April 11, 2018

Participating in yoga and mindfulness activities at school helped third-graders exhibiting anxiety improve their wellbeing and emotional health, according to a new Tulane University study.

The research was presented Thursday at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s (SBM’s) 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.

April 11, 2018

Many children are picky eaters and need help when they won’t eat the amount or variety required to get the appropriate nutrients. 

According to Myriam Ortiz, MD, Ochsner pediatrician, about one in four kids has an eating problem in early childhood. “Some children only eat certain foods,” said Dr. Ortiz. “Others will eat little or nothing at all.”

April 11, 2018

Patients may experience no discernible difference in their level of pain after discontinuing the long-term use of opioids, new research suggests.

The research was presented Thursday at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s (SBM’s) 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions being held in New Orleans.

April 11, 2018

The following statement is attributed to Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, chair of the AMA Opioid Task Force:

April 11, 2018

The following article is written by Dr. Mark J. Peters, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare-Gulf States:

As winter gives way to spring, some Louisiana residents may be emerging from a state of “seasonal sedentary syndrome.” With April’s Move More Month, it’s time to lace-up those sneakers and start finding your stride.