Deep Brain Stimulation for Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) can be addressed by the right intervention even in severe, refractory cases. These cases, characterized by involuntary muscle movements, are most often caused by antipsychotics, and addressing them often involves discontinuing use of the drug. Treatment with VMAT2 inhibitors like valbenazine (Ingrezza) and deutetrabenazine (Austedo) also is an option. In rare cases […]
Duckworth renews effort to encode IVF protections into federal law
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has reintroduced her proposal that aims to create a statutory right to in vitro fertilization.
Here’s Exactly When You Should Get Your COVID, Flu And RSV Shots
Jasmin Merdan via Getty Images “The most important thing right now, I would say is to make a plan. We know that people who have a plan to get there [and] get a vaccination are much more likely to get it than people who intend to get it but don’t make a plan,” said Dr. […]
Pig Kidney Works 2 Months In Donated Body, Raising Hope For Animal-Human Transplants
Relatives of Maurice “Mo” Miller, Mary Miller-Duffy, his sister, right, and her wife, Sue Duffy, stand with his body at NYU Langone Health in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. “I’m so proud of you,” Miller-Duffy said in a tearful farewell. AP Photo/Shelby Lum NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of doctors and nurses silently […]
Opinion | ‘They Do Not Have the Right Tools to Do This Job’: What We Heard This Week
“They are fully aware they do not have the right tools to do this job.” — Sebastian Palmqvist, MD, PhD, of Lund University in Sweden, discussing why primary care physicians need blood tests to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease more effectively. “There was just such resistance.” — Steven Green, PhD, of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, […]
Naomi Osaka’s Meditations Are Technically For Children, But They’re Healing My Grown Soul
If you’re feeling anxious right now, stop what you’re doing immediately, get on YouTube, and listen to Naomi Osaka’s Meditations for Children. I don’t care how old you are. Just trust me. On her journey to further center mental health, Osaka recently partnered with Modern Health, a mental healthcare platform, to release a series of […]
Why Don’t We Say ‘ADD’ Anymore?
When I was younger, I often heard people say things like “I’m so ADD right now!” to refer to periods when they had trouble focusing. Others would talk about “ADD meds,” like Adderall or Ritalin. Invoking ADD, or attention-deficit disorder, felt rather common in the ’90s and early aughts. The term was also used interchangeably […]
7 Ways To Make Holiday Travel Just A Tiny Bit Less Stressful This Year
The holidays are right around the corner, and you may be making plans for travel this season. With unexpected flight delays, COVID-19 infections lurking around, and other disruptions to your itinerary, traveling during one of the busiest times of the year can be stressful. Understand that it’s completely normal to feel anxious and overwhelmed during […]
Is It COVID, The Flu Or RSV? Here’s How To Tell.
Three respiratory viruses are circling at a high rate right now — the flu, COVID-19 and RSV (or respiratory syncytial virus). These viruses have similar symptoms in most healthy adults but can impact certain populations (children, older adults or immunocompromised people) more severely. Also, it can be helpful, in general, to know what virus you’re […]
Abortion Post-Dobbs: Longer Travel Times, More Need for Self-Managed Care
Nearly 6 months since the Supreme Court decision overturned the federal right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, abortion access has dwindled, sending patients outside the formal healthcare system for care. Currently, more than a dozen states have instituted total bans on the procedure, and clinics in 15 states have stopped offering […]