Hazards in homes and gardens a major injury cost
(Medical Xpress)—A significant proportion of injuries in the home, costing millions of dollars a year, are related to how a house is built and maintained, according to new research from the University of ...
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Apr 30, 2013 |
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Babies born even slightly early may lag behind, study says
(HealthDay)—Many women choose to have labor induced or to have an elective Cesarean delivery before the full term of their pregnancy is up, but a new study suggests their child's development may suffer ...
Pediatrics
Apr 17, 2013 |
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Full-term gestational age tied to development at 12 months
(HealthDay)—For healthy full-term infants, development at age 12 months is associated with gestational age, with scores increasing for each additional week of gestation, according to a study published online ...
Pediatrics
Apr 15, 2013 |
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Scientists discover that DNA damage occurs as part of normal brain activity
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered that a certain type of DNA damage long thought to be particularly detrimental to brain cells can actually be part of a regular, non-harmful process. The team further ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Mar 24, 2013 |
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Air pollution primes children for asthma-related cockroach allergy
An allergic reaction to cockroaches is a major contributor to asthma in urban children, but new research suggests that the insects are just one part of a more complex story. Very early exposure to certain components of air ...
Immunology
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Regular family meals together boost kids' fruit and vegetable intake
Regular family meals round a table boosts kids' fruit and vegetable intake, and make it easier for them to reach the recommended five portions a day, indicates research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Co ...
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Dec 19, 2012 |
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Virtually healthy: 'CAVE' lets researchers experience patients' behavior
(Medical Xpress)—The majority of health care takes place not in hospitals and clinics overseen by medical professionals, but in the home.
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Dec 05, 2012 |
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Parents talking to their teens about being overweight
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 28% of adolescents are overweight. This means that about 1 in every 5 parents is thinking about how to discuss this with their child. Creating a healthful ...
Overweight and Obesity
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Helping lung cancer sufferers self-manage breathlessness
(Medical Xpress)—Breathlessness is one of the most distressing symptoms of lung cancer for both the patients and their carers, but QUT researchers are developing techniques to help patients effectively manage it themselves, ...
Cancer
Nov 01, 2012 |
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Obesity a concern? Don't use sweets to reward children's behaviour, reduce screen time
Cutting screen time and not rewarding children's good behaviour with sweets are among the steps parents could take to reduce overweight and obesity in children before they start school, according to research by the University ...
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Parental problems prevent children taking much-needed asthma medication
Vienna, Austria: Parental problems and a chaotic home environment could be preventing children from taking their prescribed asthma medication.
Immunology
Sep 04, 2012 |
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Boys appear to be more vulnerable than girls to the insecticide chlorpyrifos
A new study is the first to find a difference between how boys and girls respond to prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos. Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the ...
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Aug 08, 2012 |
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U.S. program targets antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes
(HealthDay) -- U.S. health officials said Wednesday that they're hoping to reduce the use of antipsychotic drugs among nursing home residents by 15 percent before year's end.
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May 30, 2012 |
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Troubled homes may fuel obesity in girls
(HealthDay) -- Little girls from troubled homes are more likely to be obese at age 5 than girls from happier ones, new research shows.
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Apr 16, 2012 |
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Increased collaboration between nursing home RNs and LPNs could improve patient care
Researchers estimate nearly 800,000 preventable adverse drug events may occur in nursing homes each year. Many of these incidents could be prevented with safety practices such as medication reconciliation, a process in which ...
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Mar 14, 2012 |
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