Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Experts describe cyclic vomiting syndrome, and how the syndrome is often misdiagnosed and remains difficult to treat.
ADHD and Sleep Disorders (2018)
Experts discuss new research showing that most people with ADHD have a disordered body clock and how fixing the body clock could lessen the impact of both ADHD and other health problems.
Medical Notes: Week of February 11, 2018
When should kids get their first smartphone?, the effect of loneliness on health, and a story that will make you think twice about stifling a sneeze.
When Should Kids Get a Phone?
Experts discuss dangers and cautions of getting a phone and how parents can decide when the time is right for their kids to “get connected.”
Dreams vs. Reality for Children in Poverty
Poor children often can’t access healthcare in spite of decades of efforts. A pediatrician who has established clinics for the poor discusses the problem.
Mental Health Treatment for Children (2017)
Experts discuss readiness of pediatricians to treat mental illness in children and efforts to be sure they’re prepared.
Navigating the Aging Process
Two experts discuss managing the transition from complete independence as we age.
Cancer and Beauty (2017)
Women undergoing cancer treatment often suffer hair loss and other impacts on appearance. A noted beauty expert discusses best ways to deal with it.
What is Pica?
Pregnancy and early childhood are the most common time for a strange disorder that prompts people to eat non-food items such as clay or ice.
A Possible Treatment for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Researchers explain experiments on animals with a new treatment that could eliminate fetal alcohol syndrome, perhaps even after birth.
Declining Fertility Rates
Experts explain that dropping fertility rates in the US may not be as good a thing as we may think, and may lead to labor shortages and elderly populations.
Healing Children: Not Just Little Adults
Children’s medicine is more specialized than many people think an expert explains how pediatric practitioners and hospitals are set up to deal with the different biology of children.
