Surgery for Isolate Cleft Palate at 6 Months Yields Better Outcomes Than at 12 Months
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medically fit infants who underwent primary surgery for isolated cleft palate in adequately resourced settings at 6 months of age were less likely to have velopharyngeal insufficiency at 5 years of age vers…
Learn MoreSurgery for Isolate Cleft Palate at 6 Months Yields Better Outcomes Than at 12 Months
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medically fit infants who underwent primary surgery for isolated cleft palate in adequately resourced settings at 6 months of age were less likely to have velopharyngeal insufficiency at 5 years of age vers…
Learn MoreTrends in U.S. Birth Patterns Described for 2020, 2021, 2022
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of births was unchanged in the United States from 2021 to 2022, and the general fertility rate decreased 1 percent, according to a data brief published online Aug. 23 by the National Center for He…
Learn MoreSpring, Summer Births Linked to Development of Pollinosis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Spring and summer births are associated with development of pollinosis and summer births are associated with house dust mite (HDM) sensitization, according to a study published in the July issue of Allergol…
Learn MoreDetectar los defectos cardiacos del bebé en el útero es esencial, muestra un estudio
LUNES, 7 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El diagnóstico de los defectos cardiacos congénitos mientras el bebé todavía está en el útero ofrece oportunidades para una cirugía correctiva más temprana. Y esto puede significar unos mejores resultados…
Learn MoreSpotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diagnosis of congenital heart defects while a baby is still in the womb offers opportunities for earlier corrective surgery. And that can mean better outcomes for an infant’s neurodevelopmental and physical hea…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Recommends Folic Acid Supplement Before, During Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant. These recommendations form the basis of a final recommendation stateme…
Learn MoreUn estudio con monos sugiere que el uso de marihuana durante el embarazo es peligroso
MARTES, 11 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El uso de la marihuana durante el embarazo podría afectar al desarrollo del cerebro y la salud a largo plazo del bebé, según una nueva investigación con monos. El THC (delta-9-tetrahidrocannabinol), el p…
Learn MoreTesting Entire Genome Twice as Good at Spotting Genetic Disorders as Targeted Tests Are
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Identifying genetic disorders in newborns and infants can help them get the care they need, but one approach — whole genome sequencing — appears far superior to another.In a new study, researchers compared …
Learn MoreMonkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana use during pregnancy may impact the baby’s brain development and long-term health, according to new research with monkeys.THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) — the main psychoactive ingredient in ca…
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