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Negotiating Insulin Costs Could Save U.S. Billions
The researchers said that if Medicare were allowed to negotiate drug prices like the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can, Medicare could save about $4.4 billion just on insulin.
View ArticleThe Best Response to Your Tween’s Temper Tantrums? Silence
Let me tell you a story about Jason and the rug. Jason is a 12-year-old 6th grader who is, socially and emotionally, closer to age 9. Jason takes his ADHD medication once he gets to school, which can...
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Coronavirus Rumor Mill Rampant With Bogus News
No, Bill Gates is not responsible for the coronavirus.
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What to Do About Gas Caused by High-Fiber Diets
High-fiber diets are believed to cause bloating by increasing certain populations of healthy, fiber-digesting gut bacteria. They produce gas as a byproduct.
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Beyond Baby Talk: Helping Early Language
At 18 months, parent surveys estimated that the children's vocabulary averaged around 100 words among kids of coached families, compared to 60 words among children with no parent coaching.
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Heart Medications Can Make Healthy Habits Slide
Of more than 41,000 middle-aged Finnish adults researchers followed, those who started on cholesterol or blood pressure drugs were more likely to stop exercising or gain weight in the years afterward.
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Variations Found in 'Normal' Resting Heart Rate
The study suggests the value of further research to investigate whether tracking a person's daily resting heart rate could lead to earlier detection of potential problems.
View ArticleStudy: Teacher Praise Improves Classroom Behavior in Elementary School
February 5, 2020 Elementary school students who receive more teacher praise than reprimands focus up to 20 to 30 percent more in the classroom, according to a new study published in Educational...
View ArticleYour Concept of Time Is Not Broken, It’s Just Unorthodox
You’ve been called time blind. Forgetful. Insensitive. Spacey. Unreliable. People, in their undying quest to categorize information, love to label things — and other people, too. Those living with...
View Article9 Sleep Deprivation Solutions for Adults with ADHD
Q: “I have trouble getting to bed on time. There is always something that tempts me to stay up later. I average about five hours of sleep a night. Not until recently did I link my sleep shortage with...
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Kirk Douglas Dies at Age 103
He was one of the last surviving stars from Hollywood's golden age
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Medical 'Yarn' Is Made From Human Skin
The researchers said that unlike synthetic material currently used in most surgeries, this yarn wouldn't pose any risk of causing a reaction in patients' bodies, CNN reported.
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Impact of Flavored E-Cigarette Ban Doubted
Youth-friendly flavors such as mint and fruit are targeted by the ban, but menthol and tobacco flavors will still be legal.
View ArticleListen to “College Standouts: How Empower Your Teen with ADHD/LD to Succeed...
Listen to “College Standouts: How Empower Your Teen with ADHD/LD to Succeed on Campus” with Theresa Maitland, Ph.D. Click the play button below to listen in your browser. Mobile users can open this...
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More Patients Turning to 'Direct Primary Care'
DPC Frontier, which tracks the number of direct primary care practices nationally, estimates there are 1,219 practices in 48 states and Washington, D.C. They range in size from solo practitioners to...
View ArticleThe Relationship Between ADHD & PTSD: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
It’s not uncommon for mental health providers to misread symptoms — to mistake signs of anxiety or mood disorder for ADHD, or conversely to misdiagnose a learning disability or autism spectrum...
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FDA Not Recommending Recalls of Diabetes Drug
The FDA began testing samples of metformin for the carcinogen NDMA at the end of last year. Contamination with this substance has led to recalls of blood pressure and heartburn medications within the...
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2 Million Lost Health Coverage, Access to Care
Two million more Americans didn't seek health care from late 2016 through 2017 because they couldn't afford it and/or lacked insurance, new research shows.
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Blood Thinners, Bleeding Tied to Colon Cancer Risk
Gastrointestinal bleeding in patients taking blood thinners for an irregular heartbeat should prompt doctors to check for colon cancer, a new study advises.
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No Reason for 45% of Antibiotic Prescriptions
That kind of overprescribing raises risks for everyone, experts say, as bacteria gain more chances to mutate around the life-saving drugs.
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