As the number of children being medicated for mental illness continues to rise, experts and parents weigh the accuracy of diagnoses. This L.A. Times article examines in-depth the pros, cons, and limitations of prescribing powerful drugs to children with behavioral problems.
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Carol Bradley Bursack, an Expert Caregiver with partner site OurAlzheimer's.com and newspaper columnist for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead,... Read more »
If you have had hip pain or knee pain for a long period of time, you probably have tried a few over-the-counter medications and may have... Read more »
Suffering a hip fracture can be the most devastating consequence of osteoporosis. When those crucial bones shatter, it can destroy various... Read more »
About two years after I finished chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat inflammatory breast cancer, I started having trouble with... Read more »
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Imaging technology continues to improve doctors' ability to find out what's wrong with painful joints. Early treatment can help prevent other... Read more »
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The world of orthopedics is full of unusual problems. Osteonecrosis of the femoral head in young adults is one of the more difficult challenges.... Read more »
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There are many, many possible causes of hip pain. An accurate diagnosis is needed to direct treatment. But this can be elusive and take a long time... Read more »
Treating atrial fibrillation--a common type of irregular heartbeat--doctors may be able to prevent some cases of Alzheimer's disease. Recent studies... Read more »
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Some people just don't do as well as others after a total hip replacement (THR). There is some thought that obesity puts patients at increased risk... Read more »