Immunology
Allergic diseases increase the risk of adult-onset asthma
A Finnish study reports that the more allergic diseases an individual has, the higher the asthma risk.
Sep 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How you feel about your home is more important than the size
Although home environments affect the way many feel which, in turn, has the potential to influence family relationships, researchers at BYU recently found that how individuals perceive the space (too crowded or too spread ...
Jun 21, 2019
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Health
Poor sleep is unlikely to contribute to higher BMI in children
Children need more than a good night's sleep to have a healthy weight, according to a new study in the journal Obesity that explores the relationship between sleep, body mass index (BMI) and cortisol levels in children.
Jun 5, 2019
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Pediatrics
Kids' diets and screen time: To set up good habits, make healthy choices the default at home
The availability of junk foods and screens is increasingly creating challenges for parents.
Jun 3, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
The reality of caring for someone with dementia—stressful but rewarding, too
Dementia is set to become one of the biggest global health challenges of our generation. In the UK alone there are around 850,000 people living with the disease and this figure is projected to more than double by 2051.
May 23, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Older people are more digitally savvy, but aged care providers need to keep up
Older adults are more digitally connected than ever, even though their uptake of internet-based technologies remains lower than for younger age groups.
Mar 26, 2019
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Pediatrics
Home routines can boost a child's readiness for school
(HealthDay)—The first day of preschool is a milestone in a child's life. And parents can help prepare kids for this momentous occasion with everyday family routines that create a nurturing home environment.
Feb 21, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Frequent family meals promote good nutritional health in children
Successful obesity prevention starts at home – at the family dinner table. The results of a meta-analysis conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the University of Mannheim have been published in ...
Jan 19, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity related to upbringing
The proportion of children who are overweight has increased enormously over the past 20 years. The number has currently stabilised but even so there are still too many overweight and obese children. Could there be some connection ...
May 23, 2017
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Health
Family upbringing has no impact on people's food preferences
The effects of family upbringing on people's food preferences disappear as they start to make their own meal choices, to the point where they have no detectable impact by late adolescence, according to research carried out ...
Jul 8, 2016
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