Many Young Kids With Autism Are Kicked Out of Day Care: Study
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in 6 preschoolers with autism get expelled from their day care program, new research finds.On average, such kids are about 3 years old when they get kicked out.While their parents may already harbor…
Learn MoreEmergency Department-Administered Buprenorphine Is Safe, Effective
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Buprenorphine induction in the emergency department is safe and effective, even for fentanyl use, according to a research letter published online March 30 in JAMA Network Open.Gail D’Onofrio, M.D., from the…
Learn MoreLithium in Maternal Drinking Water Linked to Autism in Offspring
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increased in association with estimated maternal prenatal exposure to lithium from naturally occurring drinking water sources, according to a study published o…
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 MoreBreakthrough CAR-T Cancer Treatments Are Boosting Patients’ Quality of Life
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A therapy that bolsters the immune system may not only help certain cancer patients live longer, but better, a new study finds.The treatment, called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, is used t…
Learn MorePandemic Saw Rise in Opioid Prescriptions Given After Childbirth
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New mothers who gave birth early in the pandemic filled far more opioid prescriptions than American women did previously, raising concerns about the potential for narcotic misuse.About 38% of more than 460,…
Learn MoreStress Rash: What Is It and How to Treat It
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — We know that stress can take a toll on the body, but many may not realize it can produce a rash. “Stress can increase the level of the hormone cortisol, increasing inflammation in your body, which can lead …
Learn MoreCaregiving Brings Stress. Here Are 6 Tips to Help Ease It
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The stress of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can take a toll on loved ones.It’s important for caregivers’ own health and well-being to reduce that stress, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America …
Learn MorePsychiatrist Reimbursement Lower With Medicaid Than Medicare
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medicaid reimbursement for psychiatrists providing mental health services is lower than that of Medicare, according to a study published in the April issue of Health Affairs.Jane M. Zhu, M.D., M.P.P., from Or…
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…
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