Mental Health
Genetic Testing Can Help When Selecting Antidepressants
In the GUIDED study, pharmacogenomic testing significantly improved response and remission rates for difficult-to-treat depression patien...
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Movement Disorders
Breakthrough Therapy Might Halt Huntington’s Disease Progression
46 patients from the US, UK, and Canada have been taking part in a clinical trial in Toronto in hopes of finding a cure for Huntington's disease. The therapy targets and stifles the mutant huntingtin (HTT) gene that causes the toxic proteins responsible for the disease. Scientists around the world remain...
Nov 28, 2017
| Family Medicine, Human Interest, Internal Medicine, Men's Health, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Patient Education, Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Mental Health, Women’s Health
Many patients with neurodevelopmental disorders also exhibit psychiatric issues that can negatively affect their livelihood and the lives of those around them. Collaboration is an important element in helping patients with neurodevelopment issues attain a high quality of life.
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First CTE Diagnosis During Life Confirmed After Patient’s Death
Nov 24, 2017
| Emergency Medicine, Human Interest, Internal Medicine, Men's Health, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pathology & Lab Medicine, Psychiatry & Mental Health, Surgery, Video of the Week, Women’s Health
52 months after a suggestive brain scan indicated a strong possibility of CTE in a former NFL player, the diagnosis has been confirmed by autopsy following the ex-players death.
