MONDAY, April 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — With so many American kids and teens dealing with depression or anxiety, pediatricians are increasingly stepping in as mental health care providers. Now, a new study suggests they are doing a decent job — but too few kids are being referred for talkContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As summer nears, teens may want to apply for their first job or try to boost their hours for the season. Not all parents think this is such a good idea though, according to a new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital poll. “Teen jobsContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Deciding to go into therapy is a big move, one that people sometimes struggle with for a variety of reasons. But now that you’ve realized therapy would be helpful for you, how to find a therapist? It’s important to know what outcome you’reContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consistently good sleep is important for everyone, but it is particularly important for patients with schizophrenia, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, along with collaborators in Italy, used wrist monitors to measure activity and rest in 250 people, includingContinue Reading
SATURDAY, April 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s important for children to learn about body safety and boundaries. Empowering them with information can help them recognize unsafe situations and may help protect them from abuse. “Children and teens who feel in control of their bodies are less likely to fallContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Can treating hearing loss lower your chances of developing dementia down the road? Maybe, claims new research that found that folks who are experiencing hearing loss and don’t use a hearing aid may have a higher risk of developing dementia than people whoContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the pandemic, nearly 100,000 U.S. registered nurses called it quits, a new survey shows. Why? A combination of stress, burnout and retirements created a perfect storm for the exodus. Even worse, another 610,000 registered nurses (RNs) said they had an “intent toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early-career doctors were more likely to make mistakes when they had long work weeks or extended shifts, new research reveals. Their patients were also more likely to experience adverse events as a result, according to the study. Moreover, doctors in their second yearContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge AI technologies that can detect subtle changes in a person’s voice may help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairments even before other symptoms begin. In a new study, researchers used advanced machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) tools toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The kids, no matter how they are conceived, are all right. That is the main takeaway from a new study by British researchers that found no real differences in the psychological well-being of kids who were born via sperm/egg donation or surrogacy andContinue Reading