New Hope Against ‘Incurable’ Liver Disease That Kills Children
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with an incurable, genetic liver disease have new hope after an animal study showed that a single drug could reverse its effects.Alagille syndrome is caused by a mutation that prevents the formation an…
Learn MoreCirculating Microparticle Proteins Can ID Placenta Accreta Spectrum
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Circulating microparticle (CMP) proteins can identify placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) before delivery, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in Scientific Reports.Noting that approximately half of pregna…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Independently Linked to Asthma Exacerbations
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution is an independent risk factor for asthma exacerbations among children living in urban areas, according to a study published in the January issue of The Lancet Planetary Health.Matthew C. Altman, M…
Learn MoreMIS-C Seems More Common, Severe Than Previously Thought
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) seems to be more common and more severe than previously thought, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in JAMA Network Open.William Encinosa, Ph.D., …
Learn MoreExercise, Sports: A Natural Antidepressant for Teens
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An antidote to teenage depression might be found in school gymnasiums and on sports fields, a major new review argues.Supervised exercise programs are associated with significant reductions in symptoms of depre…
Learn MoreCould Weight-Loss Surgery in Teens Raise Risks for Alcohol Abuse?
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For teens who are obese, weight-loss surgery can be life-changing — but not always in a good way.A new study finds a troubling downside to weight-loss surgery among 13- to 19-year-olds: They’re at increased ris…
Learn MoreRacial/Ethnic Variation Seen in COVID-19 Vaccination Status in Children
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial/ethnic disparities are seen in COVID-19 vaccination coverage among children and adolescents, according to research published in the Jan. 6 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Learn MoreGood Parental Leave Gives Big Boost to Moms’ Mental Health
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Generous parental leave policies at work can do wonders for a new mom’s mental health.This is among the key messages from a new review of 45 studies examining how parental leave policies affect mom and dad’s …
Learn MoreNomogram Predicts Upper Urinary Tract Damage in Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with neurogenic bladder (NB), a nomogram including five factors can predict the risk for upper urinary tract damage, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in Frontiers of Pediatrics.Qi Li,…
Learn MoreBMI Up in 3-, 4-Year-Olds in Sweden During COVID-19 Pandemic
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There was an increase in body mass index (BMI) in 3- and 4-year-olds in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in the European Journal of Public Health.Anna Fäldt, M…
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