I am in my ninth week of pregnancy. Results of my cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG and IgM antibody tests came out negative. What does this mean for me and for my prospect for successful pregnancy?
Researchers are investigating the possibility that the neurotransmitter glutamate may play a role in the development of schizophrenia.
I have emphysema. How often should I have a complete breathing test?
I am 54-year-old woman undergoing menopause. I have been experiencing very angry and destructive thoughts. Could these thoughts be related to menopause? If so, is this common?
My newborn baby’s eyes seem to be rolling constantly. He is 1 week old. Is this a normal part of development or an indication of a problem?
My son is 11. He just had his physical. After running for two minutes, his heart rate was more than 180 beats per minute. Is this normal for a child? Should I have him checked by a heart specialist?
I have been going through menopause for the past six years. I have not had a period in four years. I suddenly have one now. Is this normal, and is it possible to get pregnant?
Seriously depressed young adults who were exposed to a painful stimulus showed brain activity that suggests depression may heighten the emotional response to pain while also decreasing the brain’s ability to adjust to it.
After a recent suicide attempt, I was diagnosed with major depression. I also have dissociative episodes that last from a couple of hours to a week or more. My antidepressants are causing severe side effects (irregular heartbeat, migraines, nosebleeds, vomiting), which are increasing in frequency and severity. I was told to consider ECT. How effective is this treatment? What are the risks?
Women who learned that they needed to undergo further testing for breast cancer experienced as much stress as women who learned they had breast cancer.