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Peanuts and Peanut Butter Support Women's Health

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024
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To help women protect their health, The Peanut Institute is sharing information on the benefits that regular consumption of peanuts and peanut butter deliver to females at every stage of life.

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  • To help women protect their health, The Peanut Institute is sharing information on the benefits that regular consumption of peanuts and peanut butter deliver to females at every stage of life.
  • Initially, parents can thin a very small amount of peanut butter or peanut powder with water and mix it into rice cereal.
  • "For example, offering healthy snacks like fresh veggies or fruit paired with peanut butter or peanuts is a great option.
  • For more health news and tasty recipes that include peanuts and peanut butter, visit PeanutInstitute.com or follow Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , LinkedIn and Pinterest .

New brief from The Fenway Institute describes the science behind gender-affirming care for transgender and gender diverse youth

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火曜日, 4月 30, 2024
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BOSTON, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Twenty-four states have barred access to gender-affirming care (GAC) for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth, while countless discriminatory bills targeting TGD communities have been introduced across the country. In the wake of this assault on the rights and safety of TGD youth, The Fenway Institute has released a policy brief titled "Gender-affirming care for adolescents: Understanding the fundamental components and scientific support for lifesaving gender affirmation" which outlines the importance of gender-affirming care for TGD youth and outlines the medical and scientific evidence that supports it.

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  • It outlines the changes involved in social affirmation, gender-affirming medical care, and gender-affirming surgical care.
  • BOSTON, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Twenty-four states have barred access to gender-affirming care (GAC) for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth, while countless discriminatory bills targeting TGD communities have been introduced across the country.
  • It's critical that we promote a common understanding for those who might not be familiar with the basics of Gender Affirming Care.
  • The government should not interfere by restricting and criminalizing health care practitioners and overruling parents when it comes to getting transgender and gender diverse youth the care they need."

Morgan Stanley Strengthens Alliance for Children’s Mental Health with New Funding and Members

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木曜日, 4月 11, 2024
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Morgan Stanley today announced a $20 million commitment over the next five years to its Alliance for Children’s Mental Health (“Alliance”), bringing the initiative’s total funding to $50 million since its launch in 2020.

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  • Morgan Stanley today announced a $20 million commitment over the next five years to its Alliance for Children’s Mental Health (“Alliance”), bringing the initiative’s total funding to $50 million since its launch in 2020.
  • A new Pediatric Mental Health Education Center will equip pediatricians with the knowledge, tools and collaborations critically needed to bring mental health support into their practices and communities.
  • “Morgan Stanley’s focus on children’s health is a core part of the Firm’s commitment to give back to our communities,” said Ted Pick, Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley and Chair of the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Advisory Board.
  • For more information about the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health, please visit here .

5 National Organizations Unite to Promote Facial Safety in April

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水曜日, 4月 10, 2024
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ROSEMONT, Ill., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five national healthcare organizations are teaming up in April to promote the use of protective gear – such as mouth guards and helmets – to prevent dental and facial injuries resulting from sports and recreational activities.

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  • Every April, healthcare organizations, including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, unite to raise awareness of National Facial Protection Month – the campaign that encourages the use of safety equipment to prevent sports-related injuries to the head and face.
  • ROSEMONT, Ill., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five national healthcare organizations are teaming up in April to promote the use of protective gear – such as mouth guards and helmets – to prevent dental and facial injuries resulting from sports and recreational activities.
  • A mouth guard is one effective and relatively inexpensive piece of protective gear that becomes increasingly necessary as children become engaged in contact sports.
  • Athletes are 60 times more likely to suffer harm to their teeth if they are not wearing a mouth guard.

Benevis Observes National Minority Health Month by Highlighting the Need for Equitable Access to Dental Health in the U.S.

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火曜日, 4月 2, 2024
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For the April observance, Benevis is raising awareness about the importance of improving the dental health of minority communities to reduce health disparities and improve overall health outcomes.

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  • For the April observance, Benevis is raising awareness about the importance of improving the dental health of minority communities to reduce health disparities and improve overall health outcomes.
  • Benevis recognizes that not all Americans have equitable access or financial resources to receive routine dental care and orthodontic treatment, making poor oral health a primary marker of social and economic inequality.
  • Benevis has positioned itself as a leader in dental healthcare and orthodontics for children and families with social, economic, and environmental barriers to dental care.
  • Committed to breaking down barriers to high-quality, affordable dental care for children, Benevis has provided the following educational resources:
    To help spread awareness for equitable oral health, the Dental Health Disparities Greatest for Minorities infographic .

HealthyChildren.org Celebrates the Arrival of Spring by Hosting a 7-Day Sweepstakes Event

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月曜日, 3月 11, 2024
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ITASCA, Ill., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HealthyChildren.org, the official American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) website for parents, celebrates the arrival of spring by giving away seven $250 gift cards in the site's 2024 Spring Sweepstakes event.

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  • HealthyChildren.org, the official American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) website for parents, celebrates the arrival of spring by giving away seven $250 gift cards in the site's Spring 2024 Sweepstakes event.
  • The event begins on April 1, 2024, and ends on April 7, 2024.
  • ITASCA, Ill., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HealthyChildren.org, the official American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) website for parents, celebrates the arrival of spring by giving away seven $250 gift cards in the site's 2024 Spring Sweepstakes event.
  • Registered users of HealthyChildren.org may enter once each day during the event which runs April 1 through April 7, 2024.

HealthyChildren.org Rings in the Holidays With a 7-Day Sweepstakes Event

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火曜日, 10月 31, 2023
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ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HealthyChildren.org, the official American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) website for parents, rings in the holidays by giving away seven $250 gift cards in the site's 2023 Holiday Sweepstakes event.

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  • HealthyChildren.org, the official American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) website for parents, rings in the holidays by giving away seven $250 gift cards in the site's Holiday 2023 Sweepstakes event.
  • ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HealthyChildren.org, the official American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) website for parents, rings in the holidays by giving away seven $250 gift cards in the site's 2023 Holiday Sweepstakes event.
  • Registered users of HealthyChildren.org may enter once each day during the event which runs December 4 through December 10, 2023.
  • Winners will be drawn daily and announced on Facebook as they are confirmed.

Brain Injury Expert Says Important Changes Still Needed to Law Defining Death Despite Reform Pause

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木曜日, 10月 26, 2023
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The recently announced pause by the Uniform Law Commission, which is spearheading revisions, is disappointing, the expert notes, but should not permanently stall practical fixes to longstanding problems with the Death Act.

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  • The recently announced pause by the Uniform Law Commission, which is spearheading revisions, is disappointing, the expert notes, but should not permanently stall practical fixes to longstanding problems with the Death Act.
  • Lewis says her survey results showed that 34 organizations (83%) favored revisions to the Death Act.
  • Uniform Determination of Death Act, which defined death as either the irreversible cessation of all brain or cardiopulmonary functions.
  • However, such loss of hormone function is not needed to be declared dead by brain criteria using current medical standards.

Body Image, Social Media and Gender Biases Associated with Kids Quitting Sports

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金曜日, 10月 20, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Body image issues, social media, gender biases and coaching styles may be causing young athletes to quit sports, according to research presented by Nemours Children's Health at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition.

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  • "Parents need to know what drives kids to quit sports so they can support their children's physical and mental health."
  • The reasons participants gave for abandoning sports were coaching issues, poor body image comparison from social media and the competitive pressure of the sport.
  • Many respondents say they left sports because they feel they don't match performance or appearance expectations of athletes that they see in media and social media.
  • "Coaches and parents need to know that their words and actions can influence kids' participation in sports.

New York State Laboratory Approved for Genetic Testing Using Saliva

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火曜日, 10月 17, 2023
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SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadrant Laboratories announced today that its Syracuse-based lab has been approved by the New York State Department of Health for genetic testing. This is in conjunction with the NYSDOH approval of Quadrant's Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) test, which is now available for physicians to order in all 50 states. Quadrant's FXS test uses a saliva swab as a primary collection, rather than a blood draw, and can be collected in the patient's home before getting shipped back to be tested in Quadrant's CLIA/CLEP certified clinical lab.

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  • SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadrant Laboratories announced today that its Syracuse-based lab has been approved by the New York State Department of Health for genetic testing.
  • Dr. Funda Suer, EVP of Clinical Diagnostics and Clinical Laboratory Director for Quadrant Laboratories, said, "In both the pediatric and adolescent populations, we found it was much easier to collect saliva versus blood.
  • This genetic condition  is caused by changes in the FMR1 gene, which is responsible for creating a protein crucial in brain development.
  • Following the discovery of the association between the FMR1 gene and FXS, gene-specific testing has made identifying the condition significantly more accurate.