Strengthening Pelvic Floor Muscles
Since having my son one year ago, whenever my boyfriend and I have sex, it feels as if air is getting trapped in my vagina. What causes this and what can I do about it?
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Month: April 2010
Rare diseases offer insights into autism spectrum disorders
A portion of autism spectrum disorders are caused by single-gene mutations. Researchers hope that by studying how these mutations lead to autism disorders, they can find ways to block or reverse the symptoms.
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Using lithium to reduce suicide risk in bipolar disorder
Lithium has been proven to be effective at reducing the risk of suicide in patients being treated for bipolar disorder, probably because of its mood-stabilizing properties.
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The perils of perfectionism
Research into perfectionism suggests that the behavior may arise as a coping mechanism in response to a form of ill treatment by others known as indirect aggression.
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Bigger Moles More Often Are Melanomas
Moles larger than 6 millimeters are more likely to be melanomas, a study has found. The study supports current guidelines. Doctors now look at size to help decide which moles to check for melanoma. Moles larger than 6 millimeters are considered more suspicious. The new study looked at biopsy results for 1,657 moles or other abnormal areas. About 8% of moles larger than 6 millimeters were melanomas. The rate was only 4% among smaller moles. HealthDay News reported on the study April 22. It was in the journal Archives of Dermatology.
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Gardasil Vaccine Safety
My daughter is 12. She has had two of the three shots of Gardasil. Her third shot was due July 2008, but we became concerned about stories of dangerous side effects and didn’t get the third shot. Will she have health issues or trouble getting pregnant when she grows up if I don’t get her the third shot? I would prefer to wait until further testing of the drug is performed. Please help.
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Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction
For the past three months, I have been experiencing pain in the upper right quadrant of my abdomen. My gallbladder was removed four years ago. My doctor thinks I have something wrong with my “sphincter of Oddi.” He prescribed Hyoscyamine and Omeprazole. Can you tell me if this is an appropriate treatment and if there are other options for relieving the pain?
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In Brief: Money can buy happiness – if you give it away
A series of experiments found that people who spent money on others were happier than those who spent it on themselves.
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In Brief: Williams syndrome in Japan: The interplay of genetics and culture
Parents of children with the disorder known as Williams syndrome, but from different countries, have differeing perceptions of their childrens’ condition, due to the differences between American and Japanese cultures.
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Fertility Testing
What tests are done to check a man and woman’s fertility?
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