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Key TakeawaysThe FDA declined to approve MDMA as a treatment for PTSD, requesting further clinical trials to address safety concerns and data integrity.Despite promising results from previous studies, the FDA’s advisory panel cited issues with trial design and misconduct.Advocates of MDMA-assisted therapy say the FDA’s decision was disappointing for people with PTSD, who have limited treatment options. Key Takeaways The FDA declined to approve MDMA as a treatment for PTSD, requesting further clinical trials to address safety concerns and data integrity....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDissociation SymptomsTypes of Dissociative DisordersDissociation CausesComplicationsWarning SignsDiagnosisTreatmentOutlook Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Dissociation Symptoms Types of Dissociative Disorders Dissociation Causes Complications Warning Signs Diagnosis Treatment Outlook Dissociation is defined as disconnection or detachment from one’s sense of self (depersonalization) or one’s surroundings (derealization). Dissociation can be a response to a traumatic event or can be part of a mental health condition. Symptoms of dissociation can interfere with every aspect of mental functioning, including memory, identity, emotion, perception, and behavior....

Key TakeawaysTo date, the demographic breakdown of many COVID-19 vaccine trials shows a lack of diversity among participants.Representation of racial minorities is important to ensure a safe and effective vaccine for everyone.Ensuring that clinical trials are both trustworthy and accessible for typically underrepresented communities helps the medical community better treat those communities. Key Takeaways To date, the demographic breakdown of many COVID-19 vaccine trials shows a lack of diversity among participants....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesConcerning SymptomsTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Concerning Symptoms Treatment Frequently Asked Questions If your child has ablack tongue, you might be worried that something is really wrong. While it can be frightening, it’s usually harmless and easy to explain. Still, you should know certain warning signs to look for. This article will go over what can cause black tongue in children, when you should get medical care for it, and how to get rid of it if it doesn’t go away on its own....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBones and What They’re Made OfThe Bones That Babies Are Born WithThe Ways That Bones Change as Babies GrowOther Facts About BonesFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Bones and What They’re Made Of The Bones That Babies Are Born With The Ways That Bones Change as Babies Grow Other Facts About Bones Frequently Asked Questions Science Photo Library - Ian Hooton / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBananas and Stomach PainBananas and IBSBanana AllergyFructose IntolerancePreventing Symptoms Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Bananas and Stomach Pain Bananas and IBS Banana Allergy Fructose Intolerance Preventing Symptoms Bananas can make your stomach hurt due to several possible causes, includingirritable bowel syndrome(IBS), a common disorder causing abdominal pain, cramping, gas, bloating, and other gastrointestinal (GI) problems. You also may experience stomach discomfort if you have a fructose intolerance or a rare banana allergy....

You may have wondered whybeanscause gas—and the answer may surprise you. It’s true that certain foods cause some people toproduce more gasthan others. In particular, foods with a high fiber content are more likely to cause gas—and bloating, too. This article explains why beans cause gas and what you can do about it. Understanding Gas Most people pass gas between 13 and 21 times a day (though it’s not exactly something you would keep track of)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsImmune ResponseSinus HeadachesMigrainesDehydratioinPoor SleepCough HeadachesTreatmentsWhen to See a Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Immune Response Sinus Headaches Migraines Dehydratioin Poor Sleep Cough Headaches Treatments When to See a Healthcare Provider Common cold symptomsusually include headaches as the infection runs its course.Cold headaches are not well studied, but swelling in the sinuses is one reason why they might happen.Other possible causes include inflammation as your body fights the virus, dehydration, poor sleep, or straining while coughing....

Key TakeawaysThe Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have different storage requirements.The Pfizer vaccine has to be kept at a frigid -70 °C while the Moderna vaccine can be kept slightly warmer.Experts say that the Pfizer vaccine’s difficult storage requirements could pose challenges during distribution. Key Takeaways The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have different storage requirements.The Pfizer vaccine has to be kept at a frigid -70 °C while the Moderna vaccine can be kept slightly warmer....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEffect on BalanceOther SymptomsAt-Home TreatmentIn-Office TreatmentWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Effect on Balance Other Symptoms At-Home Treatment In-Office Treatment When to See a Provider Ear crystals, or canaliths, are calcium crystals that support the vestibular system in yourinner ear. This system regulates your balance and spatial orientation. When ear crystals get dislodged from their proper place,benignparoxysmalpositional vertigo (BPPV)results....

We’ve all seen it: take a bath or a long shower, or go swimming, and you notice the tips of your fingers and toes wrinkle. We’re used to it, but do we know why this happens?No one really understands exactlywhyour fingers wrinkle, though we do understandhowthey wrinkle.Suwan Wanawattanawong / EyeEm / Getty ImagesBlood vessels and nerve endings play a role in skin wrinkling. Contrary to what many people think, the process of finger wrinkling is not osmosis....

Key TakeawaysHealth officials have previously recommended that most people receive a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine more than eight months after completing their original vaccine regimen.The timeline is based on data on when breakthrough infections occur.Key groups, like the FDA and CDC, have already signed off on a booster dose for all individuals 5 years and older. Key Takeaways Health officials have previously recommended that most people receive a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine more than eight months after completing their original vaccine regimen....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsColors and Other ChangesHormonal CausesOther CausesDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Colors and Other Changes Hormonal Causes Other Causes Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Hormones can cause normal breast discharge that’s related or unrelated to pregnancy. Common hormonal causes of nipple discharge include: An unusual discharge from the nipple—for example, fluid that is milky or bloody—can be from a non-hormonal but possibly more serious cause, like an infection orbreast cancer....