Autism Treatment Market Set to More Than Double by 2030
As the rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continue rising in the United States and around the world, so does the market for treating the immune and brain dysfunction associated with the neurological and developmental disorder that affects one in 36 eight-year-old children in the U.S., with one in six suffering with a developmental disability. […]
Chemical Imbalance Not a Major Cause of Depression, Studies Find
A new study published recently in the Journal of Molecular Psychiatry questions the hypothesis that serotonin inhibition is the cause of most depression disorders. About 21 million Americans are affected by major depressive disorder with one in six Americans taking antidepressant medication.1 2 3 The serotonin theory of depression came about in the 1950’s when […]
Are Adverse Events in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Under-Reported?
Phase III controlled trials are considered the ‘gold standard’ for assessing vaccine efficacy and safety in humans. These are the trials upon which authorities have assured the public that COVID-19 vaccines are “safe and effective.” The benefits of the vaccines in reducing disease severity and hospitalizations are well-known, but what do we know about the adverse events?Data on adverse events is vital for effective decision-making by regulators, policy makers, doctors, and patients.
