Health Highlights: March 27, 2023
COVID in pregnancy might raise odds for neurodevelopmental issues in sons. Boys whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be slower to reach early developmental milestones than other babies. Read moreSleep apnea in childhood could affect develo…
Learn MoreInsomnia, Sleep Apnea Rise in Women With MS
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While thinking declines can be a common symptom of multiple sclerosis in women, new research suggests sleep, or lack of it, could be making matters worse.”Sleep disorders have gained substantial recognition f…
Learn MoreOvary Removal When Young Could Raise Parkinson’s Risk
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who have both of their ovaries removed before age 43 have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism, according to a recent study.This may owe to the sudden loss of estrogen and…
Learn MoreLoud Incubators Might Damage Preemie Babies’ Hearing
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While an incubator can save the life of a premature baby, it may be contributing to hearing loss in these vulnerable infants.A new study published March 27 in Frontiers in Pediatrics assessed the sounds in th…
Learn MoreEarly Detection Is Key to Correcting Childhood Hearing Loss. Know the Signs
SUNDAY, March 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early detection of childhood hearing loss is crucial but also challenging because babies can’t tell their parents or doctors exactly what’s wrong.About 2 to 3 of every 1,000 kids is born with permanent hearin…
Learn MoreGambling: When Does Play Become Addiction?
SATURDAY, March 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While some gamble socially and others do it for a living, it’s a serious addiction for those who have an uncontrollable urge to keep going at the risk of losing everything.“In our brain, the centers involve…
Learn MorePattern of Early Identification of Autism Reversed After Pandemic
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The overall prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was 21.5 per 1,000 children aged 4 years in 2020, and early identification was disrupted by the pandemic, according to research published in the March…
Learn MoreRisk for Dementia Increased With Low Bone Mineral Density
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low bone mineral density is associated with an increased risk for developing dementia, according to a study published online March 22 in Neurology.Tian Xiao, M.D., from the Erasmus MC University Medical Cente…
Learn MoreSocial Media Use May Be Risk Factor for Eating Disorders in Young People
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media usage is a credible risk factor for the development of eating disorders, according to a study published online March 22 in PLOS Global Public Health.Alexandra Dane and Komal Bhatia, Ph.D., both f…
Learn MoreWomen Surgeons Remain Underrepresented in Surgeon-Scientists
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite earlier success in receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, women surgeons are underrepresented among surgeon-scientists, according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Network O…
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