People with schizophrenia are at greater risk of dying from heart disease. This may be caused by insufficient attention to a patient’s physical health, but some antipsychotic medications worsen the risk for diabetes and heart disease.
Government agencies are being tasked with developing regulations regarding implementation of the mental health parity law.
A cough that eases only after eating can be puzzling. Explore how hidden acid reflux might be triggering symptoms at mealtimes and when to ask a doctor about it.
Elevated blood iron can result from supplements, genetic disorders, liver disease, or transfusions. Learn what doctors check next and common ways to reduce it.
Because of the rapid pace of brain development in preschoolers, particular care must be used when prescribing them medications for psychiatric conditions or disorders. Psychotherapy should be attempted before prescribing any medication.
The recommended two shots against mumps don’t always prevent the disease, a study suggests. In 2006, nearly 6,600 people became sick with mumps. Most cases were in eight Midwestern states. Most were college students. The study checked on their vaccination history. Of those who knew their history, 84% had had two shots. Experts said they didn’t expect immunity to fade so quickly, the Associated Press reported April 10. The study was done by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments. It was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
A study found that a medication called topiramate helped heavy drinkers reduce their dependence on alcohol.
Older people with macular degeneration are more likely to experience depression, but those who received problem-solving therapy to help them adapt to and cope with their condition were less likely to develop depression.
A review of studies on chronic fatigue syndrome found that cognitive behavioral therapy may be an effective treatment for the disorder.
People suffering from anorexia nervosa fight the body’s instinctive urge to eat. Challenges to treatment include permanent changes in the brain due to prolonged starvation, and providing treatment in a manner that is sympathetic rather than punitive.