Managing Multiple Comorbidities More Easily
Over the past two years, the term “comorbidity” has been used more and more in public health conversations, thanks in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of the pandemic, you’ve learned that people with comorbidities — or more than one pre-existing medical condition at the same time (such as diabetes and cancer) […]
Cosán and Genomind Partner to Help Prevent Adverse Prescription Drug Events for Older Adults
Integrated precision medication management platform empowers clinicians with genetic insights intended to reduce polypharmacy errors that cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars annually.
How to Avoid Medication Errors: A Guide
Thousands of Americans die as a result of medication errors on an annual basis — and in many cases, the situation could have been avoided if the proper precautions had been taken. In fact, a recent report published in Stat Pearls puts the medication error death toll at between 7,000 and 9,000 people per year.1 […]
Avoiding Falls: 8 Helpful Tips for Older Adults and Their Caregivers
If you’re a caregiver or just enjoy spending quality time with your parents or grandparents, these statistics may be cause for concern: Falls are a major problem among older adults (age 65 and up) and can lead to serious injury or death.1 In fact, falls are the top cause of injury and death from injury […]
Benefits of Precision Medicine and How It Can Help Keep You Healthy
Many long-term care facilities, large private practices, and health care networks have welcomed the concept of precision medicine. But ask the average person what precision medicine is and you might get more than a few blank stares. In fact, according to a survey of Americans by the Personalized Medicine Coalition, 66% of respondents had never […]
PGx in Practice – Psychiatric Case Roundtable
Register for Genomind’s upcoming psychiatric case study roundtable, presented by a panel of clinical experts.
Meds Made Easier: 5 Tips for Tackling a Complex Medication Regimen
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly 70% of American adults ages 40 to 79 have used at least one prescription medication in the last 30 days.1 That number may not be too surprising. But this one might be: More than 22% of U.S. adults have used five or more prescription medications […]
Drug-Gene & Drug-Drug Interactions: How Science Could Help Personalize Your Treatment Plan
If you’re taking more than one prescription medication, you’re not alone — and if you’re older, your medicine cabinet could be at capacity. More than 40 percent of older adults take five or more prescription medications, and nearly 20 percent take 10 or more.1 The more prescription medications you take, the more likely you could […]
The Power of Positive Emotions — and the Upside to Negative Ones
Think of your emotions like you would the weather: Somedays, it’s all sunshine and positivity, while others, it’s dark and gloomy. There’s a lot of in-between too. Those positive emotions can feel great, and they’re great for your health too. For example, positive emotions, especially hopefulness, have been linked to lower levels of coronary heart […]
Precision Prescribing: Using Genetics and Technology at the Population and Individual Level
Genomind’s Co-Chief Executive Officers discuss precision medicine for individuals and population health at the GDBHT2022.
Antipsychotics: What You Need to Know
For decades, clinicians have been prescribing patients antipsychotic medications. Unfortunately, use of these medications has long been associated with myths, stigmas, and stereotypes. As the name implies, conventionally, people believe that anyone taking antipsychotics must have psychosis (which refers to a loss of contact with reality; typically involving delusions and/or hallucinations)1 or schizophrenia. Also among […]
The Life of a Sample Inside The Genomind Lab
Pharmacogenetic testing uses a simple, pain-free genetic cheek swab test. Learn more about happens after a clinician collects a sample.
What Are ADEs (Adverse Drug Events)?
Most people take their prescription medications without too much thought. You assume the medications are going to work and that your care team has prescribed you the right ones to help solve your medical needs. But for many people who take one or more prescription medications at a time, taking them could mean danger is […]
Myths About Mental Health
Here’s a staggering fact: Mental illness affects tens of millions of Americans annually, and we’ve seen the number of mental health concerns grow over the past several years. As an example, one study found 8.5% of participants were experiencing symptoms of depression back in 2017-2018. But a couple of years later, thanks in large part […]
5 Ways to Ease the Stress of Older Adult Caregiving
If you have older family or friends who need a helping hand, you may be the one who comes to their rescue. Turns out, there are lots of kindhearted people just like you: Some 53 million Americans provide informal or unpaid care for loved ones who have disabilities.1 And the number of caregivers is expected […]
What Mental Health Has to Do with the ‘Great Resignation’
The pandemic years have caused Americans to rethink their work-life balance in a big way. More than 4.2 million workers quit their jobs in January 2022,1 and the “Great Resignation” still seems to be charging ahead. One study found that more than a quarter of those responding to the study quit without lining up a […]
Medical Cannabis in Clinical Pharmacology
Learn about the utilization of medical cannabis in clinical pharmacology.
How I Use Pharmacogenetics
Learn about utilizing pharmacogenetics for the treatment of mood disorders from Dr. Joseph Goldberg.
Continuing Medical Education: Pharmacogenomic Certificate Program
Earn your annual CME credits through a Pharmacogenomic Certificate Program.
Population Health and Precision Medicine
Genomind hosts guest speaker, Dr. David Nash, for a Grand Rounds presentation on the convergence of population health and precision medicine.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Pharmacologic Treatment Options
Learn more about pharmacotherapy and how pharmacogenetic testing can help personalize treatment of ADHD.
Anxiety in the Older Adult Population: Key Considerations for Treatment
Discover how anxiety disorders impact the older adult population & why it’s necessary to consider specific patient characteristics when selecting treatment
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Pharmacologic Treatment Options
Learn more about pharmacotherapy and how pharmacogenetic testing can help personalize treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
Bipolar Disorder: Keys to Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment
Learn about the Keys to Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment in Bipolar Disorder.
Genomind Drug Spotlight: Lithium
Learn more about the mood stabilizer lithium and how to manage common side effects of the medication.
HLA-A & HLA-B Gene Spotlight
Learn more about the HLA-A and HLA-B genes and how genetic variability can increase an individual’s risk of developing an immune-mediated drug hypersensitivity reaction.
Principles of Psychotropic Medication Management in Pregnancy & Lactation
Learn about the the Principles of Psychotropic Medication Management in Pregnancy & Lactation.
Management of Bipolar Disorder with a Focus on Pharmacogenetics
Learn about the the Management of Bipolar Disorder with a Focus on Pharmacogenetics.
David Nash MD to Join Genomind’s Scientific Advisory Board
Genomind®, a leading precision healthcare company named David Nash, MD, MBA of Jefferson Health the newest member of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
Pharmacogenetics and its Role in Psychiatric Medications
Learn more about the implementation of pharmacogenetic testing and psychiatric medications, including antidepressants, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers.
