Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

A gastroenterologist sheds light on Crohn's

When Garth Swanson's patients learn they have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease, one of the first things they tend to do is seek out others who have it too—friends, family members, people online.

Attention deficit disorders

Study seeks sweet sleep relief for children with ADHD

Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are hoping a University of Queensland trial could help their families get a decent night's sleep.

Cardiology

Heart attacks—different signs for men, women

We've all seen the movie scenes where a man gasps, clutches his chest and falls to the ground. In reality, a heart attack victim could easily be a woman, and the scene not so dramatic.

Health

Short sleep duration ups odds of metabolic syndrome

(HealthDay)—Short sleep duration (less than seven hours) is associated with increased likelihood of metabolic syndrome, according to a meta-analysis published online July 13 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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