Can You Go Back to Normal After Psychosis?
What is psychosis? Psychosis is a serious mental disorder that affects how your brain functions. Psychosis is a condition like any other, from which you can fully recover and get back to normal life. About 100,000 teenagers and young adults in the United States experience a first episode of psychosis every year. Most are between […]
New pediatric obesity program makes treatment more accessible
Pediatric obesity remains a serious health problem in the United States, where one in five children are affected. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that pediatricians screen for obesity during primary care visits and refer families to behavioral intervention programs. While there is growing interest in providing these services, accessibility continues to challenge […]
How Long Does Drug-Induced Schizophrenia Last?
What is drug-induced schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that causes psychosis. Drug-induced schizophrenia usually goes away within a few days but may also last a few weeks. Drug-induced psychosis can last anywhere from a few hours or days to a few weeks. A schizophrenic episode triggered by drug use can take months to […]
Is Cervical Lymphadenopathy Serious? Symptoms, Treatment, Causes
Cervical lymphadenopathy is not considered a serious condition in itself; however, it may point to certain infections and some types of cancer. Cervical lymphadenopathy refers to the condition in which swelling occurs in the lymph nodes present in the neck. It is not considered a serious condition in itself, but in a few cases, it […]
Opinion | Coping With Rejection Requires Resilience
My first serious rejection in life came in the form of a letter — a rejection letter from medical school. All 10 I’d applied to in fact. I wasn’t expecting to be shut out from my chosen profession. So, I regrouped, and I was accepted into medical school the second time around. I guess you […]
Tetanus Booster Shots for Adults: Risk Factors & Symptoms
Tetanus is a serious disease that can cause severe complications, such as death. Hence, it’s best to prevent it with booster shots even as adults. The tetanus vaccine is often believed to be only required after a puncture wound caused by rusted nails or an open injury that is contaminated. However, the bacteria that cause […]
Some IBD Treatments in Pregnancy Had No Effect on Kids’ Infection Risk
Exposure to immunosuppressive monotherapies in utero did not increase serious infection risks in young children born to mothers with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but the same could not be said for exposures to combination therapies, a French population-based study found. Children up to 1 year of age who were exposed to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) […]
Stopping illegal trade of Australian lizards
Australian reptiles face serious conservation threats from illegal poaching fueled by international demand and the exotic pet trade. In a new study in Animal Conservation, researchers from the University of Adelaide and the Monitor Conservation Research Society (Monitor) investigated the extent of illegal trade in a well-known Australian lizard: the shingleback, also known as the […]