Could Melatonin Ease Self-Harm in Kids?
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For depressed or anxious children, taking melatonin may afford a good night’s sleep and, as a result, lower the odds they will harm themselves, new research suggests. The risk of self-harm increased before melatonin was prescribed and decreased by about More...
Insomnia, Sleep Apnea Rise in Women With MS
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While thinking declines can be a common symptom of multiple sclerosis in women, new research suggests sleep, or lack of it, More...
Who Is Most Likely to Get Long COVID? Patient Data May Tell
March 27, 2023 – Good news and bad news on the long COVID front: Certain groups of people – like women, smokers, and those who had severe COVID-19 infections – are at a higher risk of long COVID, a review More...
Anxiety, Depression Climbing Among People with IBD
March 24, 2023 – Joshua Denton was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when he was a junior in college. He not only faced anxiety around a new health diagnosis, but how it could change the rest of his life. His More...
How It Affects Their Emotions and Social Life
Puberty can be a tough time for any kid. But it might be harder on those with central precocious puberty (CPP). That’s when kids show signs of sexual maturity early. In general, CPP is when puberty starts More...
Talking to Your Child About It
Some kids seem to grow up faster than others. That’s even truer if your child has central precocious puberty (CPP). That’s sexual maturity that starts before age 8 in girls or age 9 in boys. Puberty can More...
Self-Care Tips for Parents of a Child With Central Precocious Puberty
Parenting a child with any health condition is no small task. While your first priority may be to support them, it’s also important to know your needs throughout the process, from the moment you get More...
Long COVID Mystery Has Doctors in the Dark
March 23, 2023 — This month, I took care of a patient who recently contracted COVID-19 and was complaining of chest pain. After ruling out the possibility of a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, or pneumonia, More...
Manage Your Emotions When Cancer Treatment Is Done
You’ve come through diagnosis and treatment, and now you’re ready to move forward with a fresh start. But as you begin to put your life back in gear, you may need to learn how to manage mental health More...
Breast Cancer Treatment: Emotions After It’s Over
After months or years of constant treatments, tests, and oncologist checkups, your time as a breast cancer patient is over! You’re free to start your post-cancer life, and your friends and family are thrilled. More...
