Overweight & Obesity
Internet helps ensure mother knows best when it comes to preventing childhood obesity
Never underestimate the power of Mom when it comes to influencing children's health.
Nov 5, 2013
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Health
Will your child be a slim adult?
Will your child be a slim adult? A novel new study published in PLOS ONE asked 532 international English speaking adults to submit or "crowd-source" predictors of whether a child is going to be an overweight or a slim adult. ...
Feb 5, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Helping caregivers assist people with dementia in eating at home
For many people with dementia and the caregivers helping them live at home, mealtime is no picnic.
Feb 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stable home lives improve prospects for preemies
As they grow and develop, children who were born at least 10 weeks before their due dates are at risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder and anxiety disorders. They also have a higher ...
Aug 26, 2019
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Medical economics
Most US nursing homes are understaffed, potentially compromising care for more than a million elderly residents
More than 80% of U.S. nursing homes reported staffing shortages in early 2023. SciLine interviewed Dr. Jasmine Travers, a gerontological nurse practitioner and assistant professor of nursing at New York University Rory Meyers ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
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 ...
Nov 8, 2012
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Pediatrics
Research shows teens too low on sleep, activity, and too high on screen time
Only 1 in 20 U.S. adolescents is meeting national recommendations for sleeping, physical activity, and screen time, according to new research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Feb 4, 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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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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Immunology
Research tracking the health impact of environmental exposures for thousands of babies
Simon Fraser University health scientist Tim Takaro and researchers from AllerGen's Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study have extensively assessed indoor and outdoor environmental exposures for 3,217 ...
May 6, 2015
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