Toddlers’ Attention to ‘Motherese’ Could Give Clues to Autism
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some toddlers who don’t interact with their parents may have early signs of autism, a new study suggests.Researchers showed kids between 12 and 48 months of age “split-screen” moving images, then used eye tra…
Learn MoreIn a First, COVID Vaccine Is Added to Adult Immunization Schedule
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, COVID-19 vaccines have been added to the list of routine immunizations recommended for adults — a further sign the virus is here to stay.The addition is being made to the 2023 Recommended…
Learn MoreCould a Vibrating Pill Ease Chronic Constipation?
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs. It’s a vibrating pill called Vibrant that stimulates the colon as it passes through the body.Although the pill was approv…
Learn MoreIn Autopsy Study, Over 90% of Former NFL Players Showed Signs of Brain Disease CTE
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many football fans fondly remember Rick Arrington as the Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback from 1970 to 1973, but his daughter’s memories are tainted by years spent watching her dad suffer from late-stage chro…
Learn MorePegylated Interferon Lambda Effective in Preventing Severe COVID-19
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For a predominantly vaccinated adult population with COVID-19, the incidence of hospitalization or emergency department visit is significantly lower for those receiving a single dose of pegylated interferon l…
Learn MoreSublobar Resection Not Inferior to Lobar Resection for T1aN0 NSCLC
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sublobar resection is not inferior to lobar resection for patients with peripheral non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a tumor size of 2 cm or less, according to a study published in the Feb. 9 issue of t…
Learn MoreDifelikefalin Improves Itch Intensity in Notalgia Paresthetica
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Oral treatment with difelikefalin results in greater reductions in itch intensity scores than placebo among patients with notalgia paresthetica, but it does not improve secondary outcomes, according to a stud…
Learn MoreMaternal COVID-19 Vaccination Highly Effective for Infants
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is highly effective against delta and moderately effective against omicron infection and hospital admission among infants, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreGlobal Prevalence of Eczema Estimated for Children, Teens
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The global prevalence of eczema is 6.0 percent in children and has increased over time, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in Clinical & Experimental Allergy.Sinéad Máire Langan, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., fr…
Learn MoreSocioeconomic Position at Age 30 Predicts Later Mental Health Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Poor socioeconomic position (SEP) at age 30 years is associated with a higher risk for a subsequent mental disorder diagnosis, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Com…
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