Gerontology & Geriatrics
What do aged care residents do all day? We tracked their time use to find out
What's the daily routine like for older people in residential aged care facilities?
Sep 13, 2022
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News tagged with family environment
Health
Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds
New study study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activities which support social well-being, but that they are unable to afford.
Aug 23, 2022
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Health
Self-employed women are often healthier: Study
Women who are their own bosses might have healthier hearts to show for it, a new study suggests.
Aug 8, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research into pet ownership during COVID
La Trobe University researchers have conducted an Australian-first survey about families with children and pets during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 1, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Tough choices: When it's time to move from home to assisted living
While 8 in 10 Americans ages 65 and older say they want to age in their homes, it's not always possible when health declines.
Jun 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Watching video feed of hospitalized baby found to improve breast pumping experience
Parents who used videoconferencing technology to view their hospitalized baby reported an improved pumping experience while expressing milk for their premature infant. Videoconferencing also helped the whole family connect ...
May 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Keep calm and carry on: Virtual reality helps medical and nursing students manage agitated patients with empathy
Caring for patients who are facing stress, anxiety and depression, or when physical restraint is required, is one of the several challenges that healthcare professionals face in the clinical setting.
May 27, 2022
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Health
Foodborne illnesses are underestimated by young people
Researchers from SafeConsume conducted a study in four European countries (Portugal, France, England, Hungary) interviewing 156 11- to 18-year olds about their food hygiene education, attitudes towards foodborne illness and ...
Mar 29, 2022
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Gastroenterology
Researchers discover repair properties of a protein critical for wound-healing in gut diseases
An international team led by the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has discovered novel properties of the protein Gasdermin B that promotes repair of cells lining the gastrointestinal tract in people with ...
Feb 7, 2022
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Health
Introducing lifestyle interventions in preschool lowers heart disease risk
Implementing school-based programs aimed at teaching healthy cardiovascular health habits as early as preschool can achieve lasting lifestyle changes in children, according to a review published today in the Journal of the ...
Jan 17, 2022
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