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Overall, the conventional group had a 37 percent greater risk of death than the atypical drug group; risk was highest right after treatment started and for those taking higher doses.

Whether people had dementia or lived in a nursing home did not alter the risk.

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Older people.CAVEATS The FDA concluded that atypical antipsychotics increase the risk of death by 65 percent, compared with taking a placebo.

Based on that, the current study suggests that conventional drugs roughly double a person’s risk of dying, according to the authors.

The study did not reveal causes of death, nor did it determine how or why antipsychotics affect mortality risk.FIND THIS STUDY Dec.

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Frederick Kelso said Westbrook has been hospitalized for his illness in the past and was quiet, distant, depressed and sad Thursday.

"He plainly told me at one point, ’I don’t know why I’m here’" Kelso told Assistant District Attorney Jacqueline Shanahan.

Westbrook, 20, of 25 Cheney St., was charged with home invasion and two counts of armed assault with intent to murder when he was arrested about 2:30 a.m.

yesterday, District Attorney spokeswoman Kathryn Norton said.

He was arrested when an officer found him walking near the intersection of Mechanic and Cheney streets, hours after the 8 p.m.

attack.

He was hostile, uncooperative and swore at police during booking, according to a police report.

He also refused to be fingerprinted.

Westbrook was ordered by Newton District Court Judge Margaret Zaleski, on the advice of his attorney, Arthur Kelly, and Kelso, to undergo a psychiatric evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital.

"I have concerns about (Westbrook’s) ability to stand trial," Kelso said.

Westbrook pleaded not guilty, but did not appear in the courtroom during his arraignment yesterday.

He stood out of sight of news cameras as he spoke to Zaleski.

He is expected back in Newton District Court Jan.

17.

Westbrook is accused of walking through Claudia and Jin Chung’s unlocked kitchen door at 21 Cheney St.

with a knife about 7:50 p.m.

Thur...