Too Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for Eating Disorders
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Curated images of perfect bodies — often highly filtered and unrealistic — are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.And a broad new review of 50 recent studies across 17 countries finds that…
Learn MoreWhen Kids Lose a Parent, New Therapy Might Prevent Long-Term Mental Harm
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The death of a parent is heartbreaking for a child or teenager, and those who experience it are known to be at an increased risk for depression and other mental health issues later in life.But a new study …
Learn MoreYouth With Bipolar Disorder Rate Their QoL Worse Than Healthy Youth
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Youth with bipolar disorder (BD) rate their quality of life (QoL) worse than healthy youth, youth with chronic medical conditions, and youth with certain psychiatric disorders, according to a study published…
Learn MorePoll Reveals Many Parents Unaware of Children’s Exposure to Vaping
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four out of five U.S. parents believe their preteen and teenage children are clear on the risks that electronic cigarettes pose, and only a few think their child actually vapes, according to the results of a…
Learn MorePoll Finds Many Parents Unaware of Kids’ Exposure to Vaping
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four out of five U.S. parents questioned in a large poll believe their preteen and teenage kids are clear on the risks that electronic cigarettes pose, and only a few think their child actually vapes.Still, i…
Learn MoreIncluso un poco de peso adicional puede aumentar el riesgo de hipertensión de los niños
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Incluso un aumento de peso modesto por encima del promedio puede poner a los niños en riesgo de hipertensión, muestra una investigación reciente.”La hipertensión en la juventud se arrastra hasta la ad…
Learn MoreClozapine, ECT, Lithium May Prevent Suicide in Male Teens With Severe Mental Illness
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For male adolescents with severe mental illness, suicide prevention may benefit from clozapine, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and lithium (CEL) treatment, according to a study published online March 14 i…
Learn MoreAAOS: 2015 to 2019 Saw More Than 5 Million High School Sports Injuries Treated
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rates and types of high school athletic injuries vary by sport, gender, and exposure and have increased in severity, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopae…
Learn MoreAAOS: 2015 to 2019 Saw More Than 5 Million High School Sports Injuries Treated
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rates and types of high school athletic injuries vary by sport, gender, and exposure and have increased in severity, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopae…
Learn MoreEven a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids’ Odds for High Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Even modest weight gain above the average puts kids at risk for high blood pressure, new research shows.“Hypertension during youth tracks into adulthood and is associated with cardiac and vascular organ da…
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