In Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Half of U.S. parents think social media is bad for their kids’ mental health, a new survey reveals. The finding highlights growing concerns about how these platforms affect children’s and adolescents’ well-be…
Learn MoreChatGPT No Aid for Preparing for Ophthalmology Boards
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT answered less than half of ophthalmology board certification examination questions correctly, according to a study published online April 27 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Andrew Mihalache, from University of We…
Learn MoreApetamin: Use of This Illegal Weight-Gain Product Can Bring Tragic Results
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. regulators are urging Americans to avoid Apetamin, an illegal drug used for weight gain and figure enhancement. The substance, typically sold as a syrup, is manufactured overseas, is illegally imported, an…
Learn MoreVermont Opens Its Assisted Suicide Laws to Out-of-State Residents
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People seeking medically assisted suicide from any state can now get it in Vermont. The state is the first to allow those with terminal illnesses from out of state to end their lives within its borders, the Ass…
Learn MoreEl sueño se altera en los perros con demencia, de forma similar a los humanos
LUNES, 1 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Como las personas, el mejor amigo del hombre puede desarrollar demencia con la edad.Y estos perros mayores duermen con menos profundidad cuando desarrollan la afección, igual que las personas con enfermedad…
Learn More¿La COVID prolongada podría cambiar la actividad cerebral?
LUNES, 1 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos científicos informan que los escáneres cerebrales de los pacientes con COVID prolongada muestran una actividad anómala en áreas relacionadas con la memoria.Los resultados de los escáneres validan las p…
Learn More¿Cuáles niños se enfrentan al riesgo más alto de autolesiones?
LUNES, 1 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un creciente número de niños y adolescentes estadounidenses se corta o queman a sí mismos, golpean sus cabezas contra paredes, se arrancan el pelo, e incluso intentan suicidarse. Pero averiguar quién tiene …
Learn MoreUSPSTF Recommends Screening At-Risk Persons for Latent TB Infection
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening people at increased risk for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). This recommendation forms a final recommendation statement published in t…
Learn MoreSuicide Risk Increased With Lower Mental Health Care Provider Accessibility
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reduced mental health care provider spatial-social accessibility is associated with increased suicide risk, according to a study published online May 1 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Dan…
Learn MorePatient-Centered Approach Recommended for Oligometastatic NSCLC
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach is strongly recommended for decision-making regarding treatment for oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a clinical practice guideline …
Learn More