Therapeutic role of psilocybin and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine in trauma: A literature review.

With the Food and Drug Administration designation in 2017 of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) as a breakthrough therapy in post-traumatic stress disorder and psilocybin in treatment-resistant depression, psychedelic drugs have continued to garner the attention of researchers and clinicians for their promise of unmatched, rapid improvement in a multitude of psychiatric conditions. Classic psychedelic drugs including psilocybin, lysergic acid diethylamide, and ayahuasca, as well as non-classic drugs such as MDMA and ketamine, are currently being investigated for a potential therapeutic role in trauma, depressive disorders, and other psychopathologies. However, psilocybin and MDMA each have a functional profile well-suited for integration with psychotherapy.

Social media and schizophrenia: An update on clinical applications.

Social media has redesigned the landscape of human interaction, and data obtained through these platforms are promising for schizophrenia diagnosis and management. Recent research shows mounting evidence that machine learning analysis of social media content is capable of not only differentiating schizophrenia patients from healthy controls, but also predicting conversion to psychosis and symptom exacerbations. Novel platforms such as Horyzons show promise for improving social functioning and providing timely access to therapeutic resources.

Wearables in Schizophrenia: Update on Current and Future Clinical Applications.

Schizophrenia affects 1% of the world population and is associated with a reduction in life expectancy of 20 years. The increasing prevalence of both consumer technology and clinical-grade wearable technology offers new metrics to guide clinical decision-making remotely and in real time. Herein, recent literature is reviewed to determine the potential utility of wearables in schizophrenia, including their utility in diagnosis, first-episode psychosis, and relapse prevention and their acceptability to patients.

Consumer Wearables and the Integration of New Objective Measures in Oncology: Patient and Provider Perspectives.

With one in five adults in the United States owning a smartwatch or fitness tracker, these devices are poised to impact all aspects of medicine by offering a more objective approach to replace self-reported data. Oncology has proved to be a prototypical example, and wearables offer immediate benefits to patients and oncologists with the ability to track symptoms and health metrics in real time. We aimed to review the recent literature on consumer-grade wearables and its current applications in cancer from the perspective of both the patient and the provider.

JAK2 in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphoid Malignancies: A Review of the Literature.

In 2016, there will be an estimated 6,590 new cases of acute lymphocytic leukemia and 18,960 new cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the United States. These and other lymphoid malignancies have a key player in common, JAK2, an enzyme from the Janus kinase (JAK) family. Deviations from the normal functioning of JAK2, particularly in the JAK-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway, can disrupt homeostasis and drive the accumulation of intermediate progenitors, contributing to the development of myeloid and lymphoid malignancies.

Telomerase in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Molecular Update on Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment.

It is expected that 10,460 patients will die from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in the United States in 2016. Despite progress in clinical management, AML patients still have a 25.9% survival rate in the U.

C-MYC Involvement in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): A Molecular and Cytogenetic Update.

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a disorder entailing the slow proliferation of B-cell lymphocytes in the bone marrow and blood. In 2015, it is estimated that 14,620 patients will be diagnosed with CLL, and approximately 4,650 patients will die due to disease progression. CLL typically presents in patients about 71 years of age.