Can You Treat ADHD Without Drugs?
For most families, an ADHD diagnosis means a long trek through the world of pharmaceuticals. But the most successful treatment combines both meds and learning to manage behavior. Source link
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Age-Friendly Health Care: A New Approach
America’s senior population has grown by 34.2% in the last 10 years, and today about 54 million Americans are 65-plus. If you’re in this group, you may take four or more medications, see as many as five doctors each year, and have at least one chronic health condition. You may also feel that your doctors … Read more
HIV Stress and Side Effects: What to Know
Masonia Traylor was 23 when she was diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2010. “The first couple of weeks, I just cried every day,” recalls Traylor. “I was reflecting on my whole life at 23, and I felt really disappointed in myself; questioned a lot of the decisions that I [had] made.” But … Read more
How Does Alcohol Affect Heart Failure?
Asking heart failure patients about their alcohol habits is something cardiologist David Brown, MD, does every day. So he was surprised when one of them, an older man who always told Brown that he didn’t drink, was contradicted by his wife when she came along for his checkup. “She looked incredulously at me and … Read more
How Marijuana Affects Heart Failure
Can marijuana ease heart failure symptoms, or might it make the condition worse? A growing number of U.S. states have legalized pot for medical or recreational use, but some experts say it may not be sensible or even safe to use if you have heart failure. “The more I’ve learned over the last few … Read more
India yet to take a call on giving indemnity to vaccine makers
Mumbai | New Delhi: The government is yet to firm up its view on providing indemnity to Covid-19 vaccine makers against claims and lawsuits for damages in case of side effects. “During the usual vaccination drive, it is the responsibility of the company to provide protection in case of any untoward incident. While we are … Read more
No Link Seen Between COVID, Guillain-Barré Syndrome
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There’s no evidence of a link between COVID-19 and a serious neurological condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome, British researchers say. Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare autoimmune condition that attacks the peripheral nervous system, typically causing numbness, weakness and pain. In severe cases, it … Read more
Breast Cancer Facts Doctors Might Not Tell You
Florida real estate agent Sondra Burwick learned in 1996 that she had ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in her right breast. DCIS, also called stage 0 cancer, starts and usually stays in the milk ducts. These days, doctors call it pre-cancer and don’t always treat it. But Burwick’s surgeon said she needed a double mastectomy: … Read more
Experts: COVID Vaccine May Cause Side Effects
Still, task force members spoke out against the idea of nationwide lockdowns or schools, even as New York City returned to remote learning this week, CNN reported. “We do know what to do and we are asking every American to do those things today,” Birx stressed. That starts with wearing masks, but … Read more
Permanent Nerve Damage for Some COVID-19 Survivors
But he and his colleagues suspect something about COVID-19 infection itself makes nerves more vulnerable to damage. Among the possible triggers: the increased inflammatory state brought on by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as poor blood circulation and blood clotting. Prone-triggered PNI may also result from “the way patients are positioned … Read more