Roots of Child Epilepsy are Clearer

It is difficult and scary when your child is experiencing seizures. It is reassuring to know that researchers are working hard to find the causes and treatments.

Bacteria 'down there' linked to HIV

At the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, HIV was universally a man's disease - spread among men in the gay community. Today, women constitute half of the world's infections. Why?

Cholesterol Drugs Lower Heart Risk

Statins used to lower cholesterol appear to reduce the number of heart events suffered in both men and women. However, such medications were not found to reduce stroke or death in women.

Are Opioid Side Effects Inherited?

Painkillers are used to manage pain all the time, yet a lot of people have serious side effects. If opiate side effects are genetic, a test could help to determine who is at risk for an adverse reaction.

With a Little Help From My Friends

Things always go a little easier when you've got a friend by your side. As it turns out, that's true on a cellular level as well.

Pimecrolimus

Pimecrolimus is a prescription medication used to treat eczema in adults and children at least 2 years of age. Pimecrolimus is in a class of drugs called topical calcineurin inhibitors. It works by reducing inflammation, which helps relieve symptoms of eczema.

This medication comes in the form of a cream to be applied to the affected area(s) twice daily for short periods. Treatment may be repeated. Pimecrolimus is used on the skin for short periods, and if...

Selegiline

Selegiline is used to help control the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and the patch form is used to treat depression in adults. Selegiline belongs to a group of drugs called monamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, which affect levels of certain natural substances in the brain. These substances are involved with motor control and also mental balance.

This medication comes in tablet and capsule forms. They are taken twice daily, one dose at breakfast and the second dose at lunch.

This medication is also available as an orally disintegrating tablet. It is taken in the morning before...

Light Therapy for a Quick Fix

Using bright light therapy for seasonal affective disorder has been done for a while now. But researchers suggest that light therapy can help in as little as an hour.

What’s in That Cookie?

Awareness of children’s food allergies has increased dramatically over the past few years. New research suggests that there is even more need for caregiver education about food allergies in children.

Why are Headaches Common After Brain Injury?

It seems obvious that headaches would persist after a traumatic brain injury. Curiously, headaches appear to be more common after a mild traumatic brain injury compared to more severe injuries.

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