The FDA has approved tenapanor (Xphozah; Ardelyx, Inc.), making it the first and only phosphate absorption inhibitor approved to reduce serum phosphorus in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are on dialysis as adjunctive therapy in patients who either do not respond to phosphate binders or who are intolerant to any dose of phosphate …
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NAMI and AFSP Celebrate Launch of Bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus October 17, 2023 ARLINGTON, VA – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) welcome today’s creation of the bipartisan Mental Health Caucus in the U.S. Senate. Founded by Senators Alex Padilla (CA), Thom Tillis (NC), Joni …
Clubhouses is a mental health service that a New York City official said was “right under our noses” for more than 75 years. The model invites people suffering from depression and other mental health issues into a temporary home where they are surrounded by peers and counselors and receive resources for their issues as well …
A new California law will expand the state’s ability to force residents with serious mental illness and substance abuse problems into treatment. Senate Bill 43, signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), expands the definition of “seriously ill” to include people unable to meet their basic needs due to untreated mental illness or …
An already approved drug for excessive daytime sleepiness may help relieve symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults that aren’t relieved by available treatments, according to a small pilot study. Solriamfetol is a non-stimulant medication approved for the treatment of drowsiness caused by narcolepsy (sudden sleep attacks) and obstructive sleep apnea (marked by interruptions in …
A new treatment for erectile dysfunction has just passed its first phase of testing on humans in Brazil. The treatment comes from the venom of the Brazilian banana spider. The treatment is a gel, not a pill, so more people who can’t take pills will be able to use it. Loading Something is loading. Thanks …
The lawsuit filed by 28 counties holds the state accountable for meeting its obligation to evaluate and treat patients with behavioral health conditions. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington. A Pierce County judge has ruled in favor of a lawsuit against the state Department of Health and Human Services, ordering it to immediately evaluate patients with behavioral health …