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ADHD and Anxiety

AS many as 5% of adults have ADHD. The diagnosis implies that the disorder was present since childhood. One study has found that anxiety is a condition with a prevalence of almost 34% in ADHD. In fact, anxiety and ADHD can occur together in 28% boys and 33% girls. This is far higher than the prevalence in children without this condition.

24 Aug 2017

Health Anxiety / Hypochondria Symptoms

Health anxiety, which is otherwise known as hypochondria, is a condition that is defined as constantly worrying about one’s health.

24 Aug 2017

ADHD and Depression

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a disorder that begins in childhood. It usually persists for years and results in significant deficits in cognitive, academic and social development. it is found to occur in about 3-7% of children, and persists in 36-60% of them into adulthood for an overall adult prevalence of about 4.5%.

24 Aug 2017

Vesicoureteral Reflux Research

Normally, urine that is produced in our kidneys travels down the two ureters (i.e. muscular transport tubes) to the bladder and then from there out of the body via the urethra.

24 Aug 2017

Vesicoureteral Reflux (Primary and Secondary)

The retrograde (i.e. backward) flow of urine from the urinary bladder into the ureters is medically referred to as vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).

24 Aug 2017

Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS) for ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that persists into adult life in up to 60% of cases.

23 Aug 2017

ADHD and Asperger's

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Asperger’s disorder were considered to be two distinct psychiatric conditions.

23 Aug 2017

ADHD and Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) include autistic disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). The chief characteristic of this group of disorders is the restricted social functioning, communication, and repetitive limited behavioral or hobby patterns.

23 Aug 2017

ADHD and Dyslexia

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that begins in childhood and often persists into adulthood. It is characterized by inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. It leads to a wide range of occupational, social, and executive impairments, through a spectrum of severity.

23 Aug 2017

$Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Response Evaluation$

Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Response Evaluation

Relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) is a condition that requires a careful selection of treatment options. It often occurs in older people, who may have significant comorbidities, or who may have more advanced grades or stages of the cancer.

23 Aug 2017

$Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Causes$

Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Causes

FL is an indolent tumor of the lymphatic system, which may often remain inactive for years.

23 Aug 2017

Radionuclide Cystogram (RNC)

Radionuclide cystograms (RNCs) are tests that employ nuclear medicine to study pathologies like vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).

23 Aug 2017

Cesarean Section Recovery

A Cesarean section, often called a C-section, is a surgery performed to deliver a baby. In the USA, about a third of all mothers deliver their babies via a C-section.

23 Aug 2017

Swollen Genitals in Newborns

The newborn infant has a range of normal appearances which also embraces the external appearance of the genital region.

23 Aug 2017

Swollen Breasts in Newborns

The normal newborn breast diameter is about 1-2 cm. Breast swelling of various degrees can occur in about 70% of newborns, and is called by various names. Some of them include physiological breast enlargement, greater breast development, gynecomastia of the newborn, neonatal mastitis and breast enlargement.

23 Aug 2017