Eat, Sleep, Console Approach Beneficial for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, use of the Eat, Sleep, Console care approach reduces the number of days until medical readiness for discharge, according to a study published online April …
Learn MoreKids With Nonverbal Autism May Still Understand Much Spoken Language
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About a third of children with autism aren’t able to speak — but that doesn’t mean they’re unable to listen and comprehend, a new study reports.About 1 in 4 kids and teens who have autism and are minimally ve…
Learn MoreLa ciencia revela un posible ‘aumento de consciencia’ justo antes de la muerte
MARTES, 2 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las experiencias cercanas a la muerte (ver una luz brillante, flotar fuera del cuerpo, ver la vida pasar, comunicarse con los seres queridos fallecidos) podrían formar parte de la respuesta final de lucha …
Learn MoreEl Cirujano General de EE. UU. anuncia un plan nacional para combatir la ‘epidemia de soledad’
MARTES, 2 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El Cirujano General de EE. UU., el Dr. Vivek Murthy, le declaró la guerra a lo que denomina la “epidemia de soledad” en Estados Unidos.Murthy anunció una “Estrategia nacional para promover la conexión soci…
Learn More2016 to 2021 Saw Increase in Drug Overdose Rates Involving Fentanyl
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2016 to 2021, there was an increase in age-adjusted drug overdose death rates involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, according to a May Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a publication fr…
Learn MoreAmong Kids With Autism, Girls Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders Than Boys
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.Anxiety tends to travel wi…
Learn MoreMindfulness Approach Helps Ease the Stress of Parenting a Child With Autism
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Mindfulness” practices may help parents of young children with autism manage their daily stressors, and it could benefit their kids in the process, a preliminary study suggests.Parenting is stressful, and st…
Learn MoreIn 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 MoreState Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids’ Brains Stay Healthy
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In U.S. states that provide financial assistance for low-income families, the difference is evident in children’s brains, researchers report. Their study found disparities in brain structure between children …
Learn MoreU.S. Surgeon General Announces National Plan to Fight ‘Loneliness Epidemic’
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., has declared war on what he calls a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States. Murthy announced a “National Strategy to Advance Social Connection” to address this “epid…
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