Ellen Eldridge

1 week ago | gpb.org | Ellen Eldridge

Doctors can sometimes misdiagnose attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) because their information is limited to what patients and caregivers tell them. Aside from listening to the child, Dr. Melinda Willingham, an Atlanta-based pediatrician, administers a computer-based test of attention and impulsivity. "One of additional steps that I did was actually start using Qbtech, which is a FDA-approved diagnostic tool that can assist with the diagnosis of ADHD," Willingham said.

1 week ago | nowhabersham.com | Ellen Eldridge

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug called Journavx, which blocks pain signals from getting to the brain. When someone experiences pain, the signal travels from the peripheral nervous system to the brain for processing. Opioids manage pain by blocking pain receptors in the brain. Dr. Jessica McCoun, an anesthesiologist  who worked on the new drug’s clinical trial, said Journavx works on nerves outside the brain, so there’s no habit-forming potential.

1 week ago | gpb.org | Ellen Eldridge

Vanessa was 32 and pregnant with her first child when a massive stroke left her mother paralyzed and in need of care. "Your mother is like your best friend," said Vanessa, who asked to use her first name only. "And this is something that I've wanted to, you know, go through with her. And I couldn't."Then, the baby came. "All of a sudden, I'm just sad," Vanessa said. Vanessa knew her son was healthy, and that she was expected to feel happy, but she couldn't process her emotions.

1 week ago | gpb.org | Ellen Eldridge

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug called Journavx, which blocks pain signals from getting to the brain. When someone experiences pain, the signal travels from the peripheral nervous system to the brain for processing. Opioids manage pain by blocking pain receptors in the brain. Dr. Jessica McCoun, an anesthesiologist who worked on the new drug's clinical trial, said Journavx works on nerves outside the brain, so there's no habit-forming potential.

2 weeks ago | gpb.org | Ellen Eldridge

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Greater Atlanta resident who acquired the virus while traveling internationally. DPH is working to identify any persons who may have been exposed through contact with the individual between May 10 and May 18, when they were infectious. Measles is very contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.