Se disparan las visitas a emergencias vinculadas con el suicidio en adolescentes de Illinois: estudio
LUNES, 14 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En Illinois, ha habido un gran aumento reciente en el número de jóvenes que llegan a la sala de emergencias por ideación suicida, tanto durante como poco antes de la pandemia, según un estudio recient…
Learn MoreEl trastorno por atracón se ve distinto en los cerebros de chicos y chicas
LUNES, 14 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los cerebros de las chicas y los chicos que tienen un trastorno por atracón muestran diferencias clave, según un estudio reciente. Se trata de un hallazgo importante, aseguran los investigadores, porq…
Learn MoreCVD Risk in Young Adults Increased With Exposure to Childhood Adversity
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in young adulthood is increased among individuals who have been exposed to childhood adversity, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in the Europea…
Learn MoreAdverse Events Mild, Rare With mAb Treatment for COVID-19 in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For pregnant persons with COVID-19, adverse events after monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment are mild and occur rarely, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Erin K….
Learn MorePediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Underutilized in the U.S.
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Annual pediatric bariatric procedure rates increased from 2010 to 2017, but utilization is still low, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in Pediatrics.Allie E. Steinberger, M.D., M.P.H., from the W…
Learn MoreRecent Increase Seen in Pediatric Benzonatate Exposure
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric benzonatate prescription utilization has increased recently, as have cases involving intentional benzonatate exposure, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Pediatrics.Ivone Kim, M.D., fr…
Learn MoreMore U.S. Kids Are Heading to ERs After Drinking Cough Suppressant
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increasing numbers of young children are showing up in emergency rooms after accidentally ingesting the cough suppressant benzonatate, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.Benzonatate is a non-narcotic coug…
Learn MoreProgress Against Stillbirths Has Stalled in U.S.
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. stillbirth rates still need to be tackled at the local, state and national levels because efforts to reduce the risk have stalled, new research claims.Racial disparities remain as well, with Black women …
Learn MoreLGBTQ Youth Have Double the Risk for Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new study that looks at suicide risk among U.S. teens who are lesbian, gay and bisexual finds they have disproportionately high rates of suicidal thoughts, planning and attempts compared to their heterosexu…
Learn MoreEven in Kindergarten, White Kids More Likely to Join Extracurricular Activities
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Extracurricular activities may have many benefits for young children, but researchers have discovered racial gaps in who takes part.Among a group of 401 kindergarten students in Ohio, white children were 2.6 …
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