Of the 16 million American adults who live with depression, as many as one-quarter gain little or no benefit from available treatments, whether drugs or talk therapy. They represent perhaps the greatest unmet need in psychiatry. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved a prescription treatment intended to help them, a fast-acting drug derived… Read More »
It will be sold as Spravato. More specifically, it’s for patients who have tried at least two other medications without success, and it should be taken with an oral antidepressant. “There has been a longstanding need for additional effective treatments for treatment-resistant depression, a serious and life-threatening condition,” Dr. Tiffany Farchione, acting director of the… Read More »
PE can encourage a healthy lifestyle and promote well-being Our children rank amongst the most obese in Europe – so should we have more PE in school? Independent.ie According to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, physical education (PE) in schools contributes to children’s overall development by helping them to lead full, active and… Read More »
Does drinking black coffee aids in burning your belly fat? (Photo Credits: Pixabay) Sipping coffee during office hours or while watching movies or on a date with your girlfriend or boyfriend is fun for sure. But did you know that there are some awesome benefits to this? Caffeine intake can help you lose all that jiggly… Read More »
As a federally qualified health center, Vista Community Clinic is a safety net for its neighborhood, managing an uninsured or underinsured patient population – in this case, 58 percent Medicaid, 2 percent Medicare and 32 percent uninsured. THE PROBLEM Access to specialty care is tough for these patients for several reasons, including transportation, child care,… Read More »