Race, Ethnicity Reporting in Pediatric Clinical Trials Has Improved
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Race and ethnicity reporting has improved significantly in pediatric clinical trials, but there is still underrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic groups, according to a study published online March 1…
Learn MoreA Good Night’s Sleep Could Give Your Vaccine a Boost
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It may be possible to nudge your vaccine to work a little better. The trick is a good night’s sleep.Sleep helps the immune system respond to vaccination, according to a new meta-analysis of past research, pu…
Learn MoreDrug Used in Pregnancies in 1960s, ’70s May Be Tied to Colon Cancers Today
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The children of women who took a common anti-nausea drug for pregnancy in the 1960s and 1970s may be at higher risk of colon cancer, according to a new study.The drug, dicyclomine, is used to treat spasms ca…
Learn MoreSIDS Rates Increased Significantly From 2019 to 2020
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) rates increased among non-Hispanic Black infants, according to a study p…
Learn More¿Los bebés que nacen por cesárea se quedan sin los microbios útiles de mamá? Quizá no
VIERNES, 10 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unas nuevas evidencias encuentran que los bebés nacidos mediante una cesárea quizá no se queden sin los microbios esenciales.Aunque estos recién nacidos reciben menos del microbioma de sus madres durant…
Learn MorePandemic May Have Caused U.S. Spike in SIDS Deaths in Black Families
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the first year of the pandemic, the United States saw a spike in the number of Black infants who died suddenly — worsening a longstanding disparity, a new government study finds.The increase was seen i…
Learn MoreDid ‘Helicopter’ Parents Cause the Mental Health Crisis in Today’s Young?
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids and teens are struggling with their mental health in America, and one new report suggests the overinvolvement of parents may be partly to blame.Kids don’t get to roam any more. They’ve lost time for free…
Learn MorePediatric Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infections on the Rise
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From October to December 2022, a resurgence of pediatric invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infections occurred, with most cases occurring among those without underlying medical conditions, according to r…
Learn MoreRecommendations Developed for Screening Contacts of Child Abuse
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In an international consensus statement, published online March 6 in JAMA Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for radiological screening of contact children in the context of child physical abuse.Kshiti…
Learn MoreHow to Help Your Child Deal With Separation Anxiety
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) – For some children, it can be hard when mom or dad leave them at daycare, school or even just with the other parent. It’s normal for small children to feel some separation anxiety. But it can be more concerning…
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