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2023

Melatonin for Kids: Is it Safe? How to Help School Children Get Good Sleep

Melatonin for Kids: Is it Safe? How to Help School Children Get Good SleepSATURDAY, Sept. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Lots of parents are giving their children the supplement melatonin to help with sleep, but is it safe? In a new survey, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 46% of parents -- what it called a “shocking number” -- have given melatonin to children under the age of 13. About 30% gave their teenager melatonin to aid in sleep.Yet, there is little evidence that melatonin helps with insomnia in children, the AASM said. A natural hormone that helps regulate the body’s internal clock, melatonin may seem like a simple solution, the AASM said. Yet the organization noted important safety concerns. Parents should talk to a health care professional before giving melatonin or any supplement to children, the AASM advised. Melatonin...

Opposites May Not Attract After All, Study of Millions...

8 September 2023
Opposites May Not Attract After All, Study of Millions of Couples FindsFRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There's an adage that in romantic relationships, opposites attract. Now, a large, new study confirms that just like many old sayings, it's wrong.In an analysis of about 200 studies involving millions of couples, researchers came to the conclusion that there is little behind the claim that opposites attract. If anything, the one about birds of feather flocking together is much closer to the truth.When it came to the hundreds of "traits" the study analyzed -- from political leanings to smoking and drinking habits -- partners were almost always more alike than different.It was only in relation to 3% of traits that people tended to pair off with someone who had different inclinations, according to the findings published recently in the journal...

Combo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could...

8 September 2023
Combo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could Raise Women`s Clot RiskFRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It's well known that certain forms of birth control carry a small risk of blood clots. Now a large new study suggests that some common painkillers can magnify that risk.The study, of 2 million Danish women, found what numerous others have before: Women who used birth control pills or other estrogen-containing contraceptives had a heightened risk of developing a blood clot in the legs or lungs.But researchers found an additional layer. The risk of a blood clot was further increased during weeks when those women also used a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID -- including such common painkillers as ibuprofen and naproxen.Experts stressed that for any one woman, the risk of a blood clot is very low.Dr. Colleen Denny, director of family...

Anti-Vax Trend May Harm Pet Dogs, With Half of Owners...

7 September 2023
Anti-Vax Trend May Harm Pet Dogs, With Half of Owners Against ImmunizationTHURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Some people mistrust the safety and effectiveness of human vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases, a fact that became abundantly clear during the pandemic. Now, a new survey of 2,200 dog owners shows this mistrust may often extend to canine vaccinations.The finding suggests there is spillover between the issues, with those who have negative feelings about human vaccines more likely to hold these same views about vaccinating their pets, even when it comes to deadly conditions like rabies. “We knew that this phenomenon existed, but we didn't know how prevalent it was. We didn't know where it came from and what policy and public health implications might be, and that's why we set out to do this research,” said Matt Motta, an assistant...

FDA Approval of New COVID Boosters Could Come by Friday

7 September 2023
FDA Approval of New COVID Boosters Could Come by FridayTHURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week.Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say boosters could be approved as soon as Friday, NBC News reported.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is scheduled to meet on Tuesday. CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen could sign off soon after, allowing vaccinations to begin.The boosters from Pfizer and Moderna target the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant.That’s no longer the dominant variant circulating, but those that are spreading are closely related, and health experts say this booster could still offer some protection.This time, the FDA may grant full approval for the boosters...
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