Workout Workbook: 9 complete workouts to help you get fit and healthy
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Herpes Treatment
Will a herpes outbreak go away on its own, like common cold sores do? What are the risks of not taking medication?
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In Brief: Depression screening in adolescents
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is recommending that adolescents be screened for depression when the systems to diagnose and treat them are available.
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Get the lead out
The level of lead in the blood of Americans has decreased dramatically since the 1970s, but research is suggesting that even low-level exposure may result in learning and behavior problems in children.
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Antipsychotic drugs in dementia
Second-generation antipsychotic drugs are sometimes being used to treat dementia in the elderly, but the potential side effects and other risks outweight the benefits in many instances.
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In Brief: Divalproex is not effective for children with bipolar disorder
In a study of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder, the anticonvulsant drug divalproex was no more effective than a placebo.
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Earliest Age for Allergy Testing
What is the earliest age when a child can be tested for allergies?
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In Brief: Writer’s cramp is partly in your head – but where?
Researchers are attempting to identify areas of the brain responsible for the sensation of writer’s cramp.
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Glomerular Filtration Rate
My lab report came back with a low Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR); the value was 53. I was told it was just a lab artifact. What does this mean? Is there any other interpretation of this finding?
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In brief: Psychiatrists offering less psychotherapy
According to an analysis of appointment data, psychiatrists are spending less time on psychotherapy with their patients. This is due mainly to health care bureaucracy and increased prescription of medications.
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