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Kids as young as 8 should be screened for anxiety, even if they’re not showing signs or symptoms, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) advised in a final recommendation statement, suggesting a “moderate net benefit.” The task force also recommended that adolescents ages 12 to 18 be universally screened in primary care for major

How did Americans fare in doing their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19? A new survey has found that about 40% weren’t always quite honest about their COVID-19 status or did not comply with public health measures. For the study, published Monday in JAMA Network Open, researchers looked at the prevalence of Americans’ “misrepresentation and non-adherence”

Three COVID Scenarios That Could Spell Trouble for the Fall The US enters its third fall with COVID-19, and although experts fear another wave, they caution that those fears may be overblown. More resistant variants are on the horizon, immunity is waning, people are not seeking out new booster vaccines or treatments, and the flu

As is common for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Maylee Bossier of Chatham, Ont., said she put off — for about a year — making an appointment to get a diagnosis as was recommended by her therapist. “Where I really struggled was in terms of executive function, issues with making appointments, phone calls, keeping

Weight loss after bariatric surgery was linked with visceral fat reduction as well as reduced blood pressure, fasting glucose, and left ventricular remodeling, based an imaging study in 213 patients. “We found that ventricular function measured by strain imaging improved in both the left and right sides of the heart, but function measured in the

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Recommended treatment for young infants with fever has changed dramatically over the past few years, with a focus on fewer hospitalizations and lumbar punctures, reduced antibiotic use (especially by IV), and shortened observation periods for those with possible bacterial infections, a pediatrician reported here. However, in some cases, clinical questions “are a

Arebound of COVID-19 symptoms in some patients after taking Pfizer’s antiviral Paxlovid may be related to a robust immune response rather than a weak one, U.S. government researchers reported on Thursday. They concluded that taking a longer course of the drug – beyond the recommended five days – was not required to reduce the risk

ED Docs Seek Accountability for Violence Committed by Patients Violence rose against healthcare providers in emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new poll showed. Some 55% of respondents said that they had personally been assaulted in the ED, some on a weekly or more frequent basis, according to a poll conducted over the summer

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from COVID-19 and monkeypox, health experts say, it’s that viruses are world travellers — and disease outbreaks are developing at a fast and furious pace.    Now, as Uganda fights an Ebola outbreak, doctors are urging rich countries like Canada to pay attention.    “We know from past outbreaks

VIENNA — Type 1 diabetes complications are associated with changes in the composition and function of the gut microbiome, a large data linkage study shows. The largest changes were observed in those with diabetic nephropathy, but they were also observed to a lesser extent in those with glucose control (A1c), diabetic retinopathy, and other micro-

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Ukrainians have been living in conditions of a long-term and unpredictable threat to their lives. The body and psyche are overloaded with stress. Every day, the mass media informs the public about new horrific details of torture, rape, and murder. As the coordinator of a training program for

Are you one of the many people who often end up eating later at night? A new study sheds light on how this habit may actually be detrimental. Eating late at night is a no-no for many diets, but not many studies have delved into its actual effects on the three key factors in regulating

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a whooping cough vaccine that protects newborns under 2 months of age. The federal agency on Friday approved Boostrix for use during the last 3 months of pregnancy to prevent pertussis in infants under 2 months old. The vaccine, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, was previously approved among

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. A new international study featured menstrual cycle tracking data from nearly 20,000 people. Researchers found being vaccinated against COVID-19 was linked to a nearly one-day average increase in cycle length. Women’s health

Whatever the mechanism of benefit from dapagliflozin (Farxiga) in patients with heart failure (HF), the drug — and potentially also other sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors — its blood pressure (BP) lowering effects aren’t likely to contribute much. Indeed, at least in patients with HF and non-reduced ejection fractions, dapagliflozin has only a modest BP-lowering

Acting swiftly and decisively to extinguish the Ebola outbreak in Uganda is an important priority not just for Uganda, but for Africa and the world. The current outbreak has, thus far, been confirmed to have killed 10 — including 4 healthcare workers — and while over 40 cases have been confirmed, none have been outside

An estimated 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported using e-cigarettes during the early part of this year, health officials said on Thursday, a level they described as concerning. One in four of those students said they used e-cigarettes daily, according to a national survey conducted between Jan. 18 and May 31, the

On the two-hour drive back from the hospital, Danielle Boyer kept replaying the doctor’s questions in her mind. Was her then-12-year-old child, Ryace, hearing voices? Was she using illegal drugs? Had she ever been hospitalized for psychiatric treatment? Had she ever harmed herself? Danielle was still shaken when she and Ryace arrived home in this

Health Canada has approved Pfizer’s new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, which targets the virus strains now most common in Canada. The updated version of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine targets the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, as well as the original strain of the virus, and is authorized for use as a booster dose in people 12 years of age

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As the world enters a third fall with COVID-19, the virus for many is seemingly gone — or at least out of mind. But for those keeping watch, it is far from forgotten as deaths and infections continue to mount at a

Financial incentives to encourage home dialysis may be falling flat, according to a first-year analysis of Medicare’s End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment Choices (ETC) Model. Compared with controls, ESRD facilities and managing clinicians practicing within a hospital referral region randomized to receive financial incentives only increased the number of new patients with home dialysis in

Taking care of our skin is vital, but making sure that what we’re putting on it is completely safe, is even more important. Nowadays, there is no shortage of trendy cosmetics and skin care products that grab people’s attention as the next best thing. While there’s nothing wrong with using products to keep our skin