Dormir menos empeora las calificaciones de los universitarios, encuentra un estudio
MARTES, 14 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Estudiar hasta altas horas de la noche, las fiestas en las residencias y otras actividades nocturnas pueden quitarles el sueño a los estudiantes universitarios, y causar estragos en sus calificaciones …
Learn MoreDar a luz a un bebé grande podría ser señal de un riesgo de diabetes
MARTES, 14 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres que tienen unos bebés más grandes que el promedio son susceptibles a desarrollar diabetes tipo 2 en un momento posterior de la vida, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Los bebés grandes para su edad …
Learn MoreRacial Disparities Seen in Suspected Child Abuse Cases
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black children with traumatic injuries are overreported as suspected victims of child abuse, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.Modupeola Diyaolu, M.D.,…
Learn MoreCombo of Low Screen Time, High Step Count Needed to Control BMI in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The combination of low screen time and high step count is associated with lower body mass index (BMI) percentile in adolescents, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Jason M. Na…
Learn More‘Have a Sweet’: Grandma’s Treats Threaten Kids’ Teeth
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Raiding the cookie jar or candy dish at grandma’s house may be a treat, but it can also help ruin children’s teeth. And a new survey found more than two-thirds of mothers reporting that their kids’ grandpar…
Learn MoreYoung Kids, Adults Use Same Brain Areas to Solve Tough Problems
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adults use a special part of their brain to solve tough problems. Now, new research shows that kids do the same.Scientists used brain scans and challenging work to assess how kids and adults might work thro…
Learn MoreLower State-Level Educational Quality During Childhood Tied to Later Dementia
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — State-level educational quality during childhood is associated with incident dementia in older adults, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in JAMA Neurology.Yenee Soh, Sc.D., from Kaiser Permanente …
Learn MoreDelivering a Plus-Sized Baby Could Be Sign of Diabetes Risk
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who give birth to bigger-than-average babies are susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study suggests. Large-for-gestational age infants are defined as those weighing 8 pounds o…
Learn MoreLess Sleep Brings Worse Grades for College Kids, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Late-night cramming, hall parties and other nocturnal activities can rob college kids of sleep, taking a big toll on grade point averages.Freshmen who racked up fewer than 6 hours of sleep a night saw a drop …
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