Social Vulnerability Tied to Worse Pediatric Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among pediatric patients with head and neck cancers (HNCs), increasing social vulnerability is associated with significant decreases in receipt of care and survival time, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreBreathing Exercises Might Speed Concussion Recovery in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Combining breathing exercises with gradual aerobic activity may benefit teens who are recovering slowly from a concussion.New research found that while the two therapies each offer benefits, together they l…
Learn MoreEl riesgo de complicaciones del embarazo aumenta entre las chicas muy jóvenes
VIERNES, 17 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las chicas embarazadas que son particularmente jóvenes, las que tienen apenas de 10 a 15 años, se enfrentan a un aumento en el riesgo de complicaciones que incluyen a la preeclampsia y las cesáreas, s…
Learn MoreLGBTQ+ Support Groups in Schools Boost Students’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 44% of U.S. middle and high schools have student-run clubs that shine a light on issues that touch the lives of LGBTQ+ students.And new research suggests that depression risk among LGBTQ+ students is co…
Learn MoreComputerized Adaptive Screen for Suicide Best for Teens With Psych Symptoms
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) and the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY) instrument are equally effective for universal screening of teens presenting in the emergency departmen…
Learn MoreComplication Risks Rise in Pregnancies Among the Very Young
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investigators from University o…
Learn MoreDormir menos empeora las calificaciones de los universitarios, encuentra un estudio
MARTES, 14 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Estudiar hasta altas horas de la noche, las fiestas en las residencias y otras actividades nocturnas pueden quitarles el sueño a los estudiantes universitarios, y causar estragos en sus calificaciones …
Learn MoreCombo of Low Screen Time, High Step Count Needed to Control BMI in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The combination of low screen time and high step count is associated with lower body mass index (BMI) percentile in adolescents, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Jason M. Na…
Learn MoreLess Sleep Brings Worse Grades for College Kids, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Late-night cramming, hall parties and other nocturnal activities can rob college kids of sleep, taking a big toll on grade point averages.Freshmen who racked up fewer than 6 hours of sleep a night saw a drop …
Learn MoreAir Pollution Tied to Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure in Teens
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to certain air pollutants is associated with changes in blood pressure (BP) among adolescents, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in PLOS ONE.Alexis Karamanos, Ph.D., from King’s College Lo…
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