For many people who have bipolar I, lithium is that most elusive of pharmacological treatments, the “magic bullet”—a single intervention that completely eliminates the symptoms of a disease. Since the ...

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 ...

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 carbonate and valproate sodium are each recommended as monotherapy for preventing relapses in patients with bipolar disorder and are sometimes used in combination. However, combination therapy ...

Lithium found to reduce mania in older bipolar patients Psychiatric News: Martha Sajatovic, professor of psychiatry, discussed the study she co-authored that found that lithium at reduced levels is as ...

A wearable sensor could vastly improve treatment and drug safety for millions of patients who take lithium for bipolar disorder. Lithium is a highly effective treatment for bipolar disorder, but the ...

Commonly used in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, lithium could prove promising for inhibiting HIV, a research team from McGill University has found. A study published ...

Higher lithium serum levels linked to elevated rates of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and CKD3+. (HealthDay News) — Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic ...