Controlling Excessive Salivation
Can I control excessive salivation (sialorrhea) with medication or treatment?
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Prognosis for Astigmatism Without Corrective Lenses
I have been diagnosed with astigmatism (-0.75 in the right eye; -2.00 in the left). My vision is not perfect, but I don’t feel I need glasses. I don’t have headaches even though I read a lot and work on a computer. Occasionally, I skip a line of the text I’m reading, but that doesn’t bother me. My doctor told me I must wear glasses, otherwise my condition could worsen. Is that true? Is there any health risk to not wearing glasses?
Content restricted. Requires subscription
In Brief: Psychotherapy for early childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder
Young children with obsessive-compulsive disorder may benefit from family-based cognitive behavioral therapy.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
In brief: Improving outcomes for opioid-addicted youth
Young people with an opioid addiction who received a more prolonged treatment regimen during a study were less likely to relapse, but after the study’s end they were almost as likely to use again as the group receiving less intensive treatment.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Alzheimer’s and driving ability
The onset of dementia can increase the risks of driving for older people. Older drivers, their family members, and doctors should be alert for patterns of behavior that indicate diminished capacity behind the wheel.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Lithium-induced kidney problems
Lithium is one of the most effective treatments for bipolar disorder, but long-term lithium use may cause kidney problems. Kidney function of patients should be monitored through regular testing.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Genital Herpes Test
How do you test for genital herpes?
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Possible Causes of Painful Skin Rash
I have a red irritation on my neck. It feels like I burnt myself but I have not. What can it be?
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Can Sickle Cell Anemia Be Fatal?
Can sickle cell anemia be fatal since it can cause blood clots and blocked blood vessels?
Content restricted. Requires subscription
HPV Infection and Gardasil Vaccine
My daughter, who is almost 28, has high-risk HPV and developed high-grade dysplasia. She just had a successful LEEP. Would it help her to take the Gardasil vaccine, and should she use condoms?
Content restricted. Requires subscription