ADHD Prevalence Was Steady in U.S. Youth From 2017 to 2022
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in U.S. youth remained steady from 2017 to 2022, according to a research letter published online Oct. 4 in JAMA Network Open.Yanmei Li, from Gua…
Learn MorePediatric Mental Health Care Use, Spending Both Up >20 Percent Since the Pandemic
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth care for mental health spiked for pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to support a substantial proportion of pediatric mental health care, according to a research letter pub…
Learn MoreCOACH Intervention May Reduce Instances of Elder Mistreatment
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A remotely delivered caregiver intervention may be effective at preventing elder mistreatment, according to a pilot study published online Oct. 4 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Zachary D. Gas…
Learn MoreHigher CPAP Adherence Tied to Reduction in Cardiovascular Events
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular event recurrence, according to a review published in the Oct. 3 issue of the Journal of the…
Learn MoreLoneliness Increases Risk for Incident Parkinson Disease
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness is associated with the risk for incident Parkinson disease (PD), independent of other risk factors, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Neurology.Antonio Terracciano, Ph.D., from Flo…
Learn MorePsychotropic Medication Use Up in Children, Teens With Type 1 Diabetes
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dispensing of psychotropic medication increased among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) from 2006 to 2019, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Shengxin Liu, fro…
Learn MoreIn Early Trial, Results Promising for Moderna Combo COVID-Flu Vaccine
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that it has seen positive early results with a new vaccine that would guard against four strains of flu plus COVID-19.In interim findings from a phase 1/2 trial, the vaccine s…
Learn MoreCDC Stops Issuing New COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Wallet-friendly cards showing proof of COVID-19 vaccinations served a purpose early in the pandemic, but they are on their way out. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing the…
Learn More70 Million ‘Slime Licker’ Candies Recalled Due to Choking Risk
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Candy Dynamics Inc. said Thursday it is recalling 70 million of its candies because they can pose a choking hazard. The recall is for its “Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candies.” Consumers should immediate…
Learn MoreNonvisualization of the Endolymphatic Duct, Sac Common in Meniere Disease
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nonvisualization of the endolymphatic duct (ED) and sac (ES) system is significantly associated with Meniere disease (MD), according to a study published online Aug. 31 in Frontiers in Neurology.Lisa M.H. de …
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