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New Research from the CWMH: No Increase in Major Malformations in Children Prenatally Exposed to Aripiprazole

Despite the increasing use of the newer atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agents to treat a spectrum of psychiatric disorders, including psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, major depression, PTSD and other anxiety disorders, we have relatively little data on the reproductive safety of these newer atypical agents. In response to this deficit, the National Pregnancy Registry for… Read More »

World population likely to shrink after mid-century, forecasting major shifts in global population and economic power

Improvements in access to modern contraception and the education of girls and women are generating widespread, sustained declines in fertility, and world population will likely peak in 2064 at around 9.7 billion, and then decline to about 8.8 billion by 2100 — about 2 billion lower than some previous estimates, according to a new study… Read More »

Dementia symptoms: Has your partner smelt this recently? Major warning sign

Dementia marks the beginning of the end, with symptoms getting progressively worse over time. It is vital to pay attention to the warning signs in your partner as steps can be taken to maintain quality of life for as long as possible. There are more than 400 different types of dementia and narrowing it down… Read More »

Garden on clifftop wins major award

A remarkable clifftop garden in Sydney’s Vaucluse has won the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW Award of Excellence in the Gardens category. The annual awards celebrate the growing impact of landscape architecture and recognises projects that stand out for their innovative approach. Winners were announced at a virtual event on June 17, with this… Read More »

Scientists Take Aim at Another Coronavirus Study in a Major Journal

A group of leading scientists is calling on a journal to retract a paper on the effectiveness of masks, saying the study has “egregious errors” and contains numerous “verifiably false” statements. The scientists wrote a letter to the journal editors on Thursday, asking them to retract the study immediately “given the scope and severity of… Read More »

Lung cancer symptoms: Have you experienced this in your shoulder or chest? Major sign

Lung cancer is a condition whereby cells in the lungs begin to divide uncontrollably to form a tumour – a mass of diseased or abnormal cells. Lung cancer doesn’t usually produce any symptoms in the early stages, but as the cancer begins too spread into neighbouring areas, warning signs tend to appear. One common warning… Read More »