Dialectical Behavior Therapy Tied to Fewer Suicide Attempts
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is effective for decreasing suicide attempts among adolescents with bipolar spectrum disorder, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.Tina R. Gol…
Learn MoreSwimmer’s Ear: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
Otitis externa (OE), better known as swimmer’s ear, is a painful inflammation of the ear canal.The inflammation is usually caused by an infection from a bacteria or fungus causing narrowing of the ear canal and frequently leads to drainage from the ea…
Learn MoreRespiratory Infections in Childhood Increased With Urbanized Living at Birth
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Urbanized living at birth and environmental factors are associated with an increased risk for infections in early childhood, according to two studies presented at the European Respiratory Society Internation…
Learn MoreAnother School Sports Season: How to Lower Your Child’s Odds for Injury
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Playing sports can offer a lot of benefits for kids, but it’s also important to help protect them from injuries. Parents and coaches can make a big difference in helping kids play safely, according to Nemour…
Learn MoreEconomic Burden of Youth Violence Reached $122 Billion in 2020
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The economic burden of youth violence reached $122 billion in 2020 and was dominated by homicides, according to a research letter published online Sept. 18 in JAMA Pediatrics.Cora Peterson, Ph.D., from the U….
Learn MoreParent-Support Early Childhood Obesity Intervention Beneficial
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An intensive early childhood obesity intervention supporting parents leads to improvement in weight status outcomes over time, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in the International Journal of Ob…
Learn MoreParques y áreas de juegos construidos sobre antiguos vertederos podrían tener plomo
LUNES, 18 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ese hermoso parque por el que paseas podría estar ocultando niveles peligrosos de plomo. Lo mismo podría decirse del suelo bajo los juegos donde tus hijos se deslizan y columpian.Una nueva investigac…
Learn MoreEl consumo de alcohol en adolescentes es mucho más probable si los padres beben en exceso, según un estudio
LUNES, 18 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los padres que beben en exceso y con frecuencia, podrían estar influenciando a sus adolescentes para que hagan lo mismo según un nuevo estudio.”Los adolescentes cuyos padres consumen alcohol en exces…
Learn MoreCases of Pediatric Therapeutic Errors Related to ADHD Meds on the Rise
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2000 to 2021, there was an almost 300 percent increase in the annual frequency of cases of pediatric out-of-hospital therapeutic errors related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicati…
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