MedCity News

AUGUST 18, 2022

Texas is a poster child for states with large numbers of people living in areas with too few mental health professionals. Until we somehow manage to recruit thousands of new mental health professionals to ease the national shortage, one solution may be digital therapeutics.

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MedCity News

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

There needs to be better communication, a focus on clinically appropriate care and more empathy when it comes to treating the mental health of the incarcerated population, executives said during a recent panel discussion.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Mental health company Two Chairs launched two new solutions Tuesday: group therapy and care navigation. The offerings will help improve access to mental health care and lead to better clinical outcomes, said Alex Katz, CEO and founder of the company

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MedCity News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

There are several ways to know if a digital mental health solution is working, including whether it has proven clinical outcomes or if it’s improving access to care, executives said during a panel discussion.

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MedCity News

OCTOBER 16, 2022

NeuroFlow, a Philadelphia-based provider of behavioral health integration software, recently raised $25 million in growth capital.

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MedCity News

JANUARY 5, 2023

Electronic Clinical Outcomes Assessment and digital health tools were well-suited to accommodate the rapid rise of virtual and telehealth shifts during the Covid-19 pandemic and there is no going back. The adoption of eCOA technology in mental healthcare research can make pivotal advancements in mental health patient care.

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MedCity News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Fort Health, a new startup built at Redesign Health, recently launched as a provider of mental healthcare services for children. The company has developed a telehealth-based mental health clinic that partners with pediatricians for referrals and health plans for coverage.

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MedCity News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The launch of the 988 hotline was a massive win for mental healthcare in America, but it’s only the first step. The mental health ecosystem is fragmented and lacks effective tools to help patients find and engage the right providers for their insurance and their clinical needs, both before and after they call 988.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 12, 2022

In June this year, it was announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted UK-based OxfordVR a breakthrough device designation for its gameChangeVR treatment to deliver immersive cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to people suffering from schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. million people in the UK and 2.7

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pharmaphorum

JULY 26, 2022

Newly diagnosed cancer patients across the UK will get free access to digital mental health therapies, thanks to a new partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support and Big Health. The post Macmillan alliance will provide digital health apps to cancer patients appeared first on. Photo by Yuris Alhumaydy on Unsplash.

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MedCity News

JUNE 16, 2022

May’s Mental Health Awareness Month provided an important reminder of how critical it is to reflect on the mental health crisis facing our armed forces, and how a collaborative approach that combines personal counseling services, strong clinical interventions, and innovative self-service digital solutions can make a difference.

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MedCity News

MARCH 9, 2023

Wave Life — a mental health platform designed for Gen Z — recently closed a $6 million seed investment led by Santé Ventures.

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Pharmacy Times

MARCH 11, 2024

If clinical trials continue to show that psychedelics offer safe and long-lasting results, then psychedelic-assisted therapy could flourish as a treatment in the mental health space.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JUNE 28, 2023

The clinical trial will combine dosages of a new psilocin-based drug with specialist therapy. The novel psilocin prodrug MSP-1014, the drug being used in the clinical trial is anticipated to exert similar efficacy to psilocybin in improving symptoms of depression.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 11, 2022

An explosion of digital mental health tools being offered for sale has presented regulators with a problem – how should they be classified and assessed for safety or efficacy? Digital mental health tools are already being deployed by the NHS, but so far in a fairly haphazard manner, with few being rolled out in a coordinated way.

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MedCity News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Shiri Sharvit, chief clinical officer of Eleos Health and a practicing mental health clinician, used to rely on Post-it Notes in sessions with patients. Now, she uses artificial intelligence. A new paper explains why other clinicians should be doing the same.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Two virtual reality startups operating in the health category – BehaVR and OxfordVR – have agreed to pool their efforts on the development of digital therapeutics (DTx) for mental illnesses via a merger. It is thought to be one of the largest collaborations involving digital health and pharma companies in the DTx category.

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PM360

MAY 25, 2023

Mental health continues to be a national crisis that is only becoming more prevalent, especially since the pandemic. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) , 22.8% adults experienced mental illness in 2021, which represents about 1 in 5 adults or 57.8 million people.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 12, 2022

But innovative new products are only part of the equation, because even the most efficacious drugs will only work as part of a holistic programme of care that includes mental health support. Yet we know that poor mental health is associated with poorer quality of life, poorer diabetes management, and increased healthcare costs.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 25, 2023

Digital therapeutics company Woebot Health has announced enrolment of the first patient in a pivotal clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of WB001, an investigational therapeutic for postpartum depression (PPD), granted Breakthrough Device designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2021.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

On Tuesday, Curebase announced a three-year clinical trial partnership with Meru Health, the study looking at the effectiveness of the latter’s 12-week treatment program, developed to reduce depression in primary care patients. The first is the proof-of-concept phase. It is estimated the first phase will conclude next Spring.

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Pharmacy Times

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In the clinical setting, psychedelic medicine has promise as a safe and efficacious treatment for PTSD, TBIs, and other mental health issues.

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Clarify Health

MAY 18, 2023

The analysis is based on a national observational sample of health insurance claims for more than 24.5 “Our goal in doing this research is to provide a clearer picture of the mental health crisis among children and young adults. million children and young adults up to 21 years old from 2016 to 2022.

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MedCity News

JUNE 16, 2023

The consensus is 2022 was a challenging year for digital health companies. digital health sector plummeted to $15 billion from more than $29 billion in 2021, according to Rock Health. digital health at $17.7 Numerous clinical, regulatory and financial factors are behind this digital shift in pharma.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 14, 2023

Pharmacogenomics is gaining support in mental health and polypharmacy, where the data make a strong case for improvements in clinical and economic outcomes.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The novel mobile application combines multiple clinically validated therapeutic interventions for use alone and in combination with pharmaceutical therapy to help people with schizophrenia achieve positive clinical outcomes. Roughly half of all patients exhibit co-occurring mental and/or behavioural health disorders.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 13, 2022

North American psychedelic drug developers Mindset, PharmAla, Mydecine and Psyence have signed with clinical research organisation (CRO) Clerkenwell Health to trial therapies for mental health conditions, in London, UK, to benefit from the country’s swift drug regulatory process.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A large-scale study led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati and New York’s largest health care provider, Northwell Health, suggests that metformin can help prevent or reduce weight gain in youth taking second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) to treat bipolar disorder.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 1, 2023

Teva Pharmaceuticals and MedinCell have received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Uzedy (risperidone) extended-release injectable suspension to treat adult patients with schizophrenia, a chronic, progressive, and severely debilitating mental health disorder.

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PM360

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Public Health Leader, Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, Becomes New Board Member of Yuvo Health Dr. Dave A. He has held numerous senior leadership roles, including leading New York City’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic as the 43rd Commissioner of Health for the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene during that time.

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Impetus Digital

OCTOBER 11, 2022

As a consequence, a previous Embracing Carers survey found that, globally, almost half of all unpaid caregivers experience feelings of depression, while 57% feel like they need medical care/support for mental health issues. Co-creation of clinical trial protocols and other resources. Mental health support.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 1, 2023

The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued final draft guidance recommending the use of Pfizer ’s rimegepant (Vydura) to prevent migraine attacks. Up to 145,000 people in England will have the option to choose this treatment.

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World of DTC Marketing

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In addition, people who lost weight on Wegovy in clinical trials had nutritional counseling and had to stay on a strict diet. It’s being positioned as an anti-obesity drug, but one study by Novo Nordisk has shown that people who stop taking Wegovy after a few months tend to regain much of their lost weight within a year.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

APRIL 13, 2023

That is, until the turn of the millennium, when these substances piqued the interest of clinical and academic researchers, again. Psychedelic therapies could be the next breakthrough area in mental health treatment.

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Penrod

JANUARY 16, 2024

Here at Penrod, we’ve noticed a rising trend among our mental health provider clients: they’re starting to digitize their patient assessment procedures. Accurate and timely patient responses are key in the assessment process, directly affecting the success of patient health outcomes. Here’s the story.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 4, 2022

Examples abound already in diabetes management, but smart monitoring and targeted interventions are also making inroads into the management of autoimmune disorders like inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular health issues, and cancer – both in monitoring the progression of those conditions, and in predicting and averting the chance of flare-ups.

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World of DTC Marketing

MAY 27, 2022

According to the National Institutes of Health, people with a mental health diagnosis committed less than 5 percent of gun-related homicides between 2001 and 2010. Mental illness affects millions of adults across the country. Extensive case history shows that mass shooters don’t just suddenly break — they decide.

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