Maternal Vaccine Can Prevent Group B Strep in Young Infants
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A hexavalent capsular polysaccharide (CPS)-cross-reactive material 197 glycoconjugate vaccine (GBS6) can prevent invasive group B streptococcus in young infants, according to a study published in the July 20 i…
Learn MoreTechnical Variant Graft Usage Affects Pediatric Liver Transplant Waitlist Mortality
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric liver transplant (LT) candidates, higher technical variant graft (TVG; including living donor [LD] and deceased donor split/partial grafts) usage is associated with lower waitlist (WL) mortality,…
Learn More1 in 5 Kids Had Long COVID Symptoms Months After Infection
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Close to one-fifth of kids with COVID-19 may still have lingering symptoms months after their initial infection, new research finds.The review, of 31 international studies, found that over 16% of children and …
Learn MoreDad’s Mental Illness Raises Risk of Premature Birth
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not only a mother’s mental health that is tied to the risk for preterm birth — the father’s matters, too.New research found that the risk of premature birth was higher for infants whose mothers or fathers…
Learn More5 Ways Your Teen Can Prepare for Sports Season
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Competitive sports can be a lot of fun for kids and teens, but starting a new season requires some planning.Nemours TeensHealth offers some suggestions for kids and teens who are taking up a new sport or begin…
Learn MorePrevalence of Arthritis 305 Per 100,000 Children, Teens in U.S.
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of arthritis is 305 per 100,000 children and adolescents in the United States, with higher prevalence among non-Hispanic Black or African American versus non-Hispanic White children and adoles…
Learn MoreCómo lograr que el campamento deportivo de verano sea una aventura segura para su hijo
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si su hijo va a un campamento deportivo este verano, sin duda quiere que se divierta y se mantenga seguro. La Asociación Nacional de Entrenadores de Atletismo (National Athletic Trainers’ Association,…
Learn More¿Su hijo tiene asma? Cómo prepararlo para la vuelta a la escuela
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Independientemente de que su hijo asista a una escuela durante todo el año o a una que siga el calendario tradicional, los padres pueden tomar medidas para hacer que la vuelta al aula sea más saludabl…
Learn MoreSeasonal Patterns Identified for Suicidality in Children, Teens
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seasonal patterns are seen in suicidality among children and adolescents, with peaks in April and October and a nadir in July, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Network Open.Youngran Kim…
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