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• Traumatic Brain Injuries May Increase Risk Of Dementia Later In Life: Study

  July 25, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links traumatic brain injuries to an increased risk of dementia in later years.

• Lipitor, Zocor May Increase Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease: Study

  June 28, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the use of Lipitor, Zocor and similar cholesterol drugs may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, particularly during the first year of use.

• Risperdal, Abilify Risks May Outweigh Benefits Provided by Drugs, Safety Group Warns

  January 27, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Antipsychotics such as Abilify and Risperdal are so hard on the body that most patients do not complete treatment, according to the findings of a new study, which suggests that the risks of the drugs may outweigh their benefits.

• Homes Near Highways May Pose Dementia Risk for Residents: Study

  January 9, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  Pollution from nearby roads may increase the risk of dementia, according to the findings of a new study.

• Risk of Gambling from Abilify Side Effects Confirmed in New Study

  December 9, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study confirms that side effects of Abilify may significantly increase the risk of compulsive gambling behaviors, providing support for recent FDA warnings and lawsuits being pursued nationwide.

• Compulsive Behavior Warnings for Requip, Mirapex, Similar Drugs Need to be Stronger: Public Citizen

  June 30, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen is calling for black box warnings on drugs that cause compulsive behaviors like gambling and sex addiction.

• Antipsychotics May Increase Risk of Death in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: Study

  June 14, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Parkinson's disease patients, who often develop dementia, face an increased risk of death when taking antipsychotic medications, leading doctors to call for alternative treatments for psychosis.

• Pesticide Found In Milk May Increase Parkinson’s Disease Risk Later in Life: Study

  December 14, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that men who consumed milk laden with a now-banned pesticide are at an increased risk of Parkinson's disease.

• Comtan, Stalevo Not Linked To Cardiovascular Risks: FDA

  October 27, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  FDA investigators have found no clear link between heart attack risk and the Parkinson's disease drugs Stalevo and Comtan following a five-year review.

• Roundup Weedkiller Faces Relicensing in Europe Amid Cancer Warning by WHO

  July 22, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  German investigators have called RoundUp herbicide safe and recommend that the active ingredient, glyphosate, be relicensed in Europe, despite cancer concerns.