Health
Screens are everywhere: Resolve to protect your vision
Screens are everywhere—on desks, in laps, on the wall—and eye strain is a temporary but uncomfortable condition that comes with overuse.
Dec 22, 2023
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Pediatrics
Make sure kids' melatonin use 'isn't a Band-Aid for a larger issue,' says pediatrician
Sleep-deprived parents may view that bottle of melatonin gummies on the store shelf as a golden ticket to finally getting their kids to sleep and getting some rest themselves.
Dec 4, 2023
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Other
Doctors get tips on how to make health care greener
Cutting nitrous oxide waste in hospitals, switching to reusable vaginal speculums for cervical screening, and prescribing tablets over intravenous drugs are just some of the tangible actions doctors can take to reduce the ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Pediatrics
Exploring the deep connections between adolescent sleep and overall health
As director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-being.
Jun 20, 2023
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Pediatrics
Study finds that most teens have a healthy relationship with digital technology
Parents play a major role in determining whether teens' use of digital technology is healthy or puts their mental and physical health at risk, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Health
A new study sounds like good news about screen time and kids' health. So does it mean we can all stop worrying?
A newly published study in the journal PLoS ONE suggests spending time on screens is unlikely to be directly harmful to young children. The US study attracted global attention, as screen time has been commonly blamed for ...
Oct 22, 2021
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: What can help keep my child's eyes from hurting after being online all day for school?
Is there anything that can help my son, who complains that his eyes hurt after a long day of virtual learning?
Feb 22, 2021
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Medications
Expert applauds new draft recommendation for HCV screening
A new draft recommendation for hepatitis C virus (HCV) that recommends screening for adults ages 18 to 79 is exactly what's needed to address the dramatic increase in incidence of the disease, according to a University at ...
Aug 28, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Models developed from the PLCO may help identify at-risk patients for adverse smoking outcomes
Risk prediction models developed from an ancillary study of the Prostate Lung Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial (PLCO) may be useful in the public health sector for identifying individuals who are at risk for ...
Oct 26, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
Study looks at risk factors for HIV in US Navy and Marines during 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Same-sex partners and inconsistent condom use were among the major risk factors for HIV infection among U.S. Navy and Marines personnel during the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) era, reports a study in the October 1 issue ...
Sep 26, 2012
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