Tag Archives: Young

England’s big PrEP implementation trial releases its enrolment data: young people under-represented

The first data from the large implementation study of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in England, The IMPACT trial, were presented at the joint British HIV Association and British Association of Sexual Health and HIV conference this week. Chief Investigator, Dr Ann Sullivan of London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, told the conference that although there were… Read More »

Essential Reads: Evidence-Based Interventions for Depressed Mothers and Their Young Children

In a given year, about 10% of mothers in the United States experience a major depressive episode (MDE).  Roughly translated, this means about 1 in 10 children is exposed to maternal depression each year (Ertel et al, 2011).  While much attention has focused on postpartum depression, which affects about 10% to 15% of women, mothers… Read More »

Genetics Home Reference: maturity-onset diabetes of the young

Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a group of several conditions characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels. These forms of diabetes typically begin before age 30, although they can occur later in life. In MODY, elevated blood sugar arises from reduced production of , which is a hormone produced in the that helps… Read More »

How young can you diagnose asthma

Asthma in children younger than you years: Initiating therapy and can control. A few herbal remedies have been tried for asthma, including black seed, fish oil and diagnose. Treating asthma in children under 5 Asthma in children under 5: Understand symptoms, medications and treatment plans. Products and services. Centers for Disease Control asthma Prevention. Usatine… Read More »