Emergency Visits for Child Suicidal Ideation Increased in Illinois in 2019
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department visits for child suicidal ideation (SI) increased in Illinois in 2019 and continued increasing during the pandemic, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in Pediatrics.Audrey G. Br…
Learn MoreAhora, más de tres millones de estudiantes de escuela de EE. UU. vapean o fuman
JUEVES, 10 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A pesar de los continuos esfuerzos de los defensores de salud y de las autoridades de salud pública de EE. UU., un inmenso número de estudiantes de escuela intermedia y secundaria siguen usando produ…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la COVID ofrece a las embarazadas y sus bebés una mejor protección que la infección previa
JUEVES, 10 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vacunarse contra la COVID-19 durante el embarazo provee unos niveles más altos de anticuerpos tanto a la mamá como al bebé que contraer el virus, encuentra un estudio reciente.Cuando las mujeres emba…
Learn More¿Puede el sexo provocar un ataque de asma?
JUEVES, 10 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — De forma muy parecida al ejercicio intenso, unas relaciones sexuales vigorosas puede desencadenar un ataque de asma en las personas con la enfermedad pulmonar crónica, según una nueva investigación.”…
Learn MoreElectronic Health Record Data Can Predict Readmission in Children
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new risk prediction model may identify infants and children at risk for hospital readmission, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in JAMA Network Open.Denise M. Goodman, M.D., from Ann & Robert H. …
Learn MoreNew Health Problems Post-COVID-19 Also Seen in Children, Teens
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Similar to adults, children and adolescents who have previously had COVID-19 also are at risk for post-COVID-19 syndrome, and the most common symptoms may differ by age group, according to a study published on…
Learn MoreIllinois Study Shows Big Jump in Suicide-Linked ER Visits by Teens
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Illinois has seen a recent surge in the number of kids arriving in the emergency room for suicidal thoughts — both during and shortly before the pandemic, according to a new study.Among kids ages 5 to 19, ER …
Learn MoreMore Teens Are Getting Weight Loss Surgery, If Families Can Afford It
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of U.S. teenagers are undergoing weight-loss surgery, but the figures suggest many still lack access to the procedures — especially underinsured Black and Hispanic kids.That’s the conclusion …
Learn MoreDoes Your Child Have a Cold or Severe RSV? Signs to Look For
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As most American parents already know, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common illness of childhood, are surging this year. Hospitals are filling up with babies and toddlers very ill with the easy…
Learn MoreBinge Eating Disorder Looks Different in Brains of Boys and Girls
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The brains of girls and boys who have binge eating disorder show key differences, according to a new study.That’s an important finding, researchers say, because both genders struggle with eating disorders, yet…
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