TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have long tried to pinpoint a reason that some people have autism or autistic traits. A new study from the United Kingdom builds upon evidence about one potential factor, finding that young children with ear, nose and throat problems were more commonlyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — In the constantly unfolding tale of the pandemic, long COVID – the persistent effects that can follow a SARS-CoV-2 infection – is among the more challenging twists, one that researchers are just beginning to grasp in adults. And in children, itContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Each year, about 140 kids in the United States are diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma, a typically non-cancerous brain tumor that develops near the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. Doctors treat craniopharyngiomas with surgery to remove the entire tumor or aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that Americans over 50 are interested in cutting back on prescription medications, dovetailing with a movement toward “deprescribing.” About 67% said they would seek their doctor’s advice before dropping a pill, according to Michigan Medicine’s National Poll on HealthyContinue Reading
New treatment could be safer way to fight brain tumors in kids. A more targeted form of radiation may be used to treat children with craniopharyngioma without causing learning problems later on, new research suggests. Read more Lots of U.S. seniors would like to take fewer meds. In a newContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids who were infected with respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV, in their first year may be at greater risk for asthma, according to researchers. Their new study looked at the effects of RSV infections of different severities on childhood asthma risk.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients hospitalized with pneumonia typically stay on IV antibiotics until they’re stable, after about three days, but a new study suggests a different option. Researchers report that more patients who have community-acquired pneumonia could switch sooner to oral antibiotics. Antibiotics given as pillsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Skin conditions may be the first sign that a person has a rheumatic disease that will also affect the joints, muscles or ligaments. It’s essential to know what to look for, said Dr. Kathryn Dao, an associate professor of internal medicine in theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with cerebral palsy are more likely to be prescribed opioids to manage pain, making them vulnerable to the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, according to a new study. While pain is common among patients with cerebral palsy, opioids may notContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heard of gonorrhea? Most likely. What about gonococcal arthritis? Maybe not. Most folks are familiar with what is gonorrhea, but few may know about gonococcal arthritis, a rare side effect of this sexually transmitted disease (STD). Unfortunately, gonorrhea cases are on the rise,Continue Reading