrenia and take Abilify may have a lower risk of diabetes and heart disease than those who take older antipsychotic drugs, researchers say.
(HealthCentral.com) UPDATED 06/14/2008
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Conditions: | diabetes mellitus - 318 Articles | heart disease - 598 Articles | schizophrenia - 63 Articles Treatments: | Abilify - 5 Articles
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Brain patterns may predict schizophrenia behaviors

British researchers may have found a way to predict how people who suffer from schizophrenia will behave during a psychotic episode.
(MedicineNet.com) UPDATED 06/18/2008
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Conditions: | schizophrenia - 63 Articles
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Family traits linked to schizophrenia, BPD, depression

In this in-depth article, experts discuss recent findings about recent genetic discoveries linked to schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder.
(Medical News Today) UPDATED 06/03/2008
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Conditions: | bipolar disorder - 95 Articles | depression - 319 Articles | schizophrenia - 63 Articles
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Debt, mental health problems linked

A new report by a mental health charity suggests that debt and mental health problems are often linked.
(Medical News Today) UPDATED 05/12/2008
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Conditions: | bipolar disorder - 95 Articles | depression - 319 Articles | schizophrenia - 63 Articles | suicide - 20 Articles
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