Cómo 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 MoreLas recetas de medicamentos para el TDAH se dispararon a principios de la pandemia
VIERNES, 31 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las recetas de medicamentos para el trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) se dispararon durante la pandemia de COVID-19, muestra un nuevo informe del gobierno.La tendencia podría refl…
Learn MoreLithium in Water Supply Linked to Uptick in Autism Risk
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s no single known cause for autism, but researchers now point the finger at higher lithium levels in drinking water.Their new study found that pregnant women in Denmark whose household tap water had hig…
Learn MoreMelatonin May Reduce Risk for Intentional Self-Harm in Female Teens
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For female adolescents with psychiatric disorders, melatonin use is associated with a reduced risk for intentional self-harm, according to a study published online March 23 in the Journal of Child Psychology a…
Learn MoreExcess Weight Linked to More Somatic Complaints in Oldest Old Men
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Excess weight is associated with more somatic complaints for oldest old men, according to a study published online March 29 in PLOS ONE.Franziska U.C.E. Jung, from the Institute of Social Medicine, Occupationa…
Learn MoreHeart Health Improved With Weight Loss, Even if Some Pounds Regained Later
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Behavioral weight management programs (BWMPs) reduce cardiometabolic risk factors in the long term, despite weight regain, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online March 28 in Circul…
Learn MoreHalf of U.S. Drivers Say They Often Use Cellphones Behind the Wheel
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Texting and driving can be deadly. Holding your phone in your hand to talk and surfing the internet while behind the wheel is dangerous, too. This is widely known, but a new survey finds that about half of al…
Learn MoreSen. John Fetterman Discharged From Hospital With Depression ‘in Remission’
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – After six weeks of in-patient treatment at Walter Reed National MIlitary Medical Center, Sen. John Fetterman is back home in western Pennsylvania and in remission from depression.Fetterman will return to the Se…
Learn MoreCaregiving for Someone With Cancer
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A cancer diagnosis can be tough to take, and not just for the patient.Caregivers are a vital part of a cancer patient’s care team, but the role can be exhausting. Plenty of caregivers struggle with the challen…
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