Health Industry

AMA Moves to Ban Direct-To-Consumer Pharmaceutical Ads

According to the AMA, direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals and medical devices drives up health care costs and should be banned. [More…]

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By R Kennedy | Advertising . Antidepressant medication . Antipsychotic medication . Bipolar Depression . Bipolar Disorder . Depression . Direct-to-Consumer . Drug marketing . FDA . Health Industry . Mental health . News . Pharmaceutical Industry
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Americans Say They View Mental and Physical Health As Equally Important

A recent Harris Poll survey about attitudes toward mental health was conducted on behalf of the Anxiety and Depression Associations of America, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the National Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Over 2,000 US adults over 18 responded. Results revealed that “ majority (65%) of U.S. adults has seen a primary care […]

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By R Kennedy | Anxiety Disorders . Depression . Diagnosis . Health Industry . Mental health . Wellness
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National Academy of Medicine Establishes Standards for Psychosocial Treatments

A new report by the National Academy of Medicine, titled, “Psychosocial Interventions for Mental and Substance Use Disorders: A Framework for Establishing Evidence-Based Standards” highlights the need to strengthen evidence on the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions, and to develop guidelines and quality measures for implementing these interventions in professional practice. Two important pieces of legislation aim […]

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By R Kennedy | Addiction . Diagnosis . Guideline . Health Industry . Measurement-based care . Mental health . Substance abuse
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PLoS Medicine Series on The Food Industry

PLoS Medicine has begin a series over the next few weeks that will examine the activities and influence of the food and beverage industry in the health arena. [More…]

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By R Kennedy | Food . Health Industry . News
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