Supplements Can Contain Far More Melatonin Than Is Safe, Upping Odds for Illness
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When U.S. health officials reported a 500% spike in the number of poison center calls involving kids eating melatonin gummies last year, Harvard researchers decided to take a closer look at the sleep supplem…
Learn MoreCould Ear, Nose & Throat Issues Play a Role in Autism?
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have long tried to pinpoint a reason that some people have autism or autistic traits.A new study from the United Kingdom builds upon evidence about one potential factor, finding that young childr…
Learn MoreAHA News: Long COVID in Children Still Poses Plenty of Questions
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — In the constantly unfolding tale of the pandemic, long COVID – the persistent effects that can follow a SARS-CoV-2 infection – is among the more challenging twists, one that researchers are …
Learn MoreAHA News: El COVID persistente en los niños todavía plantea muchas preguntas
MARTES, 25 de abril de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — En la trama en constante desarrollo de la pandemia, el COVID persistente –los efectos duraderos que pueden seguir a una infección con SARS-CoV-2– está entre los giros más enrevesados, un…
Learn MoreNew Treatment Could Be Safer Way to Fight Brain Tumors in Kids
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Each year, about 140 kids in the United States are diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma, a typically non-cancerous brain tumor that develops near the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.Doctors treat cran…
Learn MoreLots of Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Finds
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that Americans over 50 are interested in cutting back on prescription medications, dovetailing with a movement toward “deprescribing.”About 67% said they would seek their doctor’s advice be…
Learn MoreRSV in Infancy Could Raise a Child’s Risk for Asthma
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids who were infected with respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV, in their first year may be at greater risk for asthma, according to researchers.Their new study looked at the effects of RSV infe…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: April 25, 2023
New treatment could be safer way to fight brain tumors in kids. A more targeted form of radiation may be used to treat children with craniopharyngioma without causing learning problems later on, new research suggests. Read moreLots of U.S. seniors wou…
Learn MoreCan Patients With Pneumonia Be Weaned Off IV Antibiotics Earlier?
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients hospitalized with pneumonia typically stay on IV antibiotics until they’re stable, after about three days, but a new study suggests a different option.Researchers report that more patients who have …
Learn MoreSkin Issues Can Be First Sign of Rheumatological Illnesses
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Skin conditions may be the first sign that a person has a rheumatic disease that will also affect the joints, muscles or ligaments.It’s essential to know what to look for, said Dr. Kathryn Dao, an associate …
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