September 2024

Read Aloud To Kids: AAP Recommends Shared Reading To Strengthen Bonds, Boost Brain Development

Do you read aloud to your kids? This simple yet meaningful bonding experience between parents and caregivers can have lasting

AI Aids in Diagnosing Infant, Child Respiratory Illnesses

VIENNA — Artificial Intelligence (AI) can assist doctors in assessing and diagnosing respiratory illnesses in infants and children, according to

Study links COVID-19 to increased risk of acute kidney disorders

Researchers from West China Hospital, Sichuan University, have conducted a study revealing a significant association between COVID-19 and acute kidney

Major CVS shareholder plans activist push, will meet with management, sources say

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Nurturing brain development in young children through shared reading

The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud with their newborns and young children as an

‘Nursing Isn’t for You’: What We Heard This Week

“Nursing isn’t for you.” — Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, of the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore, recounting

Researchers Suggest Body Roundness Index As New Predictor Of Cardiovascular Risk

A higher Body Mass Index (BMI) is associated with a higher risk of heart disease. But, is BMI really the

FDA OKs First-in-Class Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cobenfy (Bristol Myers Squibb), a first-in-class antipsychotic approved for schizophrenia. The

14% Of U.S. Adults Have Inadequate Iron, Study Finds: Here’s How To Spot Deficiency

Iron deficiency affects far more people than previously thought. A recent study uncovered that 14% of U.S. adults suffer from

Modified OSA Index Score Associated With Cardiovascular Risk

Use of a modified sleep apnea index can identify cardiovascular risk factors in adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep

UCLA Health researchers showcase advances in radiation oncology at ASTRO

UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers and physicians who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies will present data

Superabsorbent polymer beads linked to increasing cases of bowel obstruction in children

Water-absorbing beads have become increasingly hazardous to children over the past 10 years, as children who swallow the beads can

Bans on High-Capacity Magazines Tied to 91% Drop in Child Deaths in Mass Shootings

ORLANDO — Gun laws that banned the sale of large-capacity magazines had a meaningful impact on pediatric deaths associated with

Best Nebulizers For Your Respiratory Health: Here’s How To Use Them Effectively

Nebulizers are small devices designed to deliver medications directly to the lungs through inhalation therapy. They work by converting the

Hurricane Prompts Heart Failure Society to Cancel Meeting

The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) has cancelled its annual scientific meeting, scheduled to begin today in Atlanta, Georgia,

Best Massage Guns To Soothe Your Aching Muscles

Massage guns have become increasingly popular in the last few years. They use percussive therapy to help your muscles relax

Hepatitis C in Pregnancy Increases NICU Admissions

TOPLINE:  Maternal hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with a twofold increase in NICU admissions and nearly threefold increase

From patient to physician: EJ Beck’s medical journey at NYU Langone Health

As a child, EJ Beck was treated for a rare pediatric thyroid cancer at NYU Langone Health. About 10 years

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