Poll Finds Many Parents Unaware of Kids’ Exposure to Vaping
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four out of five U.S. parents questioned in a large poll believe their preteen and teenage kids are clear on the risks that electronic cigarettes pose, and only a few think their child actually vapes.Still, i…
Learn MoreThe Most Common Anxiety Disorders, Explained
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes an anxiety disorder feels like worry and ruminating about lots of little and big things. Other times it’s focused on a specific phobia, such as a fear of flying or being in social situations. It can…
Learn MoreGlobal Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy ~7 Percent in Pediatric T2DM Patients
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is 6.99 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D) and increases with time since diagnosis, according to a meta-analysis published online March 17 in JAMA Network O…
Learn MoreLong-Term Heat, Cold Exposure Linked to Female Newborn Lung Function
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term heat and cold exposure is associated with lung function among female newborns, according to a study published online March 17 in JAMA Network Open.Ariane Guilbert, from the Université Grenoble Alpes…
Learn MoreDiscrimination Linked to Frailty in African American Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among African American cancer survivors, experiencing discrimination is associated with deficit accumulation, according to a study published online March 20 in Cancer.Jeanne S. Mandelblatt, M.D., M.P.H., from…
Learn MoreReadmission Rates, Episode Costs Increased for Patients With Dementia
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) have higher hospital readmission rates and episode costs than those without ADRDs, according to a study published online March 16 in JAMA Network O…
Learn MoreChanges in Screening Practices Driving Increase in GDM Diagnosis
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2005 to 2019, there was an increase in the incidence of gestational diabetes, with much of the observed increase attributable to changes in screening practices, according to a study published online Marc…
Learn MoreAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 7 to 11
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas and attracted approximately 30,000 participants from around the world. The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and managem…
Learn MoreAntibody Response Prolonged With COVID-19 Vaccine-Associated Symptoms
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Messenger RNA severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination leads to transient antibody response, with more sustained response for mRNA-1273 than BNT162b2, for those experiencing va…
Learn MoreAnxiety Attacks: Symptoms and Calming Techniques
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anxiety attacks can seem overwhelming when you’re in the middle of one, but with the right coping tools you can come out the other side. What is an anxiety attack? According to the Detroit Medical Center, an …
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