Big gaps seen in home medical test use by older adults
With a fresh wave of free COVID-19 rapid tests now shipping to households nationwide, and many other types of at-home medical tests now available on store shelves and… read more.
With a fresh wave of free COVID-19 rapid tests now shipping to households nationwide, and many other types of at-home medical tests now available on store shelves and… read more.
Magnesium is critical for more than 600 different processes in the body involving the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems and yet we hear much less about it… read more.
The opioid epidemic is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, and it is increasingly impacting children and teenagers. Naloxone can reverse the effects… read more.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has published its first clinical guideline for pediatricians on prescribing opioids, including explicit instructions on how and when to prescribe these medications for… read more.
Lisa Jamieson’s interest in nutrition and nutritional supplements was sparked by some of her own experiences whilst studying for a master’s degree in nutritional medicine. She realised that,… read more.
The number of children who sought treatment at emergency departments for heat-related illnesses increased by 170% from 2012-2023 at two large children’s hospitals, according to research presented during… read more.
Four out of five pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient by their third trimester, a University College Cork (UCC) study reveals. Researchers at the Irish Centre for… read more.
One in three adolescents who have visited a pediatric emergency department report difficulties in accessing menstruation products, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National… read more.
Low levels of Vitamin D can impact the healing of fractures in children, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition… read more.
Children born to greater socioeconomic backgrounds are significantly more likely to be prescribed opioids, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference &… read more.
Bavarian Nordic A/S announced that the European Commission has adopted the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommendation for the approval of a type II variation… read more.
Children conceived after a parental intervention with assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertization (IVF) have a 36% higher risk of having a major heart defect, researchers… read more.