Expectant Management Noninferior to Ibuprofen for Extreme Preemies With Patent Ductus Arteriosus
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For infants who are extremely preterm, expectant management is noninferior to early ibuprofen for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), according to a study published online Dec. 6 in the New England Journal of M…
Learn MoreLong Stays Common for Kids Who Visit ERs in Mental Health Crisis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a scenario no parent would ever want to witness: Their child suffers a mental health crisis and is taken to the emergency room, only to have to wait 12 hours or more for the right medical care. Sadly,…
Learn MoreGetting COVID Booster Helps Your Antibodies Last Longer
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While getting a COVID-19 vaccine provides antibodies against the coronavirus, getting a booster shot creates a longer-lasting antibody response, according to new research.“These results fit with other recen…
Learn MorePediatric Mental Health Emergency Visits With Prolonged LOS Up During 2021
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of pediatric mental health visits with prolonged emergency department length of stay (LOS) was much higher in 2021 than in 2020, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in the Journal of the …
Learn MoreTarget Recalls More Than 200,000 Weighted Blankets After Two Children Suffocated
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corp. have issued a recall for more than 200,000 Pillowfort weighted blankets for children because they can create an asphyxiation risk.Four children have…
Learn More¿Puede un exceso de tiempo frente a pantallas aumentar el riesgo de un niño de sufrir TOC?
JUEVES, 22 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los preadolescentes que pasan gran parte de su tiempo libre viendo videos en línea o jugando videojuegos quizá tengan un riesgo más elevado de desarrollar el trastorno obsesivo compulsivo (TOC), sugi…
Learn MoreUn avance en la terapia genética ayuda a los niños que nacen sin sistema inmunitario
JUEVES, 22 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Diez niños con una forma especialmente rara y difícil de tratar de la enfermedad del “niño burbuja” están viviendo vidas normales tras recibir un nuevo método de terapia genética, señalan unos invest…
Learn MoreFactors Linked to Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Revisits Identified
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric mental health emergency department visits are increasing, and markers of severe disease and health care access are associated with mental health revisits, according to a study published online Dec. …
Learn MoreAtopic Dermatitis Raises Subsequent Fracture Risk in Children
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Atopic dermatitis (AD) in children is associated with an increased risk for subsequent fracture, according to a research letter published online Nov. 9 in Allergy.Seung Won Lee, M.D., Ph.D., from Sungkyunkwan…
Learn MoreTarget Recalls Over 200,000 Weighted Blankets After 2 Children Suffocated
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corp. have issued a recall for more than 200,000 Pillowfort weighted blankets for children because they can create an asphyxiation risk.Four children have…
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