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Nerve damage may underlie widespread, unexplained chronic pain in children

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have described what may be a newly identified disease that appears to explain some cases of widespread chronic pain and other symptoms in children and young adults. Their ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Synthetic marijuana use linked to kidney damage

(HealthDay)—Synthetic marijuana products, also known as Spice or K2, are potentially very dangerous for the kidneys, new research suggests.

Medications created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Safe ways to relieve your young child's flu symptoms

(HealthDay)—Flu season is especially bad in the United States this year, and young children with the flu tend to suffer more than others because they can't take over-the-counter medications to help relieve ...

Health created Jan 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New study finds link between overfeeding and high blood pressure

(Medical Xpress)—A new study conducted by researchers at Lehman College, and recently published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension, shows conclusively that overfeeding causes increa ...

Health created Dec 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Serious acute kidney injury: More common than ever

Acute kidney injury (AKI), an abrupt or rapid decline in kidney function, is a serious and increasingly prevalent condition that can occur after major infections, major surgery, or exposure to certain medications. The incidence ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Teething baby? Avoid benzocaine, FDA says

(HealthDay) -- Parents should not use benzocaine products to relieve teething pain in babies except under the advice and supervision of a health care professional, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.

Medications created Jul 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hyperthyroidism linked to increased risk of hospitalization for heart and blood-vessel disease

An overactive thyroid gland, or hyperthyroidism, may increase the risk of hospitalization for heart and blood-vessel disease even after surgery to remove the gland, according to a new study. The results will be presented ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alcohol may trigger serious palpitations in heart patients

The term "holiday heart syndrome" was coined in a 1978 study to describe patients with atrial fibrillation who experienced a common and potentially dangerous form of heart palpitation after excessive drinking, which can be ...

Cardiology created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

EKG testing may spot fatal heart conditions in children

(HealthDay) -- Each year, between one and six of every 100,000 U.S. children are a victim of sudden cardiac death. In many of these cases, underlying, undiagnosed heart trouble is responsible, and a new study ...

Cardiology created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Alcohol interferes with the restorative functions of sleep

Large amounts of alcohol are known to shorten sleep latency, increase slow-wave sleep, and suppress rapid eye movement (REM) during the first half of sleep. During the second half of sleep, REM increases and sleep becomes ...

Health created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0