Un importante grupo de pediatras de EE. UU. vuelve a respaldar la atención de género para menores de edad
VIERNES, 4 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una destacada organización de pediatría de EE. UU. reafirma su respaldo de los tratamientos relacionados con el género para los menores de edad, pero también planifica una revisión sistemática de la inv…
Learn MoreAdverse Childhood Experiences Increase Risk for Pregnancy Complications
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increases the risk for pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a review published online Aug. 3 in BMJ Open.Abdullah Mamun, Ph.D., f…
Learn More‘Brain Zap’ Therapy Shows Promise in Quieting Childhood ADHD Without Meds
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new brain-zapping technology may help ease the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children without some of the side effects stimulant medications can cause, a small, preliminary st…
Learn MoreRate of Preterm Births Is Higher for Black Americans
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black women have significantly more preterm births than white women do, and though almost a third of these extra cases can be explained by heart issues and social factors, the rest remain a mystery.However, tar…
Learn MoreSome Schools Respond to Child Obesity by Focusing on Water
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the midst of a childhood obesity epidemic, a new study is pointing to a way to help school kids maintain a healthier weight: clean, accessible drinking water.The decidedly low-tech solution emerged in a stud…
Learn MoreSpotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diagnosis of congenital heart defects while a baby is still in the womb offers opportunities for earlier corrective surgery. And that can mean better outcomes for an infant’s neurodevelopmental and physical hea…
Learn MoreFDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression
SATURDAY, Aug. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called zuranolone, that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions of women regain their emotional equilibrium followi…
Learn MoreLeading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Reaffirms Support for Gender-Related Care for Minors
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A leading U.S. pediatric organization has reaffirmed its support for gender-related treatments in minors, but also plans a systematic review of the medical research.The move by the American Academy of Pediatric…
Learn MoreEl uso de marihuana de los jóvenes: tras la legalización, la educación parece ser importante
JUEVES, 3 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Después de que sus estados legalizaran la marihuana, los adultos jóvenes que no están en la universidad son más propensos que los estudiantes universitarios a usar la droga, y a progresar a un trastorno …
Learn MoreEl acoso podría ayudar a provocar dolores de cabeza en los adolescentes
JUEVES, 3 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Su hijo, que es estudiante de secundaria, se ha estado quejando de dolores de cabeza. ¿Debe preocuparse?Quizá, plantea una nueva investigación, que encuentra que el acoso y la ideación suicida se vincula…
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