Premature Birth Tied to Higher Risk for ADHD
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children born a little early – before 39 weeks of pregnancy – are more likely to have symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggests.While birth before 37 weeks’ gestation …
Learn MoreVeterans Often Reluctant to Admit Struggles With Sleep, Addictions
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new study of U.S. military veterans reveals they are more comfortable getting help for physical ills than for mental health issues.”The majority of participants indicated they would be willing to seek treat…
Learn MoreIf a Child’s Grades Falter, Consider Hearing Loss
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While some may think of hearing loss as something that happens with age, it can also happen to kids.Parents and teachers should consider hearing loss if a child’s academic performance declines or he or she de…
Learn More‘Virtual’ Museum Visits Are Good Medicine for Seniors
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — By combining technology with interactive art activities, older people at home can have museums come to them — and this can support their physical, mental and social well-being, a new study reports. “This par…
Learn MoreLooking for Reliable Hay Fever Advice? It’s Probably Not on YouTube
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Need information about hay fever? Steer clear of YouTube, a new study advises.Researchers found misinformation about allergic rhinitis, the medical name for the disorder, in a large numbers of posts on the po…
Learn MoreClinical Guideline Issued for Use of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical guideline published online Aug. 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented for the appropriate use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP).
Lise J. Estcourt, M.B. B.Ch…
Learn MoreLeft Atrial Appendage Occlusion Favored for Some A-Fib Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For selected patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and higher bleeding risk, left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) may be preferred over oral anticoagulation, according to research published online Aug. 16…
Learn MoreMonkeypox May Get New Name to Curb Stigma
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Monkeypox could soon get a new name. The World Health Organization announced Friday that it plans to rename the condition to eliminate any derogatory or racist connotations, a decision in alignment with curr…
Learn MoreU.K. Is First Country to Approve Moderna Omicron-Targeted Vaccine
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A COVID-19 booster that is targeted to the omicron variant will be available soon — and it has already been approved in Britain.
The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency was the first to give t…
Learn MoreScotland Becomes First Country to Provide Free Period Products
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — On Monday, Scotland became the world’s first country to help its residents with what activists supporting the move call “period poverty.” The country now offers free period products for anyone who needs them…
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