Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020. The study of six hospitals across Canada found new diagnoses of anorexia nearly doubled […]
Could Gene Therapy Help Cure Sickle Cell Disease?
Latest Chronic Pain News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) A gene therapy that could provide a permanent cure for sickle cell disease continues to show success through a third wave of patients, researchers report. The therapy, LentiGlobin, restored normal blood function in 35 sickle cell patients who […]
Half of U.S. Parents of Teens Got Their Child Vaccinated, But Uptake Slows
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) Nearly half of 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, but the initial rush to get teens immunized has stalled, a new survey of parents shows. Only 1% of parents now plan to get their […]
New Treatment Greatly Boosts Survival for Kids With Aggressive Brain Cancer
Latest Cancer News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) Children with the rare cancer neuroblastoma often succumb to the disease despite aggressive treatment. But researchers have found that adding an experimental antibody to that treatment, right off the bat, may improve their outlook. Of 64 children treated with […]
Delirium After Surgery: Certain Meds Increase Risk
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Dec. 13, 2021 Older adults have a higher risk of delirium after hip and knee surgery if they’re taking anxiety, depression or insomnia drugs, researchers say. “Our findings show that different classes of medicine are riskier than others when it comes to causing delirium after surgery, and the […]
We’re Ill-Prepared for the Next Pandemic – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 The world isn’t ready to prevent or deal with another pandemic because many nations aren’t taking the necessary steps to prepare for what is likely an inevitable future scenario, a new report shows. The Global Health Security (GHS) index — an assessment of preparedness for […]
Breathlessness With ‘Long COVID’ May Point to Heart Damage
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) Shortness of breath in people with “long COVID” might not just be about the lungs — it may indicate heart damage from the disease, new research suggests. “The findings could help to explain why some patients with long COVID still experience breathlessness one year […]
Risk of Vision Trouble Rises in Children With Type 2 Diabetes
Latest Diabetes News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) A condition called “diabetic retinopathy” often threatens the vision of adults with diabetes, but new research suggests that kids with type 2 diabetes may be particularly vulnerable to the vision-robbing complication. In fact, these kids were nearly twice as […]
More Time Outdoors May Lower Risk of MS in Youth
Latest Neurology News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Children at risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) might find some protection from the disease by spending more time in the sun, a small study suggests. Although MS is rare in children and young adults, those with relatives who have […]
Could Cochlear Implants Cause Harm to Hearing Over Time?
Latest Hearing News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) People who get cochlear implants to treat severe hearing loss may develop new bone growth in the ear — and it may lessen any hearing they have left, a new study hints. The researchers found that among 100-plus adults […]