Youth Use of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery on the Rise
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of and access to metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) increased among U.S. youth overall and for most racial and ethnic groups from 2015 to 2021, according to a research letter published online May 30 in J…
Learn MoreUna clave para que los adolescentes duerman bien: cero redes sociales a la hora de acostarse
MARTES, 30 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adolescentes necesitan dormir, y un nuevo estudio destaca una forma de ayudarlos a lograrlo: dejar los teléfonos celulares y las pantallas fuera del dormitorio.”Dormir lo suficiente es esencial para l…
Learn MoreLas prohibiciones locales de los productos de tabaco con sabores reducen el uso en California
LUNES, 29 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prohibir los productos de tabaco con sabores conduce a que menos personas los usen, según un nuevo estudio de California, que encontró un uso más bajo en las áreas que tenían una prohibición total. Los res…
Learn MoreOne Key to Good Sleep for Teens: No Social Media at Bedtime
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens need their sleep, and a new study sheds light on one way to help them get it: Keep cellphones and screens out of the bedroom.“Getting enough sleep is crucial for teenagers because it helps their body and…
Learn MoreOne Key to Good Sleep for Teens: No Social Media at Bedtime
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens need their sleep, and a new study sheds light on one way to help them get it: Keep cellphones and screens out of the bedroom.“Getting enough sleep is crucial for teenagers because it helps their body and…
Learn MoreLocal Sales Bans on Flavored Tobacco Products in California Cut Use
MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Banning flavored tobacco products leads to fewer people using them, according to a new California study that found lower usage in areas that had a full ban.Residents in areas with a comprehensive sales ban had …
Learn MoreSocial Vulnerability Tied to Higher Assault-Related Firearm Death Rates for Youth
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — States with restrictive gun laws have lower rates of assault-related firearm deaths among youths, but youths from socially vulnerable communities are disproportionately impacted across the spectrum of state gun…
Learn MoreSocial Vulnerability Tied to Higher Assault-Related Firearm Death Rates for Youth
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — States with restrictive gun laws have lower rates of assault-related firearm deaths among youths, but youths from socially vulnerable communities are disproportionately impacted across the spectrum of state gun…
Learn MoreMultiple Concussions in Youth Tied to Variety of Greater Symptoms
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young patients with a history of multiple concussions report greater cognitive, sleep, and neuropsychiatric symptoms than those with one prior head injury, according to a study published online May 9 in the Jou…
Learn MoreStudy Looks at Trends in Pediatric Mental Health Diagnoses During Pandemic
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Trends in pediatric mental health (MH) diagnoses differed by age and sex over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online May 22 in JAMA Network Open.Loreen Straub, M….
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