Pediatricians Offer Latest Advice on Controlling Head Lice in Kids
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Head lice are ubiquitous still, so there’s a good chance your son or daughter could develop an infestation. Now, the nation’s leading pediatrics group is issuing new guidelines to help schools and families c…
Learn MoreContinuation of Anti-TNF for IBD After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy Beneficial
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), continuation of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) after 24 weeks of pregnancy seems beneficial in terms of IBD activity and prematurity, according to a study pu…
Learn MorePfizer, Moderna Seek Approval of New COVID Boosters for Kids
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Both Pfizer and Moderna have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve their updated coronavirus boosters for children.The “bivalent” shots, like those that adults were able to start receiving th…
Learn MoreAAP Calls for Prevention of Pediatric ATV-Linked Deaths, Injuries
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Sept. 26 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for the prevention of pediatric all-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related …
Learn MoreUse of Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Odds for Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frozen embryos appear to be linked with a significantly higher risk of dangerously high blood pressure for the woman in pregnancies achieved through in vitro fertilization, a major new study reports.Expectant…
Learn MoreThousands of U.S. Kids Have Died Riding ATVs, Many More Sent to ERs
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric surgeon Dr. Rony Marwan has seen way too many kids who have been seriously injured in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents.”My kids are not allowed to ride in ATVs because of the horrific things I ha…
Learn MoreTotal Number of HPV Vaccination Encounters Down During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was an increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination per encounter for pediatric patients aged 9 to 22 years, despite a decrease in overall encounters associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, accordi…
Learn MorePrimeras buenas evidencias de que los bebés reaccionan al gusto y el olor en el útero
JUEVES, 22 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sentados en una mesa, los bebés que prueban distintos alimentos podrían verse emocionados u ofendidos, dependiendo del sabor de lo que les piden que coman.Resulta que los bebés quizá desarrollen est…
Learn MoreType 1 Diabetes Is Tougher on Girls Than Boys: Study
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Girls with type 1 diabetes may fare worse than boys when it comes to blood sugar control and other critical aspects of their health, a new research review finds.The review of 90 published studies by researche…
Learn MoreAbout 84 Percent of Pregnancy-Related Deaths Preventable
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A total of 1,108 pregnancy-related deaths were identified from 2017 to 2019, and 84 percent were determined to be preventable, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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