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ADHD in Childhood May Mean Financial Struggles Later

ADHD in Childhood May Mean Financial Struggles Later

Latest Healthy Kids News By Elizabeth HeubeckHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to lag behind their peers long after they leave school, earning less as adults and living with their parents longer, a new study finds. This is often true even if the […]

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Puppies: They’re Cute, Cuddly and Making People Ill, CDC Says

Puppies: They’re Cute, Cuddly and Making People Ill, CDC Says

Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Puppies in pet stores appear to have transmitted a dangerous, antibiotic-resistant germ that’s sickened 30 people across 13 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Tuesday. The infection in question is a multidrug-resistant form of Campylobacter jejuni, the agency said […]

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Chili Peppers May Reduce Heart Attack, Stroke Death Risk

Chili Peppers May Reduce Heart Attack, Stroke Death Risk

Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Eating chili peppers on a regular basis could reduce your risk of death from heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests. Researchers followed 23,000 people in Italy for eight years and found that those who ate chili peppers at least four times a week […]

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Heart Risks in Your Genes? Be Sure to Get Your Zzzs

Heart Risks in Your Genes? Be Sure to Get Your Zzzs

Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Good sleep patterns can help reduce your risk of heart disease or stroke, even if you’re at high genetic risk, new research shows. In fact, the study of several hundred thousand people found that having a “healthy sleep score” of 5 (on a scale of […]

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Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

What is an electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)? An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) measures the heart’s electrical activity. The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a noninvasive test that is used to reflect underlying heart conditions by measuring the electrical activity of the heart. By positioning leads (electrical sensing devices) on the body in standardized locations, health care […]

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HIV/AIDS Infection Transmission and Prevention

HIV/AIDS Infection Transmission and Prevention

Articles on HIV-AIDS How does HIV infect the body? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is spread through contact with genital fluids or blood of an infected person. The spread of HIV can occur when these secretions come in contact with tissues such as those lining the vagina, anal area, mouth, eyes (the mucus membranes), or with […]

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When should you start HIV medication?

When should you start HIV medication?

How do doctors treat HIV infections? First, there is no evidence that people infected with HIV can be cured by the currently available therapies, although research related to curing people of infection is underway. In general, those who are treated for years and are repeatedly found to have no virus in their blood by standard […]

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HIV/AIDS Facts: What Is HIV?

HIV/AIDS Facts: What Is HIV?

What are signs and symptoms of HIV infection and AIDS in men, women, and children? The time from HIV infection to the development of AIDS varies. Rarely, some individuals develop complications of HIV that define AIDS within one year, while others remain completely asymptomatic after as many as 20 years from the time of infection. […]

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What Are the Side Effects of HIV Medications?

What Are the Side Effects of HIV Medications?

What are the side effects of NRTIs? Most NRTIs can cause mild nausea and loose stools. In general, these symptoms resolve with time. ZDV (zidovudine) has been associated with decreased production of blood cells by the bone marrow, most often causing anemia, and occasionally hyperpigmentation (most often of the nails). D4T (stavudine) can damage nerves […]

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HIV Medications List and Drug Charts

HIV Medications List and Drug Charts

What drugs treat HIV/AIDS? A cocktail of several antiviral drugs is usually used to control HIV infections. Though the original HIV/AIDS pandemic that started in the 1980s killed millions, multiple drugs regimens have since made HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) a chronic illness rather than an immediately terminal one. HIV/AIDS is an incurable disease primarily transmitted […]