I am a type 2 diabetic with sickle-cell trait. Why does my endocrinologist recommend that I take a fructosamine test rather than the standard A1C to test my blood sugar? Are A1C results less reliable in someone carrying the sickle-cell trait?
A study found that people taking antipsychotic medications, which can cause weight gain, were able to lower their body mass index and improve their overall health by taking metformin, which lowers blood sugar.
If you only get two of the three Hib injections, how effective is the vaccine?
Researchers are exploring a potential link between thyroid deficiency and mental health problems. Though the findings are inconsistent, there is evidence that thyroid medication can help those with depression, even if their thyroid function is normal.
After months of neck pain and a CT scan, my husband was diagnosed with “diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.” Can you tell me more about this?
Is Lexapro an appropriate drug to give to a 15-year-old? I have read that it has not been tested in teenagers. Is there another drug that is more acceptable?
Medications under study may be able to treat Alzheimer’s disease, by targeting the abnormalities that develop in the brain long before the disease manifests.
How much liquid should a person drink who is on dialysis? What kinds of foods should a person on dialysis eat?
Researchers believe that bipolar disorder is being overdiagnosed, perhaps because clinicians find it easier to treat than disorders with similar symptoms, such as depression.