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Puberty Starts a Year Earlier for Girls Now Than in the 1970s
Girls are entering puberty about a year earlier than they did back in the 1970s, according to global data on breast development. The age of breast development — which represents the first clinical sign of female puberty...
- Posted February 10, 2020
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AI May Help Guide Patients to Most Effective Antidepressant
Choosing the right antidepressant for someone who is depressed can be hit or miss. But a new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be able to help. Researchers input information from electrical signals in the...
- Posted February 10, 2020
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AHA News: For Kids With Heart Defects, the Hospital Near Mom May Matter
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Heart problems are often associated with older people. But every year about 1 in 110 children in the United States are born with congenital heart disease, which include...
- Posted February 10, 2020
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One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020A single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine works as well as multiple doses to protect older teen girls against preinvasive cervical disease, which can develop into cervical cancer, researchers say. For the...
- Posted February 10, 2020
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Baby in Your Room, Not in Your Bed: Good Advice, but Are Parents Listening?
Parents have long been told that babies should sleep in their own crib to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), yet nearly 1 in 5 infant are still sleeping in their parent’s bed, a...
- Posted February 10, 2020
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Fewer LGBT Teens Plagued by Suicidal Thoughts, But Rates Still High
Suicidal behavior is declining among U.S. teenagers who identify as LGBT, but the problem remains pervasive. That’s the conclusion of two new studies that tracked trends among U.S. teenagers over the past couple of decades. Over the...
- Posted February 10, 2020
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Health Highlights: Feb. 10, 2020
Carcinogens in Car Seats Might Bring Danger During Long Commutes States' Limits on Transgender Youth Access to Treatment Opposed by Medical Professionals
- Posted February 10, 2020
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Silence Your Snore, Save Your Romance
Roses are red, violets are blue, sleep experts have a Valentine’s Day gift idea for you. A box of chocolates and a candlelight dinner might seem romantic, but your partner might also embrace a lifestyle change: no...
- Posted February 9, 2020
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Caregivers Give Short Shrift to Their Own Health
More than 43 million American adults care for their loved ones every year, but a new survey shows they are more likely to neglect their own health in the process. The survey found that those who regularly...
- Posted February 8, 2020
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For Patients on Blood Thinners, GI Bleeding May Signal Colon Cancer: Study
Gastrointestinal bleeding in patients taking blood thinners for an irregular heartbeat should prompt doctors to check for colon cancer, a new study advises. Researchers looked at more than 125,000 patients in Denmark with the heart rhythm disorder...
- Posted February 7, 2020