Consider Psychologic Evaluation for Children With Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence (UI) minimally affected academic performance except in children with psychiatric disorders. Children with UI and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder had the worst academic outcomes versus reference groups. The authors recommended a psychiatric evaluation for children with UI before starting treatment. Pediatric urinary incontinence (UI) did not appear to substantially affect academic performance but the […]
Clinical Challenges: Managing Pediatric Crohn’s Disease
Pediatric Crohn’s disease (CD) is on the rise, with an estimated 40,000 U.S. children affected by this potentially growth-stunting condition. This increase is not an artifact of better detection. “Rather, it appears that Western diets, antibiotic exposure early in life, and dietary emulsifiers may contribute to disease pathogenesis,” said Jeffrey Hyams, MD, of Connecticut Children’s […]
Report: Persistence of Gender Inequalities in Cancer Care, and a Call to Action
A global imbalance in “power dynamics” has negatively affected women’s access to cancer prevention, detection, and care, according to a report from a Lancet Commission. Cancer remains one of the top three causes of premature death among women in almost every country. Worldwide, 2.3 million women die prematurely of cancer each year. Of those deaths, […]
Long COVID Rare in U.S. Kids, Has Affected 7% of Adults
Long COVID in the U.S. is rare among children and has affected roughly one in 14 adults, according to a pair of data briefs from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Overall, in 2022, an estimated 1.3% of children in the U.S. ever had long COVID, and 0.5% currently had long COVID, reported […]
Are Addiction and Substance Abuse Disorder the Same?
Addiction is a chronic disorder where the affected person seeks out drugs despite harmful consequences. Addiction is also associated with changes to your brain. It is a severe form of substance use disorder. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) defines addiction as a chronic disorder where the affected person seeks out drugs despite harmful […]
How the timing of dinner and genetics affect individuals’ blood sugar control: Connections among food intake, melatonin levels and genetics may be important for diabetes risk
Blood sugar control, which is impaired in individuals with diabetes, is affected by various factors — including the timing of meals relative to sleep as well as levels of melatonin, a hormone primarily released at night that helps control sleep-wake cycles. In research published in Diabetes Care, a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General […]
New study challenges understanding of pandemic preparedness and resilience in Africa
Countries in Africa assessed as being least vulnerable to an epidemic were the worst affected by Covid-19, new research suggests. Nations with more urban populations and strong international travel links were worst affected by the pandemic, the study shows. Mortality rates and levels of restrictions — such as lockdowns and travel bans — were found […]
What Does Social Anxiety Feel Like? Social Phobia Symptoms
People affected by social anxiety or social phobia often feel intense fear or anxiety of being judged or criticized while being in a social situation. Social anxiety or social phobia refers to intense fear or anxiety of being judged, rejected or criticized while performing or being in a social situation. The affected person has an […]