Simple Nose Swab Test Might Gauge Severity of Child’s RSV
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While it isn’t possible to tell parents how long their child will need to remain in intensive care with a serious case of RSV, new research has unearthed clues that may make it easier to predict which kids will…
Learn MorePhysicians Say Faulty Oxygen Devices Put Lives in Peril
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Faulty readings by pulse oximeters may have resulted in more COVID-19 deaths among minorities, doctors warned in testimony before a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel this week.The devices appea…
Learn MoreParent’s Mental Health Can Affect Kids’ Asthma Care
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When a parent is depressed, their child’s asthma care may suffer. Now, research suggests that getting a child’s asthma under control may include assessing a parents’ mental health. Researchers at University o…
Learn MorePrenatal Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Low Birth Weight
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in early pregnancy to midpregnancy is significantly associated with lower birth weight, according to a study published online Oct. 25 i…
Learn MoreEl estrés y el aire contaminado son una mala combinación en el embarazo, según un estudio
LUNES, 31 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Proteger a las mujeres de la contaminación atmosférica podría mejorar el peso de sus bebés al nacer, sugiere un estudio reciente.Esto es particularmente importante para las madres estresadas que viven e…
Learn MoreCon frecuencia, las pruebas de la fibrosis quística pasan por alto a los bebés negros e hispanos
LUNES, 31 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque el diagnóstico temprano de la fibrosis quística puede prevenir el daño permanente en los pulmones, las pruebas de detección en los recién nacidos con frecuencia solo buscan mutaciones genéticas q…
Learn MoreOccupational Exposures Linked to Decline in Lung Capacity
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Workplace exposure to gases, dusts, fumes, and solvents is linked to declines in lung capacity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Oct. 24 in Occupational & Environmental Medic…
Learn MoreUnas médicas responden a sus preguntas sobre el VSR
VIERNES, 28 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque un potencial aumento de la COVID 19 en invierno y la temporada de la gripe en ciernes reciben mucha atención, a los médicos les preocupa también otro virus.Se trata del VSR, es decir, el virus …
Learn MoreNewborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Less Accurate in Minorities
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) variant panels have lower detection rates when used for newborn screening (NBS) in racial and ethnic-minority groups, according to a study published …
Learn MoreAir Pollution Adversely Linked to Body Composition in Women
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution is adversely associated with body composition in women, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in Diabetes Care.Xin Wang, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the University of Michigan School …
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