In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and published online Aug. 17 in Obstetrics & Gynecology, recommendations are presented for hepatitis B and C virus screening in pregnancy, for management of patients with infection, and for vaccination. Brenna L. Hughes, M.D., from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and colleagues developed guidelines […]

Dax Shepard is thinking ahead to rules about sex for his daughters Lincoln, 10, and Delta, 8, and he already knows one boundary he will not budge on. During an Aug. 17 episode of his Armchair Expert podcast, clinical psychologist Wendy Mogel brought up the importance of parents talking to their adult kids about their sex partners sleeping over. Shepard […]

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When Bailey McBreen began burping more than usual, she was told it was caused by anxiety. But a CT scan later showed a mass on her bowel, and she was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. The 25-year-old has just completed 12 rounds of chemotherapy, and will soon be discussing next steps with her doctor. Bailey, from Florida, USA, said: […]

When Bailey Mcbreen began burping more than usual, she was told it down to anxiety. But a CT scan later showed she had a mass on her bowel, and she was diagnosed with stage three cancer. The 25-year-old has just completed 12 rounds of chemotherapy, and will soon be discussing her next steps with her doctor. Bailey, from Florida USA, […]

Back in September 2016, I found myself in a psychiatric ward – the last place on earth I wanted to be. Truthfully, it felt like rock bottom. I hated it, and it felt like life couldn’t get any worse. I remember feeling scared, confused, upset and being on heavy medication. Looking back, I wish I could tell the person in […]

The United States on Monday became the first country to approve a vaccine for pregnant women that prevents severe disease caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in their babies. The Pfizer shot, which was already approved for use in older adults, has now been greenlighted for use as a single injection from 32 through 36 weeks of pregnancy, to protect […]

Telepsychiatry plays a critical role in improving access to mental health care, with over one in three outpatient visits being delivered by telehealth, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (for example, 35% and 38% of outpatient visits were over telehealth for depression or anxiety, respectively). This is especially important for the more than 150 million Americans who live in areas where there is […]

IPP coverage rates are high, but vary by insurance type Denials tied to employer exclusion of guideline-based IPP treatment Source: Read Full Article

Dr Sara talks about a daily pill that could prevent Parkinson's Researchers continue to uncover new ways of identifying neurodegenerative diseases before the first signs strike. One area of interest in this process has been eye scans which can help pick up red flags much earlier. In recent years, this approach has been used to detect conditions, such as Alzheimer’s, […]