Biopharma’s ‘big risk, big reward’ strategy on psychiatric medicine

Biopharma’s ‘big risk, big reward’ strategy on psychiatric medicine

For decades, the pharmaceutical industry’s approach to mental health was a playbook of conservative, incremental innovation. The market was saturated with me-too drugs — slight variations on existing antidepressants and antipsychotics that offered predictable, modest returns. For investors, it was a safe bet. For patients suffering from the most severe forms of mental illness, it…

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New expert recommendations redefine exercise as therapy for children with asthma

New expert recommendations redefine exercise as therapy for children with asthma

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases among children, affecting nearly 475 million globally. For decades, exercise was discouraged due to the risk of triggering wheezing and breathlessness, known as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). This avoidance has led to lower fitness levels, obesity, and poorer mental health outcomes. Yet, modern studies reveal that…

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New study highlights the impact of pediatric integrative medicine services

New study highlights the impact of pediatric integrative medicine services

A new study conducted by University Hospitals Connor Whole Health highlights the impact of pediatric integrative medicine services. This unique self-governed program, operating within UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, integrates complementary therapies – such as lifestyle interventions, supplements, herbal medicine, cognitive strategies, and bodywork therapies – alongside conventional medical practices. The study describes how…

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New Study Looks At Solutions To Addressing The Youth Mental Health Crisis

New Study Looks At Solutions To Addressing The Youth Mental Health Crisis

A recently published study looked at integrated behavioral health services and psychosocial symptoms in children. “Our study was about TEAM UP, which is a model of integrated behavioral healthcare that partners behavioral health clinicians and community health workers with pediatricians to provide team-based care,” study author, Chris Sheldrick, PhD, research and evaluation co-director of TEAM UP…

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