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Rate of Severe Obesity in Kids Is Rising Again

Severe obesity appears to be on the rise among young U.S. children, based on data from a federal supplemental nutrition program. About 2 of children between 2 a

Patient Factors ID'd That Predict Low or No Postoperative Opioid Use

Younger age, being opioid-na ve, and a lower discharge pain score are associated with low or no postoperative opioid use, according to a study published online

Racial and Ethnic Disparities Seen in Use of Hospice

Racial and ethnic disparities are seen in use of hospice among Medicaid recipients, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in JAMA Health Forum.Julie Robi

Function and Structural Elements of Social Connection Tied to Premature Mortality

Both functional and structural components of social connection are independently associated with adverse health outcomes, including mortality, according to a st

Opioid Agonist Therapy Use in Hospital Increased to 5.6 Percent in 2020

Among hospital encounters for opioid toxicity, opioid agonist therapy (OAT) initiation increased from 2013 to 2020, reaching 5.6 percent, according to a study p

Obesity in Toddlers on the Rise

Although severe obesity prevalence in toddlers declined from 2010 to 2016, more recent increases have been observed, according to a study published online Dec.

What Is Dandruff & How Is It Treated?

Dandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person s scalp to flake and itch.But while it might be an anno

COVID Can Raise Long-Term Odds for Irregular Heartbeat

rose 12-fold in the month after a COVID infection, compared to folks without the illness. The risk remained elevated for at least two months, they added.Age and

Resolve to Keep Your Allergies, Asthma in Check in 2024

If you re one of the 50 million Americans with asthma or allergies, 2024 is another year to redouble efforts to manage them.But how It s not always easy to get

Most U.S. Parents Plan to Vaccinate Kids Against Flu, RSV: Survey

make it likely that the United States will experience an excessive amount of preventable illness from COVID-19, influenza and RSV this fall and winter, he added

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