Why Do Antipsychotics Cause Tardive Dyskinesia? Antidepressants
Antipsychotics cause certain biochemical changes in the brain and disrupt the neuronal communication of dopamine resulting in neurological symptoms, such as tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological condition that results in abnormal movements (movement disorder), typically affecting the face, lips, jaw, or tongue that typically occurs after long-term use of antipsychotics (neuroleptics). Antipsychotics cause […]
When Is ADT Right for Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer?
Men with prostate cancer and biochemical recurrence (BCR) who delayed androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) still experienced long survival outcomes, researchers reported. In a retrospective study, men with a prostate-specific antigen doubling time (PSADT) of less than 10 months saw a median metastases-free survival (MFS) of 192 months when they delayed ADT until metastasis, and a […]