Los adolescentes raras veces reciben medicamentos para la adicción cuando los tratan por abuso de opioides
MARTES, 13 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El medicamento buprenorfina normaliza la función cerebral en las personas adictas a los opioides, pero los adolescentes raras veces lo reciben en los centros de tratamiento de EE. UU., encuentra un nuevo…
Learn MoreFor Folks Without the Condition, Taking ADHD Meds to Get ‘Smarter’ Could Backfire
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — So-called “smart drugs” meant to enhance brain performance are more likely to leave users ineffectually spinning in place, a new study has found.These stimulants, typically used to treat ADHD, increased stu…
Learn MoreAdolescent Residential Addiction Facilities Largely Do Not Provide Buprenorphine
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Only one in four U.S. facilities offer buprenorphine for adolescent residential addiction treatment, according to a research letter published in the June 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Asso…
Learn MoreStress that Farm Families Face Affects Parents, Kids Alike
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the challenges of farm work are well noted, the stressors affect not just the mental health of adults, but also their teenage children, according to new research.In results from the first year of a fi…
Learn MoreFamily-Based Intervention for Childhood Obesity Effective
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Family-based treatment for childhood overweight and obesity can be successfully implemented in pediatric primary care settings and leads to improved weight outcomes over 24 months for children and parents, ac…
Learn MoreAbout 15 Percent of Children Received Mental Health Treatment in 2021
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2021, 14.9 percent of children aged 5 to 17 years received mental health treatment, according to a June data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Heal…
Learn MoreCada año, cientos de niños se ahogan en EE. UU.
LUNES, 12 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El ahogamiento es una importante causa de muertes entre los niños de 1 a 4 años en Estados Unidos, y demasiados niños mayores siguen muriendo en el agua, según un informe reciente de la Comisión de Seguri…
Learn MoreAcostarse un poco antes provee un gran aumento en el total de horas de sueño de los adolescentes
LUNES, 12 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Irse a la cama más temprano es una forma de que los adolescentes obtengan el sueño que necesitan, sugiere una nueva investigación. Los investigadores admiten que quizá sea más fácil decirlo que hacerlo. P…
Learn MoreBaby Milestones: 0-12 Months Old
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the first year after a baby is born, it’s common for parents to wonder if their child is hitting key developmental milestones, such as:Cognitive milestonesMovement milestonesCommunication milestonesEmotion…
Learn MoreTeens Rarely Get Anti-Addiction Meds When Treated for Opioid Misuse
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The medication buprenorphine normalizes brain function in people addicted to opioids, but teens rarely receive it at U.S. treatment centers, a new study finds.Only one in four adolescent residential treatment…
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