New TikTok Trend of Mouth Taping During Sleep Carries Dangers
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new trend promoted on the social media platform TikTok has people taping their lips shut at bedtime — a practice that could be dangerous, an expert warns.The purpose of mouth taping is to keep from breat…
Learn MoreMonofilament Suture Not Superior for Vaginal Cervical Cerclage
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women with a singleton pregnancy receiving vaginal cervical cerclage due to a history of pregnancy loss or premature birth, monofilament suture does not reduce the rate of pregnancy loss compared with s…
Learn MoreFemale Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among medical school students, there are significant disparities in publication rates across sex and race and ethnicity, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Mytien Nguyen, fro…
Learn MoreWhat Parents Need to Know About Cronobacter Bacteria in Baby Formula
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cronobacter sakazakii has been in the news as the cause of infant infections and the reason for a U.S. baby formula recall and resulting shortage this year. Infections are rare and the bacteria is harmless …
Learn MoreQuieter ORs May Make for Happier Kids After Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The key to better child behavior after surgery may be a more peaceful operating room.“The period before, during and after surgery is a particularly unpredictable time for parents,” explained Nguyen Tram, a …
Learn MoreLos niños privados de sueño comen más refrigerios, según un estudio
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos expertos que estudian los hábitos de sueño y alimentarios han aprendido más sobre un motivo potencial de la obesidad infantil.Los niños privados de sueño tienden a comer más calorías al día siguien…
Learn MoreNiños en peligro: casi la mitad de los padres tienen medicamentos sobrantes en casa
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tener acceso a los medicamentos recetados o de venta libre en casa es una importante fuente de intoxicación accidental entre los niños pequeños.Aun así, casi la mitad de los padres señalan que tienen me…
Learn MoreEn EE. UU., el hambre de los niños se disparó después de que se derogaran los créditos tributarios por hijos
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los créditos tributarios por hijos tuvieron un inmenso impacto en las familias de EE. UU. con dificultades para pagar la comida.Y después de que esos créditos terminaran, muchas familias estadounidenses…
Learn MoreToddlers Nap a Lot – and Then They Don’t. New Research Uncovers Why
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Why do some preschoolers refuse naps while others have a meltdown without an afternoon snooze? Researchers suspect it may have a lot to do with a specific memory-related part of the brain.While young children…
Learn MoreBMI in Young Males Linked to A-Fib Risk, Outcomes
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increasing body mass index (BMI) in young males is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and with worse outcomes among those diagnosed with AF, according to a study published online O…
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