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Use of Orthokeratology Lenses associated with Surface Complications, finds study
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (249+ words) A recent study published in the journal of the Contact Lens & Anterior Eye showed that adolescents using orthokeratology (ortho-K) lenses for myopia control show increased tear film instability and significant Meibomian gland loss. These findings highlight potential risks to ocular…...
Study Points to Faster Recovery for Children Visiting Preanesthesia Clinics Before Minor Surgery
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (215+ words) Rethinking Preanesthesia Clinics: Not Just for Complicated Cases The Research: Comparing Clinic and Ward Evaluations Key Findings: Clinic Visits Mean Quicker Recovery Children assessed in PACs had a significantly shorter PACU stay (about 3 minutes less, or 7. 6% shorter) than those evaluated…...
Pancreatic fat linked to greater heart and metabolic health risks in children and adolescents with obesity: Study
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (364+ words) The study, led by clinicians and researchers from The Children's Obesity Clinic, Centre for Obesity Management, Holb'k University Hospital in Denmark is one of the first to explore the role of a fatty pancreas on young people's cardiometabolic health. "Our…...
Infant Deaths Linked to Inclined Sleepers Persist Despite 2019 Recall, suggests research
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (460+ words) A recent study published in the Pediatrics journal found that sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) associated with inclined sleepers continued even after these products were recalled in 2019. From 2009 to 2023, a total of 158 SUIDs were reported in inclined sleepers, where 68% occurred…...
Parental Depression from Pregnancy through Childhood Tied to Increased Mental Health Risks in Adulthood: JAMA
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (150+ words) USA: Researchers have found in a new study that exposure to parental depressive symptoms'from pregnancy through young adulthood'is associated with higher odds of depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders in adulthood. The timing of exposure differs between mothers and fathers, suggesting…...
Study Links Early Weight Gain to Long-Term Health Risks and Lifelong Consequences
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (234+ words) Gaining extra weight in your 20s may silently shape your health-and lifespan-decades later. A large long-term study from Lund University has found that the earlier in life people develop obesity, the higher their risk of premature death. Tracking more than 600, 000 individuals…...
Prenatal Nifedipine Exposure Linked to Poorer School Performance at 12 years of age: APOSTEL 2 Trial
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (285+ words) Medical Dialogues Preterm birth remains a global health burden and is therefore a primary concern in obstetrics In threatened preterm birth before 34weeks of gestation, most guidelines recommend 48-h tocolysis to delay birth, allowing time for a complete course of antenatal…...
Prenatal opioid exposure in babies doesn't predict future classroom performance: Study
1+ week, 5+ day ago (169+ words) Academic achievement can be a good indicator of both prior neurodevelopment in early childhood and future success as an adult, Corr said. In this study, the researchers evaluated standardized test scores for English/Language Arts and math for 3, 494 students from…...
Study Examines How Video Gaming Influences Sleep, Diet and Physical Activity Across Lifespan
3+ week, 4+ day ago (269+ words) A recent review published in Nutrients examines how video gaming influences lifestyle behaviors, including diet, sleep, physical activity, and psychosocial stress. With over 3. 3 billion gamers worldwide, understanding these effects is increasingly important for public health. On the positive side, gaming…...
Cannabis use disorder among young people linked to diagnosis of psychiatric disorders, suggests study
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (578+ words) A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers found that young people with cannabis use disorder were more likely than young people with other substance use disorders to later be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. In contrast, adults with cannabis…...