Minority Students More Likely to Leave Medical School: Study
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medical schools are doing a better job of recruiting minority students, but they still struggle to keep those would-be doctors on the roster.That’s the conclusion of a new study that found minorities were mor…
Learn MoreU.S. Children Aged 9 to 13 Sleep Average of 7.45 Hours/Night
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children aged 9 to 13 years in the United States sleep an average of 7.45 hours/day, according to a study published online July 18 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Natasha T. Giddens, M.D…
Learn MoreFewer HIV Tests, Cases ID’d in Children at Start of Pandemic
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of HIV tests and cases identified among children aged 1 to 14 years decreased at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published in the July 15 issue of the U.S. Centers for Dis…
Learn MoreEn 2021, 25 millones de niños no recibieron las vacunas de rutina en todo el mundo
VIERNES, 15 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alrededor de 25 millones de niños de alrededor del mundo no recibieron unas vacunas esenciales durante 2021, a medida que la pandemia seguía interrumpiendo la atención médica de rutina, muestra un nuevo…
Learn MoreInsurance Type, Maternal Race Impact Odds of Reporting to CPS
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For children hospitalized with maltreatment, the likelihood of being reported to child protection services (CPS) is influenced by health insurance coverage and maternal race, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreGuidance Issued for Managing Visual Disorders After Pediatric Concussion
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online July 18 in Pediatrics, guidance is presented for the management of visual disorders following a concussion among children…
Learn MoreLow Apgar Scores Tied to Infant Mortality Across Races
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Low Apgar scores are associated with infant mortality across racial groups, but there is variance across groups, according to a study published online July 12 in PLOS Medicine.Emma Gillette, M.P.H., from the I…
Learn MoreHalf of Parents Don’t Realize Impact of Screens on Kids’ Vision
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most parents are overlooking simple steps to protect their kids’ eyes from overexposure to electronic screens, a new nationwide poll shows.One in 7 respondents said their 3- to 18-year-olds haven’t had a visio…
Learn More25 Million Children Missed Routine Vaccinations Worldwide in 2021
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 25 million children around the world missed critical vaccinations during 2021, as the pandemic continued to disrupt routine medical care, a new report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF show…
Learn MoreAcurrucarse con papá: el contacto con papá puede ayudar a los bebés prematuros a prosperar
JUEVES, 14 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Décadas de investigación han mostrado el poder del contacto piel con piel entre los bebés prematuros y sus mamás, pero la misma técnica, llamada “método canguro”, ¿funcionaría con los papás?Sí, afirma un…
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