Year: 2020

Major Updates to the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Algorithm

All TreatGx users now have access to the updated Generalized Anxiety Disorder treatment algorithm. This comprehensive update incorporates information from the most recent clinical guidelines and literature from the American Family Physician[1], the BMJ[2], Lancet[3], and others. Highlights of the update include: 8 new medication treatment options that have been added…

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New Condition: Atrial Fibrillation: Rhythm Control

We are pleased to announce the addition of Atrial Fibrillation – Rhythm Control to our TreatGx medication decision support software. The Atrial Fibrillation – Rhythm Control algorithm can now be accessed by all TreatGx users. This algorithm provides long term medication treatment options for the…

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New Condition: Anxiety: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new condition: Anxiety – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to our TreatGx medication decision support software. The PTSD treatment algorithm can be accessed by all TreatGx users. PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder…

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Update to Chronic Pain: Low Back Pain

TreatGx users now have access to the updated Chronic Pain – Low Back Pain treatment algorithm. A key feature of this update is being able to view all medication options at-a-glance. In addition to displaying personalized dosing options based on kidney function, liver function, drug-drug interactions, medical history, and pharmacogenetics (whether available or not), and continuing to provide guidance on gastroprotection…

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New condition: Ulcerative Colitis

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new condition to our TreatGx website! Ulcerative colitis is now available for access to all TreatGx users.    Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect people of all ages. The disease can have…

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The Pharmacist’s Role in Implementing Pharmacogenomics [Podcast]

With the industry moving towards personalized prescribing, pharmacists have become the key to successful pharmacogenomics (PGx) implementation. In this episode of the Precision Insights Podcast, Adrijana Kekic, PGx pharmacist and the program director of education, outpatient pharmacy at the Mayo Clinic, delves into the ways in which pharmacists are getting involved in PGx and the role they will play in the future of personalized medicine.

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Major Update to Chronic Pain: Neuropathic Pain

All TreatGx users now have access to the updated Chronic Pain – Neuropathic Pain treatment algorithm. Finding the optimal therapy to meet goals for chronic pain management can be challenging. This major update not only brings together information from multiple sources…

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Pharmacogenetics in Practice: What Works When Implementing PGx? [Podcast]

Introducing pharmacogenetics to a group of people, a population, can be tricky, but maintaining focus on patient experience, outcomes, and wellbeing can help. In this episode of Precision Insights, Curt Dame, VP of Health Solutions at Aon, explains his experience with implementing pharmacogenetics (PGx) into health plans.

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New conditions: Alzheimer’s Disease & Insomnia

We are pleased to announce the addition of two new conditions to our TreatGx medication decision support system. Alzheimer’s Disease and Insomnia can now be accessed by all TreatGx users.   The Alzheimer’s algorithm provides treatment options for adults with mild, moderate, or severe Alzheimer’s disease, and includes guidance on medication titration and switching. Treatment options and dosing are…

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Update: Smoking Cessation

The GenXys algorithm for Smoking Cessation has been updated and the new version is available to all TreatGx users.  To continue to provide effective medication options and strategies for smoking cessation, we reviewed and incorporated information from recent guidelines and papers.  These include the 2018 NICE guideline [1] and the 2018 American College of Cardiology expert consensus decision pathway [2].  We also included evidence from a recent Cochrane review on the use…

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