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Newborn Unfocused Eyes

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?

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Rapid Heart Rate with Physical Activity in Child

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?

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Post-Menopausal Bleeding

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?

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In brief: Brain scans indicate that depression can increase pain perception

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.

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Electro-Convulsive Therapy

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?

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In Brief: The stress of waiting for a breast cancer diagnosis

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.

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