Review Looks at Psychological Burden of Children, Young Adult Cancer Patients
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children, adolescent, and young adult patients with cancer (CYACs) may experience long-term psychological burden, according to a review published online June 22 in JAMA Pediatrics to coincide with the MASCC/…
Learn More‘Like She Was Not Even There’: Children With Disabilities Face Discrimination in Health Care
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with disabilities are discriminated against in health care settings — to the detriment of their health, according to their parents.Thirty in-depth interviews with parents of children with disabilit…
Learn MoreAfter Battling Mental Health Issues, Star Gymnast Simone Biles Plans Return to Competition
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After a focus on her own mental health and that of other athletes, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles will return to elite competition. Biles will begin with the Aug. 5 U.S. Classic outside of Chicago, the Associate…
Learn MoreKids Who Read for Pleasure Grow Into Better-Adjusted Teens: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young children may be fascinated by electronic devices, but a new study suggests that old-fashioned reading may help them grow into better adjusted middle schoolers.The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. “twee…
Learn MoreParents, Caregivers Generally Support Mental Health Screening
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most parents and caregivers support mental health screening for their child, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Network Open.Mirelle Kass, from the Child Mind Institute in New York City, and…
Learn MoreUna guardería que provea cariño y respaldo se vincula con mejores calificaciones años después
JUEVES, 15 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Una guardería de alta calidad para los niños pequeños podría resultar en unas mejores calificaciones en matemáticas y ciencias?Sí, afirma una nueva investigación, que encontró que a los niños con cuidad…
Learn MoreLoving, Supportive Daycare Tied to Better Grades Years Later
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could high-quality child care for young children translate into better grades in math and science?Yes, says new research that found children with caregivers who provided both warmth and mental stimulation go…
Learn MoreCasi un 15 por ciento de los niños en edad escolar de EE. UU. han recibido un tratamiento de salud mental
MARTES, 13 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alrededor de uno de cada siete niños estadounidenses de 5 a 17 años se sometió a alguna forma de tratamiento para la salud mental en 2021, el año más reciente con estadísticas disponibles. Esto es lo que…
Learn MoreNearly 15% of School-Age Children in U.S. Have Received Mental Health Treatment
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in every seven American kids aged 5 to 17 underwent some form of mental health treatment in 2021, the latest year for which statistics are available.So finds a new report from researchers at the U.S…
Learn MoreLos niños con TDAH y problemas conductuales tienen unas peores trayectorias en la adultez
MARTES, 6 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños con un control bajo de los impulsos, una característica común del trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH), podrían tener un riesgo más alto de problemas de salud, sociales y cri…
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