Obstetrics & gynaecology
Getting COVID shot during pregnancy helps protect newborns, CDC study finds
When pregnant women get a COVID vaccine, it helps protect their newborns from the virus, a new government study shows.
Sep 29, 2023
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News tagged with age groups
Attention deficit disorders
People over 50 with ADHD 'overlooked' for diagnosis and treatment, say experts
Doctors urgently need better international guidance on treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in people over 50, conclude experts reviewing current research on this increasing issue globally.
Sep 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu season started early in Australia—countries in the northern hemisphere took note
Influenza is a seasonal virus that emerges and peaks in winter, so with evenings shortening in the UK, it's time to think about flu again.
Sep 11, 2023
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Health
How kids are being injured by ceiling fans
It's fun to playfully toss a toddler into the air, or tote a kid piggyback-style on your shoulders.
Aug 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
US suicides rose to a record high in 2022 following reprieve
The number of suicides in the U.S. climbed to a record level in 2022, according to provisional data, as the rate continued to rise following a two-year reprieve.
Aug 13, 2023
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Health
Australians are living and working longer—but not necessarily healthier, new study shows
Australians are living and working longer, but a longer working life doesn't always come with equivalent gains in healthy life.
Jul 28, 2023
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Health
Marijuana use linked to epigenetic changes
Recent and long-term marijuana use is linked to changes in the human epigenome, a new Northwestern Medicine study published in Molecular Psychiatry has found.
Jul 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
One in five young adults experiencing severe distress in England, new study finds
The number of people reporting feelings of severe distress in England has steadily risen since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL, King's College London and the SPECTRUM Consortium.
Jul 6, 2023
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Health
2008 to 2021 saw decrease in delivery-related mortality
Delivery-related mortality decreased from 2008 to 2021, while the prevalence of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) increased, according to a study published online June 22 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 3, 2023
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Pediatrics
High, low BMI tied to higher medical expenditures in children
Medical expenditures for privately insured children, including out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, are higher for all body mass index (BMI) categories other than healthy weight, according to a study published online July 3 ...
Jul 3, 2023
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