Can a Child’s Birthday Predict ADHD?
Today in this posting, I’ll be talking about 2 articles that consider the same topic: the relationship between a child’s birthday, and the incidence with which they are diagnosed and treated for ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]. These 2 articles were published in September’s issue of the Journal of Health Economics.
The lead author on the first article is Evans, and the lead author on the other article is Elder. These authors examine the question of whether children who were relatively younger than their classmates were more likely to get a diagnosis of ADHD or receive medical treatment for this condition.
10/8/10
Can a Child’s Birthday Predict ADHD?
8/30/10 Doctors Seek Way to Treat Muscle Loss
Why muscles wither with age is captivating a growing number of scientists, drug and food companies, let alone aging baby boomers who, despite having spent years sweating in the gym, are confronting the body’s natural loss of muscle tone over time.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/health/research/31muscle.html?ref=health
9/4/10 Medical Myths That Can Kill You
Some myths are harmless. But some can kill you if you don’t get the facts from a doctor. In this Lifescript exclusive, NBC News medical correspondent Dr. Nancy Snyderman debunks the most dangerous health misconceptions – and shares secrets that could save your life. Plus, test your women’s health IQ…
Lung-cancer patients who quit smoking survive longer
There’s no question that quitting smoking benefits your health, not least by reducing your risk of developing lung cancer. But what if you’re a smoker who has already been diagnosed with lung cancer — will quitting give you any advantage in fighting the disease?
http://wellness.blogs.time.com/2010/01/22/quit-smoking/
Aftercare Tips for Patients Checking Out of the Hospital
“Hospitals tend to focus their efforts on the admissions process, because that’s when the patient is most sick,” said Dr. Mark V. Williams, one of the authors of the study. “The discharge process can be just as important but rarely gets the same level of attention.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/19/health/19patient.html
What Broke My Father’s Heart
How putting in a pacemaker wrecked a family’s life. When (the doctor) suggested the pacemaker for the second time, my father was too stroke-damaged to discuss, and perhaps even to weigh, his tradeoffs. The decision fell to my mother — anxious to relieve my father’s pain, exhausted with caregiving, deferential to doctors and no expert on high-tech medicine. She said yes. One of the most important medical decisions of my father’s life was over in minutes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/magazine/20pacemaker-t.html
What to Know If You Are the Boss of a Caregiver
With more baby boomers seeking help for aging parents, the in-home care industry is booming with a wide range of service providers, from geriatric-care managers to home-care agencies. Contractual arrangements and employment policies vary just as widely. So it’s wise for consumers to ask questions up front about tax obligations and insurance coverage.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123742280124379005.html
When Both Parents Suffer Dementia, Children Suspect It Is Also in Their Future
“I’ve seen a number of adult children that have not one but two parents with dementia,” “It’s like the perfect storm of dementia care.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/26/health/26double.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
When Blind Faith in a Medical Fix Is Broken
Ideally, treatments, operations and diagnostic procedures should be thoroughly tested before they come into routine use. But that is not always the case. Drugs and medical devices have to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but once they are on the market, doctors can prescribe them in almost any way they see fit, a practice called off-label use.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/26/health/26double.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssv
3 Easy Beginner Meditation Techniques
Everybody wants a long life full of vitality. But beyond the basics of good diet and exercise, what can you do? For more than 2,000 years, Chinese medicine has refined the use of meditation to build the body’s life force. And the scientists agree. The well-documented effects of regular meditation include lowered blood pressure, less heart disease, decreased chronic pain, and increased mental clarity. Meditation is an indispensable tool for living a longer, richer life and avoiding the burnout that comes from constant stress.
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/drmao/19432/3-easy-beginner-meditation-techniques/
