FDA Panel to Vote on First RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Protect Infants
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first RSV vaccine designed to protect infants is under consideration by a panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.An independent committee of experts will vote Thursday on whether to re…
Learn MoreEven Preschoolers Can Help Save a Life, Heart Experts Say
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re old enough to dial 911, you’re old enough to be a lifesaver.Building lifesaving skills can start as young as age 4 and be expanded over the years, the American Heart Association and others advise in…
Learn MoreImplementation of ‘Treat All’ Did Not Increase ART Coverage for Children
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of “Treat All,” which removed CD4-based clinical staging criteria for antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, did not accelerate ART coverage gains or AIDS mortality reductions among pediatri…
Learn MoreIncidence of Eye Injuries Linked to Nonpowder Toy Guns Increasing
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of eye injuries associated with nonpowder guns seems to be increasing among children, and the mean age of patients with foam projectile blaster-associated injuries is decreasing, according to a…
Learn MoreLa marihuana puede afectar al desarrollo fetal, aunque se use a principios del embarazo
MARTES, 16 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medida que el uso de la marihuana recreativa aumenta, algunos dispensarios la están recomendando como remedio para las náuseas matutinas, pero una nueva investigación advierte que usarla durante el emba…
Learn MoreCasi todos los videos sobre el vapeo en TikTok lo promueven
MARTES, 16 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El contenido de TikTok promueve de forma abrumadora el vapeo, lo que pone a los jóvenes usuarios en un riesgo potencial de uso de los cigarrillos electrónicos, según investigadores de Australia. Las polít…
Learn MoreHablar con su hijo pequeño podría ofrecer beneficios reales a su cerebro
MARTES, 16 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los padres hablan con sus hijos pequeños, no solo les enseñan palabras, sino que podrían también estar dando forma a sus cerebros en desarrollo, sugiere un nuevo estudio. Los investigadores encontr…
Learn MoreMost Teens, Young Adults With Advanced Heart Disease Want Say in Decision-Making
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most adolescents and young adults (AYA) with advanced heart disease desire an active role in medical decision-making, according to a study published online May 5 in JAMA Network Open.Melissa K. Cousino, Ph.D…
Learn MoreTrans Identification Not Tied to Worse Pregnancy Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse (trans) identification at the time of delivery is not significantly associated with severe parental morbidity or preterm birth, according to a research letter publi…
Learn MoreMedical School Students Increasingly Come from Higher-Income Families
WEDNESSDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical school applicants coming from higher-income families have a greater likelihood of acceptance than those from low-income families, according to a research letter published online May 11 in the Journa…
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