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Medically reviewed by Aleesha Grier, PsyDMedically reviewed by Aleesha Grier, PsyDAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder (BD) are two separate mental health conditions that affect behaviors and daily life. ADHD is a behavioral disorder that causes problems with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive actions. BD is a mood disorder that causes episodes of manic highs and depressive lows. ADHD and BD conditions share similar symptoms, but there are key differences, such as the available treatment options.Symptoms of ADHD vs. Bipolar DisorderADHD and bipolar disorder share some common symptoms. For example, they both affect a person’s ability to pay attention and concentrate. This...

How To Tell the Difference Between ADHD and Bipolar Disorder

FDA’s latest approval of Imfinzi (durvalumab) in combination with chemotherapy for treating resectable non-small cell lung cancer before and after surgery is based on Phase III trial results showing that the regimen reduced the risk of recurrence, progression, or death by 32%. Earlier this month, FDA approved AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi...

FDA Approves AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi for Lung Cancer Treatment

Levothyroxine lowered the risk for myocardial infarction and CV-related death for adults with subclinical hypothyroidism. Researchers defined subclinical hypothyroidism as a TSH level between 5 mU/L and 10 mU/L. Adults with subclinical hypothyroidism may have a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events if they receive levothyroxine therapy compared with...

Levothyroxine therapy may reduce CV risk for adults with subclinical hypothyroidism

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease — one in which the body erroneously attacks itself — that affects the central nervous system. Specifically, MS develops when the immune system attacks myelin, a fatty substance that makes up a protective coating around nerve fibers called the myelin sheath. This can result in a variety of symptoms that vary between people, ranging in severity from mild to disabling.

Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis — What Should I Do Now?

Thyroid lymphoma is an extremely rare but highly treatable cancer that affects the thyroid gland. It can cause a mass in the neck, difficulty swallowing, and shortness of breath. Most cases of thyroid cancer start when thyroid gland cells become cancerous. Thyroid lymphoma, meanwhile, is a disease that happens when...

What to Know About Thyroid Lymphoma

BMC Geriatrics volume 24, Article number: 713 (2024) Cite this article. Perioperative neurocognitive disorders are often neglected and undiagnosed. There are known risk factors for these disorders (e.g., higher levels of frailty, cognitive decline before surgery). However, these factors are usually not assessed in the daily clinical setting. One of the main reasons for this lack of examination is the absence of a suitable cognitive function test that can be used in acute clinical settings. The primary aim of this study was to determine correlations between preoperative and postoperative scores on three cognitive tests (the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE), the Clock Drawing Test (CDT) and the Test of Gestures (TEGEST).

TEGEST as promising tool for assessing the risk of perioperative neurocognitive disorders

The following is a summary of “Active and non-active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis patients exhibit similar disability progression: results of an Italian MS registry study (ASPERA),” published in the August 2024 issue of Neurology by Chisari et al. ‘Active’ and ‘non-active’ secondary progressive multiple sclerosis MS (SPMS) have...

Disease Progression in Active and Non-Active Secondary Progressive MS

The following is a summary of “Systemic Inflammation, Sleep, and Psychological Factors Determine Recovery Trajectories for People With Neck Pain: An Exploratory Study,” published in the August 2024 issue of Pain by Schipholt et al. Acute neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions affecting people’s...

Influencing Factors for Pain and Disability Trajectories in Acute Neck Pain

This is the first installment of a 6-part series on the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In this installment, Danielle R. Stratton, DNP, RN, PPCNP-BC, will discuss the basics of the syndrome and the psychosocial impact it can have from diagnosis to later life. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Psychosocial Effects

Older adults with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. New research suggests that blood sugar stability, measured by HbA1c time in range (TIR), might provide better insights into this risk than traditional HbA1c levels. The study found that veterans with...

Type 2 diabetes: Stable A1C levels may be linked to lower dementia risk

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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Half of cancer survivors experience cancer-related financial hardship, according to a research letter published online Aug. 20 in JAMA Network Open. Apoorv Dhir, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues estimated the prevalence of financial hardship among cancer...

Half of Cancer Survivors Face Cancer-Related Financial Hardship

The accuracy of the cancer antigen (CA)–125 test in predicting ovarian cancer varies by ethnicity, primarily due to factors like age and comorbidities rather than ethnicity itself. The cancer antigen (CA)–125 test's accuracy in predicting ovarian cancer varies by ethnicity, mainly due to factors like age and comorbidities rather...

CA-125 Test Accuracy for Ovarian Cancer Prediction Varies by Ethnicity

Marouf Alhalabi ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-5027-20961 & Soumar Mueen Alziadan ORCID: orcid.org/0009-0000-3099-99331. Virology Journal volume 21, Article number: 188 (2024) Cite this article. Metrics details. Abstract. Background. The role of cytomegalovirus infection as an opportunistic pathogen in exacerbating ulcerative colitis and its response to treatment remain a topic of ongoing debate. Clinicians...

A diagnostic dilemma: cytomegalovirus colitis as an uncommon comorbidity in inflammatory bowel disease: a case report

Patients with cardiometabolic diseases who follow an anti-inflammatory diet have better brain health and a lower risk of dementia. Patients with cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) who follow an anti-inflammatory diet have better brain health and a lower risk of dementia than those with a proinflammatory diet, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Better Brain Health in Patients With Cardiometabolic Diseases

BMC Psychiatry volume 24, Article number: 582 (2024) Cite this article. Patients with Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) often exhibit depressive-like symptoms, significantly impacting their quality of life. Esketamine, known for its analgesic properties, has also been recognized for its rapid antidepressant effects. However, its efficacy in the treatment of PHN requires further exploration. This study aims to evaluate the impact of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia(PICA) with esketamine on depressive mood in PHN patients.

Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia with esketamine improves early depressive symptoms in patients with postherpetic neuralgia: a single-center retrospective cohort study

Women with vs. without cognitive impairment had more intense menopause symptoms. Lower BMI, sexual activity, exercise, hormone therapy use and higher education were tied to lower cognitive impairment odds. Severe menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes and depressive mood, were associated with mild cognitive impairment for postmenopausal women, researchers reported...

Severe menopause symptoms linked to cognitive impairment in later life

As of 2020, about 17.6 million people worldwide have the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis. Past studies have linked rheumatoid arthritis to an increased risk for a number of health concerns. Researchers from the University of Málaga in Spain have now linked rheumatoid arthritis to a greater chance of developing specific...

Why is rheumatoid arthritis tied to a higher risk of cognitive decline?

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

These data suggest the necessity of caution when clinicians treat select patient groups with dupilumab for atopic dermatitis. The treatment of atopic dermatitis with dupilumab is associated with a relative risk increase of developing cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, according to new findings, and such risk is highest within the initial year of treatment and among adults.1.

Dupilumab for Eczema Linked to Risk Increase for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

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Oncologists share the causes of endometrial cancer and how to lower your risk.

Here's What Actually Causes Endometrial Cancer, According to Oncologists

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Trajectories of depression and predictors in lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: growth mixture model

BMC Psychiatry volume 24, Article number: 578 (2024) Cite this article. Depression is prevalent among lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and the symptom cluster of fatigue-pain-insomnia...

Trajectories of depression and predictors in lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: growth mixture model

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