Health
Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?
Every parent knows kids spend their time differently when they're on holidays. Our new research found out just how differently.
Dec 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is too much screen time bad for kids? It's complicated
During school breaks and holidays, children tend to increase their recreational screen time. As parents, we tend to worry, but do we need to? University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Benioff Children's Hospitals' Jason ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Travel time for breast cancer screening remains long for many women in the US, new study shows
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows travel time to the nearest mammography facility is long for a considerable proportion of women in the United States, particularly affecting more than ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Screen time linked to OCD in US preteens
During the holidays, kids often spend more time on screens, leaving parents to wonder: Is it causing harm? Possibly.
Dec 12, 2022
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Health
Japanese school children who meet movement guidelines report better health
Many studies have reported that children and adolescents need sufficient sleep and exercise, and should minimize the time they spend looking at TV, computer or phone screens. But does adhering to government recommendations ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Pediatrics
National plan needed to improve children's D- grade for physical activity
Researchers are calling for a National Physical Activity Plan to encourage greater levels of physical activity among Australian children following dismal results in the 2022 Active Healthy Kids Australia (AHKA) Report Card. ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adolescent well-being improved by online contact with close friends, say researchers
Frequent online communication with best friends and existing friendship groups is associated with better well-being in young people, new research by Cardiff University has found.
Dec 1, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Lung cancer screening dramatically increases long-term survival rate
Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose CT screening drastically improves the long-term survival rate of cancer patients, according to a large-scale, 20-year international study being presented next week at the annual ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Health
Kids' screen time rose by 50% during the pandemic: Three tips for the whole family to bring it back down
Has your child's screen time increased since COVID? If you were to estimate by how much would you say 20%, 30% or even a 50% increase?
Nov 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Use of digital devices may affect children's language development
According to a study recently completed at the University of Helsinki, the amount of screen time is linked to language development in children. It was found that the more time preschool-aged children spend alone in front ...
Nov 9, 2022
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