Teens Heal Differently Than Adults After Concussion
March 22, 2023 — Layla Blitzer, a 17-year-old high school junior in New York City, was playing field hockey for her school last October and was hit hard by the…
Running Long Distances Might Not Hurt Your Joints After All
March 22, 2023 — Long-distance runners are often warned that they are wearing out their joints. But running distance, frequency, and speed are not associated with an increased risk of…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Weight Loss Benefits Persist Even After Regaining Some Pounds
March 28, 2023 – A new analysis gives a promising answer to the weight loss question: Is it better to have lost and gained, than never to have lost at…
Having Asthma, Eczema Might Raise Arthritis Risk
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re one of the millions of people with allergic asthma or eczema, you may be more likely…
Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids’ Odds for Mental Health Woes
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children’s screen use could be altering their developing brains as they enter adolescence and increasing their risk for…
Why Are Uterine Fibroids Particularly Common in Black Women?
Kristamarie Collman, MD, had long had heavy menstrual periods. But 4 years ago, she started to notice other things that seemed off. She felt unusual pressure in her lower abdomen.…