Sleep Apnea Might Directly Harm the Brain, Study Finds
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep apnea is a very disruptive breathing disorder that’s believed to rob millions of Americans of sound, restful sleep. Now, a small, new study suggests the disorder may also prompt a decline in brain health…
Learn MoreIn Rare Cases, COVID-19 in Pregnancy Could Harm the Fetal Brain
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus’ brain, a new study finds.Researchers shared two unusual cases among hundr…
Learn MoreYour Sleep Can Affect Your Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep problems — from snoring to sleeping too much or too little — may be associated with elevated stroke risk, researchers say.Snorting during sleep, having poor quality of sleep and sleep apnea may also be…
Learn MoreHow Much Do Kids Worry About Stuff? Survey Gives Answers
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Life isn’t all fun and games for kids. They do a fair amount of worrying, too.In fact, according to a survey of kids ages 9 to 13, a striking number, 86%, say they worry. More than one-third worry at least …
Learn MoreCocaine-Induced Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Described
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young patients with destructive nasal lesions commonly have current cocaine use, according to a study published online April 4 in Rheumatology Advances in Practice.Charn Gill, from the University of Birmingha…
Learn MorePulsed Radiofrequency + Steroids Best for Sciatica From Herniated Disc
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A combination of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) and transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) treatment is better than TFESI alone for pain relief and disability improvement among patients with sciatica …
Learn MoreCómo hablar con sus hijos sobre los tiroteos escolares: unos expertos ofrecen orientación
VIERNES, 31 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños deberían sentirse seguros en la escuela, pero enterarse de un tiroteo masivo, como la tragedia de esta semana en la escuela Covenant, en Nashville, puede amenazar ese sentido de seguridad.Para…
Learn MoreUna crianza ‘dura’ puede dañar la salud mental de los niños, según un estudio
VIERNES, 31 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los padres que disciplinan a sus hijos pequeños con dureza podrían estarlos poniendo en una trayectoria hacia unos síntomas duraderos de salud mental, sugiere un nuevo estudio. Unos investigadores encon…
Learn MoreInterventions Can Cut Socioeconomic Inequities in Child Mental Health
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intervening in parental mental health and preschool attendance can go some way to reducing socioeconomic inequities in children’s mental health problems, according to a study published online April 3 in Pediat…
Learn More‘Harsh’ Parenting Can Bring Mental Health Harms to Kids: Study
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents who harshly discipline their young children may be putting them on a path toward lasting mental health symptoms, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among 7,500 children followed from age 3 to…
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