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Tonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Children who have developmental delays may be at greater risk for complications after a tonsillectomy, researchers report.“This elevated risk of complications should be included in pre-operative counseling and has potential implications for pre-operative decision making and treatment plans in this high-risk population,†said Dr. Anthony Sheyn, chief of otolaryngology at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. “We suggest in-depth counseling and close follow-up after surgery for these patients to help reduce the current findings of an increased complication rate,†he explained in a hospital news release.Developmental delay is a broad group of conditions involving impairments in communication, motor skills, problem solving and...
'Childproof Your Weed': Protecting Your Kids From Edibles
5 March 2023
SUNDAY, March 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- With cannabis poisoning soaring among U.S. children, an expert from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles offers tips for keeping kids safe from so-called “edibles.†“The best way to keep your kids safe from marijuana edibles is not to have them in your home,†Dr. Colleen Kraft, an attending physician in the Department of Pediatrics, said in a hospital news release.However, if you do have them at home, store them where your children can't get them.Between 2017 and 2021, more than 7,000 children younger than 6 were exposed to edible cannabis, according to the National Poison Data System.The number of incidents rose during that span by 1,375% -- from 207 incidents a year to 3,054. About 1 in 4 of those kids was hospitalized, many with severe...
Natural Sleep Aids: Get to Sleep Fast Without a Prescription
3 March 2023
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- You toss, you turn, you can’t fall asleep. Certainly, there are sleep medications that can be prescribed by a doctor. And with some investment of time, cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia is considered to be an effective option. Yet, there are also a lot of healthy sleep habits and natural sleep aids that some experts believe can make a difference, too. With more than 60 million Americans suffering from poor sleep quality, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, it seems like these easily accessible options could be worth a try when searching for the best natural sleep aid.Practice good sleep hygieneAbout 20% of Americans take sleep medication, according to recent research from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Those include...
How to Help Someone Dealing With Depression
3 March 2023
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is little that is harder than watching a loved one struggle with depression. So what can you do?More than you might think, experts say.First, depression is a mood disorder that can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, socioeconomic status or gender. Symptoms ranging from mild to severe and it impacts the way you feel, think and behave, according to the American Psychiatric Association.Here are a few simple facts about depression, also known as major depressive disorder. According to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):It’s common. An estimated 21 million adults have experienced major depression at least once. It’s one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States.It’s serious. Major depression...
Social Anxiety: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatments & More
3 March 2023
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Have you ever been in a social situation where you felt nervous? Maybe starting a new job caused you to sweat a lot on your first day. Or going to a party where you didn’t know anyone gave you a nervous stomach.These are normal feelings that most people experience at different times in their lives. But social anxiety is a much different experience. It can be debilitating and interfere with simple, day-to-day activities like going to work, attending social gatherings or even going to the store.What is social anxiety?Experts from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America describe social anxiety as “intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated or rejected in a social or performance situation.†Fear of appearing...
AHA News: US-Born Hispanic People May Be More Vulnerable to Chronic Diseases Than Foreign-Born Counterparts
3 March 2023
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Hispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests.Compared to first-generation Hispanic people born elsewhere, those born in the U.S. showed an unfavorable blood cardiometabolic profile associated with obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and asthma, according to findings presented Thursday at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health conference in Boston. The findings are considered preliminary until the full results are published in a peer-reviewed journal.The longer foreign-born Latinos live in the U.S., the more prone they are to developing diseases that may...
Tough Journeys: When Cancer Strikes People Living With Dementia
3 March 2023
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- America’s aging population means that more families are soon going to be grappling with a heartbreaking issue -- a loved one living with dementia who then develops cancer.These families will have to work their way through a series of tough decisions regarding screening, treatment and end-of-life care, a new report warns.People with dementia already start out at a disadvantage as far as cancer is concerned, researchers say.They are more likely to have their cancer reach an advanced stage before it’s diagnosed, and they also tend to receive less extensive treatment, according to the report recently published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.“It's diagnosed much later in patients who have dementia, so their symptoms are worse and...
Dozens of Medical Groups Launch Effort to Battle Health Misinformation
3 March 2023
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Alarmed by the increasing spread of medical misinformation, 50 U.S. medical and science organizations have announced the formation of a new group that aims to debunk fake health news.Called the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science, the group brings together reputable associations representing American academics, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, drug and insurance companies, consumer advocates, public health professionals and even medical ethicists.A small sampling of the groups that have currently signed on includes the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians, the American College of Preventive Medicine, the American Psychological Association, the American Medical Association, the...
Florida Man Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A brain-eating amoeba has killed a Florida man, state health officials reported.The man may have acquired this very rare infection after rinsing his...
Buzzkill: Don't Try the Burt's Bees TikTok Trend
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Don’t put lip balm on your eyelid, even if you saw it on TikTok. It’s bad for your eyes, according to a Michigan Medicine expert. The trend first...
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