A reporter from the LA Times talks to experts about whether patients should stop depression treatments as symptoms of their condition begin to improve. Doctors and researchers discuss ways they assess depressed patients' improvement. They also explain how recent studies are beginning to paint a clearer picture of the course of depression and what needs to be in place before patients stop medications or other treatments.
Read moreWith healthcare ranking as one of this election year's top issues, we're bound to see many stories of interest for those of us caring for... Read more »
This week, in our Q & A section, one member wrote that she was consistently worried about getting cancer. I had previously written a... Read more »
Full Question: I saw in one of your earlier "Ask a Clinician" posts (10/22/07) that you are familiar with cases in which onset of Migraine... Read more »
I can’t do it all. There are some people who can, and I commend them. I admire them. I want to be them. They can have a successful... Read more »
We have almost made it through the last of outdoor allergy season. Ragweed has run its course in most of the U.S. while mold spores try to... Read more »
Researchers at the University of Florida are researching a treatment that may help prevent the recurrence of herpes. The approach uses an RNA enzyme... Read more »
Dr. Bruce Hensel discusses a new non-drug treatment that may stop migraine pain before it starts. Doctors first use a magnetic resonance imaging scan... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Many women want to be remembered for having tried absolutely every treatment possible. They feel this proves their love and commitment to their... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) There are a variety of treatments available to help people quit smoking, but evidence shows their effects are not long lasting. A... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Coughing is a reflex that keeps your nose and throat clear. Coughing can be irritating, but it's actually helping your body heal or protect itself.... Read more »