HealthDay News — Short sleep (<7.7 hours) among adolescents is associated with elevated blood pressure (systolic ≥120 mm Hg and diastolic <80 mm Hg), according to a study presented at the American ...

Researchers sought to assess whether methylphenidate improves sleep disturbances in children with ADHD and whether dysregulation profile can affect this improvement.

When nurses stay silent, whether from fear, futility or institutional pressure, violence becomes an accepted part of the job.

Implementing the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening (FNPA) tool and motivational interviewing techniques in the pediatric primary care setting can improve childhood overweight ...

A case study of familial sex trafficking serves to emphasize the role clinicians have in identifying and addressing suspected abuse against their pediatric patients. Familial trafficking involves ...

By blocking dopamine-1 receptors, ecopipam is expected to reduce the repetitive and compulsive behaviors seen in Tourette syndrome.

This survey investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and intentions of US Hispanic parents surrounding the HPV vaccine.

The survey found that 6.95% of US adults were present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2.18% sustained physical injuries during such incidences.

Experts voice their concerns amidst the National Institutes of Health (NIH) decision to halt over 40 grants dedicated to vaccine hesitancy and acceptance research. HealthDay News — The National ...

Addition of antimicrobial therapy for male partners to treatment of women results in lower rate of recurrence.

However, preference is diminished, though not completely erased, when told artificial intelligence is involved.

Researchers evaluated the global rates of incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years of migraine from 1990 to 2021.