Tag Archives: pediatrics

Popular weight loss surgery in teens weakens bones

[ad_1] IMAGE: CT scan in a 17-year-old woman before sleeve gastrectomy. The volumetric bone mineral density before surgery was 183 mg / cm3. View More Credit: Radiological Society of North America “Childhood obesity is a major public health problem that has been increasing over the past 10 years,” said lead …

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Patients, caregivers, young people, people in precariousness … The pandemic also has a psychological impact

[ad_1] The psychological consequences of the health crisis are worrying. Those suffered by Covid patients to begin with. “At least 20% of them have psychological consequences: chronic anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, depressive pathology. The neuroinflammatory disorders caused by the virus could be one of the determining factors “, wrote …

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E-cigarette users have an increased susceptibility to the flu, COVID-19

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 18, 2020 In a controlled study of smokers, non-smokers, and e-cigarette users, researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that e-cigarette users exhibited significantly altered immune responses to a influenza virus infection pattern, suggesting a increased susceptibility to the disease. …

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The “Goldilocks” neonatal immune response may protect against autism

[ad_1] Philadelphia, November 10, 2020 – The causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including genetic and environmental factors, are not fully understood. Many studies have already shown that severe maternal infection during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk to offspring in both humans and animals. New research, however, shows …

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Vitamin D can relieve the symptoms of severe atopic dermatitis in children

[ad_1] Vitamin D used as adjuvant therapy in children with severe atopic dermatitis may improve clinical outcomes, according to a recent study. Vitamin D used as adjuvant therapy in children with severe atopic dermatitis (AD) may improve clinical outcomes, according to study Posted in Pharmacological research and perspectives. Previously, vitamin …

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