El embarazo y el parto son seguros para las mujeres nacidas con defectos cardiacos
LUNES, 18 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres que nacieron con defectos cardiacos podrían sentir cierta tranquilidad ante un estudio que encuentra que no se enfrentan a un mayor riesgo de salud durante el embarazo y el parto.Según los i…
Learn MoreMost Kids Newly Diagnosed With ADHD Aren’t Getting Best Care
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Preschoolers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rarely receive the gold-standard treatment recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for their condition, a new study reports.T…
Learn MoreFDA Eases Access to Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Affordable over-the-counter hearing aids could soon bring relief to millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss, under a landmark proposal announced Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The …
Learn MoreU.S. Pediatricians, Psychiatrists Declare ‘Emergency’ in Child Mental Health
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Fear, grief, uncertainty and isolation during the pandemic have triggered a national state of emergency in the mental health of America’s youth, leading child health care groups warned Tuesday.Youngsters alre…
Learn MoreAHA News: A Heart Patient as a Child, He’s Now a Resident Caring for Heart Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A month after Lynn Otaguro and Mark Lum brought their new baby, Matt, home from the hospital, they noticed he was fussy and exhausted after breastfeeding.Matt wasn’t gaining enough weight or …
Learn MoreFDA Expected to Allow Mix n’ Match COVID Vaccines
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to announce Wednesday that people can mix and match their COVID vaccines and booster shots, a move that would give health officials more flexibility as they try to …
Learn MoreLaser Therapy Promises to ‘Rejuvenate’ Vaginal Tissue. A New Study Finds Otherwise
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Laser-based vaginal “rejuvenation” is all the rage among women concerned about vaginal dryness and other “down there” symptoms of menopause, but it’s buyer beware when it comes to these procedures, new resear…
Learn MoreDying Young From Heart Disease: Where You Live in the U.S. Matters
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who live in disadvantaged parts of the United States are nearly twice as likely to die young from heart disease as folks in the wealthiest locales, a new study reports.In other words, your zip code can…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Oct. 19, 2021
Biden administration ready to OK mix n’ match COVID vaccinations. Sources are telling media that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will this week approve the use of vaccine booster shots that don’t necessarily match the one initially received. Rea…
Learn MoreWomen Doctors Face Higher Levels of Harassment, Frustration: Survey
TUESDAY, Oct. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many female family doctors face sexual harassment, but most remain satisfied with their careers, a new study finds.Researchers surveyed 315 women physicians in family practices from 49 countries and found tha…
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