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2023

ER-Based Pharmacies Could Improve Kids' Care, Pediatricians' Group Says

ER-Based Pharmacies Could Improve Kids` Care, Pediatricians` Group SaysTUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When parents rush their kids to an emergency room in the dead of night for an asthma attack or high fever, they are often discharged with a prescription. The problem is, there may be nowhere to fill it promptly.Now, a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling attention to the issue, and highlighting one potential solution: 24-hour ER pharmacies.Studies have found that when children are prescribed medication in the emergency department, one-third to one-half of families never pick up the prescription.There are likely various reasons for this, but research shows that trouble getting to a pharmacy is a big obstacle, said Dr. Gregory Conners, chair of the AAP's committee on pediatric emergency medicine.Emergency department...

One Key to Good Sleep for Teens: No Social Media at Bedtime

30 May 2023
One Key to Good Sleep for Teens: No Social Media at BedtimeTUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Teens need their sleep, and a new study sheds light on one way to help them get it: Keep cellphones and screens out of the bedroom.“Getting enough sleep is crucial for teenagers because it helps their body and mind grow and develop properly,” said lead author Dr. Jason Nagata, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. “Our research found that keeping screens outside of the bedroom, turning off device notifications, and avoiding social media use in bed is associated with better sleep among adolescents. If you wake up during the night, don’t check your phone or social media,” Nagata said in a University of Toronto news release.The American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General...

Differences in Treatment, Not Genes, Keep Black Mens'...

30 May 2023
Differences in Treatment, Not Genes, Keep Black Mens` Prostate Cancer Death Rates HighTUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Black men die from prostate cancer more frequently than other men. They also shoulder the greatest burden of advanced prostate disease around the world. Now, new research shows genetics are not to blame.Rather, the culprit is treatment disparities, researchers report.“I believe this is the largest and most representative genomic study of advanced prostate cancer in men of African and European ancestry,” said senior study author Dr. Brandon Mahal. He is an assistant professor of radiation oncology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine.“The data clearly show no notable differences in genetic mutations between the ancestries that we would target for treatment, which suggests these...

Attachment Theory: What It Is, Stages & the Different...

25 May 2023
Attachment Theory: What It Is, Stages & the Different Attachment StylesTHURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Attachment theory sounds like a complicated concept, but when you're a parent it can sometimes boil down to a crying, clinging child who does not want to be separated from you.Put simply, attachment theory explores the lasting psychological and emotional bonds between individuals.Developed by British psychologist John Bowlby and then expanded by scientist Mary Ainsworth, think of attachment theory as a lasting feeling of connectedness between human beings.Here, experts offer insights into its core principles, stages and attachment styles. Bowlby emphasized the significance of secure infant-caregiver attachments, proposing distinct stages in attachment formation. Ainsworth's research introduced different attachment styles. Understanding...

Gentle Parenting: What It Is, Techniques & Discipline

25 May 2023
Gentle Parenting: What It Is, Techniques & DisciplineTHURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There’s a lot of buzz about "gentle parenting" right now, but what exactly is this style of child-rearing?Here, the creator of the concept breaks down gentle parenting, including what it is, the mindset that underpins it, some gentle parenting examples and what gentle parenting discipline looks like.What is gentle parenting?Psychologist and parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith is credited with introducing the idea of gentle parenting to the world. “Gentle parenting is rooted in deep respect for children,” she told HealthDay. “It focuses on building connection, having empathy for what children are feeling and mindful discipline, with a focus on teaching and guiding, and setting up age-appropriate boundaries and limits. In short, I...
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