Narcolepsy is a chronic disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness
and other symptoms that are due to abnormal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
Other signs and symptoms:
• Quick transitions into REM sleep
• Vivid dreams, hallucinations, and sleep paralysis
•...
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What Is Narcolepsy?
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What Parents Should Know About Sun and Sunburns in Children
When out with your children, it is important to protect them from sunrays on sunny and cloudy days. Every sunburn will increase a person’s risk of having skin cancer later in life. Practicing sun safety can prevent skin aging and cancer.
The sun makes 2 types of ultraviolet (UV) rays, UVA...
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My Sickle Cell Pain Action Plan
An action plan for patients with sickle cell disease developed by the Uniformed Services University. James W. Mold, MD, MPH
What Is Lead Poisoning?
Lead poisoning usually causes no immediate symptoms, but over time, lead causes damage to developing brains, so children exposed to lead (even at low levels) can have slowed growth and development and problems with learning, behavior, hearing, and speech that may be permanent. Adults with lead...
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My Constipation Action Plan
An action plan for parents of children with chronic functional constipation developed by the Uniformed Services University.
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What Should I Know About Stopping Routine Cancer Screening?
Cancer screening tests are not perfect. Test results may suggest cancer when there is none (false-positive screen). They can also miss cancer even if it is present (false-negative screen). False-positive results can lead to emotional stress and more testing without improving health. Screening...
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Oral Antiviral Medications for COVID-19
Twonewantiviralmedications, ritonavir-boostednirmatrelvir (Paxlovid,
ie, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) and molnupiravir (Lagevrio), are currently
available in theUS underemergency useauthorization. These 2 drugs
areauthorized for treatmentofpatientswithmild tomoderateCOVID19 who are...
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COVID-19 and Pregnancy
Pregnant and recently pregnant individuals who become infected with the COVID-19 virus
are at high risk of requiring extra medical care.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
between January 22, 2020, and November 29, 2021, 148 327
pregnant...
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Patient Questions Surrounding Mask Use for Prevention of COVID-19 and Physician Answers from an Evidence-Based Perspective: a Narrative Review
Recent mandates to wear masks in public places across the USA combined with conflicting messaging from the media and government agencies have generated a lot of patient questions surrounding the appropriate use and efficacy of cloth masks. Here, we have organized the evidence in the context of...
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home
Cleaning with a household cleaner that contains soap or detergent reduces the amount of germs on surfaces and decreases risk of infection from surfaces. In most situations, cleaning alone removes most virus particles on surfaces. Disinfection to reduce transmission of COVID-19 at home is likely...
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