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31 ADHD Truths, Facts, Quotes & Surprises
Get the facts: One for each day of the ADHD Awareness Month. Removed
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Stroke Rate Continues to Fall for Older Americans
Starting in the late 1980s, stroke rates among older Americans began to fall -- and the decline shows no signs of stopping, a new study finds.
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Childhood TB Shot May Offer Lung Cancer Protection
A tuberculosis vaccine commonly used in other parts of the world might reduce a person's risk of developing lung cancer if given early in childhood, a six-decade-long study reports.
View ArticleQ: “Is My Child Faking Her Stomachaches or Is It Anxiety?”
Q: “What do I say when my child says she has a stomachache or a headache and I know that it’s anxiety-based?” A: The way children express anxiety is not necessarily straightforward. A child is not...
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Antidepressants Might Raise Odds for Serious Pregnancy Complication
Specifically, the drugs venlafaxine (Effexor) and amitriptyline (Endep) were associated with the highest risk, especially when taken for a long time.
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Mom’s Warning About RSV Is Personal
After a contagious illness sent her baby to intensive care, a New Jersey mom says “keep your mouths/breaths away from a baby's face, hands, and feet” to cut the chances of spreading respiratory...
View ArticleAAP Updates Guidelines for ADHD Treatment in Children
October 2, 2019 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its guidelines for the evaluation, treatment, and monitoring of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or...
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'Nerve-Release' Surgery Helped Ease One Man's Tough Migraines
Clinical research now indicates that about half of the people who undergo surgery to release entrapped nerves will experience complete relief from migraines, and another 40% will have fewer and less...
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Despite Rise in New Cases, Breast Cancer Deaths Continue to Fall
Researchers from the American Cancer Society found that the national decline in breast cancer deaths, which began about 30 years ago, is still evident. Between 1989 and 2017, the overall death rate...
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Could Vitamin C Infusions Save Patients With Sepsis?
Sepsis is a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, claiming as many as 300,000 lives a year, according to the U.S. National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
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Cooling Cardiac Arrest Patients May Mean Better Long-Term Brain Function
For cardiac arrest patients with what's called a "nonshockable" rhythm, cooling the body almost doubles the odds they'll have good brain function if they survive, researchers have found.
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Bans on Flavored E-Cigs Continue
In Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine has called for a law banning flavored vaping products including mint and menthol. The statewide ban would not affect tobacco-flavored products, CNN reported.
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Johnson & Johnson Settles Opioid Suit in Ohio
The federal lawsuit is scheduled to start in less than three weeks, and four companies have already settled. But companies are still facing 2,000 lawsuits for their part in the opioid epidemic.
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County Delays Georgia Sterigenics Reopening
The Sterigenics facility, which sterilizes medical supplies with ethylene oxide, had been temporarily shut down while doing construction to reduce its emissions of the cancer-causing gas.
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Bernie Sanders Treated for Blocked Artery
Sanders, 78 -- the oldest candidate on the campaign trail -- felt chest discomfort during a rally Tuesday evening in Las Vegas. He is now recovering in a Las Vegas hospital, the campaign said.
View ArticleQ: “My Son Is a Terrible Loser”
Q: “My son normally expresses emotions very well, but when he loses a game he becomes completely irrational, claiming everyone has cheated, the refs were all bad, the world is against him. It’s very...
View ArticleStudy: ADHD Diagnosis Improves Quality of Life for Adults with Symptoms
October 3, 2019 Adults who have received an ADHD diagnosis experience improved functioning, better health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and stronger self-esteem compared to adults who demonstrate...
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Seaside Living Soothes the Mind of Rich and Poor Alike
The investigators compared people's health to their proximity to the coast and found that people living in towns and cities near the coastline reported having better mental health, even the poorest...
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Pacemakers, Insulin Pumps Could Be Hacking Targets: FDA
This warning concerns several operating systems that could affect medical devices connected to a network like Wi-Fi and public or home internet, and equipment such as routers, phones and other...
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'Chemical Burns' May Be Vaping Lung Damage Source
The researchers saw no evidence of tissue damage from lipids such as mineral oils, which until now have been a suspected cause of vaping-linked lung injuries.
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