After 5 weeks of taking 300 mg of lithium daily, a 76-year-old woman with lurasidone-induced tardive dyskinesia from treatment for Bipolar II Disorder experienced reduced impact, intensity, and ...

A new Harvard study shows how lithium, one of the simplest elements, may protect against and even reverse Alzheimer’s — and what that could mean for your brain.

The randomized clinical trial is recruiting 50 adults ages 18 to 80 with long COVID to participate. For more information on the trial, call 716-829-5454. The placebo-controlled trial is examining the ...

Changes Clinical Practice: Based on this large trial, lithium alone or a lithium-valproate combination should be used as first-line maintenance treatment for bipolar affective disorder type I instead ...

Lithium is the lightest metal—indeed, it can float on water—with a variety of uses in the modern world, including as the negative electrode in lithium batteries, a coolant inside nuclear power plants, ...

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2022/03/09: A protester holds up a placard demanding research and an end to Long Covid-19 during the demonstration. A protest group in Parliament Square demands the government ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Lithium was associated with a higher risk of thyroid and kidney ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways Lithium can cause side effects like diarrhea, hair loss, and weight gain.Blood tests are needed to monitor lithium side effects like thyroid or ...