Overweight & Obesity
When teens focus on TV, obesity risk rises
(HealthDay)—It's not how much time teens spend watching TV but how intensely they watch that adds on the pounds, new research suggests.
Apr 8, 2013
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Pediatrics
Researcher says for 2-year-olds, touch screens may trump TV
(Medical Xpress)—Smartphones and tablets may be better learning tools for toddlers younger than 2 1/2 years old than "Sesame Street" and other educational TV programs, according to a researcher in the UW-Madison School ...
Nov 14, 2013
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Health
Physio for the home
Accidents or operations are often followed by long periods of rehabilitation treatment. In future, a new technology will allow patients to do physiotherapy exercises at home, while still making sure that they are performing ...
Jan 14, 2013
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Neuroscience
Turning Alzheimer's fuzzy signals into high definition
Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered how the predominant class of Alzheimer's pharmaceuticals might sharpen the brain's performance.
May 7, 2013
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Health
New generation electronic games boosts kids' physical activity at home
Most electronic games are no better than watching TV in terms of the body movement and energy expenditure involved, say the authors. Kids in developed countries spend an estimated 38 to 90 minutes a day playing these games.
Jul 1, 2013
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Pediatrics
Painless ways to limit your kids' screen time
(HealthDay)—If you're in a frequent tug of war with your kids over turning off their gadgets, it could be the tactic you use when you try to persuade them to disengage.
Feb 27, 2019
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Other
Researchers develop technology to support stroke patients
The University of Southampton, in collaboration with Roke Manor Research Ltd, has pioneered the use of Xbox computer technology to develop the world's first process that measures hand joint movement to help stroke patients ...
Jun 14, 2012
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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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Health
Young parents don't stress over kids' media use: survey
(HealthDay)—Having grown up with gadgets galore, young parents aren't as worried about the potentially corrosive effects of too much screen time on their offspring, a new study suggests.
Jun 4, 2013
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Health
Too much TV at age two makes for less healthy adolescents
Skipping breakfast, eating junk food and doing less well in school might all result from watching TV too young, Canadian study finds.
Feb 13, 2018
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