Clinical Report Addresses Need for POCUS Guidelines for NICU
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) program should be developed for use in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), according to a clinical report published online Nov. 28 in Pediatrics.Noting that use of …
Learn MoreLead Toxin Concerns Spur Recall of Toddler Sippy Cups
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents whose toddlers use certain Green Sprouts bottles or cups need to discard them immediately because of a risk of lead exposure, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns.When the base of t…
Learn MoreCOVID in Pregnancy Can Vary — Get Vaccinated to Stay Safe
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When pregnant women contract COVID-19, one in 10 will have moderate, severe or even critical symptoms, a new study finds.So it’s important they get their COVID vaccines, experts say.“Given that patients in all…
Learn MoreAbout 1 in 35 U.S. Pregnancies Exposed to Opioids
FRIDAY, Nov. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Researchers have found that nearly 3% of pregnancies in the United States were exposed to addictive opioid drugs.The finding stems from an analysis of data from 21,905 pregnant women in what’s dubbed the ECHO p…
Learn MoreEarly Application of Emollients Prevents Development of Eczema
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early application of emollients to infants at high-risk for atopic dermatitis seems to be effective for preventing the development of the skin condition, according to research published online Nov. 23 in th…
Learn MoreFood Banks Save Needy Families Up to $1,000 Per Year
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans will enjoy a hot, nutritious Thanksgiving meal thanks to their local food pantry, often staffed by volunteers. Now, new research spotlights just how important these charities are. Fam…
Learn MoreMuchos padres de EE. UU. evitan hablar sobre las vacunas con los médicos de sus hijos
LUNES, 21 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las vacunas se han convertido en un tema candente en los últimos años, pero una nueva encuesta encuentra que muchos padres no están hablando sobre las inmunizaciones con los médicos de sus hijos.Aunqu…
Learn MoreMany U.S. Parents Avoid Vaccine Talks With Child’s Doctor
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vaccines have become a hot topic in the past few years, but a new survey finds many parents aren’t discussing immunization with their child’s doctor. Though a child’s pediatrician has often been the go-to reso…
Learn MoreLos nacimientos prematuros alcanzan máximos no vistos en 15 años en EE. UU.
JUEVES, 17 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más de 1 de cada 10 nacimientos ocurren ahora de forma prematura en Estados Unidos, y el número de estos alumbramientos, que son más peligroso, se disparó en un 4 por ciento en 2021, muestra un nuevo…
Learn MoreDespite Pleas From Pediatric Groups, Biden Balks at Declaring RSV a Health Emergency
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration on Thursday offered assistance to communities and hospitals dealing with a surge in cases of pediatric respiratory illnesses, but it did not declare a national public health emergency….
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