Teens & Angry Outbursts

A lot of kids react to triggers with extreme levels of anger and aggression. Catching early warning signs and starting treatment early may provide the best outcome.

Can Too Much Fat Damage Your Eggs?

Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) should be aware that their diet may affect their eggs. 

Cholesterol Plays a Role in Alzheimer’s

A protein, called beta amyloid, builds up in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Cholesterol may be a factor in how much beta amyloid is produced.

Why Bigger Isn't Always Better

We're obsessed with size in this country. And when it comes to breasts, size matters - a lot. Yet bigger is not always better in terms of breast cancer risks.

Blood Transfusions - Who Needs Them?

Patients who refuse blood transfusions when undergoing heart surgery do not appear to be at an added risk of complications following the procedure.

Weighing the Fat

The information we get about dietary nutrition in general and fats especially can often feel overwhelming. With so many details to wade through, it can be hard to understand the components that make up a healthy diet.

Putting Your Eggs on Ice

The process of in vitro fertilization (IVF) involves a series of complex steps to coax a woman's body to produce extra eggs for fertilization and implantation.

Unexplained Arrhythmia Creates Risks

Emergency room patients who suffer an unexplained bout of atrial fibrillation, a common heart arrhythmia, appear to be at a very low risk of long-term complications.

Pegfilgrastim

Pegfilgrastim is a prescription medication used to reduce the risk of infection in people receiving strong chemotherapy that decreases the number of infection-fighting white blood cells known as neutrophils. Pegfilgrastim belongs to a group of drugs called colony stimulating factors, which stimulate the body to produce neutrophils.

This medication comes in an injectable form and is injected just under the skin, usually once per chemotherapy cycle.

Common side effects of pegfilgrastim include muscle and bone pain.

Sexual Confusion Can Lead to the Bottle

Young adults are exploring their sexuality more than ever. And for some, indecision may put their lives at risk.

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