Sequencing IDs Genetic Diagnoses for Sensorineural Hearing Loss
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, genomic sequencing yielded genetic diagnoses for most families, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery…
Learn MoreYoung Americans Still Want Same Number of Kids, Just Not Right Now
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When birth rates fall in the United States, experts try to figure out what’s happening.The fertility rate is at its lowest since the 1970s — 1.71 per woman, according to a new study.But it’s not that young p…
Learn MoreGetting COVID in Pregnancy Greatly Raises a Woman’s Odds for Death
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 infection in pregnancy raises a woman’s risk of death sevenfold and significantly elevates her odds for needing intensive care, a new study finds.Getting the virus during pregnancy also ups the likel…
Learn MoreElementary School Kids Get Healthier When Gardening Is on Curriculum
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A Texas-based education initiative has found that enrolling children in poor communities in gardening and cooking classes may help boost their long-term health.Called “Texas Sprouts,” the program covered one f…
Learn MoreWhen States Legalize Marijuana, Teens’ Asthma Rates Rise
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cannabis use in U.S. states where recreational use is legal could be contributing to children’s asthma, according to new research.A study found increases in asthma in teens where cannabis is legal, compared to…
Learn MoreGun Deaths to Kids Are Rising in Pandemic, U.S. Hospital Study Shows
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If a study conducted at one St. Louis hospital is a good indicator, the COVID pandemic is tied to a surge in childhood injuries and deaths due to firearms. Black children and those in low-income households wer…
Learn MoreExpecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself.The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some heart-healthy tips.”Pregnancy is often a pivotal time in a woman’s lif…
Learn MoreTelehealth Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Aids Child Behavior
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth-delivered parenting interventions lead to significant and maintained improvements for young children with developmental disorders (DD) and their caregivers, according to a study published online Jan…
Learn MoreLos CDC advierten que muy pocos niños reciben las vacunas recomendadas
JUEVES, 12 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las vacunaciones entre los niños de kindergarten se redujeron por segundo año consecutivo, lo que deja a cientos de miles de niños pequeños vulnerables a unas peligrosas enfermedades infecciosas, informa…
Learn MoreBuprenorphine-Naloxone Appears Safe for Maternal Opioid Use Disorder
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Buprenorphine-naloxone seems to be as safe for pharmacotherapy for maternal opioid use disorder as buprenorphine monotherapy, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica S…
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