In an evidence-based review published in 2012, Laura Wakil, Samantha Meltzer-Brody, and Susan Girdler present a thorough review of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), reviewing its diagnosis and treatment options. The information provided is clear and provides an excellent framework for understanding PMDD. In addition, this article includes a section on the association between PMS/PMDD and… Read More »
Screening everyone with HIV and others at high risk of TB for active tuberculosis increased TB diagnosis rates by 17% compared to testing people who had potential symptoms of TB such as cough and fever, Dr Limakatso Lebina of the University of Witwatersrand reported to the 2021 virtual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections this… Read More »
A poll worker in Missouri tested positive for the coronavirus in late October, worked days later on Election Day, then died sometime afterward, St. Charles County officials said Thursday. It was unclear if the virus was the worker’s cause of death or exactly when the individual died. CORONAVIRUS CLUSTER TIED TO EARLY VOTING SITE IN NY, OFFICIAL SAYS St. Charles… Read More »
FRIDAY, May 10, 2019 — Difficulties with daily activities such as dressing, walking and eating can be seen in rheumatoid arthritis patients a year or two before they’re diagnosed, a new study shows. “This is a new finding, and a finding that is quite intriguing,” said lead author Dr. Elena Myasoedova, a rheumatologist at the… Read More »
Rebecca McDonald Rebecca McDonald is now recovered. Since her recovery she has learned to drive and is now learning to swim. ‘I had a severe itch in my leg… later I was told it was cancer’ – Woman (30) on shock diagnosis Independent.ie A 30-year-old woman who suffered an incessant itch in her leg for… Read More »