More Adolescents and Young Adults Enrolled in Trials After Launch of NCTN
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of adolescents and young adults (AYAs; aged 15 to 39 years) enrolled in clinical trials increased after launch of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) in…
Learn MoreOne App Is Especially Bad for Teens’ Sleep
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many teens look at screens at bedtime, but some apps are more likely to keep them awake than others, leading to sleep problems.That’s the upshot of a new study in which researchers found YouTube fans experie…
Learn MoreTikTok ‘Slugging’ Trend Has People Coating Their Faces With Grease
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To slug or not to slug? That’s the question for millions of TikTok users, who turn to the social media giant for tips and information on what amounts to a DIY skin care phenomenon.Slugging involves slatherin…
Learn MoreInfections During Pregnancy Show No Causal Link to Autism
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Research has suggested that kids born to moms who had the flu or another infection during pregnancy may be more likely to have autism, but a new study implies infection may not be the cause after all.”We fou…
Learn MoreWomen With Migraines Face Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of migraine headaches could make a woman more prone to pregnancy complications, such as issues with blood pressure or preterm birth, according to a new study.”We now know migraines may be an underr…
Learn MoreLograr que los niños vayan a la escuela a pie y en bicicleta conduce a una buena aptitud física a largo plazo
VIERNES, 9 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los niños que van a la escuela andando, en patineta o en bicicleta cuando son pequeños son más propensos a seguir haciéndolo a medida que crecen, lo que les brinda unos beneficios para la salud, sug…
Learn MoreCOVID Shots’ Effect Fades, But Boosters Bring Protection Back: Study
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Updated COVID-19 booster shots that target Omicron variants are rolling out across the United States, and a new study argues they’re coming at just the right time.Protective antibody levels tend to decline by…
Learn MoreLower-Opportunity Neighborhoods Tied to More Pediatric ED Visits
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children from neighborhoods with a low Child Opportunity Index (COI) have higher emergency department use overall, and particularly more visits that could be managed in primary care, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreMelamine, Cyanuric Acid, Aromatic Amines Detected in Pregnant Women
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Melamine, cyanuric acid, and other aromatic amines are frequently detected in pregnant women from diverse cohorts, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in Chemosphere.
Giehae Choi, Ph.D., from John…
Learn MorePandemic Silver Lining: Drop in Infections That Cause Birth Defects
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of babies born with a virus that commonly causes birth defects may have dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests.That was true in Minnesota, the first state to star…
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