Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020. The study of six hospitals across Canada found new diagnoses of anorexia nearly doubled […]
New Treatment Greatly Boosts Survival for Kids With Aggressive Brain Cancer
Latest Cancer News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) Children with the rare cancer neuroblastoma often succumb to the disease despite aggressive treatment. But researchers have found that adding an experimental antibody to that treatment, right off the bat, may improve their outlook. Of 64 children treated with […]
Could Cochlear Implants Cause Harm to Hearing Over Time?
Latest Hearing News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) People who get cochlear implants to treat severe hearing loss may develop new bone growth in the ear — and it may lessen any hearing they have left, a new study hints. The researchers found that among 100-plus adults […]
Cataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
Latest Alzheimer’s News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) People who undergo surgery to treat cataracts may have a lower likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Of more than 3,000 older adults with the eye disease, those who had surgery were about 30% less likely […]
Is the Mumps Vaccine Becoming Less Effective? — MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 Children and teenagers vaccinated against the mumps virus have accounted for one-third of infections in recent years, a new U.S. government study finds. The reasons are unclear, and experts stressed that routine childhood vaccination remains the best weapon against mumps […]
Is the Mumps Vaccine Becoming Less Effective? — MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 Children and teenagers vaccinated against the mumps virus have accounted for one-third of infections in recent years, a new U.S. government study finds. The reasons are unclear, and experts stressed that routine childhood vaccination remains the best weapon against mumps […]
Many Psychiatric Patients Are Getting Risky Drug Gabapentin ‘Off-Label’
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Most prescriptions for the medication gabapentin are for unapproved uses — and many patients end up taking it along with drugs that create potentially dangerous interactions. That’s the conclusion of a new study that looked at “off-label” use […]
Better Work Conditions Bringing Better Mental Health to Resident Doctors: Study
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Medical training may be taking less of a mental health toll on young doctors than it used to, but depression remains common, a new study suggests. Medical residency — the training that new doctors undergo at hospitals or […]
Ultra-Low Dose of Rituximab Safely Eases Rheumatoid Arthritis Over Long Term: Study
Latest Arthritis News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) “Ultra-low” doses of the drug rituximab may be enough to keep some patients’ rheumatoid arthritis under control for several years, a new, preliminary study suggests. Researchers found that among 118 patients, low doses of the drug were comparable to […]
Use of Ritalin, Other Stimulants Can Raise Heart Risks for Older Adults
Latest Senior Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) ADHD medications are increasingly being prescribed to older adults, and they may cause a short-term spike in the risk of heart attack, stroke and arrhythmias, a large new study suggests. Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall, […]