Small pump for kids awaiting heart transplant shows promise in new trial A small, implantable cardiac pump that could help children await heart transplants at home, not in the hospital, has performed well in the first stage of human testing. May 7, 2024 0 22
Childhood sedentariness linked to premature heart damage: Light physical activity reverses risk, study shows An increase in sedentary time from childhood causes progressing heart enlargement, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reduce the risk. The study was conducted in collaboration among the Universities ... May 7, 2024 0 0
Loneliness common among older informal caregivers, says report On behalf of the Swedish Gender Equality Agency, researchers Lena Dahlberg and Mariam Kirvalidze have done a scoping review of informal caregiving and loneliness. May 7, 2024 0 34
Parents' watchful eye may keep young teens from trying alcohol, drugs: Study Teenagers are less likely to drink, smoke or use drugs when their parents keep tabs on their activities—but not necessarily because kids are more likely to be punished for substance use, suggests a new study in the Journal ... May 7, 2024 0 0