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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Tests Tell YouTest for AdultsTests for ChildrenUnderstanding ResultsDifferential Diagnosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Tests Tell You Test for Adults Tests for Children Understanding Results Differential Diagnosis These tests generally include 50 questions or fewer aboutautism traitsand behaviors. They can be completed in a few minutes, with results usually given as a score out of the total number possible....

Key TakeawaysStatins are a safe and effective medication to lower cholesterol and protect against heart attacks and strokes, but research shows that only 35% of adults who are eligible for statins are actually taking them.Experts say there’s much misinformation surrounding statins.If you have high cholesterol or are at risk of developing heart disease, it’s important to discuss with your healthcare provider whether statins are right for you. Key Takeaways Statins are a safe and effective medication to lower cholesterol and protect against heart attacks and strokes, but research shows that only 35% of adults who are eligible for statins are actually taking them....

Key TakeawaysLast week, OnlyFans announced it would be blocking all sexually explicit content on its platform beginning October 1.This explicit content ban was overturned on August 25.The platform has already lost the trust of users, especially disabled content creators who can’t work “traditional” jobs. Key Takeaways Last week, OnlyFans announced it would be blocking all sexually explicit content on its platform beginning October 1.This explicit content ban was overturned on August 25....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentOutlook Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Outlook Onycholysishappens when the nail plate separates from the nail bed. A fungal nail infection, nail injury, reaction to chemicals (like nail polish), and nail psoriasis are some possible causes.Onycholysis treatment often relies on medication, trimming away the separated nail, and cleaning the nail bed. Dermatologists (skin specialists) often see two instances of onycholysis:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsPurposeHow to PrepareWhat to ExpectRecoveryLong-Term Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is Purpose How to Prepare What to Expect Recovery Long-Term Care Oophorectomy involves the removal of one or both ovaries. This operation may be done to treat a number of ovarian diseases, includingendometriosisand benign or cancerous ovarian masses. Oophorectomy may also be performed as a preventive surgery in women at high risk for developingovarian cancer....

Rachel Charlton-Dailey (she/they) is an award-winning journalist specializing in health and disability. Their work is featured in publications such as Healthline, Huffpost, Metro UK, The Guardian, and Business Insider. Charlton-Dailey often uses their platform to spotlight issues that affect disabled people.I was walking my dog last week when I bumped into a neighbor who was also walking her dog. As the two animals played, we walked together, when suddenly my neighbor started sneezing and coughing....

Rachel Charlton-Dailey (she/they) is a journalist specializing in health and disability. Her work is featured in publications such as Healthline, Huffpost, Metro UK, The Guardian, and Business Insider. Charlton-Dailey often uses their platform to spotlight issues that affect disabled people. Here, they explain how something like activism can be exclusionary. Last week, the world’s attention has turned toward the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties(COP26).Leaders, representatives, and climate activists from 120 countries are in Glasgow, Scotland, for the annual summit....

Meghan Fitzgerald, DrPH, RN, is an adjunct associate professor with the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and a private equity investor. She has decades of experience working in the healthcare field, ranging from frontline patient care to advising prominent healthcare firms. Here, she explains why the American healthcare system won’t bounce back without making deliberate improvements for women. Despite the ongoing challenges with COVID-19, in less than two years’ time, the United States has nearly returned to full employment with an unemployment rate of 3....

Elena Rios, MD, MSPH, MACP,is the President and CEO of the National Hispanic Medical Association. Here, she explains why disparities in vaccine rates among Latinx adults exist, and the actions that her organization is taking to address them. As we see asmall but increasing number of influenza virus casesfor the 2021-22 flu season, the seasonal flu immunization is the most important vaccine for Hispanic people to get in addition to the COVID-19 vaccination....

Rachel Charlton-Dailey (she/they) is an award-winning journalist specializing in health and disability. Their work is featured in publications such as Healthline, Huffpost, Metro UK, The Guardian, and Business Insider. Charlton-Dailey often uses their platform to spotlight issues that affect disabled people. Here, they explain how COVID policies in the U.K. aren’t strong enough to protect the most vulnerable. On December 23, the United Kingdomreported its highest number of daily recorded COVID-19 figures since the pandemic began, with 106,122....

Seeking medical care can be stressful for anyone, but if you were born female or are presenting as female, you may face what’s called the “gender pain gap.” Compared to people born male or presenting as male, people trying to access healthcare as women face significant challenges not just in diagnosis and treatment, but in being heard and having their pain taken seriously in the first place. I experienced the gender pain gap firsthand....

Meghan Fitzgerald, RN, MPH, DrPH, is an adjunct associate professor with the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and a private equity investor. She has decades of experience working in the healthcare field, ranging from frontline patient care to advising prominent healthcare firms. Here, she explains why government-funded child care should be viewed as a benefit, as well as a gain for the economy. While child care expenses in America are increasing exponentially, government spending onearly care and educationis nearly nonexistent....

Rachel Charlton-Dailey is a journalist specializing in health and disability. Their work is featured in publications such as Healthline, Huffpost, Metro UK, The Guardian, and Business Insider. Charlton-Dailey often uses her platform to spotlight issues that affect disabled people. Here, they share how proposed pay cuts for working from home would disproportionately affect disabled people. As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, many businesses will be expecting workers to return to the office....