Odds of Poor Vision Increased for Black, Mexican, Low-Income Teens
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent children who are Black, Mexican, low-income, or non-U.S. citizens are more likely to report poor subjective visual function and worse performance on visual acuity testing, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreOdds of Poor Vision Increased for Black, Mexican, Low-Income Teens
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent children who are Black, Mexican, low-income, or non-U.S. citizens are more likely to report poor subjective visual function and worse performance on visual acuity testing, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreParents of Children With ICD More Likely to Have PTSD Than Child
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents of children with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) are more likely than youth with an ICD to have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study published in the September is…
Learn MoreKids With Bell’s Palsy Typically Recover Without Treatment
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While adults typically need steroid medication to treat Bell’s palsy, most children can recover without treatment, a new study finds. Bell’s palsy temporarily causes weakness and paralysis in facial muscles, …
Learn MorePediatric Brain Abscess, Empyema Hospitalizations Peaked in March 2022
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hospitalizations for pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas, and subdural empyemas associated with Streptococcus species peaked in March 2022, consistent with historical trends, according to research…
Learn MoreACIP Recommends PCV15 for Children Younger Than 19 Years
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) can be used for children aged younger than 19 years, according to recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and publish…
Learn MoreEl embarazo socava la imagen corporal de la mitad de las mujeres
MIÉRCOLES, 14 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchas mujeres se sienten descontentas con el aspecto de su cuerpo durante y después del embarazo, y se trata de un problema que puede desencadenar una depresión posparto y trastornos de la alime…
Learn MoreCaminar, sentarse: ¿Qué es mejor para ayudar a que el bebé deje de llorar?
MIÉRCOLES, 14 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio ofrece a los padres lo que parece ser un don milagroso: una técnica sencilla y gratuita que solo tarda 13 minutos en dejar dormido a un bebé llorón.Unos investigadores de Japón e…
Learn MoreRespirar aire contaminado puede provocar arritmias cardiacas en los adolescentes
MIÉRCOLES, 14 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La contaminación atmosférica podría provocar unos ritmos cardiacos irregulares en adolescentes por lo demás sanos tras dos horas de exposición, muestra un estudio reciente.Los latidos cardiacos i…
Learn MoreCesarean Section Tied to Higher Risk for Later Leukemia in Offspring
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Elective cesarean section (CS) is associated with an increased risk for leukemia in offspring, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 24 in Hematological Oncology.Yingzhu Y…
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