Monkeypox Infection Rare in Children, Adolescents Younger Than 18
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Monkeypox infection is rare among children and adolescents, and infections are usually not severe, according to research published in the Nov. 4 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mor…
Learn MoreLas niñas más jóvenes corren el mayor peligro en un embarazo
VIERNES, 4 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando las niñas preadolescentes o las adolescentes muy jóvenes quedan embarazadas, se enfrentan a unas tasas más altas de complicaciones y a un mayor riesgo de acabar en la unidad de cuidados intens…
Learn MoreOnce-Weekly Semaglutide Cuts BMI for Teens With Obesity
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Once-weekly semaglutide plus lifestyle intervention results in a greater reduction in body mass index (BMI) than lifestyle intervention alone among obese adolescents, according to a study published online Nov. …
Learn MorePregnancy Is Most Dangerous for the Very Young
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When preteen children or very young teenagers become pregnant, they face higher rates of complications and a greater risk of winding up in the intensive care unit than older teens do, a new study finds.The ques…
Learn MoreUnas ondas cerebrales podrían ayudar a orientar el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de las conmociones
JUEVES, 27 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una onda cerebral en particular podría ayudar a diagnosticar las conmociones en los jugadores de fútbol americano de escuela secundaria, y predecir cuándo es seguro que vuelvan a jugar.Las ondas delta …
Learn MoreUna nueva tendencia de TikTok de taparse la boca para dormir conlleva peligros
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva tendencia que se promueve en la plataforma de redes sociales TikTok impulsa a las personas a taparse la boca con cinta adhesiva a la hora de dormir, una práctica que podría resultar peligr…
Learn MoreBrain Waves Could Help Guide Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A particular brain wave may help diagnose concussions in high school football players and predict when it’s safe for them to return to play, new research suggests.Delta waves are markers of brain injury and …
Learn MoreNew TikTok Trend of Mouth Taping During Sleep Carries Dangers
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new trend promoted on the social media platform TikTok has people taping their lips shut at bedtime — a practice that could be dangerous, an expert warns.The purpose of mouth taping is to keep from breat…
Learn MoreBMI in Young Males Linked to A-Fib Risk, Outcomes
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increasing body mass index (BMI) in young males is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and with worse outcomes among those diagnosed with AF, according to a study published online O…
Learn MoreVideo Games May Bring Cognitive Benefits to Kids: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — School-age kids who spend hours a day playing video games may outperform their peers on certain tests of mental agility, a new study suggests.Researchers found that compared with children who never played vide…
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